Craniostenosis Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Baran Yil is a highly regarded neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine.

• Specialises in skull-base surgery – focuses on complex cranial reshaping to allow proper brain growth
• Awarded the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize by the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Serves as an instructor for skull-base anatomy courses at the Rhoton Anatomy Lab
• Active member of AOSpine and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical faculties

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 Mustafa Bozbuga is a leading expert in skull base surgery at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He specialises in complex procedures to reshape the skull and protect brain development in paediatric patients.

• Specialises in skull base surgery – focuses on the delicate area at the bottom of the skull
• Performs neurovascular surgery to manage blood flow during complex cranial reconstructions
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Published author in international peer-reviewed journals on neurosurgery techniques

Professor Bekir Tugcu is a highly-regarded neurosurgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who leads complex cranial procedures. He previously served as the Chief of Neurosurgery at a major training hospital in Istanbul.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery – a minimally invasive technique allowing for faster recovery
• Expert in craniovertebral junction surgery involving the critical area where the skull meets the spine
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of the region's most prestigious medical faculties
• Offers surgical management for complex neurological conditions including epilepsy and Parkinson's disease

Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgery specialist. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020. He fulfilled his mandatory service in Mardin. He then served as a neurosurgery specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has worked as a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

His practice focuses on spine and spinal cord disorders. He gained further experience as an observer in the Complex Spinal Surgery department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgery center in the UK.

Dr Ramazan Uyar is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Medical Park Antalya specialising in complex paediatric cases such as craniostenosis.

• Awarded the Dr Cengiz Çetin thesis prize for research into nerve stimulation
• Expert in paediatric neurosurgery, focusing on surgical correction for skull shape issues
• Focuses on hydrocephalus management and cerebrospinal surgeries for younger patients
• Formerly served as Chief Physician at Serik State Hospital
• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions

Dr Musa Boztepe is a neurosurgical specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with extensive training in paediatric neurosurgery and complex skull reconstructions.

• Completed specialist paediatric orthopaedic training focused on Spina Bifida and skull deformities
• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, a major Turkish clinical centre
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association
• Participated in specialised cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery programmes to manage complex brain cases

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for tumors and degenerative diseases. Dr. Can is an author of 21 international peer-reviewed publications. He performs complex procedures including endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery.

• Conducted Phase I safety trials for stem-cell treatments in spinal cord injuries.
• Reported on surgical outcomes for 81 posterior circulation aneurysm cases.
• Expert in advanced pain management like intradiscal ozone therapy and laser nucleoplasty.
• Performs functional neurosurgery including Parkinson's surgery and spinal cord stimulator implantation.

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a specialist neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital, recognised by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Specialises in neuroanatomy and minimally invasive cranial procedures to reduce recovery time
• Pioneered 3D-printing assistance for complex skull base surgeries to improve surgical precision
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine
• Published research on minimally invasive techniques for managing spontaneous intracerebral bleeds
• Trained at Dokuz Eylul University, a prominent medical institution in Turkey

Professor Alper Karaoglan is a distinguished neurosurgeon and winner of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congress Best Paper Award.

• Specialises in neurosurgery cases at Memorial Bodrum Hospital
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Recognised with the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Focuses on surgical interventions for cranial and neurological conditions