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Dr. Nejat Akalan is among leading neurosurgeons in the word specializing in brain and nerve surgeries. Professor Akalan has over 35 years of experience in general neurosurgery and epilepsy operation in children. Specialty Prof. Akalan deals with the treatment of epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, nervous disorders and many other brain and spine conditions. He extensively uses advanced techniques during the surgeries (the O-arm Imaging System, ultrasound, iMRI) to reduce the risk of complication in neurosurgeries. Scientific activity Prof. Akalan has published 117 scientific papers in international and Turkish editions. He is a co-author of the book ‘Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery» (Vol. 32).

Trustworthy, attentive, successful neurosurgeon with over 34 years of experience, high rate of success and exceptional surgical skills, providing quality neurological service for patients, successfully treating over thousands of patients suffering from many severe, complex conditions of the brain, spine and the nerves.  Experienced in performing treatment modalities like micro neurosurgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, minimally invasive spine surgery and percutaneous spine surgery. Keen on performing clinical research and attending national and international medical conferences to stay abreast of new technologies in the field. Compassionate and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills. Expertise in healthcare, education and program management. Adept at developing and implementing forward-thinking strategies to enhance patient outcomes and collective knowledge in the field. Desiring to bring skills and success. Focused on working closely with other medical professionals and following up with patients. Well-versed at emergency procedures and fast and accurate sanitation.   Work History 2020-01 – Current - Asst. Prof. Neurosurgeon Istanbul Medipol University, Health Care Practice and Research Center Pendik Hospital • He successfully treated and followed patients with cerebral hemorrhage, brain and spinal cord tumors, and patients with hydrocephalus. • He performed transnasal pituitary surgeries with success. • Also, many cervical lumbar and thoracic disc patients were successfully treated, and disc prosthesis were applied to some of them. • He re-operated a degenerative spine patient who had been operated on before at another center and the patient regained his health. • He also successfully treated patients with premature neonatal intracerebral hemorrhage. 2019-08 – 2020-01 - Neurosurgeon Freelancer, Istanbul, Turkey • Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases and improve patients' motor functions. Performed successful operations for complex, advanced and complicated disease of the brain and spine some of which were operated unsuccessfully at other medical centers by different neurosurgeons. • Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases. • Maintained admitting privileges at local hospitals and provided quality follow-up care. • Educated patients on recovery methods and times. • Designed treatment plans for patients. • Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Founded a spinal surgery group with orthopedic surgeons and treated very advanced and severe vertebra deformities, spine abnormalities, scoliosis. 2018-12 - 2019-08 - Neurosurgeon Alkafeel Super Speciality Hospital, Karbala, Iraq • Conducted up to 5 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate 100 percent : 90-95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery, spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas, Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery, pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery, spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery, microdiscectomy cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pediatric cranial and spine anomaly surgery). Followed the patients postoperatively. • Educated patients on recovery methods and times. • Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Performed emergency surgeries. • Examined 900 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatments to them when necessary. 2015-10 - 2018-11 - Neurosurgeon Medistate Kavacık Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey • Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat different advanced, complex severe diseases and improve patients' motor functions. • Conducted up to operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas.  • Performed successful operations (success rate percent : 95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain , spine and nerves in adults and children.(Brain tumor, arachnoid cyst, intracerebral hematoma, spinal stenosis, hydrocephalus, myelomeningocele).Followed the patients postoperatively.  • Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Performed emergency surgeries (intracerebral hematoma, intracerebral abscess). • Examined 850 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary. 1994-03 - 2015-09 - Neurosurgeon Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey • Supervised trainees, medical students, residents and fellows to help each achieve proficiency in field. • Conducted up to 20 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate: %90) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Skull base surgery, extended trans base approach, orbit zygomatic approach, presigmoid approach, orbital approaches, transcranial and lateral orbitotomy, Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, CSF leakage surgery, endoscopic, microscopic and transsphenoidal, transcranial. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and surgery of multiloculated hydrocephalus and pediatric neurosurgery. Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery. Brain aneurysm, AVM and cavernoma surgery. • Spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas. Hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia surgery (microsurgical decompression) Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery. Pineal area surgery. Pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery. • Foreman magnum tumors surgery. Surgery of hydrocephaly, Syringomyelia and craniovertebral animalia).Followed the patients postoperatively. • Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Performed emergency surgeries (Epidural, subdural and intracerebral hematoma, vertebra fracture). • Examined 500-700 patients per day in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary. Examined patients in the emergency service. • Designed treatment plans for patients. • Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases. • Led and oversaw 15 medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries. • Led and oversaw medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries. Education 1982-09 - 1988-08 M.D.: Medicine And (Pre-Medicine) Ankara University Medical School - Ankara General Medicine Training for 6 years. Graduated with a high GPA. 1988-11 - 1994-05 Specialist Neurosurgery: Neuroscience University of Health Sciences - Ankara 6 years of neurosurgery training. • My thesis was on brain abscess and their clinical and laboratory evaluations 1995-05 - 1995-07 Neuroscience The Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry. Ankara I attended the course for microsurgery at University of Hacettepe Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry. 1998-04 - 2019-05 Observer Doctor: Neuroscience Department of Neurosurgery, MSU - Ann Arbour,  Michigan USA 2012-05 - 2012-05 Neuro endoscopy: Neuroscience Ghent University - Ghent, Belgium International endoscopic neurosurgery workshop,  Ghent, Belgium I attended the workshop for endoscopic skull base operations the and Neuro endoscopic third ventriculostomy at University of Ghent Hospital   Skills Micro neurosurgery - Excellent Neuro endoscopy - Excellent Cranial base endoscopy - Excellent Minimal invasive surgery - Excellent Percutaneous spinal surgery - Excellent Neuronavigation – Excellent   Certifications 1995-04 Microsurgery 2012-05 Endoscopy   Languages Turkish - Native English - Advanced Arabic - Novice   Affiliations Turkish Neurosurgical Society Turkish Medical Association   Accomplishments • Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care. • Published 17 articles in national and international reviews and presented papers in medical congresses.   Interests and operations I perform Vascular diseases of brain Endoscopic hypophysis surgery Tumors of brain, spine and medulla spinalis surgery Endoscopic brain ventricle surgery Endoscopic third ventriculostomy  Traumas of brain and spine Cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc hernias and narrow  canal disease surgery Spine instrumentation and fusion surgery Baclofen pump and neurostimulators insertions Hydrocephalus surgery Congenital diseases of the brain and spine (pediatric  neurosurgery) Peripheral nerve surgery