Spina bifida (cleft spine) Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a senior neurosurgeon who has successfully managed thousands of complex brain and spine cases, with a published success rate of 95 per cent for paediatric spinal anomalies.

• Specialises in repairing myelomeningocele and other congenital spine conditions in newborns and children
• Uses micro-neurosurgery and minimally invasive techniques to improve motor function with smaller incisions
• Trained in neuro-endoscopy at Ghent University in Belgium for less invasive internal procedures
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and a former clinical supervisor for neurosurgery trainees

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic. He specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery. He focuses on movement disorders and spinal conditions like herniated discs. Dr. Ozek completed fellowships at Yale University and Florida University.

• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award.
• Authored over 40 articles in SCI international journals.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Works at JCI-accredited Acibadem Altunizade, a modern surgical facility in Istanbul.