Best Surgical treatment of epilepsy Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr. Siriporn Cheawchanwej is an aesthetic physician at Somchai Clinic in Bangkok. She has performed over 15,000 procedures throughout her career. She holds a Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. Dr. Cheawchanwej completed specific training in facial design at Mae Fah Luang University.

• Specializes in rhinoplasty, facial fat transfer, and neck lift surgery.
• Completed international training in botulinum toxin and minimal invasive surgery in Seoul.
• Performs FUE hair transplants and Vaser liposuction.
• Treats 10,000 patients annually at Somchai Clinic alongside a team of specialists.

Professor Mehmet Tonge specialises in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, focusing on surgical solutions for medication-resistant epilepsy at Istanbul Medipol University.

• Completed a fellowship in Deep Brain Stimulation at Maastricht University in the Netherlands
• Published extensive research on surgical outcomes for intractable temporal lobe epilepsy
• Expert in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for treating brain lesions and tumours
• Executive board member of the Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society
• Trained in advanced microneurosurgery and intraoperative MRI at Zurich University Hospital

Dr. Dogan Gucluhan Guclu is a neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Florya in Istanbul. He has performed advanced brain and spine surgeries since 2003. Dr. Guclu treats both adult and pediatric patients for complex neurological conditions. He practices at a JCI-accredited university hospital with Center of Excellence status.

• Specializes in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for brain tumors and neurological disorders.
• Performs minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures for tumor removal and spine repair.
• Treats complex conditions including scoliosis, brain aneurysms, and spinal stenosis.
• Expert in pediatric neurosurgery for spina bifida and childhood brain tumors.

Professor Ersoy Kocabicak is a leading neurosurgeon specialising in neuromodulation and functional neurosurgery for medication-resistant conditions at Atlas University Hospital.

• Chairman of the Epilepsy Surgery Education Group for the Turkish Neurosurgical Association
• Completed a PhD in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at Maastricht University in the Netherlands
• Founding Board Member of the International Deep Brain Stimulation Association
• Has published over 46 international peer-reviewed articles on advanced neurosurgical techniques
• Serves on the functional group committee of the European Association of Neurosurgery (EANS)

Dr. Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir is a neurosurgeon at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He ranked first in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam. Dr. Ozdemir specializes in endoscopic lumbar and brain surgery. He also performs vascular operations for brain aneurysms and AVMs. Dr. Ozdemir treats spine tumors, spine fractures, and neck hernias.

• Completed training at Hacettepe University and Akdeniz University.
• Certified in endoscopic lumbar discectomy and minimally invasive surgery.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association.
• Works at the Mediterranean region’s largest private hospital complex.

Dr. Bugra Bilge Keseroglu is a urological surgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic procedures for prostate and bladder cancer. Dr. Keseroglu performs Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy to improve patient recovery. He also focuses on female incontinence surgery and complex stone treatments like HOLEP.

• Performs robotic sacrocolpopexy and radical cystectomy for cancer and pelvic organ prolapse.
• Treats urological conditions using laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy techniques.
• Manages all endourological stone surgeries and endoscopic procedures.
• Works at İstinye University Liv Hospital, a 300-bed facility with 33 medical departments.

Dr. Nejat Akalan heads the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in epilepsy surgery and neuro-oncology for both children and adults. Dr. Akalan uses intraoperative MRI and the O-arm system to improve surgical accuracy. He has published over 110 scientific papers and co-authored a neurosurgery textbook.

• Performs brain tumor removals using minimally invasive techniques to speed recovery.
• Treats complex conditions like glioblastoma, glioma, and pituitary adenoma.
• Specializes in surgical treatment for epilepsy and movement disorders.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital serving over 1,200 patients daily.

Professor Ilhan Elmaci brings elite neurosurgical expertise from Johns Hopkins University to the surgical treatment of complex epilepsy and brain disorders.

• Trained in groundbreaking micro neurosurgery at Zurich University under Professor M. Gazi Yasargil
• Directs surgical care at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital using advanced neuronavigation and neuromonitoring
• Founding chairman of the Turkish Skull Base Society and executive member of the European Skull Base Society
• Led the first clinic in Turkey to achieve accreditation from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published over 110 scientific papers on advanced neurosurgical outcomes and techniques

Dr. Baris Topcular is a neurologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He focuses on dementia, movement disorders, and multiple sclerosis. He trained at the University of Basel in Switzerland. He also works in the molecular neuroimaging department for PET scans. Dr. Topcular treats patients at a JCI-accredited smart hospital in Turkey.

• Specialize in botulinum toxin applications for movement disorders.
• Performs neuropsychological assessments and molecular brain imaging.
• Treats complex conditions like Parkinson's disease and dystonia.
• Manages neurodegenerative diseases using stem cell therapy protocols.

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who focuses on functional neurosurgery and epilepsy cases.

• Accredited by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Served as a lecturer at Medipol University and Eurasia University
• Helped establish the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital – a premier JCI-accredited facility
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly specialised neurosurgeon who has helped lead functional and stereotactic neurosurgery at some of Turkey's most prestigious university hospitals.

• Completed advanced training in functional disorders at the University of Marseille in France
• Former Professor and Founder of the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital
• Certified in stereotactic neurosurgery and radiosurgery from leading European centres
• Extensively published with 68 peer-reviewed articles and 9 book chapters on neurosurgical techniques
• Regularly serves as a moderator and speaker at international neurosurgery congresses

Dr. Baran Yil is a neurosurgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He completed a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Yil treats complex conditions like brain tumors, aneurysms, and spinal stenosis. He specializes in both adult and pediatric neurosurgery.

• Winner of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize.
• Served as an instructor for the skull base anatomy course series.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and AOSpine.
• Performs specialized procedures including Gamma Knife and deep brain stimulation.

Professor Akcakaya is a specialist in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, having completed a prestigious clinical fellowship at Hannover Medical School in Germany.

• Focuses on functional neurosurgery for cases where medication no longer controls seizures
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies following a rigorous four-year programme
• Holds an EANS certification from Leeds in the UK, meeting high European surgical standards
• Former attending neurosurgeon at several major Istanbul training and research hospitals
• Received awards for research from the Nervous System Surgery Society