Pituitary adenoma Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr Cagri Canbolat treats pituitary adenomas using specialised skull base surgery – a precise method for reaching the base of the brain without making large incisions.

• Practises at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul within a high-volume neuro-oncology unit
• Focuses on neuro-oncological surgery for both benign and malignant tumours
• Expertise in skull base techniques to reduce trauma to surrounding brain tissue
• Published research on intracranial tumours and complex surgical outcomes
• Trained in paediatric neurosurgery for managing childhood brain conditions

Professor Mehmet Ozek is a highly regarded neurosurgeon at Altunizade Clinic with extensive training in endoscopic skull base surgery from the University of Florida.

• Specialises in endoscopic surgeries for pituitary adenomas to remove tumours through the nose without external incisions
• Completed a prestigious fellowship at Yale University focusing on complex neurosurgical conditions
• Published 47 international articles on brain anatomy and skull base surgical techniques
• Holds a PhD in neuroanatomy, providing deep expertise in the delicate pathways surrounding the pituitary gland
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Skull Base Surgery Society

Professor Fikret Baskan leads neurosurgical care at Biruni University Hospital, bringing specialist expertise in neuro-oncological surgery for complex brain tumours.

• Specialises in tumour removal from the pituitary gland and surrounding skull base
• Focuses on neuro-oncological surgery to treat both benign and malignant growths
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Paediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Academic faculty member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a high-volume neurosurgeon who has successfully treated thousands of patients with complex brain and skull base conditions.

• Specialises in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery – removing pituitary tumours through the nose without external incisions
• Achieved a 90–95% success rate for complex brain and nerve operations at major training centres
• Trained in advanced neuro-endoscopy and endoscopic skull base techniques at Ghent University in Belgium
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and a widely published researcher in international medical journals

Professor Adem Yilmaz is a senior neurosurgeon at Medistate Hospital specialising in the surgical management of pituitary tumours and skull base disorders.

• Performs endonasal endoscopic surgery – removes tumours through the nose for no visible scarring
• Full Professor of Neurosurgery – held senior academic roles at Istanbul Health Sciences University
• Completed a clinical fellowship at United States medical centres to refine surgical techniques
• Expert in microsurgery – uses high-powered magnification for safer, more precise tumour removal

Professor Gulsah Bademci is a brain surgery specialist who trained at Yale University School of Medicine and the University of Arkansas – working alongside pioneers in neurosurgery.

• Specialises in neuro-oncology and brain tumours including pituitary adenoma cases
• Holds European Board of Neurosurgery (EANS) certification for specialist standards
• Completed a clinical fellowship under world-renowned neurosurgeon Professor Gazi Yasargil
• Graduated fourth in her medical class at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Uses medical illustration skills to precisely plan complex neurosurgical procedures

Dr. Hakan Ozalp is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in vascular and spine neurosurgery. Dr. Ozalp completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Insubria in Italy. He previously served as a lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine.

• Performs complex brain aneurysm repair and arteriovenous malformation surgery.
• Specializes in endoscopic discectomy and minimally invasive spinal fusion.
• Treats brain tumors using transnasal resection and stereotaxic radiosurgery.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility using PET-CT and TrueBeam STx technology.

Professor Mustafa Gurelik is a leading neurosurgeon at Medicana Sivas Hospital specializing in complex pituitary surgery and brain tumours.

• Performs endoscopic pituitary surgery using internal pathways to remove tumours without visible scarring
• Expert in managing hydrocephalus with shunt and endoscopic procedures to relieve brain pressure
• Treats cerebrovascular aneurysms and brain haemorrhages using precise neurosurgical techniques
• Former academic at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine training next-generation neurosurgeons
• Manages a broad range of head and spinal traumas at a major Turkish hospital

Dr Murat Duzgun specialises in endoscopic brain surgery at Can Hospitals, using minimally invasive methods to treat pituitary adenomas.

• Uses the closed endoscopic method for tumour removal – accessing the brain via the nose for no visible scarring
• Performs operations with neuronavigation technology – GPS-like precision to avoid critical brain structures
• Specialises in neuro-oncology and complex skull base tumours
• Formerly a neurosurgeon at Izmir Ege University Hospital – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions