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Bartolome Oliver

  • 4.7 Excellent 433 reviews
  • 49 years of experience
  • 280+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Specializes in brain tumor removal using microsurgery and non-invasive radiosurgery techniques like CyberKnife.
    • Trained in Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the USA.
    • Performs over 200 brain tumor removal operations each year.
    • Member of the European Society of Brain Tumor Neurosurgery.
    • Offers remote consultations for brain tumor treatment plans.
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Serdar Kahraman

  • Leading doctor for Brain tumor removal
  • 4.5 Good 234 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
    • Uses neuroendoscopy for precise brain tumor removal.
    • Received international training in Germany at the Free University of Berlin.
    • Holds certificates in microsurgery and emergency procedures.
    • Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.
    • Has extensive experience in neurosurgery and brain tumor removal.
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Mustafa Solak

  • 4.6 Excellent 186 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
    • Dr. Mustafa Solak uses minimally invasive techniques for brain tumor removal.
    • International practice includes the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.
    • Graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Turkey.
    • Completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital in Turkey.
    • Member of the Turkish Medical Association.
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Ertugrul Pinar

  • 4.6 Excellent 186 reviews
  • 6 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Op. Dr. Ertuğrul Pınar graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012 and worked as a general practitioner in Çanakkale and Ağrı before completing his training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Marmara University. He was assigned as a specialist doctor to Şanlıurfa in 2019. In 2021, Dr. Ertuğrul Pınar transitioned to the private sector and is involved in adult and pediatric brain and spine diseases.

    MEDICAL INTERESTS

    • Brain Tumors
    • Glial Tumors
    • Meningiomas
    • Brain Metastases
    • Skull Base Tumors
    • Posterior Fossa Tumors
    • Intraventricular Masses
    • Pituitary Adenoma
    • Scalp and Bone Tumors
    • Cerebral Edema
    • Cerebral Hemorrhages
    • Cerebral Vascular Aneurysms
    • Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
    • Cavernomas
    • Head Injuries
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Savash Kansoy

  • 4.6 Excellent 505 reviews
  • 47 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Education

    • Ege Faculty of Medicine 1978
    • Specialization in Pediatrics 1982
    • Subspecialty Pediatric Oncology 2002 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
    • Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 2012 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
    • Deputy Chief of Clinic 1988 Tepecik EAH
    • Clinical Chief 1993 Tepecik EAH
    • Associate Professorship 1995
    • Professorship  2002
    • Ege U. Faculty of Medicine, faculty member 1998 – 2022
    • EU Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics 2009-2018
    • Member of Tepecik Education Planning and Coordination Board (1993-1998)
    • SSI Tepecik Hospital Ethics Committee Chairman (1996-1998)
    • Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group Co-Chair" (2002-2006)
    • Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group" (2006-2008)
    • Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Responsible for Bone Marrow Transplantation "Online" Data Registry System 2007-ongoing.
    • Ege University Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Commission Chairman, 2011-2021

    Institutional Memberships

    • Turkish Medical Association İzmir and Kocaeli Branch
    • Turkish National Pediatric Association - İzmir
    • European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT); Ege University Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit was accredited by the European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) in June 2007.
    • Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2005-2009)
    • Turkish Society of Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2001/2005)
    • Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation Foundation (KITVAK) Member of the Board of Trustees

    Units he is the founder of                        

    1- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Oncology Clinic (1990) 
    2- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1992) 
    3- EU Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1998) 
    4- FOUNDER of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 2014; SCI application was made in 2022.  

    Transplantation units that he contributed to the establishment of                        

    1. İzmir BUÇH EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2019) 
    2. Ümraniye EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) 
    3. Kanuni Sultan Süleyman EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) (Transferred to Çam Sakura EAH)

    Awards

    • Thrombotic parameters in bone marrow stem cell transplant patients, Pediatric Hematology Congress, Trabzon 2003
    • CD133 Antigen in Stem Cell: Pediatric Hematology Congress 2005. Research award
    • The role of Toll like receptors in febrile neutropenic patients, Best poster award. Turkish Hematology Congress 2008, Çeşme-İzmir
    • National pediatric stem cell transplantation activity- Oral presentation second prize, Turkish Hematology Society Stem Cell Transplantation Congress, 2022, Antalya

    Publications

    Kansoy S. "Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Child Health and Diseases, 1st edition, EU Faculty of Medicine Printing House, 1999, İzmir

    Kansoy S. Bone marrow transplantation in Thalassemia Major III. Aegean Thalassemia Days Book, 2000, Izmir

    Kansoy S. Pediatric KIT Center Standards in Turkey. Childhood Acute Leukemias, Antalya 2000: 73-5

    Kansoy S. Late Side Effects in Children. Special issue of Bone Marrow Transplantation Journal of Turkish Clinics. 2003

    Kansoy S. Stem Cell Applications in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation. Pediatric Oncology Nursing Course Book, İzmir, 2005

    Kansoy S. Cord Blood as a Stem Cell Source. Stem Cell Special Issue. Turkey Clinics, 2008

    Kansoy S. Stem Cell Transplantation in Lymphomas. General Pediatrics Book, Ed. Prof.Dr.Enver Hasanoglu, 2009

    Kansoy S, Aksoylar S. Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

    Kansoy S. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

    Kansoy S. Approach to the child with cancer according to clinical findings. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017 

    11. Çetingül N, S.Kansoy, M.Kantar. Oncological Diseases. Pediatrics (Ed. A. Cura), 641-672, Ege University Print house, İzmir, 1999.  (1.05 points)

    Kansoy S, M.Kantar. Head, Face and Eye Examination. Pediatric Prosthetic Physical Examination and Symptom Information (Ed. A.Cura)

    Kantar M. Metabolic Emergency Problems in Oncology. Oncologic Emergencies and Supportive Care in Childhood (Ed. N. Çetingül, S. Kansoy), 15-24, Meta Basım, İzmir, 2003. 

