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Emine Yildirim
Emine Yildirim
Surgical oncologist
28 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Atlas University Medicine Hospital

Emine Yildirim

Surgical oncologist
28 years of experience

2023 – Istanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Education and Research Hospital – General Surgery Clinic Associate Professor

2013 – Istanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Education and Research Hospital – General Surgery Clinic Specialist

2008 – 2013 Private Medical Park Fatih Hospital, General Surgery Specialist - Deputy Chief Physician

2005 – 2007 Private Gelişim Hospital – General Surgery Specialist

2003 – 2005 Private Istanbul Şafak Hospital – General Surgery Specialist - Chief Physician

2002 – 2003 ISTANBUL HASEKİ EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL – General Surgery Clinic Assistant Physician

1998 – 2002 Ankara Education and Research Hospital – General Surgery Clinic Assistant Physician

1998 – Health Sciences University – Istanbul Haseki Health Application and Research Center – Medical Specialization

1991 – Gazi University Faculty of Medicine – Bachelor’s Degree

Certificates

IGM Diagnosis, Treatment Workshop, Granulomatous Mastitis, Kocaeli, Certificate, 07.10.2023 (National)

ibreast 51- Free Flap Reconstruction, Breast Cancer Surgery, Online, Certificate, 30.09.2023 – 30.09.2023 (International)

ibreast 50- Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Online, Certificate, 02.09.2023 -02.09.2023 (International)

ibreast 49- Implant Based Reconstruction, Breast Cancer, Online, Certificate, 12.08.2023 -12.08.2023 (International)

ibreast 48- DCIS, İbreast 48- DCIS, Online, Certificate, 15.07.2023 -15.07.2023 (International)

ibreast 47- Conference Updates, Breast Cancer, Online, Certificate, 25.06.2023 -25.06.2023 (International)

ibreast 46- Margin Revisited, Breast Cancer, Online, Certificate, 10.06.2023 -10.06.2023 (International)

1. International 4. National Breast Surgery Congress, Breast Surgery, Ürgüp, Certificate, 05.05.2023 – 07.05.2023 (International)

ibreast 44- HER2 Positive Disease, Breast Cancer, Online, Certificate, 29.04.2023 -29.04.2023 (International)

St-Gallen 2023, St-Gallen Congress Summary Meeting, Istanbul, Certificate, 01.04.2023 -01.04.2023 (National)

ibreast 43- Save The Nipple, Breast Cancer, Online, Certificate, 25.03.2023 -25.03.2023 (International)

ibreast 42-Chest Wall Perforator Flap Revisited, Breast Cancer, Online, Certificate, 25.02.2023 -25.02.2023 (International)

ibreast 41- High Risk And B3 Lesions, Breast Diseases, Online, Certificate, 28.01.2023 -28.01.2023 (International)

15. New Approaches in Breast Cancer Education Meeting, Breast Cancer, Istanbul, Certificate, 07.01.2023 – 08.01.2023 (National)

Articles she wrote and took part in;

1.YILDIRIM EMİNE, BEKTAŞ SİBEL, YETİŞ FIRAT, YILDIZ EREN OZAN, ÖZDEMİR MUHAMMED, KOMUT NESLİHAN, ÇALIK MUSTAFA, ER AHMET MUZAFFER. Correlation between breast and axillary pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer. Annali Italiani di Chirurgia, 2023

2.UZUN NEDİM, YILDIRIM EMİNE. Relationship Between Toilet Type and Hemorrhoids. Bezmialem Vakif University, 2022

3.YILDIZ EREN OZAN, YILDIRIM EMİNE, ORHUN ERDOĞAN KIVILCIM, ERYILMAZ İKLİL, YÜNLÜEL EMİR MEHMET, YETİŞ FIRAT, ULUKENT SUAT CAN. The effect of the covid 19 pandemic on the number of patients treated for acute and complex acute appendicitis. Annali Italiani di Chirurgia, 2202

4.YILDIRIM EMİNE, BEKTAŞ SİBEL, ÖZDEMİR MUHAMMED, KARAGÜLLE AHENK, ER AHMET MUZAFFER, UÇAR NEŞE. Upgrade Rates of DCIS, Intraductal Papilloma, and the Other High-risk Breast Lesions. Hamidiye Medical Journal, 2022
 

5.ÖZKAN GÜMÜŞKAYA PERİHAN, ALTUN ÖZGÜR, KARAKÜTÜK YÜZTAŞ NUR, ÖZSOY NESLİHAN, AYDIN TUTAK GÜLTEN, YILDIRIM EMİNE, ADAŞ MİNE, KÜÇÜK MEHMET. COVID-19 Pnömonisi Sonrası AntiHBs Değerlerindeki Değişiklikler. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2022;12(4), 

6.KOMUT NESLİHAN, BEKTAŞ SİBEL, YILDIRIM EMİNE. The relationship of tumor budding with GOLPH3 expression and histopathological prognostic parameters in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology 2022 Jun;58:151933. 

