Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a neurosurgeon with 18 years of experience. He specializes in microneurosurgery and functional neurosurgery. He treats head trauma, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal disorders. Dr. Akcakaya uses advanced surgical techniques for these complex conditions.

He has received several awards, including the Second Prize for 'Best Oral Presentation' at the Congress of the Nervous System Surgery Society. He completed a 4-year training program with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). He also holds the EANS board certificate (Part I). Dr. Akcakaya has completed fellowships in Israel and Germany.

He is a member of the Turkish Association of Neurosurgery and EANS. He has also served on scientific committees for international courses on endoscopic spine surgery.

2015 - 2015

Medipol Üniversitesi Parkinson Hastalığı ve Hareket Bozuklukları Merkezi

2009 - 2009

Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hastanesi

1999 - 2004

Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hastanesi

1997 - 2009

Amerikan Hastanesi

1997 - 1997

VKV Amerikan Hastanesi

1995 - 1995

Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital Research Fellow

1995 - 1995

Department of Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

1995 - 1997

Toronto Western Hospital,

1994 - 1994

Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital

1992 - 1992

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia

1992 - 1992

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington

1992 - 1992

İsrail Kudüs, The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European

1991 - 1991

İspanya Zaragoz- The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European

1990 - 1990

Glasgow, Scotland, İngiltere

1990 - 1990

Glasgow ve Edinburg, The British Council

1990 - 1990

Glasgow ve Edinburg, The British Council1994

Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Neurophysiology

1993

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery

1989

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery

1983

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine

1983

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine

The doctor is a highly skilled radiation oncologist with extensive experience in treating a wide range of cancers using advanced radiation therapy techniques. They have a proven track record in improving patient outcomes through personalized treatment plans and cutting-edge technology.

Board certified in radiation oncology, the doctor has contributed to numerous clinical trials and research studies, enhancing the understanding and effectiveness of radiation treatments. They are committed to continuous learning and have attended multiple international conferences to stay abreast of the latest developments in the field.

The doctor is a highly skilled neurosurgeon with extensive experience in the field of brain and nerve surgery. Specializing in complex neurological disorders, the doctor has successfully performed numerous intricate surgeries, contributing significantly to advancements in neurosurgical techniques. The doctor is board-certified and has received multiple accolades for excellence in patient care and innovative research. With a commitment to education, the doctor frequently lectures at international conferences and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly specialised neurosurgeon who completed advanced training in treatment for vestibular schwannomas and skull base tumours using the Leksell Gamma Knife in France.

• Holds a professorship in neurosurgery and founded the neurosurgery department at Okan University Hospital.
• Trained in functional disorders and radiosurgery at the Timone University Hospital in Marseille.
• Certified by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies following a five-year specialist training cycle across Europe.
• Contributed to over 60 published peer-reviewed medical articles and nine book chapters on neurosurgical techniques.
• Practices at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, a facility known for taking on complex neurological cases.

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)

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a specialist in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery with extensive academic research in Gamma Knife radiosurgery. He serves at Istanbul Medipol University, one of the region's most prominent medical training institutions.

• Completed a 4-year European Association of Neurosurgical Societies training programme
• Lectured internationally 40+ times on stereotactic techniques and functional neurosurgery
• Broadened expertise through intraoperative MRI training at Zurich University Hospital
• Contributed to over 30 medical publications and 12 textbooks on neurosurgical outcomes
• Serves as a visiting scientist at Maastricht University in the Netherlands

The doctor is a highly skilled neurosurgeon with a specialization in radiosurgery. With extensive experience in the field, the doctor has contributed to advancing surgical techniques and improving patient outcomes through precision and innovation. The doctor's clinical focus includes minimally invasive procedures and the treatment of complex neurological conditions. Accredited by leading medical boards, the doctor is recognized for their commitment to excellence in patient care and surgical expertise.

The doctor is the Head of the Radiation Oncology Department and has an extensive background in oncology, having completed specialty training at Samsung Medical Center and Seoul National University Hospital. The doctor graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine and specializes in the treatment of stomach cancer, pancreaticobiliary cancer, CNS tumors, pediatric tumors, sarcomas, and hematologic cancers.

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

Areas of Interests

• Neuro-oncological surgery
• Spinal Surgery
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery
• Functional Neurosurgery and Algology

Education:

• Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Sisli Kolan Hospital
• Prof.Dr.Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital
• Ardahan State Hospital

Research:

• Tumor markers and other laboratory findings in brain tumors
• Antiepileptic drugs in operated brain tumors
• Cervical corpectomy techniques
• Pre-emptive analgesia in spine surgeries

Publications:

• Uysal E, Cine HS, Yavuz AY, Cal MA. Impact of subventricular zone interaction on clinical outcomes in patients with intracerebral hematoma. Experimental Biomedical Research, 2024;7(3): 117–126. https://doi.org/10.30714/j-ebr.2024.215
• Çal MA, Yangı K. A Single-center Study Comparing Volumetric and Morphometric Measurements of Chiari Malformation in the Turkish Population. Eur Arc Med Res.2024 Mar;40(1):50-56. doi:10.4274/eamr.galenos.2024.24892.
• Avcı İ, Başkurt O, Şeker S, Kurtuluş Y, Çal MA. Rapid Recurrence of Glioblastoma After 12 Days Despite Gross Total Resection. Eur Arc Med Res.2024 Mar;40(1):62-65. doi:10.4274/eamr.galenos.2024.48615.
• Play MA. The relationship between vertebral compression rates and systemic inflammatory scores in osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2024;28(3):959-968. doi:10.26355/eurrev_202402_35333
• Çal MA, Gök H. Retrospective Evaluation of the Effect of Surgery and CyberKnife on Recurrence and Neurological Deficits in Cases Diagnosed as Vestibular Schwannoma. Haydarpasa Numune Med J.2023;63 (1), 62 ‑67.doi:10.14744/hnhj.2022.45712
• Uysal E, Çal MA, Cine HS. The use of vancomycin powder in the compound depressed skull fractures. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2023;225:107570. doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107570
• Gök H, Şeker S, Peker HO, Çal MA, Altay T, Çelik S. A rare case report: Cervical subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema due to mastoid fracture. A rare case report: Cervical subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema due to mastoid fracture. Ulus Travma Emergency Surgery Journal . 2020;26(2):328 ‑330. doi:10.14744/tjtes.2019.02828
• Çınar N,Karaoğlan A,Midi A,Çal MA,Kelten B,Çakmak MA,Şahin Ş. Neuroprotective effect of ziprasidone: Preliminary results compared to haloperidol. J. Exp. Clin. Med ., 2014; 31:71 ‑75. doi : 10.5835/jecm.omu.31.02.002
• Karaoglan A, Cal MA, Orki A, Arpaozu BM, Colak A. Pneumorrhachis associated with bronchial asthma , subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum . Turkish Neurosurg . 2011;21(4):666 ‑668.
• Kelten B, Karaoğlan A, Cal MA, Akdemir O, Karancı T. Human immunodeficiency Bilateral epidural puncture in a patient infected with the virus Hematoma : Case report [ Bilateral epidural hematoma in a patient with Human immunodeficiency virus infection : a case report ]. Ulus Trauma Emergency Surgery Journal . 2013;19(3):267 ‑270. doi: 10.5505 /tjtes.2013.49799
• Karaoglan A, Akdemir O, Cinar N, et al. Correlation between leptin and pro- ‑inflammatory cytokines in cortical contusion injury model. Ulus Trauma Emergency Surgery Journal . 2011;17(4):298 ‑302. doi: 10.5505 /tjtes.2011.69077
• Cal MA, Kelten B, Akbas A, Akdemir O, Karaoglan A. Coexistence of spinal lipoma, ependymal cyst and dermoid cyst in neighboring localizations in context medullaris : A case report . HealthMed . 2013; 7(12):3227
• Canpolat A, Duman H, Akbaş A, Çal MA, Akdemir AO. Diffuse dysphagia and myeloradiculopathy presenting idiopathic skeletal hyperosteosis ( Forestier Disease). TC Maltepe University Medical Faculty Journal.2012;4(2),14 ‑17
• Karaoglan A, Kelten B,Akdemir AO,Çal MA. Lumbar spine presenting with radiculopathy spinal Chondroma : Case report. TC Maltepe University Medical Faculty Journal. 2011;3(3),28 ‑30
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• Istanbul Medical Chamber
• Turkish Neurosurgery Association
   

The doctor is a highly experienced radiation oncologist with 19 years in radio-oncology, specializing in 4D-radiotherapy and IMRT for high-precision tumor irradiation. The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Istanbul and furthered studies in radiosurgery at the University of North Carolina.

Since 2012, the doctor has been practicing at the Cancer Institute in Istanbul and currently works at Liv Hospital, Turkey's largest healthcare network. The doctor is proficient in radiation diagnostics, including MRI, CT, and PET-CT.

The doctor has contributed to 25 international and 11 national scientific publications and participated in 16 international conferences. Memberships include TROD, ASTRO, and ESTRO.

Dr Murat Duzgun specialises in high-precision brain tumour care using neuronavigation at Can Hospitals. He focuses on minimally invasive methods to treat complex cranial conditions with reduced recovery times.

• Trained at Ege University Hospital in brain and nerve surgery
• Expert in neuronavigation for accurate tumour targeting
• Uses endoscopic closed methods for intracranial procedures
• Specialistically trained to handle complex brain haemorrhages
• Focused on minimally invasive neurosurgical interventions