Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a specialist in functional neurosurgery and stereotactic techniques at Istanbul Medipol University. He focuses on neuromodulation and surgical interventions for managing severe symptoms associated with neurological conditions.

• Completed a surgical fellowship at Maastricht University in the Netherlands
• Specialises in treating spasticity and pain related to progressive neurological disorders
• Trained in advanced intraoperative MRI applications at Zurich University Hospital
• Active member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Authored over 30 international publications on functional neurosurgery and Deep Brain Stimulation

Education

2005 – 2011 | Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey
M.D. Degree

2013 – 2019 | Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Neurology Residency Program

Languages

English – Very Advanced

Professional Experience

Artvin Borçka State Hospital, Artvin, Turkey
General Practitioner (Compulsory Service)
2011 – 2012

Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
Resident Physician
2013 – 2019

Siirt State Hospital, Siirt, Turkey
Neurology Specialist (Compulsory Service)
2019 – March 2021

Private Pendik Medical Park Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Neurology Specialist
April 3, 2021 – April 10, 2024

Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
Assistant Professor
April 19, 2021 – June 1, 2024

Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Associate Professor of Neurology
April 22, 2024 – Present

Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
Associate Professor of Neurology
November 11, 2024 – Present

Memberships

Turkish Neurology Society

Turkish Medical Association

International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Turkish Neurology Society Neurorehabilitation Working Group

Global Migraine and Pain Society

International Headache Society

Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society

Turkish Alzheimer Association, Kadıköy Branch

Areas of Interest

Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders

Migraine and other headache disorders

Sleep disorders

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

EEG, Polysomnography (PSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)

Botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders

Nerve blocks and botulinum toxin for headache management

Epilepsy

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.

Dr Zengin is a neurology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who maintains dual memberships with both the American and European Academies of Neurology.

• Provides targeted MS treatment at a university-affiliated medical centre
• Specialises in managing diverse neurological conditions including multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's
• Academic training completed at ACIBADEM and Dokuz Eylül University foundations
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Experienced in clinical neurology through roles at major regional state hospitals

EDUCATION:

2014 ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES, CHILD NEUROLOGY

2011 IZMIR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES

2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Child Health and Diseases

2004 DICLE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

EXPERIENCE:

2018 Istanbul Medipol Hospital

2017 - 2018 Kartal Education and Research Hospital

2014 - 2016 Denizli State Hospital

2011 - 2014 Aydin Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

2006 - 2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital

2011Izmir Education and Research Hospital

Specializations

Brain Tumors

Aneurysm Surgery

Pituitary Surgery

Spine Surgery

Waist neck and back hernias

Spine Tumors

Spinal Fractures

Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Professor Talip Asil is a senior neurologist at Biruni University Hospital who focuses on demyelinating diseases including multiple sclerosis. He brings high-level academic expertise from leading medical faculties to help patients manage complex neurological conditions.

• Specialises in demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system
• Held senior Professor roles at Memorial Hizmet and Bezmialem Vakif University
• Completed a stroke fellowship at the University of Calgary in Canada
• Trained in interventional neurology to manage blood flow and vascular health
• Consulted at major international centres including Salmaniya Medical Complex

Dr Nimet Dortcan is a specialist in clinical neurophysiology who focuses on the complex electrical workings of the nervous system at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

• Holds a Master of Science in Electroneurophysiology from the Istanbul University Experimental Medicine Research Institute
• Specialises in clinical neurophysiological examinations including evoked potentials and electromyography
• Serves as a Faculty Member at the Haliç University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise includes peripheral nervous system diseases and muscle disorders
• Certified Clinical Neurophysiology Sub-branch Specialist since 2012

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

The doctor is the chief neurologist at Artemis Clinic, specializing in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, and nerve and muscle disorders. Notably, the doctor was the first in India to use botulinum toxin for headaches and trigeminal neuralgia.

With a background in neurology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the doctor has contributed significantly to research on myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis, influencing medical protocols for these conditions. The doctor has published 104 scientific articles and 14 book chapters.