Removal of spinal cord tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Imer has dedicated over 41 years of experience to neurosurgery, specializing in spinal cord tumor removal at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with Turkish Ministry of Health certification
• Trained in advanced spinal techniques including full-endoscopic spine surgery
• Authored 68 articles and contributed to 9 book chapters on neurosurgery
• Extensive international training in Finland and France

Fellowship-trained at Yale School of Medicine in cerebrovascular research – Dr. Yil brings advanced expertise to spinal cord tumor removal.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with over a decade of experience
• Specializes in complex spinal procedures as part of Turkish Spine Association
• Received Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize from Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Active member of AOSpine international network

Op. Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgeon. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020 and became a specialist in neurosurgery.

His clinical focus is spine and spinal cord disorders. He completed an observership in the Complex Spinal Surgery Department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgical center in the United Kingdom.

He completed mandatory service in Mardin. He also worked at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has been a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital. He provides care for brain, spine, and peripheral nerve disorders.

Trained in neurosurgery at renowned French hospitals, Dr. Cristescu combines precision with patient-centered care.

• Specializes in complex brain and spine surgeries
• Experienced in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques
• Known for compassionate approach to patient care

Dr. Ozatli specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Experienced in oncology at multiple leading hospitals in Turkey
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Trained at Selcuk University's Faculty of Medicine

Specializing in spinal cord tumor removal with over 35 years of experience of neurosurgery experience at leading hospitals in Turkey.

• Expert in complex cerebrospinal tumor surgeries
• Holds a neurosurgeon and chief physician background at state hospitals
• Awarded for medical research on nervous system stimulation
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya – a top-tier hospital complex

Dr. Tufan Cansever is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in spinal surgery, brain tumors, and neurovascular diseases. Dr. Cansever won the Dr. Yıldız Yalçınlar Scientific Research Award for his contributions. He focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery and interventional pain management.

• Performs brain and spinal tumor removals and minimally invasive fusion surgery.
• Treats complex conditions like spinal stenosis, spine cysts, and spinal cord abscesses.
• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Award.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Spine Society.

Prof. Cinar specializes in complex surgeries, bringing extensive cardiovascular expertise to spinal tumor procedures at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Over 38 years of experience of surgical experience
• Fellowship-trained at University of Ottawa Heart Center
• Member of European Society for Vascular Surgery
• Professor of cardiovascular surgery at Altınbaş University

Prof. Kaptanoglu specializes in complex spinal surgeries, including spinal cord tumor removal, with extensive research in spinal cord regeneration.

• Over 34 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Pioneered autologous stem cell therapy for spinal injuries
• Recipient of multiple prestigious neurosurgical research awards
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine societies
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University

Professor Halil Can specializes in complex spinal cord tumor removal at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı, using advanced endoscopic and microsurgical techniques.

• Over 19 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Published 20+ research papers on spinal surgery techniques
• Expert in minimally invasive approaches to spinal tumors
• Associate professor with extensive academic contributions
• Specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine procedures

Dr. Kaner specializes in spinal surgery with advanced training at UCLA – focusing on minimally invasive techniques for complex cases.

• Over 37 years of experience in neurosurgery, with spinal surgery subspecialty
• Trained in spinal surgery at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center
• Member of the Scoliosis Research Society and AO Spine International
• Holds a visiting faculty position at Virginia University
• Performs both traditional and minimally invasive spinal tumor removals

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal cord tumors at Atlas University Hospital. His expertise includes minimally invasive techniques for complex cases.

• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University in Brain and Neurosurgery
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published multiple case reports on spinal and brain conditions
• Participated in advanced spinal surgery courses

Kenan Kibici brings military medicine expertise to spinal tumor removal at Medical Park Bahcelievler, with research-backed precision.

• Member of Spine Society of Europa and Turkish Spinal Surgery Group
• Published 20+ neurosurgery papers on spinal cord and peripheral nerve conditions
• Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques
• Conducted research on hyperbaric oxygen's effects on nerve regeneration

Op. Dr. Tansu Gürsoy is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital. He completed his training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. His practice focuses on spine surgery. Key areas include degenerative scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma, and tumors.

In 2019, he won third place from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association for a paper on prebending rods and sagittal parameters in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. He co-authored Chapter 75 (Lenke-Silva Classification & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis) in The Aging Spine. His thesis analyzed screw malposition in 415 thoracolumbar pedicle fixation cases.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Spinal & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group), the Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He completed the Advanced Spinal Surgery Course and the Hands-on Microvascular Anastomosis & Microsurgery training. He holds a Category A Certificate for Experimental Animals. He also attends major spine congresses.

Over 1,000 successful spinal surgeries performed – Dr. Ashkenazi founded and leads the Israel Spine Center at Assuta Hospital.

• 27 years of experience specializing exclusively in spinal neurosurgery
• Pioneer in using the TOPS™ System for spinal stenosis
• Trained in spinal surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in the US
• Published 50+ papers on spine conditions and treatments
• Member of five international spine surgery societies

Dr. Filis specializes in minimally invasive spinal cord tumor removal, with fellowships at top US institutions including Moffitt Cancer Center.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with over 12 years of experience of experience
• Expert in both neurosurgical oncology and complex spine surgery
• Head of Neurosurgery at German Medical Institute
• Trained in advanced techniques at LSUHSC and Case Western Reserve

Head of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Department at Rambam Medical Center – specializes in complex spinal cord tumor cases.

• Expertise in pediatric neurosurgery
• Leads a dedicated team for spinal cord tumors
• Works at a top-tier medical center