Surgical treatment of epilepsy Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Nejat Akalan heads the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol Mega University Hospital and is a true heavyweight in functional neurosurgery for epilepsy.

• Specialises in pediatric epilepsy cases and complex brain tumour-related seizures
• Performs multiple subpial transections to control seizures while preserving vital brain functions
• Uses intraoperative MRI and O-arm 3D imaging to verify results during surgery
• Authored 117 scientific papers and co-authored major neurosurgical textbooks
• Leads a large team at a JCI-accredited university medical centre

Dr Mehmet Besir Surme is an expert neurosurgeon who specialises in advanced intraoperative monitoring and surgical techniques for complex brain conditions.

• Experienced in using Quantitative ElectroCorticoGraphy (ECoG) to precisely map brain activity during surgery
• Completed a specialised paediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome
• Trained in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and modern vascular neuroanatomy techniques
• Active researcher in neurophysiology with recent presentations at international neurosurgery forums in Italy and Serbia

Dr. Buse Cagla Ari is an associate professor of neurology at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. She focuses on movement disorders, dementia, and chronic headaches. Dr. Ari is a member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. She specializes in botulinum toxin injections for both migraines and movement disorders.

• Uses nerve blocks and botulinum toxin to treat complex headache disorders.
• Treats Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Conducts diagnostic sleep studies including polysomnography and sleep latency tests.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul with 50 specialty departments.

Associate Professor Melih Ucer is a neurosurgery specialist at Biruni University Hospital who completed advanced clinical training at the University of Wisconsin in the United States.

• Spent over a decade at Bakirkoy Psychiatric Hospital – Turkey's premier centre for complex neurological and mental health disorders
• Specialises in functional neurosurgery and surgical interventions for seizure management
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Received formal Associate Professor title for his contributions to neurosurgical research and clinical practice

Dr. Murat Duzgun is a neurosurgeon at Can Hospitals Turkey in İzmir. He specializes in spine surgery and endoscopic brain tumor removal. Dr. Duzgun uses neuronavigation for high-precision brain surgery. He performs fully closed procedures for herniated discs and spinal fractures.

• Performs kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for spinal fracture treatment.
• Treats scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis, and nerve compression.
• Expert in minimally invasive pain interventions like radiofrequency and laser.
• Treats pediatric neurosurgery cases including hydrocephalus and congenital anomalies.

Dr. Fikret Baskan is a neurosurgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He is a Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Baskan has focused on pediatric neurosurgery for nearly a decade. He treats complex cases like brain tumors, spinal cord malformations, and hydrocephalus.

• Specializes in surgical treatment for spina bifida and congenital anomalies.
• Performs neuro-oncological surgery, brain tumor removal, and spinal cord reconstructions.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Pediatric Neurosurgery Group.
• Practices at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 15 operating rooms.

Neurosurgeon, specializing in spinal neurosurgery

35 years old

• In 1991, he was invited to the Department of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Medical College, USA.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Member of the Cervical Spine Research Society.
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.

Professor Anil Kumar Kansal leads the neurosurgery department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, specialising in functional neurosurgery to normalise central nervous system activity.

• Trained in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery in Freiburg, Germany
• Uses endoscopic techniques to perform precise brain surgery through small incisions
• Isolates specific seizure triggers during complex surgical treatment for epilepsy
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Fortis Hospital and Max Hospital in Delhi
• Member of the Neurological Society of India and the Delhi Spine Society