Brain tumor removal Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Op. Dr. Tansu Gürsoy is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital. He completed his training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. His practice focuses on spine surgery. Key areas include degenerative scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma, and tumors.

In 2019, he won third place from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association for a paper on prebending rods and sagittal parameters in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. He co-authored Chapter 75 (Lenke-Silva Classification & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis) in The Aging Spine. His thesis analyzed screw malposition in 415 thoracolumbar pedicle fixation cases.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Spinal & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group), the Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He completed the Advanced Spinal Surgery Course and the Hands-on Microvascular Anastomosis & Microsurgery training. He holds a Category A Certificate for Experimental Animals. He also attends major spine congresses.

Dr. Serdar Kahraman is a neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus. He specializes in brain surgery and spinal endoscopy. Dr. Kahraman previously served as the Head of Neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center. He completed specialized training in neuro spinal endoscopy at the Free University of Berlin. Dr. Kahraman holds certifications in microsurgery and spinal procedures.

• Performs brain tumor removal and skull base tumor excision.
• Treats complex conditions like pituitary adenomas and spinal cord tumors.
• Former Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Yeni Yüzyıl University.
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and Eurospine.

Professor Mete Karatay has performed over 900 neurosurgical procedures with a focus on adult and paediatric brain tumours at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Specialises in precise tumour removal within the brain and cerebellum
• Expert in complex paediatric cases including hydrocephalus and craniosynostosis
• Handles vascular neurosurgery for aneurysms, AVMs, and cavernomas
• Performs functional neurosurgery including deep brain and vagal nerve stimulation

Professor Nejat Akalan heads the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol Mega University Hospital, specializing in complex brain tumour removals and surgical oncology for both adults and children.

• Uses Intraoperative MRI (iMRI) to verify complete tumour removal while the patient is still in surgery
• Employs the O-arm Imaging System for real-time 3D navigation during delicate neurosurgical procedures
• Expert in treating difficult gliomas, pituitary adenomas, glioblastoma, and astrocytomas
• Contributed to the specialist textbook 'Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery'
• Published 117 scientific papers focused on brain and nerve surgery outcomes

Associate Professor Muhittin Emre Altunrende is a leading neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus who specialises in the surgical removal of complex brain and spinal tumours.

• Holds an academic position as an Associate Professor, training the next generation of neurosurgeons.
• Published 18 research articles in international medical journals focusing on neurosurgical outcomes.
• Expertise in functional neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation for movement disorders.
• Maintains active membership in the Turkish Neurosurgery Society.
• Completed advanced training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

Dr Mehmet Besir Surme has performed over 1,100 neurosurgical procedures and holds a specialised fellowship in paediatric neurosurgery from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital.

• Specialises in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for non-invasive tumour treatment
• Expertise includes complex neuro-oncology cases and intracranial aneurysms
• Completed advanced training in paediatric neurosurgery at Catholic University in Italy
• Active researcher with over 10 published papers on brain tumours and genetics
• Regular speaker at international conferences, including the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Professor Mustafa Kilic is a neurosurgical specialist who combines high-level clinical practice with a teaching role at Istinye University in Istanbul.

• Specialises in both brain and spinal tumour removal with a focus on neuromodulation
• Manages the entire surgical journey from pre-operative planning to post-surgery recovery
• Expertise includes functional neurosurgery techniques and radiofrequency thermocoagulation
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Completed intensive neurosurgery residency at the prestigious Sisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital

Professor Mehmet Alpay Cal is a neurosurgery specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with a deep focus on the interaction between tumour markers and clinical outcomes. He leads research into brain tumour laboratory findings to improve patient recovery.

• Specialises in neuro-oncological surgery for both adults and children
• Uses CyberKnife technology to manage vestibular schwannoma and reduce neurological deficits
• Expertise includes functional neurosurgery and the management of epilepsy post-operation
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Istanbul Medical Chamber
• Published extensive research on rapid recurrence prevention and intracranial clinical outcomes

Professor Erol Akgul is a lead Interventional Neuroradiologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital specialising in complex vascular and tumour-related neurological cases.

• Holds a professorship at one of Turkey's largest medical research institutions
• Fellow of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
• Member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
• Specialist in minimally invasive guided procedures for delicate cranial cases
• Translates research into clinical practice through the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology