Brain tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr. Nejat Akalan heads the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in epilepsy surgery and neuro-oncology for both children and adults. Dr. Akalan uses intraoperative MRI and the O-arm system to improve surgical accuracy. He has published over 110 scientific papers and co-authored a neurosurgery textbook.

• Performs brain tumor removals using minimally invasive techniques to speed recovery.
• Treats complex conditions like glioblastoma, glioma, and pituitary adenoma.
• Specializes in surgical treatment for epilepsy and movement disorders.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital serving over 1,200 patients daily.

Dr Mehmet Besir Surme has performed over 1,100 neurosurgical procedures and completed a specialised fellowship in paediatric neurosurgery at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

• Specialises in managing meningioma cases and high-grade neuroepithelial tumours
• Uses Gamma Knife radiosurgery to treat tumours with precise radiation instead of open surgery
• Expert in cranioplasty using 3D-printed moulds for accurate skull reconstruction
• Published research on the genetic links between leukaemia and brain tumours
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Associate Professor Melih Ucer is a neurosurgery specialist who completed a prestigious fellowship as a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin in the USA.

• Specialises in neuro-oncology and surgical management of tumours within the central nervous system
• Received Associate Professor title following years of clinical research and academic contribution
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Practises at Biruni University Hospital, a leading academic medical centre in Istanbul
• Trained at Istanbul Bakirkoy, one of the region's busiest neurological disease hospitals

Professor Gogusgeren uses microsurgery at Avicenna International Hospital to treat brain tumours through small, secured incisions for safer recovery.

• Specialises in minimally invasive neurosurgery using high-powered microscopes to protect healthy brain tissue
• Trained at Haydarpasa Numune Hospital, a major Turkish surgical teaching centre
• Focuses on patient-centred ethics and high-trust surgical relationships
• Maintains personal post-operative care including midnight check-ins for complex cases

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

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a specialist in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, trained in Switzerland and the Netherlands to handle complex brain tumours.

• Specialises in Gamma Knife radiosurgery – precise radiation that treats tumours without making an incision
• Trained at Zurich University Hospital in intraoperative MRI to improve surgical accuracy
• Completed a four-year specialist training cycle with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Contributed to 32 international medical publications and 12 textbooks on neurosurgery
• Current Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, teaching new generations of surgeons