MRI of one area Doctors Abroad — Page 25

With an extensive career spanning over four decades, the doctor is a distinguished specialist in pediatrics and neonatal neurology. Following residency at Gazi University, the doctor served as an assistant professor and played a pivotal role in establishing the Pediatric Neurology Department. International experience includes clinical work at the Royal Free Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

The doctor is recognized for pioneering hypothermia treatment in Turkey and advancing neonatal neurocritical care. Further contributions include establishing high-risk infant monitoring clinics and founding the Turkish Childhood MS Working Group. The doctor continues to provide significant academic and clinical expertise in neurodevelopmental fields.

The doctor is a highly skilled radiation oncologist with extensive experience in treating a wide range of cancers using advanced radiation therapy techniques. They have a proven track record in improving patient outcomes through personalized treatment plans and cutting-edge technology.

Board certified in radiation oncology, the doctor has contributed to numerous clinical trials and research studies, enhancing the understanding and effectiveness of radiation treatments. They are committed to continuous learning and have attended multiple international conferences to stay abreast of the latest developments in the field.

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.

The doctor is a highly experienced radiologist with over two decades of clinical practice. After graduating from the Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2002, the doctor completed a comprehensive residency in the Department of Radiology at Gaziosmanpaşa University between 2004 and 2009.

Throughout a distinguished career, the doctor has served in various public and private healthcare institutions, including roles at Hakkari State Hospital and Ereğli State Hospital. Since 2015, the doctor has been providing specialized radiological services at the Ankara Çukurambar Koru Hospital, contributing extensive expertise in diagnostic imaging and patient care.

Dr. Deniz Suha Kucukaksu is a cardiovascular surgeon at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey. Dr. Kucukaksu specializes in adult and pediatric heart transplantation. He completed fellowships at institutions in the US, Germany, and France.

• Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center.
• Performs off-pump coronary bypass, valve replacements, and complex aortic repairs.
• Expert in LVAD systems and total artificial heart surgery.
• Established heart transplant centers at several major medical institutions.