    Cord Blood Transplants in Turkey. HEMATOLOGIST, 2016

    Kansoy S. Central Nervous System Tumors in Children Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

    Acute myeloblastic leukemia in children and its treatment. Pediatric Oncology Textbook, Poplack's Turkish, 2020

    National pediatric stem cell transplant activity, 2020

    Childhood stem cell transplantation indications, Turkey Clinics - International book 2020

    In addition to the studies and papers in international journals published in large numbers, he is involved in international multicenter studies in some journals with high impact value.

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Gerardo Conesa Bertran

  • Leading doctor for Brain tumor removal
  • 4.7 Excellent 433 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Specializes in brain tumor removal, focusing on highly functional brain areas.
    • Completed internships in the USA and France, gaining international experience.
    • Member of European and Spanish neurosurgical societies.
    • Completed the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) five-year cycle in neurosurgery.
    • Research includes using augmented reality for planning brain surgeries.
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Professor Onur Yaman

  • 4.4 Good 54 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Onur YAMAN was born in Germany in 1976. In 2001, he graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. In 2009, he received his specialization in Neurosurgery from Celal Bayar University. Between 2009-2011, he worked as a Neurosurgeon at Muş State Hospital and Rize Training and Research Hospital. Between 2011-2013, he worked at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Between 2013-2014, he worked at Ankara Spine Center. Between 2014-2018, he worked at Koç University Hospital Spine Center and received the title of associate professor in 2015. Between 2018-2024, he worked at Memorial Hospitals Group's Spine Center and was awarded the title of professor in 2021. Between 2023-2024, he worked as an instructor at Arel University Faculty of Medicine. Since 2024, he has been working at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital and at the same time he is an instructor at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine.

    Prof. Dr. Onur YAMAN is the president of the Middle East Spine Society since 2022. In addition, he is active in many professional associations.

    He has made numerous oral presentations at international and national congresses and has edited books and book chapters published in many international and national publishing houses.

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Strauss Ido

  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
    • Uses the advanced "Rosa" robot for highly precise brain tumor removal surgeries.
    • Completed neurosurgery specialization in Tel Aviv and a fellowship in Toronto, Canada.
    • Recognized for exceptional research in neurosurgery.
    • Member of the Israeli Neurosurgical Association and the American Society of Neurosurgery.
    • Board Director for the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.
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Nejat Akalan

  • Leading doctor for Brain tumor removal
  • 4.6 Excellent 472 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
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Mustafa Bozbuga

  • 4.4 Good 54 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
    • Specializes in brain tumor removal using skull base surgery techniques.
    • Has an international practice and presents at conferences around the world.
    • Graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School with a degree in neurosurgery.
    • Has numerous publications in both international and national journals on neurosurgery topics.
    • Is a member of several international neurosurgical organizations.
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Kemal Paksoy

  • 4.4 Good 54 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Op. Dr. Kemal Paksoy was born in Trabzon in 1982. In 2007, he graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine. In 2014, he completed his specialty training at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. Between 2014-2018, he worked at Rize Kaçkar State Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Between 2018 and 2024, he worked at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center. Since 2023, he has been a member of the academic staff as Dr. Faculty Member at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine. Since 2024, he has been working at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic.

    Dr. Kemal Paksoy has also worked in many clinics in the fields of neuromodulation and algology and has participated as a participant, speaker and organizer in dozens of scientific meetings held in Turkey and abroad.

    He has published in many international and national scientific journals.

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Mehmet Besir Surme

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Eskisehir, Neurosurgeon Dr. Mehmet Beşir SÜRME
    • Dr. Mehmet Besir Surme uses 3D printing for customized cranioplasty in brain tumor removal.
    • Completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italy.
    • Holds a certificate in intracranial aneurysms and vascular neuroanatomy from Mersin, Turkey.
    • Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society and the Turkish Spine Association.
    • Proficient in English, scored 67.5 in the YOKDIL language exam.
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Melih Uc

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Neurosurgery

    Fields of Study and Interests

    • Spina Bifida,

    • Lumbar Mass,

    • Tumor,

    • Meningomyelocele,

    • Neurological Diseases,

    • Cervical Disc Hernia,

    • Brain Diseases,

    • Herniated disc

    • Neck hernia

    • Spinal Canal Stenosis

    • Spondylolisthesis (Waist Slip)

    • Brain Tumors

    • Spinal Cord Tumors

    • Spine Fracture

    • Celebral hemorrhage

    • Brain Aneurysm

    • hydrocephalus

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

     

    Education

    • University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic Neurosurgery Specialization Training 2017,

    Madison/USA

    • Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialization

    Training 2014, Istanbul/Turkey

    • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor Specialization Training 2007,

    Mersin/Turkey

    Career

    • Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital 2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey

    • Istanbul Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital 2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey

    • Çorlu State Hospital 2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey

    Publications: Üçer, M. (2021). Minimally Invasive Approach Toward Percutaneous Direct Pars

    Repair: An Observational Study. World Neurosurgery, 146, e1301-e1306.

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Muhittin Emre Altunrende

  • 4.5 Good 234 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Medical Area of Interest and Activities 

    Functional Neurosurgery (Parkinson’s, Deep Brain Stimulation) 

    Brain and Spinal tumors 

    Spinal degenerative diseases Education 

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 

    Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery

    Education 

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 

    Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery

    Experience 

    Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy Brain and Nerve Surgery 

    Osmaniye State Hospital 

    Bolu State Hospital 

    Private Taksim German Hospital 

    Taksim Training and Research Hospital 

    Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery 

    Liv Hospital Ulus

    Memberships 

    Turkish Neurosurgery Society 

    Turkish Medical Association

    Research and Publications 

    Development of micro-neurosurgery laboratory training model for orbita and optical nerves on fresh lamb cadaver (2007) • 

    Effect of Astaxanthin on NMDA sub units and MRNA expression levels in Primary Cortical Neurons 

    Articles in International Journals (18)  

    Chapters in International Books (1) 

    Articles in National Journals (5) 

    International Papers (12) 

    National Papers (24) 

     

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Mehmet Tonge

  • 4.9 Excellent 40 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Neurosurgery Training: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery, 2011 

