Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr. Halit Anil Eray is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation. He is an Associate Clinical Research Scholar in Neurosurgery at the University of Florida (2025–2026) under Prof. Kelly D. Foote. His work there includes movement disorder and Tourette DBS clinics, operating room cases, and research. He is also a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Ardahan State Hospital since December 2024. His training includes a residency at Ankara University and a 2022 DBS/SCS fellowship at International Medicana Hospital.

His focus includes DBS workflows, target planning, advanced neuroimaging, movement disorders, and neuropsychiatric surgery. He has 15 peer-reviewed papers and 13 indexed abstracts. In 2026, he was first author on studies on transaxis odontoidectomy morphometrics and sinonasal teratocarcinoma. He has presented at WSSFN, ESSFN, and EANS. He was an invited speaker at the 39th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2026.

Professor Ravi Gopal Varma serves as the Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Aster CMI Hospital, where he leads the functional neurosurgery programme.

• Specialises in deep brain stimulation for movement disorders
• Focuses on managing medication-resistant Parkinson's disease
• Oversees complex surgical planning for neurostimulation implants
• Leads a multidisciplinary team in a major tertiary neurosurgery unit

Dr. Murat Duzgun is a neurosurgeon at Can Hospitals Turkey in İzmir. He specializes in spine surgery and endoscopic brain tumor removal. Dr. Duzgun uses neuronavigation for high-precision brain surgery. He performs fully closed procedures for herniated discs and spinal fractures.

• Performs kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for spinal fracture treatment.
• Treats scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis, and nerve compression.
• Expert in minimally invasive pain interventions like radiofrequency and laser.
• Treats pediatric neurosurgery cases including hydrocephalus and congenital anomalies.

Professor Ali Zirh is a world-renowned functional neurosurgeon who completed prestigious fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital. He leads the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Centre at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specialises in microelectrode recording and stimulation techniques for movement disorders
• Trained in neurophysiology at Marmara University to improve surgical precision
• Active member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Fellowship trained at North America's top-tier neurosurgery programmes
• Focuses on surgical solutions for medication-resistant Parkinson's and tremors

Dr Rajiv Anand is the Director and Senior Consultant for Neurology at BLK Super Speciality Hospital. He leads the surgical and non-surgical management of complex movement disorders including Parkinson's disease.

• Performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for medication-resistant movement symptoms
• Integrates radiology and cognitive psychology into surgical planning
• Former clinical lead at major Indian medical institutions
• Member of the Neurological Society of India
• Published researcher on degenerative brain disease treatment outcomes

Neurosurgeon, specialist in stereotactic neurosurgery

15 years

• He has received numerous international fellowships in the field of neurosurgery.
• He specialized in the transcallosal approach to colloid cysts and ventricular tumors.
• He has conducted extensive research in the field of hydrocephalus, shunt systems and is a member of the "Committee for the Evaluation of the World Ranking of Hydrocephalus Research".
• Successfully performed 2500 neurosurgical procedures, both cranial and spinal, in adults and children.

The doctor is an Associate Professor specializing in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, with extensive expertise in stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric rehabilitation. Clinical focus includes robotic rehabilitation, arthroplasty and fracture recovery, as well as the management of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia.

The doctor completed specialized training at the Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Academic and clinical contributions include significant research on the validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), published in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation.