Best Trans-sphenoidal Hypophysectomy (adenomectomy) Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Award-winning neurosurgeon Ramazan Uyar specialises in complex cerebrospinal tumour surgery and functional neurosurgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Winner of the Dr Cengiz Cetin thesis prize from the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine
• Focuses on precise pituitary tumour removal and aneurysm surgery
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Former Chief Physician and Deputy Chief Physician with deep clinical leadership experience
• Expertise includes paediatric neurosurgery and advanced spine procedures

Professor Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir achieved first place in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society proficiency exam and specialises in endoscopic brain surgery at Medical Park Antalya.

• Focuses on endoscopic trans-sphenoidal techniques for pituitary tumours
• Uses minimally invasive methods to access the brain through the nasal passage
• Former Associate Professor at Baskent University training the next generation of neurosurgeons
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association
• Completed specialised training in minimally invasive and endoscopic surgical courses

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.

Professor Ilhan Elmaci founded Turkey's Skull Base Society and serves on the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society.

• Completed specialist endoscopic skull base surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh
• Refined microsurgery skills under world-renowned pioneers at Zurich University
• Undertook advanced neuro-oncology fellowships at Johns Hopkins University in the USA
• Leads the Neurosurgery Department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Published over 110 scientific papers focused on brain and skull base tumours

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a highly regarded neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who specialised at the Göztepe Training and Research Hospital.

• Completed the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) accreditation programme
• Served as a lecturer at Medipol University and Eurasia University
• Helped establish the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University in Istanbul
• Practised at several of Turkey's most prestigious medical centres including Memorial and Liv Hospital
• Holds the title of Associate Professor in the field of Neurosurgery

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly distinguished neurosurgeon who served as a Professor at Istanbul University for over a decade. He currently leads specialist neurosurgical care at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery for complex pituitary cases
• Completed advanced training in Gamma Knife radiosurgery at the University of Marseille
• Former founder and head of the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital
• Holds a Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery Certificate from Herne, Germany
• Active speaker at over 130 international and national 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.

The doctor is a distinguished neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience, specializing in skull base surgery, neuro-oncology, neurovascular surgery, spine, and spinal cord surgery.

Currently serving as a professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, the doctor has contributed to numerous international and national peer-reviewed journals and has presented scientific papers at various international conferences.

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School and completed post-graduation in neurosurgery from the same institution.

Education and Specialization

• Bachelor’s Degree: Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (1987/1993)
• Medical Specialization: Department of Pediatrics, Fırat University (1993/2001)
• Subspecialty: Pediatric Neurology Unit, Hacettepe University (2002/2004)

Professional Experience

• General Practitioner: Mardin State Hospital, Emergency Department (1993/1996)
• Research Assistant: Faculty of Medicine, Fırat University (1996/2001)
• Lecturer: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2001/2002)
• Subspecialty Research Assistant: Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University (2002/2004)
• Assistant Professor: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2004/2008)
• Associate Professor: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2008/2014)
• Professor: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2014/2023)

Professor Halil Can is a specialist neurosurgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital who focuses on endoscopic skull base surgery and pituitary gland tumours.

• Specialises in endoscopic closed pituitary surgeries for a minimally invasive approach
• Expertise in neuro-oncology, focusing on both glial and metastatic brain tumours
• Academic leader at Istanbul University with extensive published research in neurosurgery
• Experienced in complex skull base procedures and microvascular decompression

Education:

Medical Specialization

Hacettepe University 2017 - 2007

Medical Specialization (Minor)

Ufuk University 2011 - 2009

Doctorate

Ankara University 2021 - 2000

Undergraduate

Ankara University 2006

Experience: 

Research Assistant

Biotechnology Department, Biotechnology Institute, Ankara University

September 01, 2009 - October 08, 2021

Research Assistant

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University

February 27, 2014 - February 28, 2017

Research Assistant

Dr. Ridvan Ege Health Research and Application Center, Ufuk University

November 27, 2007 - December 09, 2011

Professor Hakan Ozalp is a senior neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with specialised international training in complex cranial procedures.

• Trained at the University of Insubria in Italy – a leading centre for neurosurgical research
• Held academic leadership roles as a lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in neuro-oncology and surgical management of skull base tumours
• Completed specialist registrar training at Ankara University – Turkey's first medical faculty
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society for brain and nerve surgery

Professor Mehmet Besir Surme is a highly regarded neurosurgeon whose research into intracranial structures at Firat University has been published in international medical journals.

• Completed a specialist fellowship at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, a world-leading neurosurgical centre
• Specialises in vascular neuroanatomy and complex intracranial procedures at Eskisehir City Hospital
• Recognised with an Academic Incentive Bonus for his contributions to neurosurgical research
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Academy and the Turkish Spine Association

The doctor is a Neurosurgeon with over 23 years of experience, specializing in endoscopic skull base surgery, neuroanatomy, and functional neurosurgery. His clinical focus includes movement disorders, spinal surgery, herniated disc, neck hernia, and endoscopic surgeries.

He has received numerous awards such as the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz 2013 Scientific Research Award and the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgical Incentive Award. He completed fellowships at Florida University and Yale University.

The doctor has published 47 articles in SCI international journals, presented papers at 33 international meetings, and contributed to two international books. He is an active member of several prestigious professional organizations.