Brain tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Professor Mehmet Alpay Cal is a specialist neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus, focusing on the surgical management of complex brain tumours and vestibular schwannoma.

• Specialises in neuro-oncological surgery for both adult and paediatric patients
• Uses CyberKnife technology – a non-invasive robotic radiosurgery system for treating tumours with pinpoint accuracy
• Expertise in managing glioblastoma and vestibular schwannoma cases
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Published researcher on tumour markers and antiepileptic drug management after surgery

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

Associate Professor Idris Sertbas leads neurosurgery at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, specialising in tumour removals for both adults and children.

• Performs microsurgery for complex tumours in the brain and cerebellum
• Treats paediatric cases including hydrocephalus and congenital spine conditions
• Subspecialises in functional neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation (DBS)
• Manages vascular conditions such as aneurysms and cavernomas
• Expertise includes spinal stabilisation for fractures and disc herniations

Dr Ayhan Kaya is a senior neurosurgeon at Umran Medical Centre, specialising in the complex microsurgical removal of both benign and malignant brain tumours.

• Uses microsurgery – high-magnification techniques that allow for greater precision and safer removal of tumours
• Treats cerebrovascular conditions – manages delicate brain issues like aneurysms and vascular malformations
• Addresses traumatic brain injuries – provides both emergency and reconstructive surgical care
• Manages peripheral nerve surgery – treats nerve entrapments and injuries to restore movement and sensation

Professor Fikret Baskan is a neurosurgery specialist at Biruni University Hospital with significant expertise in neuro-oncological surgery for both adults and children.

• Specialises in neuro-oncological surgery to remove complex tumours from the brain and spinal cord
• Focuses on paediatric neurosurgery, managing brain tumours and congenital anomalies in younger patients
• Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery, training the next generation of surgeons
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the specialised Paediatric Neurosurgery Group