Nichakorn Seehirunwong, M.D.

Radiologist

Graduated (M.D. From)

Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University

• Interpreting the results of medical imaging tests.
• Comparing medical image findings with other examinations and tests.
• Consulting with your referring healthcare provider (the provider who ordered the imaging tests) to help choose the proper imaging test and using test results to inform your medical care. Writing reports of results and diagnoses.
• Recommending additional examinations or treatments when necessary.
• Treating diseases by using radiation (radiation oncology) or imaging-guided procedures (interventional radiology). Performing or directing radiology staff to carry out imaging tests.

Certificates

Certificate of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University

Current Positions

Diagnostic Radiologist at Intrarat Hospital

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a leading authority in cranial neurosurgery, having founded the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital.

• Completed advanced training in skull base surgery and vestibular schwannomas in Marseille
• Specialises in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for tumours that are difficult to reach surgically
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Medical Faculty, training the next generation of specialists
• Contributed to global medical knowledge with 9 book chapters and 68 published articles
• Holds European Board certification in neurosurgery after training in Finland and Austria

Education and Specialization

• Bachelor’s Degree: Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (1987/1993)
• Medical Specialization: Department of Pediatrics, Fırat University (1993/2001)
• Subspecialty: Pediatric Neurology Unit, Hacettepe University (2002/2004)

Professional Experience

• General Practitioner: Mardin State Hospital, Emergency Department (1993/1996)
• Research Assistant: Faculty of Medicine, Fırat University (1996/2001)
• Lecturer: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2001/2002)
• Subspecialty Research Assistant: Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University (2002/2004)
• Assistant Professor: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2004/2008)
• Associate Professor: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2008/2014)
• Professor: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2014/2023)

Education & Academic Qualifications

License (MD)

Field: Medicine

University: Istanbul University

Year: 1987

Residency

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1988–1994

Clinical Fellowship

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: University of Ottawa Heart Center (Canada)

Years: 1994–1995

Academic Titles & Positions

Assistant Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1995–2008

Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Altınbaş University

Years: 2014–2019

Membership in Scientific and Professional Organizations

-Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Vascular Surgery

Professor Halil Can is a senior neurosurgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital who uses endoscopic techniques to reach complex tumours through the skull base.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery to access tumours with fewer external incisions
• Performs closed pituitary surgeries and treats tumours of the pontocerebellar angle
• Serves as a Professor at Istinye University – one of Turkey's premier medical training institutions
• Published over 20 peer-reviewed international studies on neuro-oncology and surgical anatomy

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu uses 3D-printing technology to improve precision during complex skull base and pituitary gland procedures at Atlas University Hospital.

• Specialised in transsphenoidal hypophysectomy using 3D-printed surgical assistance
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Completed advanced training in functional neurosurgery and head injury in Lithuania
• Published research on minimally invasive surgery for spontaneous cerebral haemorrhages
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Professor Erkan Karatas is a highly trained specialist in lateral skull base surgery who completed advanced fellowships at both Ohio State University and the University of Munich.

• Specialises in endoscopic approaches to the cerebello-pontine angle and inner ear
• Trained at the ICLO Teaching Center in Italy for complex skull base access
• Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Expertise in sialendoscopy and neurotology from leading Swiss and German clinics
• Accredited by the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Qualification Board

The doctor is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with 30 years in the field, specializing in brain and nerve surgery, spinal surgery, neuroendoscopy, and spinal endoscopic surgery. The doctor has held significant positions, including Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Anadolu Medical Center and Yeni Yüzyıl University.

Educated at Gülhane Military Medical Academy with further training in neuro spinal endoscopy at The Free University of Berlin, the doctor has also been an Associate Professor. The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, such as The Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Dr Mehmet Besir Surme is an expert neurosurgeon at Eskişehir City Hospital who specialises in complex cranial and spinal procedures.

• Completed a surgical fellowship at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome – one of Europe's largest medical centres
• Published research on 3D-printed customised grafts for reconstructing complex skull and orbital defects
• Speaker and trainer for the Turkish Neurosurgery Society on advanced spinal deformity and surgical techniques
• Extensive academic background with research into the genetic links of meningioma and skull tumours