Brain tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Professor Abdulkerim Gokoglu serves as a lead neurosurgeon at System Hospital – he previously held a postdoctoral research position at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital.

• Holds a PhD in Clinical Anatomy – provides a deep understanding of complex brain structures
• Specialises in brain tumours and neuro-oncology surgery
• Treats vascular conditions including aneurysms and intracranial haemorrhage
• Expertise includes microsurgery for spinal tumours and congenital nervous system disorders
• Focuses on mapping brain tumours to protect motor and speech functions during surgery

Dr Murat Duzgun is a specialist neurosurgeon at Can Hospitals who performs endoscopic brain tumour surgery through small openings to allow for faster patient recovery.

• Uses neuronavigation technology – GPS-like precision for mapping and removing tumours safely
• Specialises in minimally invasive procedures to reduce post-operative pain and scarring
• Trained at Izmir Ege University – one of Turkey's foremost medical research institutions
• Treats complex cases including brain haemorrhages and congenital anomalies
• Expertise in spinal tumour management and spinal reconstructive surgery

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with a 95% success rate in complex brain tumour operations.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery to remove tumours through the nose with no visible scarring
• Expert in micro-neurosurgery for precise removal of tumours while protecting healthy brain tissue
• Performs neuro-endoscopy for ventriculostomy, treating fluid build-up caused by tumours without permanent shunts
• Trained in advanced microsurgery and endoscopy at Ghent University in Belgium
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and published researcher in international medical journals