Acoustic neuroma Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Mustafa Gurelik is a senior neurosurgeon at Medicana Sivas specialising in complex skull base procedures and brain tumour removal.

• Performed hundreds of microsurgeries for brain and spinal cord tumours
• Specialises in endoscopic surgeries – using thin tubes for less invasive tumour access
• Expert in managing tumours near the pituitary gland and skull base
• Professor at Cumhuriyet University – one of Turkey's established medical faculties
• Fellow of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society focusing on intracranial interventions

Professor Gulsah Bademci is a distinguished neurosurgeon who served as a fellow under Professor Gazi Yasargil, the man widely recognised as the father of modern microneurosurgery.

• Holds European Board of Neurosurgery (EANS) certification for international surgical standards
• Trained at Yale University School of Medicine as a research fellow
• Specialises in brain tumours and delicate nerve compression procedures
• Graduate of Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, finishing fourth in her class
• Completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a master of base-of-skull surgery with a 95% success rate in managing complex brain and nerve tumours.

• Specialises in pontocerebellar angle surgery – the precise area where acoustic neuromas develop
• Expert in micro-neurosurgery and endoscopic skull base techniques for better nerve preservation
• Trained in neuro-endoscopy at Ghent University in Belgium to perform less invasive procedures
• Completed advanced neurosurgical observation at Michigan State University in the United States

Professor Mehmet Ozek is a prominent neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic with extensive expertise in treating complex skull base tumours.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery – uses narrow tubes for less invasive tumour removal
• Completed fellowships at Yale University and the University of Florida in brain and nerve surgery
• Published 47 articles in international journals regarding neurosurgery and surgical anatomy
• Member of the International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society for non-invasive tumour treatment
• Former research fellow in endoscopic skull base and brain anatomy in the USA

Professor Hakan Ozalp is a senior neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital. He gained international clinical experience in Italy at the University of Insubria.

• Specialises in neurosurgery, focusing on complex tumours at the base of the skull
• Former lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine – trained future surgical specialists
• Completed specialist training in brain surgery at the prestigious Ankara University
• Performs microsurgical resection to remove tumours while protecting facial nerve function
• Registered member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Dr Murat Duzgun specialises in microsurgical and endoscopic techniques for removing brain tumours at Can Hospital. He uses high-tech neuronavigation to precisely target tumours while protecting healthy brain tissue.

• Performs endoscopic brain tumour surgery – a closed method using small incisions for faster recovery
• Identifies tumours with neuronavigation – GPS-like mapping for safer, more accurate surgical entry
• Trained at Ege University Hospital – a leading centre for neurosurgery in Turkey
• Focuses on minimally invasive procedures to reduce postoperative pain and scarring