Best Cyberknife For Brain Tumor Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Professor Banu Atalar completed a clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery at Stanford University, training under the pioneers of CyberKnife technology.

• Focuses 75 per cent of her clinical practice on stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
• Sits on the Scientific Meeting Organisation Committee for the Radiosurgery Society
• Recognised as an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Radiology
• Current President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
• Published 70 plus peer-reviewed papers on advanced radiation oncology outcomes

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a leading specialist in stereotactic radiosurgery with over 30 international publications on functional neurosurgery and brain tumour treatments.

• Holds a Deep Brain Stimulation fellowship from Maastricht University in the Netherlands
• Completed specialised training in fractionated radiosurgery for optic nerve tumours
• Member of the International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society and Leksell Gamma Knife Society
• Spent time at Zurich University Hospital focusing on microneurosurgery and intraoperative MRI
• Serves as a board member for the Turkish Neurosurgical Society's functional section

Award-winning neurosurgeon Ramazan Uyar specialises in complex cerebrospinal tumour surgery at the JCI-accredited Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Winner of the Dr Cengiz Cetin thesis prize for neurosurgical research
• Expertise includes aneurysm surgery and paediatric neurosurgery
• Former Deputy Chief Physician at Sanliurfa State Hospital
• Focuses on precision spine surgery and hydrocephalus treatments
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

PROF. DR. HASAN ÖZGÜR ÖZDEMİR

Neurosurgery

Language;

Turkish, English

TITLES;

Attending Physician

EDUCATION;

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Eng) 1987-1995

EXPERİENCE[1]Akdeniz University Department of Neurosurgery 1996-2002

Baskent University Department of Neurosurgery (Specialist) 2003-2007

Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Assistant Professor) 2007-2012

Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Associate Professor) 2012-2017Medical Park Antalya 

Hospital Complex 2018-Present

Areas of interest;

Endoscopic Lumbar Disc Surgery

Cervical Disc (Neck Hernia) Surgery

Endoscopic Brain Surgery

Vascular (brain-vascular aneurysm and AVM) operations

Spine Tumors

Spine Fractures

Brain Tumors

MEMBERSHİPS;

Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Turkish Medical Association

AWARDS;

2008 Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam 1st place

COURSES AN SERTİFİCATES;

Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Course

Minimally Invasive Surgery Course

Associate Professor Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a German-trained expert who completed a prestigious clinical fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Hannover Medical School.

• Specialises in precise stereotactic techniques required for CyberKnife and functional neurosurgery
• Associate Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University Medical Faculty
• International clinical fellowship in peripheral nerve reconstruction from Tel Aviv University
• Practises at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital – a leading centre for neuro-oncology

Professor Mehmet Dogu Canoglu is a radiation oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center, a facility affiliated with the top-tier Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specialises in precise stereotactic radiosurgery using the CyberKnife system
• Trained at Kocaeli University in advanced radiation therapy techniques
• Expert in using MR Linac for real-time tumour tracking
• Experienced in Varian TrueBeam and Trilogy delivery platforms
• Member of the Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology

Professor Ilhan Elmaci brings elite neuro-oncology expertise from Johns Hopkins University to the treatment of complex brain tumours at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Founding Chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey
• Completed specialist micro neurosurgery training at Zurich University
• Expert in endoscopic skull base surgery techniques from the University of Pittsburgh
• Established the first Turkish neurosurgery clinic accredited by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published over 110 scientific papers on advanced neurosurgical outcomes

Education:

Medical Faculty, Trakya University,  

Edirne, Turkey (1994-2000)

Professional Experience:

General Practitioner and Emergency Physician

Bartın (2000-2004)

Specialization:  

Department of Neurosurgery, S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital,  

Istanbul (2004-2010)

Participation in the Accreditation Process by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) during  

Specialization (2004-2010)

Completion of Compulsory Service as Specialist Physician

Tokat State Hospital, Tokat (2010-2012)

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat (2012-2014)

Contribution to the Establishment of the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University  

(2012-2014)

Lecturer

Medipol University, Istanbul (2012-2014)

Specialist Physician

Memorial Istanbul Hospitals, Istanbul (2014-2018)

Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences

Eurasia University, Istanbul (2014-2021)

Associate Professor in the field of Neurosurgery (2021- )

Specialist Physician

Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul (2018-2021)

Specialist Physician

Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul (2021-2023)

2023 –

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

Skills and Achievements:

Obtained Associate Professorship in the field of Neurosurgery (2021)

Experience in Academic Teaching and Management (2012-2021)

Proficiency in Turkish (Native) and English (Advanced)

Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

Dr Nichakorn Seehirunwong is a diagnostic radiologist at Intrarat Hospital specialising in the precision imaging required for radiation oncology treatments.

• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Prince of Songkla University
• Holds a Certificate of Diagnostic Radiology for expert imaging interpretation
• Collaborates with clinical teams to choose the most effective imaging tests
• Interprets complex medical scans to assist in radiation treatment planning
• Uses test results to inform and guide ongoing medical care protocols