Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence) Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 3

The doctor completed specialization training in Radiation Oncology at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2012 to 2016. Prior to this, the doctor completed an undergraduate degree in Medicine, taught in English, at the same institution from 2004 to 2011. The doctor has a strong foundation in medical education, beginning with high school education at Sixteen Numbered Shirvan School in Azerbaijan from 1998 to 2004.

Dr. Hilmi Apak is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, and leukemia chemotherapy. Dr. Apak is the current Head of Department at Istanbul University Department of Pediatrics.

• Published over 70 international medical articles on pediatric oncology research.
• Treats complex conditions like lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and Ewing's sarcoma.
• Served as a board member of the Turkish Pediatric Society.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Dr. Ayşe İrem Yasin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She holds a prestigious ESMO Board Certificate. Dr. Yasin specializes in solid tumors, including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. She treats complex cases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and cancers of unknown primary.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, and Basel University Hospital.
• Completed a clinical observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy.
• Treats brain and CNS malignancies, soft tissue sarcomas, and urologic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Dr. Melih Ucer is a neurosurgeon and associate professor at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He served as a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery. Dr. Ucer specializes in complex brain and spine surgeries. He treats conditions like spinal stenosis, brain tumors, and cerebral aneurysms.

• Specializes in transnasal tumor resection and deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
• Performs Gamma Knife radiosurgery and stereotaxic procedures for brain conditions.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE.
• Practices at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Dr. Didem Karacetin is a radiation oncologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She completed clinical training at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. Dr. Karacetin is a former Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Health Sciences University. She specializes in intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer and brachytherapy for gynecological tumors.

• Holds a Master’s degree in Phytotherapy from Istanbul University.
• Certified in Hydrogel SpaceOAR applications for prostate cancer treatment.
• Treats lung, brain, and gastrointestinal cancers using targeted radiation.
• Practices at Biruni University Hospital, which holds TEMOS and ISO quality certifications.

Dr. Fikret Baskan is a neurosurgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He is a Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Baskan has focused on pediatric neurosurgery for nearly a decade. He treats complex cases like brain tumors, spinal cord malformations, and hydrocephalus.

• Specializes in surgical treatment for spina bifida and congenital anomalies.
• Performs neuro-oncological surgery, brain tumor removal, and spinal cord reconstructions.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Pediatric Neurosurgery Group.
• Practices at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 15 operating rooms.

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.

Dr. Tahsin Ali Zirh is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. Dr. Zirh completed research fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital. He is a member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Performs deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's and movement disorders.
• Treats epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and chronic pain using stereotaxic surgeries.
• Provides Gamma Knife and Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS).
• Works at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega Hospital, which treats over 1,200 daily patients.

The doctor specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and malignancies in children. With extensive clinical expertise in managing complex oncological conditions, the doctor is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for pediatric patients, utilizing advanced therapeutic protocols to improve health outcomes and quality of life.

Dr. Halit Anil Eray is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation. He is an Associate Clinical Research Scholar in Neurosurgery at the University of Florida (2025–2026) under Prof. Kelly D. Foote. His work there includes movement disorder and Tourette DBS clinics, operating room cases, and research. He is also a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Ardahan State Hospital since December 2024. His training includes a residency at Ankara University and a 2022 DBS/SCS fellowship at International Medicana Hospital.

His focus includes DBS workflows, target planning, advanced neuroimaging, movement disorders, and neuropsychiatric surgery. He has 15 peer-reviewed papers and 13 indexed abstracts. In 2026, he was first author on studies on transaxis odontoidectomy morphometrics and sinonasal teratocarcinoma. He has presented at WSSFN, ESSFN, and EANS. He was an invited speaker at the 39th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2026.

Dr. Hakan Ozalp is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in vascular and spine neurosurgery. Dr. Ozalp completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Insubria in Italy. He previously served as a lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine.

• Performs complex brain aneurysm repair and arteriovenous malformation surgery.
• Specializes in endoscopic discectomy and minimally invasive spinal fusion.
• Treats brain tumors using transnasal resection and stereotaxic radiosurgery.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility using PET-CT and TrueBeam STx technology.