Removal of meningioma Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Professor Karkucak serves as a senior neurosurgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on the intricate removal of brain and spine tumours.

• Specialises in neuro-oncology with a focus on meningiomas and pituitary tumours
• Performs complex aneurysm surgery and peripheral nerve repairs
• Focuses on microsurgical techniques to preserve healthy brain tissue
• Manages spinal oncology cases including fractures and tumour resections
• Leads surgical teams in a high-volume international hospital setting

Associate Professor Melih Ucer serves as a senior neurosurgeon at Biruni University Hospital, bringing high-level expertise from the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery.

• Completed specialist neurosurgery training at Bakirköy Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Hospital
• Awarded the title of Associate Professor for his contributions to the field
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Trained at some of Turkey's largest psychiatric and neurological research centres
• Specialises in managing complex brain tumours including meningiomas

Professor Mehmet Akif Gogusgeren focuses on microsurgery for brain tumours, favouring secure procedures with smaller incisions at Avicenna International Hospital.

• Specialises in performing tumour removals under high-magnification surgical microscopes
• Follows a ‘first do no harm’ philosophy, prioritising patient benefit in every case
• Completed his neurosurgery residency at the prestigious Haydarpasa Numune Hospital
• Provides post-operative care directly to monitor patient recovery and mobility
• Maintains an open line of communication by being personally accessible to patients

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.

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.

Professor Baskan serves as a Faculty Member at Biruni University, where he focuses on neuro-oncological surgery and complex brain tumour cases.

• Specialises in paediatric neurosurgery with nearly a decade of dedicated focus on young patients
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the specialised Paediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Expertise includes spinal cord surgery and managing congenital brain anomalies
• Practices at Biruni University Hospital, a major academic centre for neurosurgery

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with a 95% success rate in complex brain and spinal cord tumour surgeries.

• Specialises in micro-neurosurgery and endoscopic skull base techniques for removing tumours
• Expertise in transnasal pituitary surgery and posterior fossa procedures
• Trained in advanced neuro-endoscopy at Ghent University in Belgium
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society with 17 published international research papers

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.

Dr Murat Duzgun uses neuronavigation and endoscopic methods to perform precise brain tumour removals at Can Hospitals Turkey.

• Specialises in 'closed method' endoscopic surgery for brain tumours
• Uses neuronavigation technology for accurate tumour mapping during surgery
• Trained at Izmir Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
• Expertise includes microsurgery for complex nerve and spinal conditions
• Treats a range of neurosurgical cases including brain haemorrhages and hydrocephalus

Dr. Ismail Ozdemir is an ENT and head and neck surgeon at Ento Surgical Medical Center. He has trained over 40 ear, nose, and throat specialists in clinical and theoretical practice. Dr. Ozdemir specializes in pediatric ENT care and microsurgery for ear diseases. He treats complex conditions like larynx and tongue cancers.

• Completed endoscopic sinus surgery training at Köln University and Brussels Free University.
• Performs rhinoplasty and endoscopic procedures for sinus and nasal illnesses.
• Served as the head of the ENT department at Namik Kemal University.
• Works at a center with high success rates in cochlear implants and rhinoplasty.

Professor Hasan Mirzai is a specialist neurosurgeon at Kolan Hospital Group who focuses on the surgical resection of central nervous system tumours. He manages complex cases across both adult and paediatric neurosurgery.

• Performs surgical removal of meningiomas within the brain and spinal cord membranes
• Member of the World Spine Society focuses on complex neurological reconstructions
• Held senior academic positions at Celal Bayar University Hospital and Ege University Hospital
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Turkish Medical Association
• Handles aggressive brain tumours including glioblastoma and medulloblastoma resections