Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Associate Professor Tuncay Kaner is a highly credentialed spinal specialist who completed a prestigious research fellowship at the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center in California.

• Completed a specialised Spinal Surgery Programme at the Istanbul American Hospital
• Held a visiting faculty position at the University of Virginia Department of Neurosurgery
• Member of the Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
• Active member of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) and AO Spine International
• Formerly served as a specialist at the Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital

Professor Hakan Ozalp is a highly clinical neurosurgeon who completed his specialist training at Ankara University – one of Turkey's premier medical faculties.

• Trained at the University of Insubria in Italy to refine complex surgical techniques
• Served as a Doctor Lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
• Gained extensive surgical experience at Ankara Private Acibadem Hospital
• Specialises in brain and spinal surgery with a focus on restorative procedures
• Practises at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital using modern surgical protocols

Professor Gun Keorochana completed a prestigious two-year spine fellowship at the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center in the United States. He focuses on restoring neck stability at KDMS Specialized Orthopedic Hospital.

• Specialises in endoscopic spine surgery and spinal interventions
• Graduated with First Class Honours from Mahidol University
• Trained in minimally invasive techniques at the Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona
• Performs motion-sparing and fusion procedures for cervical disc issues
• Expert in microsurgical techniques to decompress spinal nerves

Dr Ibrahim Akkurt is a specialist neurosurgeon at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals who focuses on precision micro-surgical techniques for cervical disc herniation.

• Specialises in micro-surgical approaches for cervical discs to reduce recovery time
• Treats complex spinal conditions including spinal canal narrowing and fractures
• Expertise includes surgical management of both brain and spine tumours
• Focuses on lumbar slipping surgery and corrective scoliosis treatments
• Member of the surgical team at a major multi-specialty hospital group

Associate Professor Rattalerk Arunakul is a Yale-trained spinal surgeon specialising in minimally invasive techniques at KDMS Hospital. He completed back-to-back clinical and research fellowships at several of America's most prestigious medical institutions.

• Completed a clinical fellowship in spinal surgery at the Yale School of Medicine
• Expert in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery to reduce recovery times
• Trained in paediatric spinal deformity at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego
• Served as a research scholar at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
• Specialises in adult reconstructive spine surgery and complex cervical cases

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. Cevdet Gokcek is a neurosurgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in brain, spine, and pediatric nerve conditions. He has treated thousands of patients for complex disorders. Dr. Gokcek is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He previously completed a microsurgery course at Hacettepe University.

• Achieved a 95% success rate for severe brain and spine surgeries.
• Performs transnasal pituitary tumor removals and endoscopic skull base procedures.
• Authored 17 articles published in national and international medical journals.
• Completed a neuro-endoscopy workshop at Ghent University in Belgium.

Dr. Necdet Demir is an orthopedic surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He heads the Orthopedics and Traumatology department at the university. Dr. Demir earned first prize for his research on shoulder MRI at a national congress. He treats complex bone injuries, scoliosis, and degenerative joint diseases.

• Specializes in knee and hip replacement using the MAKOplasty robotic system.
• Performs arthroscopic surgery for the knee, shoulder, and ankle joints.
• Provides stem cell therapy for arthritis and knee conditions.
• Expert in limb prosthetics and surgical treatment for valgus deformities.

Dr Cagri Canbolat is a specialist neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul with a focused interest in spinal minimally invasive surgery and neuro-intensive care.

• Specialises in spinal oncological surgery and complex neurovascular procedures
• Published research on spinal cord injury recovery and outcomes for elderly patients
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques to reduce recovery times after spinal fusion
• Experienced in both adult and paediatric neurosurgery at major Turkish medical centres

Professor Gulsah Bademci is a highly distinguished neurosurgeon who completed a clinical fellowship under the world-renowned Professor M. Gazi Yasargil at the University of Arkansas.

• Holds a Research Fellowship from the Yale University School of Medicine
• Awarded the EANS European Board certificate in neurosurgery
• Specialises in cervical disc herniations and complex spinal canal stenosis surgery
• Completed medical illustration training to enhance surgical precision and planning
• Serves as a Professor at Yuksek Ihtisas University Faculty of Medicine