Neurosurgery Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Associate Professor Akakin is a Florida University-trained neurosurgeon specialising in the lateral microsurgical approach for complex brain and spinal conditions.

• Focuses on neurovascular surgery, treating brain aneurysms and vascular diseases
• Performs far lateral lumbar disc surgery to reach difficult herniations with minimal disruption
• Completed a fellowship and doctorate in neuroanatomy at Florida University
• Contributes to international neurosurgery research with multiple published papers
• Practises at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a specialist centre for neurological care

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon at the JCI-accredited Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She specializes in brain tumor removal and pituitary adenoma surgery. Dr. Gazioglu completed the EANS European Neurosurgery Course. This is a top-tier training standard for surgeons in Europe. She also trained at APHP Necker–Enfants Malades in France.

• Expertise in endoscopic pituitary surgery and endoscopic lumbar disc procedures.
• Treats complex conditions like Moya-moya disease and arteriovenous malformations.
• Performs brain aneurysm repairs and brain tumor embolization.
• Studied epilepsy surgery and insular–hippocampal anatomy at Istanbul University.

Dr Halil Olgun has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures at Valued Med Hub Hospitals. He specialises in treating complex spinal disorders and brain-related cancers.

• Treats scoliosis and canal stenosis using surgical spine correction
• Addresses neck hernias and conditions requiring neuro-oncology expertise
• Member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Received a Certificate of Achievement from the Ministry of Health
• Regularly presents research at international neurosurgery conferences

Professor Kapici heads the Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University and brings elite microsurgery training from GATA Military Medical Faculty.

• Specialises in microsurgery – uses high-powered magnification for precise work on delicate brain and spine tissues
• Performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) – a neuromodulation technique used to treat movement disorders
• Member of the Spine Society of Europe and the Turkish Spinal Surgery Group
• Expert in Gamma Knife procedures – non-invasive radiation treatment for brain tumours

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.

Associate Professor Samanci is a leading expert in functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation at the Medipol PARMER centre, specialising in surgical solutions for movement disorders.

• Completed a specialised clinical fellowship in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and stereotactic neurosurgery at Koç University
• Secretary of the Turkish Neuromodulation Society and member of the Deep Brain Stimulation Society
• Performs deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's and dystonia patients with medication-resistant symptoms
• Underwent advanced training in spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation at the University of Cologne in Germany

Professor Bozbuga is a leading neurosurgeon at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, where he performs delicate microsurgical resections for complex brain and spinal tumours.

• Specialises in skull base surgery, managing pituitary adenomas and other conditions in hard-to-reach brain areas
• Performs trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy – an approach through the nose to remove tumours without large incisions
• Expert in neurovascular surgery, treating delicate vascular conditions and aneurysms
• Former Professor at Istanbul University, Turkey's top-ranked medical school