Professor Mete Karatay leads the neurosurgery efforts at Liv Hospital, specialising in functional procedures like Deep Brain Stimulation for movement disorders.

• Focuses on DBS for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia
• Performs complex electrode placements for vagal nerve and spinal cord stimulation
• Handles paediatric neurosurgery including hydrocephalus and congenital spine conditions
• Member of the specialized neurosurgery team at JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Professor Muhittin Emre Altunrende is a leading neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus who specialises in functional neurosurgery for movement disorders like Parkinson's disease.

• Focuses on deep brain stimulation (DBS) to help manage complex neurological conditions
• Published 18 articles in international medical journals regarding brain and nerve surgery
• Contributed expert knowledge as a chapter author for international medical textbooks
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society and the Turkish Medical Association
• Experienced in treating spinal tumours and degenerative spinal diseases alongside functional cases

Associate Professor Mustafa Kilic is a neurosurgery specialist who has performed 1,100 treatments, focusing heavily on neuromodulation for conditions like Parkinson's disease.

• Leads a multidisciplinary council including neurologists and psychiatrists to assess every DBS patient
• Provides comprehensive care from initial surgical planning through to delicate post-surgery device adjustments
• Teaches the next generation of surgeons as an Associate Professor at Istinye University
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society with expertise in complex brain tumour removals

Professor Mehmet Alpay Cal is a specialist in functional neurosurgery at the JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Ulus, with a strong focus on movement disorders.

• Specialises in functional neurosurgery and the management of complex neurological conditions
• Researches antiepileptic drug efficacy and laboratory findings in brain tumours to improve clinical outcomes
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Istanbul Medical Chamber
• Expertise includes neuro-oncological and paediatric neurosurgery for comprehensive patient care
• Published extensive research on neuroprotective effects and surgical outcomes in international medical journals

The doctor graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1999 and pursued further training in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and the USA. The doctor is currently the Neurosurgery Department Director at Artemis Hospital, specializing in epilepsy treatment, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery, nerve and brachial plexus surgery, and radiosurgery, including Cyberknife and Gamma Knife. The doctor also treats brain aneurysms and other neurological disorders. Recognized as one of India's most experienced neurosurgeons, the doctor has received prestigious awards such as the Sir Dorabji Tata Award and the Chief of Army Staff Award.

Education

GATA Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1984, Ankara/Istanbul
GATA Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Residency, 1992, Ankara/Istanbul

Experience

GATA Neurology Department Specialization Student (1987-1992, Ankara/Turkey)
GATA Neurology Department Assistant Professor (1992-1995, Ankara/Turkey)
KüTahya Air Hospital Neurology Specialist and Chief Physician (1995-2003, Kütahya/Turkey)
Şişli Memorial Hospital Neurology Specialist (2004-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)

I completed my primary, secondary and high school education in Konya, my hometown, and my medical school and medical specialty education in Ankara GATA. I received flight medicine training and worked as a flight physician in the military and civilian sectors. I received beginner and advanced photography training and opened 4 photography exhibitions. I have made photography studies in 56 countries in Turkey and in 56 countries that I had the opportunity to visit.

Scientific Memberships

Turkish Medical Association
DGCA Health Board Membership

Education

University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery (2017, Madison/USA)
Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital (2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Mersin University Faculty of Medicine (2007, Mersin/Turkey)

Experience

Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)
Istanbul Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital (2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Çorlu State Hospital (2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey)

• In 2014, I completed my specialty training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital and started to work as a specialist in Neurosurgery at Istanbul Health Sciences University Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital,
• In 2017, I was a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery/ Madison USA.
• In 2021, I received the title of associate professor.
• In December 2021, I left Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, where I worked for 7.5 years, and started working at Biruni University Hospital.
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Scientific Memeberships

Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Turkish Spine Society
EUROSPINE
Turkish Medical Association

Education

Undergraduate Karadeniz Technical University 2001

PhD: Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Neurosurgery 2009

Experience

Konya Doğanhisar Başköy health center 2001-2002

Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital 2004-2010

Agri State Hospital (Compulsory service) 2010-2011

Arnavutkoy State Hospital 2011-2012

Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk EAH 2012-2014

Istanbul Kanuni Training and Research Hospital 2015-2020

Başakşehir çam Sakura City Hospital 2020-2024

In 2009, I completed my specialty training in Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital and worked as a specialist doctor at Istanbul Bakırköy Sadi Konuk EAH, Kanuni EAH and Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital affiliated to the University of Health Sciences. I have been working in the field of pediatric neurosurgery for 9 years. In 2024, I started to work as a Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery.

Scientific Membership

Turkish Neurosurgical Society Membership
Pediatric Neurosurgery Group Membership
Turkish Medical Association

Medical Intrests

• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Neurooncological Surgery
• Spina Bifida and Congenital Anomalies
• Hydrocephalus
• Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery

KTU Faculty of Medicine 2005-2011

Izmir Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

2011-2017 Erzincan BY University Faculty of Medicine

2017-2023 Izmir University of Economics Medicalpark Hospital

 

AREAS OF INTEREST AND TREATMENT METHODS USED;

Spine Surgery

Lumbar hernias, (fully closed herniated disc surgery, microsurgery herniated disc surgery)

Cervical hernias (fully closed cervical disc herniation surgery, microsurgery cervical disc herniation surgery)

Spinal Fracture Treatment (open surgery and fully closed surgery = kyphoplasty vertebroplasty)

Scoliosis (Spine Curvatures)

Ankylosing Spondylitis (Hunchback)

Spine Tumors

Nerve Compression

Endoscopic (Closed Method) Brain Tumor Surgeries

Brain tumor surgery with neuronavigation

Brain Hemorrhages

Pain Intervention Procedures (Radiofrequency, Laser)

Hydrocephalus (accumulation of water in the brain)

Congenital Anomalies

Minimally Invasive Procedures and Head Traumas.

Neurosurgeon, specialist in stereotactic neurosurgery

20 years

• Member of the Indian Association of Functional Stereotactic Neurosurgery.
• Member of the Indian Association of Neurologists and Spinal Neurosurgeons.
• Has publications on functional stereotactic neurosurgery.
• Received the Delhi Medical Association Award in 2015.

With 33 years of professional experience, the doctor is an accomplished Indian neurosurgeon known for international training and innovative treatment methodologies. The doctor has numerous scientific publications and public speaking engagements.

Graduating from Madras University, further postgraduate training was undertaken at KRH Klinikum Nordstadt in Germany and University Hospital of Zürich in Switzerland.

The doctor serves as the Director of the Institute of Neurosciences and Spinal Disorders and is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Global Hospital. Notable inventions include the Spinal Retractor System and the Occipito-Cervical Plate Screw Wire Construct.

Neurosurgeon, specialist in stereotactic neurosurgery

15 years

• He has received numerous international fellowships in the field of neurosurgery.
• He specialized in the transcallosal approach to colloid cysts and ventricular tumors.
• He has conducted extensive research in the field of hydrocephalus, shunt systems and is a member of the "Committee for the Evaluation of the World Ranking of Hydrocephalus Research".
• Successfully performed 2500 neurosurgical procedures, both cranial and spinal, in adults and children.