Brain Tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Professor Gogusgeren uses microsurgery at Avicenna International Hospital to treat brain tumours through small, secured incisions for safer recovery.

• Specialises in minimally invasive neurosurgery using high-powered microscopes to protect healthy brain tissue
• Trained at Haydarpasa Numune Hospital, a major Turkish surgical teaching centre
• Focuses on patient-centred ethics and high-trust surgical relationships
• Maintains personal post-operative care including midnight check-ins for complex cases

Associate Professor Melih Ucer is a neurosurgery specialist who completed a prestigious fellowship as a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin in the USA.

• Specialises in neuro-oncology and surgical management of tumours within the central nervous system
• Received Associate Professor title following years of clinical research and academic contribution
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Practises at Biruni University Hospital, a leading academic medical centre in Istanbul
• Trained at Istanbul Bakirkoy, one of the region's busiest neurological disease hospitals

Dr Ayhan Kaya is a senior neurosurgeon at Umran Medical Centre, specialising in the complex microsurgical removal of both benign and malignant brain tumours.

• Uses microsurgery – high-magnification techniques that allow for greater precision and safer removal of tumours
• Treats cerebrovascular conditions – manages delicate brain issues like aneurysms and vascular malformations
• Addresses traumatic brain injuries – provides both emergency and reconstructive surgical care
• Manages peripheral nerve surgery – treats nerve entrapments and injuries to restore movement and sensation

Dr Cagri Canbolat treats both adult and paediatric patients at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, focusing on neuro-oncological and skull base surgery.

• Specialises in neuro-oncological surgery for complex brain and spinal tumours
• Expertise in skull base surgery for hard-to-reach tumours using minimally invasive methods
• Published research on primary central nervous system lymphoma outcomes
• Manages paediatric neurosurgery cases within a high-volume clinical setting
• Trained in neuro-intensive care for the management of surgical recovery

Professor Fikret Baskan is a neurosurgery specialist at Biruni University Hospital with significant expertise in neuro-oncological surgery for both adults and children.

• Specialises in neuro-oncological surgery to remove complex tumours from the brain and spinal cord
• Focuses on paediatric neurosurgery, managing brain tumours and congenital anomalies in younger patients
• Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery, training the next generation of surgeons
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the specialised Paediatric Neurosurgery Group

Dr Murat Duzgun is a specialist neurosurgeon at Can Hospitals who performs endoscopic brain tumour surgery through small openings to allow for faster patient recovery.

• Uses neuronavigation technology – GPS-like precision for mapping and removing tumours safely
• Specialises in minimally invasive procedures to reduce post-operative pain and scarring
• Trained at Izmir Ege University – one of Turkey's foremost medical research institutions
• Treats complex cases including brain haemorrhages and congenital anomalies
• Expertise in spinal tumour management and spinal reconstructive surgery

Professor Abdulkerim Gokoglu serves as a lead neurosurgeon at System Hospital – he previously held a postdoctoral research position at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital.

• Holds a PhD in Clinical Anatomy – provides a deep understanding of complex brain structures
• Specialises in brain tumours and neuro-oncology surgery
• Treats vascular conditions including aneurysms and intracranial haemorrhage
• Expertise includes microsurgery for spinal tumours and congenital nervous system disorders
• Focuses on mapping brain tumours to protect motor and speech functions during surgery

Professor Mehmet Ozek is a leading neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic with extensive expertise in complex brain tumours. He completed prestigious fellowships at Yale University and the University of Florida – two of the world's most elite neurosurgical institutions.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery – removes deep tumours through the nose, avoiding large incisions
• Performs functional neurosurgery to preserve movement and speech during tumour removal
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• Published 47 international articles on surgical neuroanatomy and neuro-oncology
• Completed research on skull base anatomy at the University of Florida