Best Stereotaxic Radiosurgery 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 under the inventors of the CyberKnife system.

• Focuses 75% of clinical practice on SRS and MR-guided adaptive radiosurgery
• Holds an honorary fellowship from the American College of Radiology
• Specialises in treating central nervous system, thoracic, and gastrointestinal tumours
• Serves as President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
• Published 72 international peer-reviewed papers on advanced radiation techniques

Professor Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a leading neurosurgeon at Anadolu Medical Center specialising in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery for complex brain conditions.

• Holds a professorship at Yeditepe University and Gelişim University
• Specialises in Parkinson's disease and movement disorder surgery
• Recipient of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society Overseas Scholarship and Thesis Awards
• Trained at Maastricht University in the Netherlands specifically for cellular neuroscience
• Expert in deep brain stimulation and intracranial stereotactic biopsy techniques

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a highly specialised neurosurgeon at Medipol University with dual expertise in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and functional neurosurgery.

• Completed a prestigious fellowship in Deep Brain Stimulation at Maastricht University in the Netherlands
• Published 32 international research papers on stereotactic techniques and movement disorders
• Member of the International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society and Leksell Gamma Knife Society
• Awarded a visiting scientist position at Maastricht University for his neuroscientific research
• Trained in advanced intraoperative MRI applications at Zurich University Hospital in Switzerland

Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

Foreign language: English

Date and Place of Birth: 11.11.1968 ANTALYA

- AREAS OF INTEREST

o Aneurysm surgery

o Cerebrospinal tumor surgery

o Lumbar hernia

o Neck hernia

o Spine surgery

o Cerebellum prolapse surgeries

o Hydrocephalus

o Pediatric neurosurgery

- Educational Background:

Undergraduate: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1991

Specialization SSK Göztepe Training Hospital 1994-1999

- Academic Titles: 

Doctor of Medicine Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1991)

Neurosurgery Residency : SSK Göztepe Training Hospital (1999)

- Places of Duty:

Erzurum Horasan Hasanbey health center 1991-1992

Karaman health center number 1 1992-1993

SSK Göztepe Training Hospital Assistant 1994-1999

Şanlıurfa State Hospital 1999-2002

(Neurosurgeon and Deputy Chief Physician)

Burdur State Hospital 2002-2003

Serik State Hospital 2003-2012

(Neurosurgery Specialist, Chief Physician)

Antalya Training and Research Hospital 2012- 2021

Private Anadolu Antalya Hospital 2021 - 2023

Private Medicalpark Antalya Hospital 2023 - Currently

- Medical Specialty Thesis: Genetic Absence model in Wag/rij rats 

Effects of Nervus Vagus Stimulation 1999

Note: Istanbul Chamber of Medicine 1999 Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize winner

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

Dr. Bugra Bilge Keseroglu specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urology. His robotic work includes radical prostatectomy (conventional and Retzius-sparing), radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. His laparoscopic work includes radical prostatectomy with lymph node dissection, radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. He also performs laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, all endourological surgeries (stone surgery and endoscopic procedures), HOLEP, and female incontinence surgery.

Education: Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, 1990–1996. Specialization: S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1997–2002. Experience: Yozgat State Hospital, 2002–2006 and 2012–2016; Yozgat Private Hospital, 2006–2011; S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2016–2019; Bilkent City Hospital, 2019–2024.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necati Kaplan is a neurosurgeon specializing in brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats tumors, vascular disorders, hydrocephalus, trauma, degenerative spine disease, pediatric neurosurgical conditions, and Chiari malformation. He also works with experimental stem cell and exosome therapies.

He graduated from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He completed training in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Techniques in Mainz/Tuttlingen in 2016. He also trained in Advanced Neuroendoscopy (2004), the Keyhole concept (2003), Microsurgery at GATA (2005), Pediatric Neurosurgery (2015), and minimally invasive lumbar surgery (2015).

He has served as a Board Member of the Association of Nervous System Surgery since 2018. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Association (since 2008) and the Association of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies (since 2019). He co-authored series on vertebroplasty (111 patients/140 segments), 200 anterior cervical surgeries, 271 lumbar microdiscectomies, 673 mild head trauma cases, and stem cell therapies.

Associate Professor Ozdogan Selcuk serves as a prominent neurosurgeon at Estexper Clinic, having completed a prestigious fellowship under Professor Gazi Yasargil – often called the father of modern neurosurgery.

• Holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine from Yeditepe University
• Completed clinical training at Saint Louis University, USA
• Specialises in neuro-oncology and neurovascular surgical cases
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Holds leadership roles in the Turkish Neurosurgery Society's Neuroanatomy Group

The doctor specializes in radiation oncology with over 32 years of experience. She has authored 114 scientific publications addressing various oncological issues. Her professional roles include being a Board Member and Chief Editor at the Turkish Society of Oncology and a Scientific Advisory Board Member at Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences. She completed her medical training and residency in Radiation Oncology at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. The doctor is an active member of several professional societies, including the Turkish Society of Oncology, where she serves as Vice President.

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leading neurosurgeon. He is known for his skill in brain and spinal surgeries, neurooncology, and skull base surgery. He has worked at top institutions such as Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Elmaci has introduced new techniques in microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery.

He is the founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey. He is also an active member of the European Skull Base Society. Dr. Elmaci has helped advance neurosurgery through teamwork across specialties. He led Turkey’s first EANS-accredited neurosurgery clinic. He also holds accreditations from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Dr. Elmaci has published over 110 scientific papers and given more than 250 presentations at congresses. His work continues to influence neurosurgical practice and patient care around the world.

Professor Mehmet Dogu Canoglu is a radiation oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center, a facility affiliated with the prestigious Johns Hopkins Medicine. He focuses on high-precision treatments using some of the most advanced technology currently available in Turkey.

• Expert in CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery for non-invasive tumour treatment
• Specialises in MR Linac technology for real-time imaging during radiation
• Proficient with Varian TrueBeam and Trilogy systems for targeted accuracy
• Trained at Kocaeli University specifically in the field of radiation oncology
• Experienced in treating complex cases at major Turkish training and research hospitals

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with accreditation from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Specialises in stereotaxic radiosurgery for brain tumours and functional disorders
• Held senior lecturer positions at Medipol and Eurasia Universities
• Helped establish the neurosurgery department at Medipol University
• Practised at several of Turkey's most prestigious JCI-accredited medical centres
• Maintains professional proficiency in both Turkish and English

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a leading authority in stereotactic radiosurgery who completed advanced Gamma Knife training in Marseille. He previously served as head of neurosurgery and founded the neurosurgery department at Okan University Hospital.

• Specialises in using Gamma Knife for vestibular schwannomas and complex skull base tumours
• Completed a five-year European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) training cycle
• Holds advanced certification in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery from Oulu, Finland
• Published 68 peer-reviewed articles and chaired dozens of international medical congresses

The doctor completed medical education at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and specialized in neurosurgery. Further training included a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and AOSpine. Awards include the Turkish Neurosurgery Society's Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in 2017. The doctor has participated in organizing several neurosurgery courses and congresses, contributing as both an instructor and committee member.