    H index: 10, I10 Index: 12 Citations: 296

     Dr Mehmet Tonge has international and nationwide 32 publications, 12 book chapters, 92 oral and poster presentations and 41 invited lectures, mostly on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 

     

    Work & Training experience:

    2004-2011: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery (Residency)

     2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery (Intraoperative MRI applications), Switzerland 

    2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery: Microneurosurgery, white matter dissection, interventional neuroradiology courses, Switzerland 

    2011 – 2012: Sinop Ataturk State Hospital, Neurosurgeon

     2012 – 2013: Cankiri State Hospital, Neurosurgeon 

    2013 – 2014: Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Neurosurgery & Gamma Knife Center (Ass Prof) 

    2013 – now: Maastricht University Neurosurgery & Neuroscience Department (Visiting scientist, PhDc) The Netherlands 

    2014: Maastricht University, The Netherlands: Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship 2014-2018: Istanbul Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery: Staff Neurosurgeon

     2016-2018: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (Consultant, Gamma Knife Center) 

    2018-now: Istanbul Medipol University (Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center) Ass. Prof.) 

     

    Dr Mehmet Tonge has completed 4-year cycle EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) Training courses. 

     

    Clinical areas of interest:

     • Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

     • Surgery for movement disorders

    • * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

     • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery 

    • Surgery for pain & spasticity 

    • Psychosurgery

     

    Research areas of interest: 

    • Deep brain stimulation

    • * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

     • Stereotactic radiosurgery 

     

    Administrative duties:

     • Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member 2015- 2017 

    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member (Secretary) 2017-2019

     • Turkish Skull Base Society: Board member 2016-2018

     • Turkish Skull Base Society: Supervisory board member 2018-2020

     • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society: Executive Board Member, (Accountant) 2023-still 

     

    Memberships: 

    • WSSFN (World Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society) 

    • ESSFN (European Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society)

     • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society

     • Deep Brain Stimulation Society 

    • International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society 

    • Leksell Gamma Knife Society 

    • EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) 

    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society

    • Turkish Skull Base Society

     

     

    Sample Publications: 

    1. Tonge M. Technological developments in electric based DBS. Deep Brain Stimulation 2024 4(36-41) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.001 

    2. Akgul E, Onan HB, Islek I, Tonge M, Durmus Y, Barburoglu M, Azizova A, Erol C, Hakyemez B, Sencer S, Aydin K, Arat A. Flow diverter stents in the treatment of recanalized intracranial aneurysms. Interv Neuroradiol. 2021 Aug;27(4):481-489. doi: 10.1177/1591019921990507. Epub 2021 Jan 28. PMID: 33509011; PMCID: PMC8580529. 

    3. Mulders AEP, Temel Y, Tonge M, Schaper FLWVJ, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V,Ackermans L, Kubben P, Janssen MLF, Duits A. The association between surgical characteristics and cognitive decline following deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2021 Jan;200:106341. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106341. Epub 2020 Nov 3. PMID: 33160716. 

    4. Wetzelaer P, Vlis T, Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Evers S, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Management of Hardware Related Infections after DBS Surgery: A Cost Analysis. Turk Neurosurg. 2018;28(6):929- 933. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21511-17.1. PMID: 29465741. 

    5. Bedirli N, Emmez G, Ünal Y, Tönge M, Emmez H. Effects of positive end- expiratory pressure on intracranial pressure during pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position in a porcine mode. Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Nov 13;47(5):1610-1615. doi: 10.3906/sag-1609-17. PMID: 29152942. 

    6. Sari R, Tonge M, Bolukbasi FH, Onoz M, Baskan O, Silav G, Elmaci I. Management of Failed Cranioplasty. Turk Neurosurg. 2017;27(2):201-207. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.15395-15.0. PMID: 27593759. 

    7. Tonge M, Kocabicak E, Ackermans L, Kuijf M, Temel Y. Final Electrode Position in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: A Comparison of Indirect and Direct Targeting Methods. Turk Neurosurg. 2016;26(6):900-903. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.13739-14.1. PMID: 27337232. 

    8. Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kocabicak E, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V, Kuijf M, Oosterloo M, Kubben P, Temel Y. A detailed analysis of intracerebral hemorrhages in DBS surgeries. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2015 Dec;139:183-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.10.017. Epub 2015 Oct 23. PMID: 26513430. 

    9. Silav G, Bölükbaşı FH, Özek E, Tönge M, Önöz M, Elmacı İ. A Simple Technique for Bone Storage after Decompressive Craniectomy in Children. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2015;50(3):161-4. doi: 10.1159/000381748. Epub 2015 May 14. PMID: 25998533. 

    10. Yilmaz MB, Donmez H, Tonge M, Senol S, Tekiner A. Vertebrojugular arteriovenous fistula and pseudoaneurysm formation due to penetrating vertebral artery injury: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2015;25(1):141-5. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8247-13.1. PMID: 25640560. 

    11. Kurt G, Tönge M, Çeltıkçı E, Çapraz I, Serdaroğlu A, Bılır E. Surgery for intractable temporal lobe epilepsy: experience of a single institution. Turk J Med Sci. 2014;44(5):866-70. doi: 10.3906/sag-1307- 30. PMID: 25539559. 

    12. Yılmaz MB, Tönge M, Emmez H, Kaymaz F, Kaymaz M. Neuroprotective effects of quetiapine on neuronal apoptosis following experimental transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2013 Jul;54(1):1-7. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.1. Epub 2013 Jul 31. PMID: 24044072; PMCID: PMC3772279. 

    13. Yilmaz MB, Egemen E, Tonge M, Kaymaz M. Transoral protrusion of a peritoneal catheter due to gastric perforation 10 years after a ventriculoperitoneal shunting: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23(2):285-8. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4904-11.1. PMID: 23546921. 

    14. Omerhodzic I, Tonge M, Matos B, Musabeliu E, Raspanti C, Ferdinandov D, Galimova R, Muroi C, Balik V, Kursumovic A. Neurosurgical training programme in selected European countries: from the young neurosurgeons' point of view. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(3):286-93. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.5133-11.0. PMID: 22664994. 

