Pituitary tumor surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Hospital who has successfully treated thousands of patients for complex brain and skull base conditions.

• Specialises in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumours through the nose
• Maintains a recorded success rate of 90% to 95% for advanced brain surgeries
• Trained in neuro endoscopy at Ghent University in Belgium to master skull base operations
• Former lead surgeon at Ankara Training and Research Hospital supervising specialist trainees
• Published 17 research articles in national and international medical journals

Dr Mehmet Besir Surme is an academic neurosurgeon at Eskisehir City Hospital who specialises in complex intracranial and vascular procedures.

• Completed a specialised fellowship at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome – a major European teaching centre
• Published research on high-grade neuroepithelial tumours and genetic markers in meningioma
• Experienced in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for non-invasive treatment of brain lesions
• Regular speaker at Turkish Neurosurgery Society congresses on advanced surgical techniques

Professor Mehmet Akif Gogusgeren provides specialist neurosurgical care at Avicenna International Hospital with a strict focus on microsurgical techniques.

• Performs secured surgeries using high-magnification microscopes to improve patient safety
• Uses smaller incisions to promote faster recovery and reduce tissue trauma
• Trained at Haydarpasa Numune Hospital – a key Turkish surgical training centre
• Maintains a patient-first ethics model based on the primum non nocere principle
• Focuses on surgeries where clinical benefit is clearly established for the patient

Dr. Hilmi Apak is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, and leukemia chemotherapy. Dr. Apak is the current Head of Department at Istanbul University Department of Pediatrics.

• Published over 70 international medical articles on pediatric oncology research.
• Treats complex conditions like lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and Ewing's sarcoma.
• Served as a board member of the Turkish Pediatric Society.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic. He specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery. He focuses on movement disorders and spinal conditions like herniated discs. Dr. Ozek completed fellowships at Yale University and Florida University.

• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award.
• Authored over 40 articles in SCI international journals.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Works at JCI-accredited Acibadem Altunizade, a modern surgical facility in Istanbul.

Professor Mustafa Gurelik is a senior neurosurgeon at Medicana Sivas Hospital specializing in complex pituitary surgery and brain tumours.

• Performs endoscopic surgeries for hydrocephalus and skull base lesions
• Expertise includes treating cerebrovascular aneurysms and brain haemorrhages
• Specialises in both surgical and non-surgical methods for spine diseases
• Former faculty member at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine
• Broad focus covering head trauma and peripheral nerve congestion

Professor Gulsah Bademci graduated fourth in her class from Ankara University and completed prestigious fellowships at Yale University and the University of Arkansas.

• Performed thousands of neurosurgical procedures over a career spanning three decades
• Holds both the EANS European Board and American ECFMG Board certifications
• Specialises in precise tumour removal and functional neurosurgery at Private Koru Ankara Hospital
• Expert medical illustrator who uses her art to plan intricate surgical approaches
• Served as Professor at Yuksek Ihtisas University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Abdulkerim Gokoglu holds a PhD in Clinical Anatomy and completed a postdoctoral research residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital – a top-tier teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

• Specialises in neuro-oncology focusing on complex brain and pituitary tumours
• Performs microsurgical and endoscopic procedures for cranial base lesions
• Expertise in stroke, aneurysms, and vascular neurosurgery
• Academic background in clinical anatomy provides deep structural knowledge for surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society