Acoustic Neuroma Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Ilhan Elmaci is the founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey and a leading expert in complex microsurgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Uses neuromonitorization to protect facial nerves and hearing during acoustic neuroma removal
• Trained in neuro-oncology and vascular surgery at Johns Hopkins University in the United States
• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery with training from the University of Pittsburgh
• Executive Committee member of the European Skull Base Society (ESBS)
• Performs awake craniotomies to preserve brain function in critical cases

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a senior neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who specialises in complex tumours of the skull base.

• Accredited by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Specialised in neurosurgery at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul
• Highly skilled in treating tumours located near sensitive cranial nerves
• Authored numerous academic papers on neurosurgical techniques and patient outcomes
• Previously helped establish the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University

With over 30 years of experience, the doctor is a distinguished plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in hair transplants, liposuction, and facial surgeries. His dedication to patient care and achieving natural-looking results has earned him recognition as one of the top plastic surgeons in Turkey.

He has been acknowledged by Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazines as one of the 'Top 10 Plastic Surgeons' and holds the title of 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert' from the Ministry of Health of Turkey. The doctor is a member of several prestigious societies, including the Turkish Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who holds specialized certification in the management of vestibular schwannomas and skull base surgery.

• Completed advanced Leksell Gamma Knife training in France for non-invasive tumour treatment
• Former Professor at Istanbul Medical Faculty with decades of university-level leadership
• Published 68 peer-reviewed articles focusing on complex neurosurgical outcomes
• Fellowship trained in Finland under world-leading experts in microsurgical techniques
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies following a five-year training cycle

Associate Professor Akin Akakin is a senior neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious neuroanatomy fellowship at the University of Florida – a global leader in brain surgery training.

• Specialises in neurovascular surgery to treat complex tumours and vascular brain diseases
• Uses microsurgical approaches – precise techniques that protect healthy brain tissue and speed up recovery
• Serves as a senior specialist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
• Active researcher with numerous publications in international medical journals
• Focuses on skull base surgery and intricate neuroanatomical cases

Associate Professor Baran Yil has performed over 1,100 neurological procedures and holds a prestigious fellowship from the Yale School of Medicine.

• Specialises in skull-base anatomy for the precise removal of complex tumours
• Completed specialised cerebrovascular training at Yale in the United States
• Recognised with the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in Turkey
• Served as an instructor for professional courses on skull-base surgical techniques
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and AOSpine

Associate Professor Kenan Kapici is a master of microsurgery who previously served as the Head of Neurosurgery at Altinbas University. He specialises in delicate procedures involving the skull base and peripheral nerves.

• Trained in advanced microsurgery at GATA Military Medical Faculty to handle intricate nerve tumours
• Former Neurosurgery Clinic Chief at Kasimpasa Marine Hospital
• Member of the Spine Society of Europe and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Completed specialised neuroanatomy training to improve surgical precision in complex cases
• University lecturer who has trained the next generation of specialist neurosurgeons

Professor Mustafa Bozbuga is a leading neurosurgeon at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital specialising in skull base surgery and complex tumours. He focuses on microsurgical techniques for tumours in the pontocerebellar angle to preserve vital nerve function.

• Specialises in skull base surgery for acoustic neuroma and other complex growths
• Uses microsurgery – high-magnification techniques that allow for precise tumour removal
• Serves as a Professor at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital – a specialist neuro centre
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of the region's top medical schools
• Published extensive research on neuro-oncology and surgical outcomes

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon. She trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She earned her MD in 1984 after study from 1978 to 1984. She completed neurosurgery training from 1986 to 1993. Her 1993 dissertation examined “Fetal Hypophysis Transplantation Under the Renal Capsule in Rats.”

She completed advanced courses in endoscopic pituitary surgery (2005, 2007, 2008) and endoscopic lumbar disc surgery (2007). She also trained in molecular genetics for clinicians (2003) and CME with the World Federation of Neurology (2002). She studied epilepsy surgery focused on insular–hippocampal anatomy (1999) and thoracolumbar trauma (1998). She attended the EANS European Neurosurgery Course (1988). Her clinical training includes observerships at APHP Necker–Enfants Malades and Hôpital Lariboisière in 1991. She completed an internship there in 1999.

Professor Bekir Tugcu is a highly skilled neurosurgeon specialising in endoscopic skull base surgery and nerve repair at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery – a minimally invasive method that accesses tumours through the nose or small incisions
• Former Chief of Neurosurgery at a major neuro-specialist training hospital in Istanbul
• Expert in neurovascular surgery – focuses on protecting delicate blood vessels near the brain and nerves
• Professor of Neurosurgery with over 25 years of specialist medical training and clinical practice

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a specialist neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital, recognised for his contributions to the European biological and neurosurgical community.

• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Completed advanced neuroanatomy training through the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Uses minimally invasive surgical techniques to manage complex cranial and spinal lesions
• Published research on 3D-printer assisted surgery for precise tumour removal
• Trained in functional neurosurgery at high-volume medical centres in Lithuania and Turkey

Professor Alper Karaoglan is a senior academic neurosurgeon at Memorial Bodrum Hospital, bringing high-level expertise to the surgical management of complex skull-base cases.

• Treats acoustic neuromas using microsurgical techniques to preserve facial nerve function
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Recipient of the Prof Dr Hamit Ziya Gokalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association
• Recognised with the Best Paper Award for research into neurological protection

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a master of base-of-skull surgery with a 95% success rate in managing complex brain and nerve tumours.

• Specialises in pontocerebellar angle surgery – the precise area where acoustic neuromas develop
• Expert in micro-neurosurgery and endoscopic skull base techniques for better nerve preservation
• Trained in neuro-endoscopy at Ghent University in Belgium to perform less invasive procedures
• Completed advanced neurosurgical observation at Michigan State University in the United States

Professor Hakan Ozalp is a senior neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital. He gained international clinical experience in Italy at the University of Insubria.

• Specialises in neurosurgery, focusing on complex tumours at the base of the skull
• Former lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine – trained future surgical specialists
• Completed specialist training in brain surgery at the prestigious Ankara University
• Performs microsurgical resection to remove tumours while protecting facial nerve function
• Registered member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society