    15. Ergun E, Kurt G, Tonge M, Aytar H, Tas M, Baykaner K, Ceviker N. Effects of phenytoin sodium on dura mater healing in a rat model of CSF leakage. Turk Neurosurg. 2011;21(4):471-6. PMID: 22194102. 

    16. Emmez H, Tonge M, Tokgoz N, Durdag E, Gonul I, Cevıker N. Radiological and histopathological comparison of microporous polysaccharide hemospheres and oxidized regenerated cellulose in the rabbit brain: a study of efficacy and safety. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Oct;20(4):485-91. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.3300-10.2. PMID: 20963698. 

    17. Emmez H, Yildirim Z, Kale A, Tönge M, Durdağ E, Börcek AO, Uçankuş LN, Doğulu F, Kiliç N, Baykaner MK. Anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects of α-lipoic acid on spinal cord ischemiareperfusion injury in rabbits. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2010 Sep;152(9):1591-600; discussion 1600-1. doi: 10.1007/s00701-010-0703-9. Epub 2010 Jun 10. PMID: 20535507. 

    18. Kurt G, Tonge M, Börcek AO, Karahacioglu E, Gurel O, Baykaner K, Ceviker N, Aykol S. Fractionated gamma knife radiosurgery for optic nerve tumors: a technical report. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Apr;20(2):241-6. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.1681-09.3. PMID: 20401852. 

    19. Emmez H, Kale A, Tönge M, Cakir A, Ceviker N. Two meningiomas with different histological grades in the same patient. Case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2010;50(8):686-8. doi: 10.2176/nmc.50.686. PMID: 20805656.

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Idris Avci

  • 4.4 Good 54 reviews
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. İdris AVCI was born in Ordu in 1988. After primary and high school education in Germany, he graduated from Yeditepe Faculty of Medicine in 2014. In 2020, he became a specialist in Brain and Nerve Surgery from Health Sciences University Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital (Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital). In 2022, he received "Fundamental Neuroscience and Neuroimaging" education at John Hopkins University, USA. In 2023, he completed his Health Tourism Certification from Sakarya University of Applied Sciences. In the same year, he was certified as a football physician by FIFA. In 2020-2022, he worked at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic and worked as a clinical chief. Between 2022-2024, he worked in the Spine Center at Memorial Hospitals Group. Since 2023, he has been working at Üsküdar University as a Dr. He continues in the academic staff as an Education Officer. Since 2024, he has been working at NP Brain Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic.

    Dr. İdris AVCI has worked in many clinics such as Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia and has taken part in dozens of scientific meetings both in Turkey and abroad as a participant, speaker and organizer.

    He has published in many international and domestic scientific journals. He has academic book chapters and editorials published by distinguished bookstores.

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Baran Yil

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
    • Dr. Baran Yil specializes in brain tumor removal using skull-base surgery techniques.
    • Received international training at Yale School of Medicine, USA, in cerebrovascular research.
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Ersoy Kocabicak

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  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Atlas University Hospital
  • Medical Specialization Thesis Title and Advisor :  Histopathologic Comparison of Intracerebral Microballoon Dissection Method and Classical Corticotomy in Rat Brain . Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi AD 2006, 

    Thesis Advisor:  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alparslan Senel PhD Thesis Title and Advisor: Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus: clinical and scientific aspects. Maastricht University Department of Neuroscience 2016, Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yasin Temel  

    Asst. Assoc. Dr. OMU Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery Guest Lecturer Maastricht University Neuroscience and Neurosurgery Clinics, NETHERLANDS 2009 2011 

    Assoc. Dr. OMU Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery 2015 

    Prof. Dr. OMU Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery 2022

    Guest Lecturer Atlas University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 2021-2024 

    Rector of Atlas University 2024 -

    Directed specialty theses: 

    1.Comparative results of plastic cap and bone cement used for permanent electrode fixation in deep brain stimulation surgeries. Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery 2019, Thesis Student: Dr. Önder Taşkın 

    2.The effect of deep brain stimulation surgery on the volumes of brain nuclei in Parkinson's patients. Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery 2024, Thesis Student: Dr. Muhammet Dirlik 

    Administrative Duties :  

    Rector of Atlas University (2024, currently)

    -Founding Member - Founding Board Member of the International Deep Brain Stimulation Association (20202023), (2023, currently) 

    -Functional group committee member of the European Association of Neurosurgery (EANS) (2020, currently) 

    -President-Founding Member of the National Deep Brain Stimulation Association (2105-2018), (2018-2021), (2021, Ondokuz Mayıs University Neuromodulation Center Responsible (2018, currently) 

    -Turkish Academy of Neurosurgery Board Member (2022, currently)

     -Turkish Neurosurgical Association Stereotactic, Functional, Pain and Epilepsy Surgery Teaching and Education Group Chairman (2019, 2022), 2nd. Chairman (2017-2019), Secretary (2013- 2015 / 2015 - 2017) 

    - Board Member of Neuromodulation Research and Education Association (Secretary, 2020, 2022), (Secretary, 2018-2020) 

    -Ondokuz Mayıs University Continuing Education Center Board Membership (2012-2015/ 2015-2018) 

    -Ondokuz Mayıs University Black Sea Advanced Technology Application and Research Center (KİTAM) Board Membership (2016-2017)

     -Turkish Neurosurgical Association Professional Personnel Rights Board Membership (2013-Present) 

    Other duties: -Deep brain stimulation training, consultancy and supervision (2014-present) 

    Universities, hospitals and institutions consulted 

    1. Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine 

    2. Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 

    3. Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine 

    4. Atlas University Faculty of Medicine Medicine Medicine Hospital 

    5. Baku National Oncology Hospital, Azerbaijan

     6. Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine

     7. Fırat University Faculty of Medicine

     8. Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir

     9. Health Sciences University City Hospital, Ankara 

    10. Adana Başkent University Hospital 

    11. Medtronic Inc 

    12. Boston Scientific 

    13. Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine 

    Bilimsel Kuruluşlara Üyelikler :  

