Craniotomy Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Professor Zirh is a high-volume functional neurosurgeon who completed prestigious fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital. He leads the movement disorder unit at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specialises in functional neurosurgery and neurophysiology for complex brain disorders
• Trained in advanced neurosurgical techniques at the University of Washington and University of Virginia
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Completed intensive clinical research programmes in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Dr. Ahmet Oktem is a neonatologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in the intensive care of premature infants and neonatal infections. Dr. Oktem focuses on treating respiratory issues and metabolic disorders like hypoglycemia. He holds a doctorate from Ankara University and completed specialization at Hacettepe University.

• Manages complex cases of congenital anomalies and birth-related infections.
• Expert in prenatal screening and postnatal interventions for newborns.
• Treats pediatric conditions including hydrocephalus and spina bifida.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility using robotic surgical systems.

Professor Hakan Ozalp is a senior neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital who completed his specialist training at the prestigious Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

• Completed an international fellowship at the University of Insubria in Italy
• Specialises in complex neurosurgery involving brain and spinal tumours
• Held a senior academic role as a lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
• Practised at leading private institutions including Acibadem Hospital
• Applies university-backed research to modern surgical techniques

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. 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.