Vagus nerve stimulation Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Ramazan Uyar is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Medical Park Antalya who focuses on functional neurosurgery and seizure management.

• Won the prestigious Dr Cengiz Cetin thesis prize for his research on Vagus Nerve Stimulation
• Expertise in pediatric neurosurgery for complex childhood cases
• Specialises in aneurysm surgery and cerebrospinal tumour removal
• Trained at Istanbul University’s Faculty of Medicine - one of Turkey's top medical institutions
• Served as Chief Physician at several major state hospitals

With over 25 years of clinical and academic experience, the doctor is a highly accomplished specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. Clinical expertise encompasses hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery. The doctor has held significant positions at various training and research hospitals, including serving as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor has pursued international professional development, including an observership at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. After being appointed Associate Professor in 2018, the doctor attained the rank of Professor in 2024 and currently practices as a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Associate Professor Mustafa Yavuz Samanci is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who specialises in functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation at Medipol University.

• Completed a clinical fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Koç University
• Currently serves as the Secretary of the Turkish Neuromodulation Society
• Undertook postdoctoral research at Temple University in Philadelphia and Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society steering committee
• Recipient of the Prof Dr Hakan Caner overseas education scholarship

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.

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.

Dr. Mehmet Hakan Şahin is a neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital (as of 2026). He specializes in neuro-oncological and neurovascular surgery. He also performs skull base, complex cranial, and spine surgery. He was an Assistant Professor at Atatürk University (2019–2024). He served at UW Health (2024–2025).

He has 29 international peer-reviewed papers and 11 national papers. He has written 5 textbook chapters. He has given 7 oral presentations, including at AANS 2025 and a 2024 panel on supratotal glioma resection. His honors include the 2024 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Young Neurosurgeon Incentive Award (Second Prize) and 1st Prize at the 1st Yaşargil Microneurosurgery Academy. He holds the Turkish Neurosurgery Qualification Certificate (2023). He has been a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association since 2017 (No. 1620).

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu completed advanced training in London and Lithuania through the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies to provide specialized functional neurosurgery.

• Completed the European Training Course in Neurosurgery on Functional Neurosurgery and Head Injury
• Specialises in spinal and peripheral nerve surgery to address complex neural conditions
• Active member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Publishes clinical research on medical innovation and 3D printing in surgical applications

Professor Halil Can is a highly regarded functional neurosurgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı, specialising in surgical solutions for medication-resistant epilepsy.

• Holds the rank of Professor of Neurosurgery at Istanbul University – a leading Turkish academic institution
• Expert in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery for patients who do not respond to standard medications
• Extensive research background in neural anatomy and spinal cord interventions with over 20 peer-reviewed international publications
• Highly skilled in neuromodulation and stimulator placements for complex neurological disorders