    1. Türk Nöroşirürji Derneği 

    2. Türk Nöroşirürji Derneği Stereotaktik, Fonksiyonel, Ağrı ve Epilepsi Cerrahisi     Öğretim ve Eğitim Grubu 

    3. Uluslararası Derin Beyin Stimülasyonu Derneği 

    4. National Deep Brain Stimulation Society 

    5. Turkish Neurosurgical Society Neurooncological Surgery Teaching and Training Group 

    6. European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN) 

    7. International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS)

    8. Mediterranean Neuroscience Society (MNS) 

    9. World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN) 

    10. International Neuromodulation Society (INS)

    11. Neuromodulation Research and Education Association 

    Undergraduate and graduate level courses given in the last 2 years 

    - Neuromodulation (D-5) 

    - Stereotactic surgical methods in neurological diseases (D-5) 

    - Surgical treatment of movement disorders - Bedside practice (D-5) 

    - Head traumas (D-5) 

    - Head traumas (D-3) 

    - Medicine and Poetry (D-1) * For D-5, 9 internship groups are taught in one academic year. 

    Summary of academic activity (January 2024) 

    A. International articles: 46 

    B. International proceedings: 44 

    C1. National book editorship: 2 

    C2. International book chapter: 2 

    C3. National book chapter: 13 

    D. National articles: 12 

    E. National proceedings: 45 

    F. Organized meetings: 18 (7 international, 11 national) 

    G. Invited talks: 71 (13 international, 58 national) 

    h index: 12 (Web of science), 12 (Scopus), 16 (Scholar) 

    Number of citations: 332 (Web of science), 342 (Scopus), 595 (Scholar) 

    A. Articles published in international refereed journals : 

    1. Eser P, Kocabicak E, Bekar A, Temel Y. Insights into neuroinflammatory mechanisms of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease. Exp Neurol. 2024 Jan 8:114684. 

    2. Eser P, Kocabicak E, Bekar A, Temel Y. Interplay between neuroinflammatory pathways and Parkinson's disease.Exp Neurol. 2024 Feb;372:114644.  

    3. Yasar OC, Ozturk S, Kemal O, Kocabicak E. Effects of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery on the Formant Frequencies of Turkish Vowels and Vowels. Turk Neurosurg. 2022;32(5):764-772. 

    4. Taşkın O, Kocabıcak E, Öztürk S, Yıldız O, Temel Y. Electrode Fixation with Bone Cement or Stimloc® in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: A Comparative Study. Turk Neurosurg. 2022;32(3):449-458. 

    5. Nassehi B, Assadnejad T, Yildiz O, Aygun D, Kocabicak E. Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in a Patient with Parkinson's Disease with Severe Axial Symptoms and Suboptimal Levodopa Response. Turk Neurosurg. 2022;32(3)

    6. Nassehi B, Kocabicak E, Temel Y, Hescham S. Alteration of Neurogenesis and Pathologic Markers in Alzheimer's Disease After Deep Brain Stimulation. Turk Neurosurg. 2022;32(4)

    7. Habets JGV, Herff C, Fasano AA, Beudel M, Kocabicak E, Schnitzler A, Snineh MA, Kalia SK, Ramirez-Gómez C, Hodaie M, Munhoz RP, Rouleau E, Yildiz O, Linetsky E, Schuurman R, Hartmann CJ, Lozano AM, De Bie RMA, Temel Y, Janssen MLF. Multicenter Validation of Individual Preoperative Motor Outcome Prediction for Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. November 2021, 25: 1-9. 

    8. Öztürk S, Temel Y, Aygün D, Kocabıçak E. Deep Brain Stimulation of Globus Pallidus Internus for Secondary Dystonia: Clinical Cases and Systematic Review of the Literature on the Efficacy of Globus Pallidus Internus and Subthalamic Nucleus. World Neurosurg. 2021 Oct

    9. Kocabicak E, Yildiz O, Aygun D, Temel Y. Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus on Postoperative Levodopa Response: One Year Follow-up. Turk Neurosurg. 2021;31(1)

    10. Kaya MO, Ozturk S, Ercan I, Gonen M, Erol FS, Kocabicak E. Statistical Shape Analysis of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. World Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg. 2019 

    11. Kocabicak E, Alptekin O, Aygun D, Yildiz O, Temel Y. Microelectrode recording for deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease: advantage or waste of time? Turk Neurosurg. 2019;29

    12. Aygun D, Dere U A, Yildiz O, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Characterizing the effect of intraoperative microelectrode recording-induced microlesion on motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease undergoing deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus. Turk Neurosurg. 2019;29

    13. Wetzelaer P, Bouwens VAN DER Vlis T, Tönge M, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Evers S, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Management of equipment-related infections after DBS surgery: A cost analysis. Turk Neurosurg. 2018;28

    14. Alptekin O, Kocabicak E, Gubler FS, Ackermans L, Kubben PL, Temel Y. Perioperative Technical Complications in Deep Brain Stimulation Operations. Turk Neurosurg. 2018;28

    15. Aygun D, Kocabicak E, Yildiz MO, Temel Y. The Effect of Age and Disease Duration on Levodopa Response in Patients with Advanced Parkinson's Disease for Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus. 

    16. Akpinar C K, Aygun D, Kocabicak E, Onar M K. Dopamine dysregulation syndrome after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation: A case report. Noro Psychiatr Ars. 2015 Dec

    17. Tonge M, Kocabicak E, Ackermans L, Kuijf, M, Temel Y. Final electrode position in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation surgery: comparison of indirect and direct targeting methods. Turk Neurosurg. 

