Op. Dr. Tansu Gürsoy is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital. He completed his training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. His practice focuses on spine surgery. Key areas include degenerative scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma, and tumors.

In 2019, he won third place from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association for a paper on prebending rods and sagittal parameters in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. He co-authored Chapter 75 (Lenke-Silva Classification & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis) in The Aging Spine. His thesis analyzed screw malposition in 415 thoracolumbar pedicle fixation cases.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Spinal & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group), the Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He completed the Advanced Spinal Surgery Course and the Hands-on Microvascular Anastomosis & Microsurgery training. He holds a Category A Certificate for Experimental Animals. He also attends major spine congresses.

Dr Ahmet Karkucak is a specialist neurosurgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who focuses on complex spinal column and nerve interventions.

• Specialises in both spine tumours and brain tumour resections
• Performs peripheral nerve surgery to restore motor function
• Treats spinal fractures and spinal cord compression cases
• Expertise includes pituitary surgery and aneurysm repair

Professor Hakan Ozalp is a leading neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with specialist training from Ankara University.

• Completed an international clinical fellowship at the University of Insubria in Italy
• Former lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine training future specialists
• Previously served as a neurosurgeon at the prestigious Ankara Private Acibadem Hospital
• Specialises in neuro-oncology and complex spinal surgery techniques
• Expert in brain and nerve surgery with a focus on tumour resection

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a high-volume neurosurgeon who has successfully treated thousands of patients with severe and complex spinal conditions.

• Maintains a success rate of 90 to 95 per cent for complex spinal and brain tumour surgeries
• Specialises in micro-neurosurgery and minimally invasive techniques to preserve spinal cord function
• Trained in neuro-endoscopy at Ghent University in Belgium for advanced surgical precision
• Former Lead Neurosurgeon at Ankara Training and Research Hospital overseeing complex surgical cases
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and published 17 clinical research papers

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.

Professor Mustafa Kilic is a neurosurgical specialist at Istinye University who focuses on the delicate removal of spinal tumours and complex neuromodulation.

• Manages the entire clinical pathway from pre-surgical preparation to post-operative recovery
• Specialises in both surgical tumour removal and non-surgical spinal care
• Trained at the prestigious Sisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital in Istanbul
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Professor Altunrende is a neurosurgery specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus who focuses on complex brain and spinal tumours. He holds a prestigious academic background with extensive training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Trained at Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy in brain and nerve surgery
• Published 18 research articles in international medical journals on neurosurgical outcomes
• Specialises in spinal degenerative diseases and functional neurosurgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society and the Turkish Medical Association
• Authored chapters in international medical textbooks regarding specialized surgical techniques

Professor Mehmet Akif Gogusgeren performs secured spinal tumour removals using micro-incisions at Avicenna International Hospital to protect delicate nerve tissue.

• Specialises in microsurgical techniques to improve safety and patient recovery
• Focuses on secured surgeries under high-magnification microscopes for precision
• Trained at the prestigious Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Maintains a direct relationship with patients as a specialist neurosurgeon
• Follows a ‘first do no harm’ philosophy for surgical interventions

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

Professor Baskan is a neurooncological surgery specialist at Biruni University Hospital who focus deeply on delicate spinal cord and paediatric tumour removals.

• Serves as a Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery
• Specialises in neurooncological surgery for both adults and children
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Paediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Expert in treating complex spinal cord anomalies and congenital conditions
• Performed advanced neurosurgery at Istanbul's major training and research hospitals