Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Associate Professor Akin Akakin has performed over 900 deep brain stimulation procedures, making him a heavyweight in functional neurosurgery at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Holds a Doctorate and completed a fellowship in Neuroanatomy from the University of Florida
• Specialises in precise stereotactic methods for positioning DBS electrodes
• Treats complex conditions like Parkinson's, medication-resistant epilepsy, and tremors
• Publishes regularly in international medical journals on neurovascular and brain surgery outcomes

Professor Akcakaya is a specialist neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious clinical fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Hannover Medical School in Germany.

• Holds European Board of Neurosurgery (EANS) certification after training in the UK
• Specialises in deep brain stimulation for movement disorders and complex tremors
• Serves as Professor of Neurosurgery at the Demiroglu Bilim University Medical Faculty
• Completed advanced microsurgery training at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Professor Baran Yil completed a prestigious research fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine in the USA. He now serves as a key instructor in functional neurosurgery at the Rhoton Anatomy Lab.

• Organises international training courses for deep brain stimulation and microelectrode recording
• Awarded first prize for young neurosurgeons by the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Specialises in skull-base anatomy and complex cerebrovascular surgery
• Active member of AOSpine and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Trained at Marmara University under leading neurosurgical experts

Associate Professor Mustafa Yavuz Samanci is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who serves on the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Steering Committee.

• Completed a specialised clinical fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Koç University
• Currently pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience at Maastricht University in the Netherlands
• Secretary of the Turkish Neuromodulation Society and member of the Deep Brain Stimulation Society
• Underwent advanced training in movement disorder treatments at the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
• Previously served as an Assistant Professor at Koç University School of Medicine

Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has over 25 years of clinical and academic experience in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He specializes in hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery.

He was born in Istanbul in 1971. He completed his elementary, middle, and high school education in Istanbul. In 1988, he was admitted to Istanbul University’s Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he began his medical education, and graduated with a medical degree in 1994.

Between 1994 and 1996, he fulfilled his mandatory service as a general practitioner in Artvin. In 1996, he passed the Medical Specialization Exam (TUS) and began his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology. In 2001, he completed his residency at Taksim Training and Research Hospital and earned the title of Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Following his residency, he completed his mandatory service at Van State Hospital and subsequently worked at Beykoz State Hospital. He later worked as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, where he had the opportunity to work with many experienced surgeons in his field.

As part of his professional development, he served as an observer physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, USA. He later worked at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and was appointed Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology in 2018.

He retired in 2023 and began working at Florence Nightingale Ataşehir Hospital that same year. In 2024, he was appointed as a professor at Demiroğlu Science University after being promoted to the rank of professor.

After a brief stint at Mecidiyeköy Environmental Hospital, Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has been serving as a Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology at NPİSTANBUL Hospital since June 2026.

He is married and an avid animal lover.

Dr. Gulnar Ibrahimova is a neurologist at the Medipol Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center. She completed her specialized medical training at Istanbul University. Dr. Ibrahimova focuses on treating movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. She practiced at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London as an observer doctor.

• Licensed member of the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom.
• Maintains membership with the Turkish Neurological Association.
• Manages long-term medical follow-up for patients with complex movement disorders.
• Contributes to clinical research published in international medical journals.

Dr. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz is a neurologist at Medipol University PARMER in Istanbul. She specializes in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. Dr. Yılmaz creates Deep Brain Stimulation treatment plans with neurosurgical teams. She served as an observer at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London.

• Authored over 100 clinical researches and reports on movement disorders.
• Completed five Tubitak research projects focused on neurological conditions.
• Treats patients with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and essential tremor.
• Coordinates neurology student education at Medipol University.

Professor Kenan Kapici is the former Head of Neurosurgery at Altinbas University, where he led specialist training in complex brain and spine procedures.

• Completed advanced microsurgery training at the GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Master of Health Institutions Management from Beykent University
• Member of the Spine Society of Europe and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Specialises in neuroanatomy and functional neurosurgery for movement disorders
• Expertise in cardiac life support protocols for patient safety during surgery

Professor Bekir Tugcu is a highly credentialled neurosurgeon who formerly served as the Chief of Neurosurgery at the prestigious Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital.

• Specialises in functional neurosurgery including epilepsy and Parkinson's disease treatments
• Holds the rank of Professor, the highest academic distinction in Turkish medical practice
• Expertise includes endoscopic skull base surgery and complex neurovascular procedures
• Completed extensive specialist residency training at Istanbul University and Mazhar Osman Hospital
• Focuses on precise electrode placement for movement disorder management