Laminectomy Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Associate Professor Melih Ucer is a highly regarded neurosurgeon who honed his skills as a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery. He provides specialist care at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul.

• Holds the prestigious title of Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
• Specialises in spinal interventions and complex neurosurgical procedures
• Member of EUROSPINE, the Spine Society of Europe
• Active member of the Turkish Spine Society and Neurosurgical Society
• Completed intensive training at the Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital

Dr. Gulsah Bademci is a neurosurgeon at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. She specialized in brain, nerve, and spine surgery during her 30-year career. Dr. Bademci completed a research fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. She also trained under Dr. Gazi Yasargil at the University of Arkansas.

• Holds ECFMG America Board Step 1 and EANS European Board certificates.
• Performs complex procedures like craniotomy, laminectomy, and brain aneurysm repair.
• Specializes in spinal stenosis, brain tumors, and cervical disc herniations.
• Treats patients at JCI-accredited Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

Dr. Hyeunsung Harrison Kim is a spine neurosurgeon at Nanoori Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Kim co-designed the Apollon spinal fixation system. He treats herniated disks, spinal stenosis, and degenerative spinal diseases. Dr. Kim also serves as an adjunct professor at Chosun University Medical College.

• Winner of the Parviz Kambin Award for excellence in percutaneous endoscopic surgery.
• Published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and several textbooks on spine anatomy.
• Completed clinical training in spine surgery at Anna Hospital in Germany.
• Member of the North American Spine Society and AO Spine.

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic. He specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery. He focuses on movement disorders and spinal conditions like herniated discs. Dr. Ozek completed fellowships at Yale University and Florida University.

• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award.
• Authored over 40 articles in SCI international journals.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Works at JCI-accredited Acibadem Altunizade, a modern surgical facility in Istanbul.

Professor Mustafa Gurelik is a neurosurgery specialist at Medicana Sivas Hospital with a focus on complex spine diseases and pituitary surgery.

• Treats lumbar and neck hernias using both surgical and non-surgical methods
• Specialises in managing spinal cord tumours and traumatic spine injuries
• Performs nerve decompression for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome
• Former faculty member at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise extends to shunts and endoscopic surgeries for hydrocephalus

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Hospital who has successfully treated thousands of patients with complex spinal and brain conditions.

• Specialises in minimally invasive and percutaneous spine surgery for faster recovery
• Expert in treating spinal stenosis and performing complex spinal instrumentation
• Achieved a 95 per cent success rate in advanced spinal and neurological procedures
• Completed specialised training in microsurgery and neuro-endoscopy in Belgium and Turkey
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association

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

Professor Jaehyeon Lim is a pioneer in spinal care who introduced anterior cervical foraminotomy to South Korea and developed innovative mini spinal fusion techniques.

• Specialises in microscopic spinal surgery and complex cervical spine diseases at Nanoori Hospital.
• Developed a unique painless spinal fusion method using post-operative epidural treatments for smoother recoveries.
• Completed specialist training in minimal-access spine surgery in the United States.
• Serves as a Director of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society and the Korean Hospital Association.
• Aquired certification in exercise therapy from the University of Florida to support non-surgical patient rehabilitation.