Brain Tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Savas Ceylan has performed over 5,600 endoscopic brain surgeries, including more than 4,300 pituitary tumor procedures. He leads neurosurgery at VM Medical Park Pendik and holds an academic chair at Kocaeli University.

• Specialises in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery – removing tumours through the nose to avoid large incisions
• Treats complex sellar region pathologies like chordomas, craniopharyngiomas, and rathke's cleft cysts
• Observer at the Midland Centre for Neurosurgery and Neurology in Birmingham, UK
• Sits on the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Skull Base Committee
• Awarded the Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award for his clinical contributions

Associate Professor Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a specialist neurosurgeon at the JCI-accredited Florence Nightingale Hospital. He focuses on complex neuro-oncology and functional neurosurgery.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at Hannover Medical School in Germany
• Specialises in microsurgery for delicate nerve reconstruction and tumour removal
• Trained in peripheral nerve surgery at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre
• Serves as Associate Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University Medical Faculty
• Expert in stereotactic surgery for precise targeting of deep brain lesions

Associate Professor Ozdogan Selcuk trained under the world-renowned Professor Gazi Yasargil, widely considered the father of modern microneurosurgery for complex brain tumours.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at Yeditepe University focusing on precise brain and nerve surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society's Neurooncology Group for tumour management
• Held senior positions as Associate Professor at multiple Turkish university hospitals
• International experience includes time at Saint Louis University in the United States
• Active member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Associate Professor Serkan Kitis has performed 900+ neurosurgical procedures and currently leads complex cases at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul.

• Specialises in surgical tumour removal within the brain and nervous system
• Held a senior academic role at Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on neuro-oncology cases requiring precise surgical intervention
• Recognised for high patient satisfaction with a 4.7-star clinical rating
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, a top-tier Turkish medical institution

Professor Ilhan Elmaci is a leader in neuro-oncology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, having trained in complex brain tumour surgery at Johns Hopkins University and Zurich University.

• Performs awake craniotomies to safely remove tumours near critical brain centres
• Uses neuronavigation and microsurgical staining to distinguish tumours from healthy brain tissue
• Founder of Turkey's Skull Base Society and executive member of the European Skull Base Society
• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery – a minimally invasive approach via the nose

Professor Baran Yil is a prize-winning neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious cerebrovascular research fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine.

• Performed approximately 1,100 successful surgical treatments
• Specialises in skull-base anatomy for complex tumour removals
• Awarded first prize for young neurosurgeons by the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Expert in deep brain stimulation and microelectrode recording techniques
• Active member of AOSpine and the Turkish Spine Association

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a leading neurosurgeon who founded the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital and is a former Professor at Istanbul Medical Faculty.

• Specialises in skull base surgery and vestibular schwannomas using Gamma Knife technology
• Completed advanced neurosurgical training across Finland, France, Austria, and Germany
• Passed the Primary Examination for the European Board of Neurosurgery
• Served as a speaker or moderator at over 130 medical congresses worldwide
• Published 68 scientific articles and nine book chapters on neurosurgical techniques

Professor Akin Akakin is a senior neurosurgeon who completed a doctorate in neuroanatomy at the University of Florida. He specialises in complex brain surgery and neurovascular disorders at the JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Treats vascular brain diseases and aneurysms using microsurgical techniques
• Expert in neurovascular surgery requiring precise navigation of the brain's blood vessels
• Published extensive research on neuroanatomy in international medical journals
• Focuses on skull base surgery to treat tumours in hard-to-reach areas

Professor Mustafa Bozbuga is a senior neurosurgeon at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital who specialises in complex neuro-oncology and skull base surgery.

• Focuses on neuro-oncology to treat tumours located deep within the brain and skull base
• Uses neurovascular surgery techniques to manage tumours affecting critical blood vessels
• Performs spine and spinal cord surgery for tumours involving the central nervous system
• Maintains an academic profile with extensive publications in international peer-reviewed medical journals
• Directly trains neurosurgeons as a professor at a specialised brain hospital

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a leading neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who helped establish the neurosurgery department at Medipol University.

• Specialises in neurosurgery with a focus on brain tumour management and complex skull procedures
• Maintains high clinical standards aligned with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) accreditation
• Held senior academic teaching roles across three different university medical faculties in Turkey
• Contributed to the development of specialised neurosurgery units at major private hospital groups

Professor Kenan Kapici is a leading neurosurgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals and a former Head of Neurosurgery with expert training in microsurgery.

• Specialises in brain tumour removal using microsurgery for maximum precision and safer recovery
• Completed specialist microsurgery training at GATA Military Medical Faculty and Istanbul Vatan Hospital
• Former Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altinbas University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Spine Society of Europe and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Master's degree in health management ensures high standards of clinical oversight

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