    18. Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kocabicak E, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V, Kuijf M, Oosterloo M, Kubben P, Temel Y. A detailed analysis of intracerebral hemorrhages in DBS operations. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2015 Dec

    19. Kocabicak E, Alptekin O, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Kuijf M, Kurt E, Esselink R, Temel Y. Is there still a need for microelectrode recording because the subthalamic nucleus is well visualized by high field MR imaging? Front Integr Neurosci.(Accepted July 15, 2015) 

    20. Yarar E, Kuruoglu E, Kocabıcak E, Altun A, Genc E, Ozyurek H, Kefeli M, Marangoz AH, Aydin K, Cokluk C. Electrophysiological and histopathological effects of mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of experimental rat sciatic nerve injury model. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Jun 15

    21. Kocabicak E, Jahanshahi A, Schonfeld L, Hescham SA, Temel Y, Tan S. Deep brain stimulation of the rat subthalamic nucleus caused inhibition of median raphe serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission. Turk Neurosurg 2015

    22. Kocabicak E, Temel Y, Höllig A, Falkenburger B, Tan SKh. Current perspectives on deep brain stimulation for severe neurological and psychiatric disorders. Neur. Pschy. Disease and treatment 2015 

    23. Lim LW, Janssen ML, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Antidepressant activity by stimulation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens is associated with neural activation in the subthalamic nucleus of rats. Behav Brain Res. 2015 

    24. Kocabicak E, Terzi M, Akpinar K, Paksoy K, Cebeci I, Iyigun O. Restless Leg Syndrome and Its Quality in Lumbar Radiculopathy Patients. Behavioural Neurology 2014

    25. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, Ozaydin I, Jahanshahi A, Onar M, Tan S K, Boke O, Kurt M, Guz H, Terzi M, Alptekin O, Temel Y Is the probe eye subthalamic nucleus length on T2W MRI consistent with microelectrode recording in patients undergoing deep brain stimulation for advanced Parkinson's disease? Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23(5)

    26. Duran L, Balci K, Kati C, Akdemir H U, Kocabicak E, Dogruel C. Does admission blood pressure have prognostic value in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: an emergency department experience. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2013 Oct;15(10)

    27. Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease; Surgical technique, tips, tricks and complications. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2013 Nov;115(11)

    28. Camlidag I, Kocabicak E, Sahin B, Jahanshahi A, Incesu L, Aygun D, Yildiz O, Temel Y, Belet U. Volumetric analysis of subthalamic and red nuclei based on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Parkinson's disease. Int J Neurosci. 2014 Apr;124(4)

    29. Jahanshahi A, Schonfeld L, Janssen ML, Hescham S, Kocabicak E, Steinbusch HW, van Overbeeke JJ, Temel Y. Electrical stimulation of the motor cortex increases progenitor cell migration in adult rat brain. Exp Brain Res. 2013 Nov;231(2)

    30. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, Alptekin O, Guz H, Kurt M, Sarihasan B, Temel Y Conversion of local anesthetic-guided deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus to general anesthesia. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2013, Sep;74(5):332-4.  

    31. Jahanshahi A, Vlamings R, van Roon-Mom WM, Faull RL, Waldvogel HJ, Janssen ML, Yakkioui Y, Zeef DH, Kocabicak E, Steinbusch HW, Temel Y. Changes in brainstem serotonergic and dopaminergic cell populations in experimental and clinical Huntington's disease. 

    32. Aydin K, Kocabicak E, Altun A, Ozaydin I, Yarar E, Cokluk C. Use of Topical Landmarks in Percutaneous Projection of Intracranial Tumors in Neurosurgical Oncology. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(3)

    33. Aydın K, Çokluk C, Pişkin A, Kocabıcak E. Ultrasonographic control of transverse carpal ligament incision with limited single skin incision during carpal tunnel surgery. Turk Neurosurg. 2007 Jul;17(3)

    34. Alptekin O, Gubler F, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Kuijf M, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Stereotactic Accuracy and Frame Mounting: a phantom study. Surg Neurol Int. 2019 Apr 24;10:67. 

    35. Gubler FS, Ackermans L, Kubben PL, Damci A, Kuijf ML, Oosterloo M, Vermeulen RJ, Hescham S, Kocabicak E, Kurt E, Temel Y. Infections in deep brain stimulation: Shaving versus not shaving. Surg Neurol Int. 2017 Oct 10;8:249. 

    36. Dere U Akin, Tonge M, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Unusual length of the AC-PC line and the importance of direct targeting. OAJJN. 2016;1(4)

    37. Aygun D, Kocabicak E, Yildiz O, Onar MK, Guz H, Boke O, Kurt M, Temel Y. Syncope associated with subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in a patient with Parkinson's disease. Case Rep Neurol Med. 2013 

    38. Kocabicak E, Terzi M, Alptekin O, Temel Y. Targeting thalamic tremor cells in deep brain stimulation for multiple sclerosis-induced complex tremor. Surg Neurol Int. 2013. 

    39. Kocabicak E, Tan SK, Temel Y. Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease: Why is it so successful? Surg Neurol Int. 2012;3(Suppl 4)

    40. Kocabicak E. Tan SK, Temel Y. Aydın K, Kocabicak E, Çokluk C, Kuruoğlu E, Yıldız L, Marangoz A.H. Cerebral Intraparenchymal Epidermoid Tumor: A Case Report.Chirurgia 2012 October

    41. Aydın K, Çokluk C, Kocabıcak E, Çelik B, Taşlak Şengül A. Cervical Screw Extrusion into the Trachea and Perforation: A Case Report. Chirurgia 2012 Oct

    42. Cervical Ependymoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Kocabicak E, Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın,Yaşar Bayri,Yurdanur Süllü Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2010.27; 

    43. Nonanastomotic Indirect Bypass Surgery in Surgical Treatment of Malignant Glial Tumors. Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın, Kocabicak E. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2010. 

    44. On-Off Malignancy in a Pediatric Shunt. Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın, Kocabicak E. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2009. 

    45. Vibration Producing Dissector in Dissection and Separation of High Grade Glial Tumors from Brain Tissue. Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın, Kocabicak E. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2009. 

    46. Geriatric Traumatic Acute Subdural Haematomas: A Retrospective Study. Kocabicak E, Ercan Yarar,Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2009. 

