Brain tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 6

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 Mustafa Gurelik is a lead neurosurgeon at Medicana Sivas Hospital, where he focuses on surgical treatment for complex brain and spinal cord tumours.

• Specialises in endoscopic surgeries – using tiny cameras for smaller incisions and faster healing
• Performs pituitary surgery to remove tumours via the nasal passage without opening the skull
• Manages cerebrovascular aneurysms and brain haemorrhages using microsurgical techniques
• Treats paediatric brain tumours as a qualified specialist in paediatric neurosurgery
• Expert in stereotactic surgery for precise tumour targeting with minimal damage to healthy tissue

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with a 95% success rate in complex brain tumour operations.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery to remove tumours through the nose with no visible scarring
• Expert in micro-neurosurgery for precise removal of tumours while protecting healthy brain tissue
• Performs neuro-endoscopy for ventriculostomy, treating fluid build-up caused by tumours without permanent shunts
• Trained in advanced microsurgery and endoscopy at Ghent University in Belgium
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and published researcher in international medical journals

Professor Gulsah Bademci trained under the world-renowned Professor Gazi Yasargil at the University of Arkansas – the pioneer of modern microneurosurgery.

• Completed a research fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine
• Holds the EANS European Board certificate for neurosurgical excellence
• Specialises in treating tumours located in the brain and spinal cord
• Uses medical illustration skills to plan complex surgical approaches
• Graduated top of her class from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Hakan Ozalp is a senior neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with international training in complex cranial surgery.

• Completed specialist neurosurgical training at the prestigious Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in brain tumours and neuro-oncology cases at a leading university hospital
• Gained international experience at the University of Insubria in Varese, Italy
• Former lecturer at Mersin University, where he trained the next generation of surgeons
• Expertise includes surgical management of both routine and complex brain tumours