Removal of meningioma Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Ibrahim Bayar Cinar is a cardiovascular surgeon at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating mitral valve prolapse and aortic valve insufficiency. Dr. Cinar completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Ottawa Heart Center in Canada. He holds memberships in the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery and Vascular Surgery.

• Served as a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Altınbaş University.
• Treats complex conditions like aorto-mesenteric artery compression syndrome.
• Performs cardiac procedures at a JCI-accredited university hospital.
• Practices at a national reference center for cardiovascular surgery and intensive care.

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Dr. Han Yeongmin is a neurosurgeon (MD, PhD). He is Medical Director and Director of the Neurosurgery Center at Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital. He treats cerebrovascular disease and peripheral nerve disorders. He also specializes in brain tumors and skull base surgery. Conditions include stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, and moyamoya disease. He performs PEN, PNP, and SNB. He also offers microscopic and endoscopic discectomy, artificial disc replacement, MIS-TLIF/minimally invasive spinal fusion, and vertebroplasty.

He earned his MD and PhD from The Catholic University of Korea. He served as a visiting professor in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute (Phoenix, Arizona, USA). He also served at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington (Seattle, USA).

His publications include co-authorship of Chapter 52 of the Textbook of Korean Cerebrovascular Surgery. He also co-authored Acoustic Neuroma Oncology. He is a full member of KNS, KSCVS, KSBS, KBTS, KNTS, KSNS, and KSPNS.

Professor Halil Can is a senior neurosurgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı, where he leads surgical interventions for complex meningioma cases.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery for removing deep-seated tumours with minimal disruption
• Serves as a Professor at İstinye University, training the next generation of neurological specialists
• Maintains a heavy research focus on neuro-oncology and cerebrovascular diseases with over 20 peer-reviewed publications
• Expert in managing both routine and high-risk metastatic brain tumours and cavernomas

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a specialist neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital with international training from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Specialises in neuroanatomy and minimally invasive approaches for intracranial tumours
• Completed advanced surgical training at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Expertise in 3D-assisted surgical techniques for precision tumour access
• Regularly presents research on neuroimaging and surgical innovation at medical congresses

Dr. Park Sundo is a specialist in gastrointestinal and general surgery at Naeun Hospital. His expertise includes colorectal, proctology, breast, thyroid, laparoscopic, biliary, pancreatic, and pediatric surgery.

Key treatments include proctologic surgery, such as hemorrhoidectomy and care for hemorrhoids and anal fistula. He performs laparoscopic surgery for gallstones (cholelithiasis) and appendicitis. His oncology care covers gastric and colorectal cancer. He also performs hernia repair. Breast and thyroid care includes treatment of tumors and Mammotome biopsy. He treats varicose veins and severe burns. Pediatric surgery includes hernia repair and general pediatric procedures.

Professor Karkucak serves as a senior neurosurgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on the intricate removal of brain and spine tumours.

• Specialises in neuro-oncology with a focus on meningiomas and pituitary tumours
• Performs complex aneurysm surgery and peripheral nerve repairs
• Focuses on microsurgical techniques to preserve healthy brain tissue
• Manages spinal oncology cases including fractures and tumour resections
• Leads surgical teams in a high-volume international hospital setting

Professor Kenan Kibici is a highly specialised neurosurgeon at Medical Park Bahcelievler who has published extensive research on the morphometric analysis of meningiomas.

• Lecturer in Neurosurgery at Altinbas University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed advanced microsurgery training at the GATA Military Medicine Faculty
• Published specific clinical studies on rare suprasellar psammomatous meningioma variants
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Spine Society of Europe
• Expert in neuroanatomy and complex surgical decompression techniques

Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgery specialist. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020. He fulfilled his mandatory service in Mardin. He then served as a neurosurgery specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has worked as a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

His practice focuses on spine and spinal cord disorders. He gained further experience as an observer in the Complex Spinal Surgery department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgery center in the UK.

Professor Mehmet Akif Gogusgeren focuses on microsurgery for brain tumours, favouring secure procedures with smaller incisions at Avicenna International Hospital.

• Specialises in performing tumour removals under high-magnification surgical microscopes
• Follows a ‘first do no harm’ philosophy, prioritising patient benefit in every case
• Completed his neurosurgery residency at the prestigious Haydarpasa Numune Hospital
• Provides post-operative care directly to monitor patient recovery and mobility
• Maintains an open line of communication by being personally accessible to patients

Associate Professor Melih Ucer serves as a senior neurosurgeon at Biruni University Hospital, bringing high-level expertise from the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery.

• Completed specialist neurosurgery training at Bakirköy Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Hospital
• Awarded the title of Associate Professor for his contributions to the field
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Trained at some of Turkey's largest psychiatric and neurological research centres
• Specialises in managing complex brain tumours including meningiomas

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Dr. Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He specializes in breast and thoracic surgical oncology. Dr. Nagarkar trained at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. He is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

• Participated as a lead investigator in more than 200 clinical trials.
• Serves as a professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology.
• Expert in complex procedures including mastectomy and thoracic resections.
• Founder of Curie Manavata Cancer Centre, a major regional treatment hub.