    B. Abstracts presented at international meetings 

    1. Kaya Mehmet Onur, Ozturk Sait, Erol Fatih Serhat, Gönen Murat, Ercan Ilker, Kocabicak Ersoy. Statistical Shape Analysis of Subthalamic Nucleus in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease. OP 01, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’, 17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    2. Ozgenc Aysun, Taskin Onder, Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Aygün Dursun, Kocabicak Ersoy. Parkinson’s Disease and Neuromodulation Nursing. OP 02, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’, 17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    3. Yasar Ozlem, Kemal Ozgur, Kocabicak Ersoy. Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus on Acoustic Characteristics of Voice Production:Preliminary Results. OP 03, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    4. Nassehi Behrad, Kocabicak Ersoy. The Alteration of Neurogenesis and Pathological Markers in Alzheimer's Disease after Deep Brain Stimulation. OP 04, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    5. Sücüllü Karadag Yesim, Divanlioglu Denizhan, Öztekin Zeynep Nese, Belen Ahmet Deniz, Kocabicak Ersoy. Medical and Device-Guided Therapies and Deep BrainStimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Experience of a Tertiary Center from Turkey. OP 05, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    6. Pilan Kubra, taskin Onder, Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Ozgenc Aysun, Kocabicak Ersoy. Effect of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation on Nutritional Status and Habits in Parkinson's Patients. OP 06, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    7. Assadnejad Taha, Nassehi Behrad, Aygun Dursun, Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Kocabicak Ersoy. Unilateral Globus Pallidus Interna Deep BrainStimulation in Post Stroke Dystonic Tremor: Case Report. OP 09, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    8. Ozturk Sait, Gönen Murat, Erol Fatih Serhat, Kocabicak Ersoy. When Internal Pulse Generator Should Be Activated Following Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease? OP 10, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey

    9. Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Taskin Onder, Aygun Dursun, Kocabicak Ersoy. Long-Term Outcomes of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Single Center Experience. OP 13, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    10. Ulutabanca Halil, Gultekin Murat, Kocabicak Ersoy. Follow-Up Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Thalamic Ventralis Intermedius Nucleus in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder and Essential Tremor. OP 15, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    11. Assadnejad Taha, Nassehi Behrad, Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Aygun Dursun, Kocabicak Ersoy. Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in aPatient with Severe Axial Symptoms and Minimal Levodopa Responsive Parkinson's Disease. OP 16, 4th clinical neuroscience course. 'Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease'17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

    12. Ozturk S, Aygun D, ​​Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus interna with microelectrode recording for secondary dystonia: clinical reports and review of the literature. XXXIIIrd of the ESSFN, Edinburgh, Scotland 2018

    13. Alptekin O, Gubler F, Kocabicak E, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Temel Y. Impact of Radiological Image Slice Thickness on Stereotactic Accuracy: a phantom study. XXXIIIrd of the ESSFN, Edinburgh, Scotland 2018 

    14. Gultekin M, Ulutabanca H,Selcuklu A, Mirza M, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus interna with microelectrode recording for MyoclonusDystonia (DYT- 11): One year Outcome in Two Patients. 70th AAN Annual meeting, Los Angeles USA 2018, P5-055 

    15. Kocabicak E, Yildiz M O, Aygun D, ​​Temel Y. The clinical effects of preoperative levodopa response for deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus for patients with Parkinson's disease in the postoperative period 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-14 

    16. Sen S, Terzi M, Yildiz M O, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Deep brain stimulation for Multiple Sclerosis related tremor: clinical reports. 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-16 

    17. Gönen M, Ozturk S, Balgetir F, Aytac E, Kocabicak E. Pseudobulbar Laughter Induced by Stimulation of Subthalamic Nucleus: Case Report. 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-03 

    18. Ozturk S, Gonen M, Korkmaz S, Erol F S, Kocabicak E. Early-term results of deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson's Disease: Elazığ Experience. 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-05

    19. Turgut E, Ozkaynak S, Kocabicak E, Baysal O G, Temel Y, Ucar T. The Early Results of STN DBS in Parkinson's Disease: Akdeniz University Experience. 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-08 

    20. Turgut E, Parlak H, Agar A, Sarikcioglu L, Ucar T, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. The Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata in 6-OHDA Parkinsonism Model in Rats. 3rd clinical neuroscience course 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP13 

    21. Dere U A, Tonge M, Temel Y, Kocabicak E.Unusual Length of the Ac-Pc Line and the Importance of Direct Targeting. 3rd clinical neuroscience course 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, PP-06 

    22. Taskin O, Aygun D,Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Comparative results of plastic cap and bone cement usage in permanent electrode fixation of deep brain stimulation. WFNS XVI. World Congress of Neurosurgery Istanbul-Turkey, 20-25 August, 2017-OP 

    23. Ulutabanca H, Gultekin M, Kucuk A, Ciftci M, Selcuklu A, Temel Y, Kocabicak E Confirmation of Electrode Localization by Fusion Between Preoperative T2W MRI and Postoperative CT Scan on Parkinson Cases Who Underwent STN DBS. WFNS XVI. World Congress of neurosurgery Istanbul-turkey, 20-25 August, 2017 –OP 

    24. Tonge M, Lindhout J, Kocabicak E, Dere U A, Temel Y. Effect of frontal angle of approach on microelectrode recording and clinical parameters in STN-DBS surgery . XVII. WSSFN Congress, Berlin, Germany 2017, #10653 PP-031 

    25. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, ​​Yildiz O, Temel Y. Characterizing the micro lesion effect due to intraoperative microelectrode recording on motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's Disease undergoing deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus. XXII congress of the ESSFN, Madrid, Spain 2016 

    26. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, ​​Yildiz M O, Alptekin O, Temel Y (2016). Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus in patients with chorea dominant Huntington's Disease. XXII congress of the ESSFN, Madrid, Spain 2016 

    27. Alptekin O, Kocabicak E, Temel Y (2016). Perioperative technical complications in deep brain stimulation surgeries. XXII congress of the ESSFN, Madrid, Spain 2016 

    28. Yildiz O, Terzi M, Tugcu B, Alptekin O, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Deep brain stimulation for Multiple Sclerosis related tremor clinical reports. II. International Conference on Deep Brain Stimulation Düsseldorf, Germany 2016 EP-35 

    29. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, ​​Yildiz M O, Taskin O, Alptekin O, Temel Y (2016). Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation of the globus pallidus interna on Huntington's Disease at 1 year. II. International Conference on Deep Brain Stimulation Düsseldorf, Germany 2016 EP-34 

    30. Kocabicak E, Ali Jahanshahi, Lisa Schonfeld, Sarah-Anna Hescham, Yasin Temel, Sonny K.H Tan. Deep brain stimulation of the rat subthalamic nucleus induced inhibition of median raphe serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission. XXI Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), Final Programme, page: 7, Flash Oral Presentation no: 20 September 17-21, 2014, Maastricht, Netherlands.