7.KAYADİBİ YASEMİN, UÇAR NEŞE, AKAN YEŞİM NAMDAR, KAYA MEHMET FATİH, YILDIRIM EMİNE, ALADAĞ KURT SEDA, SOYLU BOY FATMA NUR, TAŞKIN FÜSUN, İÇTEN GÜL ESEN. Magnetic resonance imaging findings associated with recurrence in idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. Clinical Imaging, 2022

8.YILDIRIM EMİNE, KEĞİN MURAT, ÖZDEMİR MUHAMMED, BEKTAŞ SİBEL, PELEN ZEKERİYA, ER AHMET MUZAFFER. Neoplasms of theAppendix; Single Institution and Ten-Year Experiences Results. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2022;28(3), 352-360

9.YILDIRIM EMİNE, YILDIZ EREN OZAN, ERYILMAZ İKLİL, ER AHMET MUZAFFER, BEKTAŞ SİBEL. Comparison of excised breast volume, re-excision rate and margin positivity in breast-conserving surgery in breast cancer patients using and not using neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Journal of Surgery in Medicine,2022;6

10.YILDIRIM EMİNE, BEKTAŞ SİBEL, PELEN ZEKERİYA, YANIK İREM, ER AHMET MUZAFFER, ÇENGEL FERHAT, ÖZKAN GÜMÜŞKAYA PERİHAN. Histopathological, Radiological, and Demographic Factors Predicting the Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 2022;53(1)

11.KAYADİBİ YASEMİN, KOÇAK BURAK, UÇAR NEŞE, AKAN YEŞİM NAMDAR, YILDIRIM EMİNE, BEKTAŞ SİBEL. MRI Radiomics of Breast Cancer: Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Lymphovascular Invasion Status. Academic Radiology, 2022;29(1), 126-134.

12.YILDIRIM EMİNE, UÇAR NEŞE, YETİŞ FIRAT, KAYADİBİ YASEMİN, BEKTAŞ SİBEL. Diagnostic performance of breast imaging with ultrasonography, magnetic resonance and mammography in the assessment of residual tumor after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2022;6(1), 43-48

13.YILDIRIM EMİNE, BEKTAŞ SİBEL, GÖKTAŞ AYDIN SABİN, ER AHMET MUZAFFER, YANIK İREM, ÖZKAN GÜMÜŞKAYA PERİHAN, YILMAZ BARBAROS UTKU, BİLİCİ AHMET, ÖNCEL MUSTAFA. Factors Predicting Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine / İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2022;85(1), 41-50. 

14.YILDIRIM EMİNE, Pelen Zekeriya, KEĞİN MURAT, UÇAR NEŞE, KAYADİBİ YASEMİN, GÜNDOĞAR ÖZGECAN. Evaluation of the Reliability of Preoperative Ultrasonography and Ultrasonography-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Axillary Staging in Patients With Breast Cancer. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine, 2021;11(3), 269-276., 

15. KAYADİBİ YASEMİN, UÇAR NEŞE, KAYA MEHMET FATİH, YILDIRIM EMİNE, BEKTAŞ SİBEL. Characterization of Suspicious Microcalcifications on Mammography Using 2D Shear-Wave Elastography. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 2022;47(9), 2532-2542. 

16.KAYADİBİ YASEMİN, TEKCAN ŞANLI DENİZ ESİN, UÇAR NEŞE, YILDIRIM EMİNE, ŞANLI AHMET NECATİ. Evaluation of the Appearance Characteristics of Suspicious Microcalcifications Detected by Ultrasonography. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine, 2022;11(2), 199-205. 

17.YILDIRIM EMİNE, ÖZER HİLAL, ÖZER İLTER, KOYUNCU ADİL, YILDIRIM TİMUR. The Effects on Bacterial Translocation and Tissue Damage of Selenium Treatment in an Experimental Intestinal Ischaemia-Reperfusion Model. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2021;27(4), 389-394. 

