Best Minimally invasive fusion surgery doctors: TOP 24 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood

Associate Professor Burak Orhan Boran

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • EDUCATION:

    • Turhan and Mediha Tansel Primary School (1979–1984)
    • Kültür College (1984–1988)
    • Semiha Şakir High School (1988–1991)
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997)
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Specialist Training (1997–2002)
    • Title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery (May 31, 2021)

    ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

    • "Visiting Physician," University of Southern California, Department of Neurosurgery (1998)
    • "Microsurgery Training," GATA (Gülhane Military Medical Academy), Ankara Education and Research Hospital (2003)

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Gülhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital (2002–2003)
    • Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (2003–2005)
    • Private Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2005–2012)
    • Private 29 Mayıs Hospital (2012–2013)
    • Maltepe State Hospital (2013–2018)
    • Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (2018–2020)
    • Private Academic Hospital (2020–2022)
    • Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (2022–2024)
    • Private Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024–Present)

    ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC ROLES:

    • Board Member, Neurosurgical Society (2006–2009)
    • Head of the Emergency Department, Maltepe State Hospital (2014–2016)
    • Deputy Chief Physician, Private Academic Hospital (2020–2021)
    • Advisory Board Member, Beykent University Faculty of Medicine (2018–2024)
    • Faculty Member, Galata University Faculty of Health Sciences (2022–2024)
    • Director, Continuous Education Center, Galata University (2022–2024)

     

     

     

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Tuncay Kaner

  • New
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Education and Expertise

    1988: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education, Istanbul

    1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Neurosurgery Specialist Training, Istanbul

    Experience

    1989 to 1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Assistant Doctor, Istanbul

    1996 to 1999: Private Respect Hospital, Specialist Doctor and Chief Physician, Istanbul

    2000 to 2002: Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 1st Neurosurgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

    2002 to 2010: Ministry of Health Pendik State Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

    2008 to 2009: Participation in "Spinal Surgery Program" at Istanbul American Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Fellowship Days: 01.05.2008 - 31.12.2009

    2010 to 2011: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Santa Monica Hospital Center for Spinal Surgery (Comprehensive Spine Center), Researcher (Fellow), California, USA

    2011: Associate Professor

    2014: Virginia University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Visiting Faculty Member, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    2012 to 2016: Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Istanbul

    2016 to 2018: Vital Fulya Plaza, Fulya/Beşiktaş/Istanbul

    Professional Memberships

    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association
    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Teaching and Training Group
    -Turkish Spine Association
    -AO Spine International
    -Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Surgical Neurosurgery Group
    -Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

     

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Hakan Ozalp

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    2019 – 2019

    • University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, 

    Insubria University Faculty of Medicine

    2015

    • MERSİN UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, LECTURER

    2013 – 2015

    • ANKARA PRIVATE ACIBADEM HOSPITAL

    2010 – 2012

    • DIYARBAKIR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL,

    2002 – 2003

    • AYDIN 1ST PRIVATE TRAINING BATTALION
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    Education

    2010

    • ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, BRAIN AND SURGERY SPECIALIST

    1992

    • GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
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Andreas Filis

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus, German Medical Institute (GMI)
    • Education/Academic Experience
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    • 2004 medical doctor, University of Athhens
    • 2009 doctoral thesis in Germany: trigeminocardiac reflex in transsphenoidal surgery
    • 2008-2009 Research Fellow in minimally invasive lab, Rainbow and Babies Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • 2013 board certified in Neurosurgery in Bayern, Germany
    • 2013-2015 Clinical Fellowship in neurosurgical Oncology and spine surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, USA
    • 2015-2016 Clinical Fellowship in skull base surgery, LSUHSC, Louisiana

    Professional Experience

    • 2013-2015 Clinical Fellowship in neurosurgical Oncology and spine surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, USA
    • 2015-2016 Clinical Fellowship in skull base surgery, LSUHSC, Louisiana
    • 2016-2018 attending neurosurgeon, imland Klinik Rendsburg, Germany
    • 2019 associete in American Medical Institute
    • 2021-2023 Head of Neurosurgery, Royal Artemis Hospital, Paphos
    • 2023- Head of Neurosurgery, German Medical Institute, Limassol

    Certification&Courses

    • February 4-7, 2015 - 13th Annual Masters Course in Skull Base Surgery, Tampa FL
    • November 14-15, 2014 - Approaches for Brain Tumor and Vascular Neurosurgery, Hands-On Course, Tampa FL
    • July 19, 2014 - Radiofrequency-Targeted Vertebral Augmentation with the StabiliT System, Tampa, FL
    • March 1, 2014 - Complications in Complex Spine Surgery, Avoidance and Management, Medtronic, Tampa FL
    • February 21-22, 2014 - Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and Navigation, Tampa FL
    • January 2014 - Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty, Tampa FL
    • January 27, 2012 - Microscopic and endoscopic approaches to the skull base, Hands-On Course, IRCAD, Strasbourg
    • May 27-29, 2010 - 2nd Baltic Sea 2010-International Hands-On Course on Full HD Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Greifswald
    • February 4-5, 2010 - Neurosurgical Management of Pituitary Tumors, Tuebingen
    • January 10, 2010 - Operative Techniques on degenerative lumbar spine, Hands-On Course, Munich
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