    31. Kocabicak E, Dursun Aygun, Kemal Paksoy, Musa Onar, Hatice Guz, Omer Boke, Murat Kurt, Murat Terzi, Onur Alptekin, Onur Yildiz, Yasin Temel. Microelectrode recording in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation: advantage or loss of time? XXI Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), Final Programme, page: 4, Oral Presentation no: 18 September 17-21, 2014, Maastricht, Netherlands. 

    32. Camlidag I, Kocabicak E, Sahin B, Jahanshahi A, Incesu L, Aygun D, ​​Yildiz O, Temel Y, Belet U. Volumetric analysis of the subthalamic and red nuclei based on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Parkinson's disease. XXI Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), Final Programme, page: 22, Poster Presentation no: 17 September 17-21, 2014, Maastricht, Netherlands. 

    33. Kocabicak E, Dursun Aygun, Murat Terzi, Musa Onar, Hatice Guz, Omer Boke, Yasin Temel. Deep brain stimulation in complex tremor. XXI Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), Final Programme, page: 5, Flash Oral Presentation no: 19 September 17-21, 2014, Maastricht, Netherlands. 

    34. Kocabicak E, Musa Onar, Murat Terzi. Effect on postural stability of REM sleep behavioral disorder in Parkinson's disease. Dursun Aygun, 18th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Volume: 29 Pages: S226-S226 Supplement: 1 Meeting Abstract: 613. June 08-12, 2014, Stockholm, SWEDEN 

    35. D. Aygun, Kocabicak E, M.K. Onar, K. Akpinar, H. Guz, O. Boke, M. Kurt. Patient selection for DBS in Parkinson's disease: Clinical experience with 33 consecutive patients. XX World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders. E-352, page:97, 8 -11 December 2013 Geneva, Switzerland. 

    36. D. Aygun, Kocabicak E, M.K. Onar, K. Akpinar, H. Guz, O. Boke, M. Kurt. Effect of disease duration on preoperative levodopa responsiveness as a criterion for subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease patients. The Movement Disorder Society's 17th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Vol. 28, Suppl 1,pp. S1–S464.No:1255. June 16-20, 2013 Sydney- Australia 

    37. M.K. Onar, D. Aygun, Kocabicak E, H. Guz, C.K. Akpinar, O. Boke, M. Kurt. Stimulationrelated side effects in ten patients with Parkinson's disease treated by subtahalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) The Movement Disorder Society's 17th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Vol. 28, Suppl 1, pp. S1–S464.No:1275 June 16-20, 2013 Sydney- Australia 

    38. M.K. Onar, D. Aygun, K. Akpinar, Kocabicak E, O. Boke, H. Guz, M. Kurt. Dopamine dysregulation syndrome after deep brain stimulation (DBS): A case report. The Movement Disorder Society's 17th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Vol. 28, Suppl 1, pp. S1–S464.No:1276, June 16-20, 2013 Sydney- Australia 

    39. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, ​​Ozaydin I, Jahanshahi A, Onar M, Boke O, Kurt M, Guz H, Terzi M, Alptekin O, Yildiz O,Temel Y. Does probe's eye subthalamic nucleus length on T2W MRI correspond with microelectrode recording in patients with deep brain stimulation for advanced Parkinson's disease? 15th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS), Program Book, FA1935, page: 312, September 8-13, 2013, Seoul, Korea

    40. Kocabicak E, Dursun Aygun, Hatice Guz, Murat Kurt, Binnur Sarıhasan, Yasin Temel. Conversion of local anesthesia guided deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus to general anesthesia. XX Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), P 80, page: 142 September 26-29, 2012, Lisbon, Portugal. 

    41. Kocabicak E, Murat Terzi, Yasin Temel. Targeting thalamic tremor cells in deep brain stimulation for Multiple Sclerosis induced complex tremor. XX Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), P 81, page: 142 September 26-29, 2012, Lisbon, Portugal. 

    42. Kocabicak E, Lee Wei Lim, Harry W.M. Steinbusch, Yasin Temel. Deep brain stimulation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex induced neuronal changes in the dorsal raphe nucleus of rats. EANS 2011 14th European Congress of Neurosurgery program book, page: 107, October 9-11, 2011 Rome-Italy 

    43. Kocabicak E, Cokluk C, Aydin K. Geriatric Epidural Haematoma: Case Report and Review of The Literature. 15th Euroacadimia MultidisciplinariaNeurotraumatologica Congress (EMN) Final Program, P-07 page:20, May 6-9, 2010, Antalya, Turkey 

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  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • PROF. DR. HASAN ÖZGÜR ÖZDEMİR

    Neurosurgery

    Language;

    Turkish, English

    TITLES;

    Attending Physician

    EDUCATION;

    Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Eng) 1987-1995

    EXPERİENCE[1]Akdeniz University Department of Neurosurgery 1996-2002

    Baskent University Department of Neurosurgery (Specialist) 2003-2007

    Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Assistant Professor) 2007-2012

    Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Associate Professor) 2012-2017Medical Park Antalya 

    Hospital Complex 2018-Present

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    Endoscopic Lumbar Disc Surgery

    Cervical Disc (Neck Hernia) Surgery

    Endoscopic Brain Surgery

    Vascular (brain-vascular aneurysm and AVM) operations

    Spine Tumors

    Spine Fractures

    Brain Tumors

    MEMBERSHİPS;

    Turkish Neurosurgical Society

    Turkish Medical Association

     

    AWARDS;

    2008 Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam 1st place

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    Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Course

    Minimally Invasive Surgery Course

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