Associate Professor Бусе Чагла Ары leads neurological care at Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, specialising in complex epilepsy management and neuro-rehabilitation.

• Holds a teaching position as Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in diagnostic EEG and sleep latency testing to pinpoint seizure origins
• Active member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Specialises in neuro-rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes after neurological procedures
• Member of the Turkish Neurology Society and the Global Migraine and Pain Society

Professor Halil Can is a highly regarded functional neurosurgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı, specialising in surgical solutions for medication-resistant epilepsy.

• Holds the rank of Professor of Neurosurgery at Istanbul University – a leading Turkish academic institution
• Expert in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery for patients who do not respond to standard medications
• Extensive research background in neural anatomy and spinal cord interventions with over 20 peer-reviewed international publications
• Highly skilled in neuromodulation and stimulator placements for complex neurological disorders

Dr Ela Simay Zengin is a neurology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with academic training from top institutions like Dokuz Eylül and Acıbadem universities.

• Member of the American Academy of Neurology
• Active in the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Specialises in managing complex medication-resistant epilepsy cases
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Expertise includes advanced treatments for dementia and movement disorders

Dr Ulvi Samadzade is a specialized neurologist at Medical Point Hospital with extensive academic training from Dokuz Eylul University Hospital and Gazi University.

• Focuses on medication-resistant epilepsy and complex movement disorders
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Specialises in advanced-stage neurological treatments including IVIG and plasmapheresis
• Affiliated with the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Experienced in treating neuromuscular junction disorders and neuromuscular junction care

Education

GATA Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1984, Ankara/Istanbul
GATA Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Residency, 1992, Ankara/Istanbul

Experience

GATA Neurology Department Specialization Student (1987-1992, Ankara/Turkey)
GATA Neurology Department Assistant Professor (1992-1995, Ankara/Turkey)
KüTahya Air Hospital Neurology Specialist and Chief Physician (1995-2003, Kütahya/Turkey)
Şişli Memorial Hospital Neurology Specialist (2004-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)

I completed my primary, secondary and high school education in Konya, my hometown, and my medical school and medical specialty education in Ankara GATA. I received flight medicine training and worked as a flight physician in the military and civilian sectors. I received beginner and advanced photography training and opened 4 photography exhibitions. I have made photography studies in 56 countries in Turkey and in 56 countries that I had the opportunity to visit.

Scientific Memberships

Turkish Medical Association
DGCA Health Board Membership

Education

University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery (2017, Madison/USA)
Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital (2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Mersin University Faculty of Medicine (2007, Mersin/Turkey)

Experience

Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)
Istanbul Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital (2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Çorlu State Hospital (2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey)

• In 2014, I completed my specialty training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital and started to work as a specialist in Neurosurgery at Istanbul Health Sciences University Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital,
• In 2017, I was a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery/ Madison USA.
• In 2021, I received the title of associate professor.
• In December 2021, I left Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, where I worked for 7.5 years, and started working at Biruni University Hospital.
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Scientific Memeberships

Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Turkish Spine Society
EUROSPINE
Turkish Medical Association

Professor Fikret Baskan is a highly specialised neurosurgeon at Biruni University Hospital who focuses extensively on paediatric neurosurgery and complex surgical interventions.

• Specialises in implants for medication-resistant epilepsy and congenital neurological conditions
• Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery – training the next generation of specialists
• Member of the specialised Paediatric Neurosurgery Group within the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Extensive background at Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital – one of the region's largest medical complexes

KTU Faculty of Medicine 2005-2011

Izmir Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

2011-2017 Erzincan BY University Faculty of Medicine

2017-2023 Izmir University of Economics Medicalpark Hospital

 

AREAS OF INTEREST AND TREATMENT METHODS USED;

Spine Surgery

Lumbar hernias, (fully closed herniated disc surgery, microsurgery herniated disc surgery)

Cervical hernias (fully closed cervical disc herniation surgery, microsurgery cervical disc herniation surgery)

Spinal Fracture Treatment (open surgery and fully closed surgery = kyphoplasty vertebroplasty)

Scoliosis (Spine Curvatures)

Ankylosing Spondylitis (Hunchback)

Spine Tumors

Nerve Compression

Endoscopic (Closed Method) Brain Tumor Surgeries

Brain tumor surgery with neuronavigation

Brain Hemorrhages

Pain Intervention Procedures (Radiofrequency, Laser)

Hydrocephalus (accumulation of water in the brain)

Congenital Anomalies

Minimally Invasive Procedures and Head Traumas.