Neurosurgery Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Ozturk Ozluk is a neurosurgery specialist at the JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital. She completed part of her specialist training at Johns Hopkins University in the United States.

• Trained at Oregon Health and Science University in the USA
• Focused on neurosurgery within the prestigious Acibadem Health Group
• Completed specialization training at Marmara University Training and Research Hospital
• Practises at one of Istanbul's most reputable private medical centres

Professor Akyuz serves as a leading Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist at Memorial Antalya Hospital. He previously held a senior position at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine for fifteen years.

• Treats conditions involving the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves
• Focuses on surgical interventions for neurological disorders
• Trained at Akdeniz University – one of Turkey's major medical faculties
• Specialises in neurosurgical care for international and local patients

Dr Keerapat Phiromkraiphakdi is a senior consultant at the Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and a Medical Professor at Srinakharinwirot University.

• Specialises in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery within the head and neck region
• Completed specialised surgical training at Vajira and Ramathibodi Hospitals
• Undertook further instruction in plastic and reconstructive techniques in the United States
• Member of the Thai Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons of Thailand
• Focuses on precise surgical outcomes for complex aesthetic cases

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari has performed over 900 neurosurgical procedures and holds European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) accreditation.

• Specialises in complex spinal cord surgery, brain tumours, and cerebral aneurysms
• Uses O-arm CT neuronavigation for minimally invasive spine procedures
• Published 35 international papers specifically on surgical precision in spinal cord cases
• Helping establish neurosurgery departments at Medipol and Gaziosmanpaşa universities

Dr Melih Uc has performed over 1,100 neurosurgical procedures and completed specialist training at the University of Wisconsin in the USA.

• Specialises in minimally invasive spine and brain surgery for faster patient recovery
• Expertly treats herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and complex brain tumours
• Published researcher in World Neurosurgery on percutaneous spine repair techniques
• Managed complex cases at Istanbul's leading neurological training hospitals

Associate Professor Guclu is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who completed elite training at the Cleveland Clinic and Saint Louis University in the USA.

• Specialises in full-endoscopic spine operations for the neck and back
• Uses minimally invasive techniques – smaller incisions for quicker recovery and less pain
• Expert in cerebral aneurysm repair and complex brain tumour cases
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published 22 international papers on advanced spinal and brain surgical outcomes

Professor Salim Senturk is a neurosurgery specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital with significant international expertise in spinal care.

• Trained at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Spine Center
• Completed a clinical fellowship at Rhode Island Hospital in the United States
• Specialises in surgical management of spinal disorders and brain conditions
• Former neurosurgeon at the prestigious Koc University Hospital in Istanbul

Professor Yaman is a leading neurosurgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital who has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures. He actually invented and holds the patent for a spinal laminoplasty plate used to treat pressure on the spinal cord.

• Specialises in complex spine-related conditions and neurosurgery
• Holds a patent for spinal laminoplasty – a procedure to relieve spinal cord pressure
• Member of prestigious international groups including Euro Spine and AO Spine
• Received best presentation awards for four consecutive years between 2013 and 2016

Professor Turker Kilic was the first Turkish specialist to undergo Gamma Knife training at Sweden's prestigious Karolinska Institute. He now leads neurosurgical care at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex.

• Completed a neuro-oncology research fellowship at Harvard Medical School
• Specialises in Gamma Knife radiosurgery – targeted radiation for brain tumours without surgery
• Expert in spine surgeries and vascular malformation treatments
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies skull base committee
• Awarded the EANS Aesculap Research Prize for most valuable neurosurgery research

Professor Baran Yil completed a prestigious cerebrovascular fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine. He has performed over 1,100 neurosurgical procedures with a focus on high-risk cranial and spinal cases.

• Specialises in complex spinal conditions, brain tumours, and cerebrovascular interventions
• Awarded first prize for young neurosurgeons by the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Uses Gamma Knife and deep brain stimulation for movement disorders and tumours
• Expert instructor who teaches advanced skull-base anatomy and microsurgical techniques
• Active member of AOSpine and the Turkish Spine Association

Professor Imer is a leading neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who pioneered full-endoscopic spine surgery and Gamma Knife techniques in Turkey.

• Specialises in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for skull base tumours and vestibular schwannomas
• Completed advanced functional neurosurgery training in Finland and France
• Certified in minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery from Herne, Germany
• Former Professor and Department Head at Istanbul University's prestigious medical faculty

Professor Akcakaya is a specialist neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He completed a prestigious fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Hannover Medical School in Germany.

• Specialises in minimally invasive brain and spine surgery for faster recovery
• Performs peripheral nerve reconstruction to restore movement and sensation
• European Board of Neurosurgery certified after finishing a four-year educational programme
• Uses stereotactic techniques for precision treatments like Gamma Knife and deep brain stimulation
• Scientific Committee Member for international courses on endoscopic lumbar spine surgery

Professor Ibrahim Ziyal is the former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University who specialises in treating tumours at the base of the skull.

• Trained at George Washington University in Washington D.C. for skull base surgery
• Researched cerebrovascular diseases and aneurysms at the São Paulo Institute of Neurological Sciences
• Performs pituitary surgery focused on the gland that controls vital hormones
• Active member of the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons and the Neuro-Oncology Association