Brain tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 2

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

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

Dr Melih Uc completed specialist neurosurgery training at the University of Wisconsin, focusing on the surgical management of brain and spinal cord tumours.

• Treats complex brain tumours and cerebral haemorrhages
• Specialises in minimally invasive neurosurgery – uses smaller incisions for faster recovery and less scarring
• Published research on percutaneous direct pars repair techniques
• Experienced in managing hydrocephalus and brain aneurysms
• Trained at Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital – a major Turkish centre for neurology

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 Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a European Board-certified neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who has completed a prestigious fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.

• Specialises in minimally invasive brain surgery – uses smaller incisions for less pain and faster recovery times
• Trained in stereotactic procedures – allows for high-precision targeting of deep-seated tumours with minimal tissue damage
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Holds Professor status at Demiroğlu Bilim University – one of Turkey's academic medical centres
• Certified in microsurgery for peripheral nerve and brachial plexus reconstruction

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

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 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 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 Omur Gunaldi is a leading authority in endoscopic skull base surgery – a technique that reaches brain tumours through the nose to avoid large incisions.

• Specialises in neuro-oncological surgery for complex brain and pituitary tumours
• Uses endoscopic methods to reduce scarring and speed up hospital recovery
• Former Associate Professor at Bakirkoy Training and Research Hospital for Neurological Diseases
• Established the Neurosurgery Clinic at Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital