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

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkam Kömürcü is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. He has been board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTEK) since 2010. He earned the title of Associate Professor in 2015.

Dr. Kömürcü has strong expertise in hand and upper extremity injuries, spine surgery, sports injuries, pediatric orthopedics, and musculoskeletal tumors. He completed clinical fellowships, including one at the UCLA Spine Center. He has published over 35 international peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His work has made a significant impact on orthopedic literature.

He is an active member of several professional societies, such as the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Sports Injuries. Dr. Kömürcü has also held important academic and administrative positions. He has trained many medical students and residents.

Professor Fikret Baskan is a lead neurosurgeon at Biruni University Hospital with nearly a decade of focused expertise in paediatric and complex spinal care.

• Specialises in spinal cord surgery and congenital spinal anomalies
• Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery
• Former specialist at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Focuses on neuro-oncological cases and complex spine reconstructions

Dr Murat Duzgun is a brain and nerve surgeon at Can Hospitals specialising in minimally invasive spine surgery and complex nerve decompression.

• Performed intensive spinal work at Izmir Ege University Hospital – one of Turkey's leading medical institutions
• Focuses on endoscopic 'closed method' surgery to reduce recovery times
• Expert in treating spinal fractures using kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
• Specialises in microsurgery techniques for both lumbar and cervical hernias
• Uses neuronavigation technology for high-precision surgical outcomes

Dr. Hyeunsung Harrison Kim is a neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery. He treats herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and degenerative spine diseases. Dr. Kim earned his PhD in 2006. He completed advanced training at Chosun University Hospital, 21 Century Spine Hospital, and Anna Hospital in Germany.

Dr. Kim has served as Director at Hurisarang Spine Hospital and Sun Han Hospital. He is also an adjunct professor at Chosun University Medical College. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and several textbooks. Dr. Kim is a reviewer for World Neurosurgery and has received several best paper awards, including the 2018 Paviz Kambin Award.

He is a member of NASS, ISASS, AO Spine, and other professional societies. Dr. Kim is known for his work in spinal surgery innovation and education.

The doctor graduated from Cumhuriyet University in 1989 and completed specialization education there in 1997. With extensive experience in various medical facilities, including Keskin Closed Prison Medical, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas Anadolu Hospital, and Malatya Gözde Hospital, the doctor has developed a robust clinical focus.

Specializing in the treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors, the doctor is proficient in managing brain hemorrhages, spine diseases, and head and spine traumas. Expertise extends to pituitary surgery, shunt and endoscopic surgeries for hydrocephalus, and surgical and non-surgical treatments for lumbar and neck hernia. Additional skills include addressing cerebrovascular aneurysms and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Prof. Dr. Gülşah Bademci is a physician specialized in the field of brain, nerve, spine, and spinal cord surgery. She graduated as the fourth-ranked student from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1993. She obtained her title as a brain and nerve surgeon from the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery in 2001. In 2008, she became an associate professor at the Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, and in 2021, she became a professor at the Yüksek İhtisas University Faculty of Medicine. She has contributed to numerous international publications, serving as a research and clinical fellow at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil, and as a research fellow at Yale University School of Medicine. She holds ECFMG America Board Step 1 and EANS European Board certificates. She speaks advanced-level English and has awards in tennis and swimming. She also pursues professional-level caricature art and medical illustration. In her 30-year career, she has performed numerous surgeries as a brain and nerve surgery specialist, particularly in spinal canal stenosis surgery, lumbar and cervical disc herniations, brain tumors, hydrocephalus surgery, and nerve compressions.

Dr. Jaehyeon Lim is a professor at Inje University Paik Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in microscopic spinal surgery, cervical spine diseases, artificial disc replacement, spinal tumors, mini spinal fusion, scoliosis, and non-surgical exercise therapy. He was the first in Korea to perform anterior cervical foraminotomy. He also developed mini and painless spinal fusion surgeries.

Dr. Lim received advanced training abroad in minimal-access spine surgery and exercise therapy. He has published more than 10 peer-reviewed articles. He has also presented his work at major international symposiums. Dr. Lim holds leadership positions in the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society and the Korean Hospital Association. His work has made a strong impact on spinal neurosurgery in Korea.

Dr. Iltae Jang is a leading neurosurgeon with expertise in microscopic spinal surgery, cervical spine diseases, artificial discs, spinal tumors, mini spinal fusion, scoliosis, and non-surgical treatments. He serves as a professor at Korea University, Ewha Womans University, and Yonsei University. Dr. Jang has published widely in respected journals, including World Neurosurgery, Spine Journal, and the Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society.

He holds an ECFMG certificate and completed fellowships in France. Dr. Jang has served as President of Nanoori Hospital and is the founder of the Nanoori Medical Foundation. He is active in several professional societies, such as the Barun Spine Society and the Korean Neurosurgical Society. Major Korean newspapers have recognized him as a top doctor in spine disorders. Dr. Jang’s work has helped advance spinal surgery in Korea and abroad.

The doctor is a Neurosurgeon with over 23 years of experience, specializing in endoscopic skull base surgery, neuroanatomy, and functional neurosurgery. His clinical focus includes movement disorders, spinal surgery, herniated disc, neck hernia, and endoscopic surgeries.

He has received numerous awards such as the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz 2013 Scientific Research Award and the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgical Incentive Award. He completed fellowships at Florida University and Yale University.

The doctor has published 47 articles in SCI international journals, presented papers at 33 international meetings, and contributed to two international books. He is an active member of several prestigious professional organizations.

The doctor is a Neurosurgery Specialist with extensive experience in brain and nerve surgery, including stroke, paralysis, aneurysms, hemorrhage, tumors, hernias, and traumatic situations. With a PhD in Clinical Anatomy, the doctor has a postdoctoral research assistant position at Brigham Women's Hospital. Key areas of expertise include brain tumors, spinal diseases, head trauma, congenital nervous system disorders, and spine deformities.