Brain tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Associate Professor Serkan Kitis has performed 900+ neurosurgical procedures and currently leads complex cases at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul.

• Specialises in surgical tumour removal within the brain and nervous system
• Held a senior academic role at Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on neuro-oncology cases requiring precise surgical intervention
• Recognised for high patient satisfaction with a 4.7-star clinical rating
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, a top-tier Turkish medical institution

Professor Ilhan Elmaci is a leader in neuro-oncology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, having trained in complex brain tumour surgery at Johns Hopkins University and Zurich University.

• Performs awake craniotomies to safely remove tumours near critical brain centres
• Uses neuronavigation and microsurgical staining to distinguish tumours from healthy brain tissue
• Founder of Turkey's Skull Base Society and executive member of the European Skull Base Society
• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery – a minimally invasive approach via the nose

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a leading neurosurgeon who founded the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital and is a former Professor at Istanbul Medical Faculty.

• Specialises in skull base surgery and vestibular schwannomas using Gamma Knife technology
• Completed advanced neurosurgical training across Finland, France, Austria, and Germany
• Passed the Primary Examination for the European Board of Neurosurgery
• Served as a speaker or moderator at over 130 medical congresses worldwide
• Published 68 scientific articles and nine book chapters on neurosurgical techniques

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a leading neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who helped establish the neurosurgery department at Medipol University.

• Specialises in neurosurgery with a focus on brain tumour management and complex skull procedures
• Maintains high clinical standards aligned with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) accreditation
• Held senior academic teaching roles across three different university medical faculties in Turkey
• Contributed to the development of specialised neurosurgery units at major private hospital groups

Professor Baran Yil is a prize-winning neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious cerebrovascular research fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine.

• Performed approximately 1,100 successful surgical treatments
• Specialises in skull-base anatomy for complex tumour removals
• Awarded first prize for young neurosurgeons by the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Expert in deep brain stimulation and microelectrode recording techniques
• Active member of AOSpine and the Turkish Spine Association

Professor Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a European Board-certified neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who has completed a prestigious fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.

• Specialises in minimally invasive brain surgery – uses smaller incisions for less pain and faster recovery times
• Trained in stereotactic procedures – allows for high-precision targeting of deep-seated tumours with minimal tissue damage
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Holds Professor status at Demiroğlu Bilim University – one of Turkey's academic medical centres
• Certified in microsurgery for peripheral nerve and brachial plexus reconstruction

Professor Akin Akakin is a senior neurosurgeon who completed a doctorate in neuroanatomy at the University of Florida. He specialises in complex brain surgery and neurovascular disorders at the JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Treats vascular brain diseases and aneurysms using microsurgical techniques
• Expert in neurovascular surgery requiring precise navigation of the brain's blood vessels
• Published extensive research on neuroanatomy in international medical journals
• Focuses on skull base surgery to treat tumours in hard-to-reach areas

Professor Erol Akgul is a specialist interventional neuroradiologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He focuses on minimally invasive image-guided treatments for conditions involving the brain and nervous system.

• Treats tumours through interventional neuroradiology – performs targeted procedures via blood vessels rather than open surgery
• Member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
• Fellow of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
• Belongs to the European Association of Radiology
• Registered with the Turkish Medical Association

Professor Mustafa Bozbuga is a senior neurosurgeon at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital who specialises in complex neuro-oncology and skull base surgery.

• Focuses on neuro-oncology to treat tumours located deep within the brain and skull base
• Uses neurovascular surgery techniques to manage tumours affecting critical blood vessels
• Performs spine and spinal cord surgery for tumours involving the central nervous system
• Maintains an academic profile with extensive publications in international peer-reviewed medical journals
• Directly trains neurosurgeons as a professor at a specialised brain hospital

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.

Professor Kenan Kapici is a leading neurosurgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals and a former Head of Neurosurgery with expert training in microsurgery.

• Specialises in brain tumour removal using microsurgery for maximum precision and safer recovery
• Completed specialist microsurgery training at GATA Military Medical Faculty and Istanbul Vatan Hospital
• Former Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altinbas University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Spine Society of Europe and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Master's degree in health management ensures high standards of clinical oversight