18.YILDIRIM EMİNE, AKBAŞ PELİN, ORHUN ERDOĞAN KIVILCIM, BEKTAŞ SİBEL, ÖZKAN GÜMÜŞKAYA PERİHAN, ER AHMET MUZAFFER, PALTURA CEKİ. The comparison of the histopathological results of the thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsies in the 795 patients with thyroidectomy. Diagnostic Cytopathology, 2021

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Nuran Burcu Arkali
Nuran Burcu Arkali
Neurologist
21 years of experience
4.5
162 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Nuran Burcu Arkali

Neurologist
21 years of experience

Dr. Nuran Burcu ARKALI, who graduated as a medical doctor from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2004, completed her residency training in the Neurology Clinic at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in 2010 and was appointed as a neurology specialist at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital in the same year, participating in the establishment of the neurology clinic, ward, and intensive care unit.

In 2012, she voluntarily participated in EMG training at Kocaeli University Neurology Department, and in 2013, she started working as a neurology specialist in the private sector. She graduated from the electro-physiology master’s program conducted jointly by Istanbul University Çapa and Cerrahpaşa Medical faculties in 2019, and in the same year, she received training in Botulinum toxin application at Bezmialem University Vakıf Gureba Hospital, as well as training in ozone therapy and mesotherapy from the Ministry of Health and neural therapy.

Dr. Nuran Burcu ARKALI, who has studies related to EEG, EMG, Sleep Disorders, Botulinum toxin applications, Neural therapy, Dementia, Parkinson’s, Headache, and Ozone therapy applications, serves her patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Neurology Clinic.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

  • EEG,
  • EMG,
  • Sleep Disorders,
  • Botulinum Toxin Applications,
  • Neural Therapy,
  • Dementia,
  • Parkinson’s,
  • Headache and Ozone Therapy Applications
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Ceylan Sengul
Ceylan Sengul
Psychiatrist
10 years of experience
4.5
162 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Ceylan Sengul

Psychiatrist
10 years of experience

Dr. Ceylan Sengul is a child development specialist who works with children aged 0-6 years. She has strong experience with developmental issues such as learning difficulties, ADHD, speech delays, and delayed toilet training. She also helps children with aggressive behaviors, eating disorders, depression, social phobia, panic attacks, addictions, and psychosomatic symptoms.

Dr. Sengul is known for treating school problems, trauma, sibling rivalry, low self-confidence, mood disorders, gender identity concerns, urinary incontinence, and body image issues. She uses evidence-based methods and has helped many children and families achieve better outcomes.

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Oguzhan Babacan
Oguzhan Babacan
Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
27 years of experience
4.5
162 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Oguzhan Babacan

Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
27 years of experience

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan BABACAN completed his undergraduate, specialty and sub-specialty education at GATA Military Medical Faculty/Ankara. After becoming a specialist in Pediatrics, he worked in the field of Social Pediatrics for two years, where Healthy Baby Monitoring and vaccine follow-up were carried out. Then, she completed her subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and continued her studies in the field of pediatric blood and cancer diseases. In addition to the treatment of children suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors and other blood diseases, she has been working in the (Transplant) Unit for 13 years in (unrelated and intrafamilial), (from the patient himself) and Haploidentical (partially HLA compatible) hematopoietic transplantation. In 2018, he received the title of Associate Professor in the field of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Science/Art.

 

MEDICAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Healthy baby follow-up and vaccinations

Lymph node enlargement

Pediatric patients with anemia (anemia)

Leukemia

Lymphoma

Transplant

ITP

Thalassemias

Hemophiliacs

Solid tumors

Hemangioma

Childhood blood disorders

Children with frequent infections

Fever of unknown origin

Malnutrition in children

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Canan Yildirim
Canan Yildirim
Neurologist
23 years of experience
4.5
162 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Canan Yildirim

Neurologist
23 years of experience

Dr. Canan Yildirim is a neonatology and pediatric specialist. She earned her medical degree from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English). She completed her residency in Child Health and Diseases at Hacettepe University. She also received a minor in Neonatology from Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital.

Dr. Yildirim has worked as a Neonatology Specialist and Associate at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine. She has also held important positions at Samsun Maternity and Child Hospital and Zekai Tahir Burak Hospital. She has strong clinical experience and has conducted pediatric research at Hacettepe University. Dr. Yildirim is known for her skills in neonatal care and child health.

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Savash Kansoy
Savash Kansoy
Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
47 years of experience
4.6
493 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Anadolu Medical Center

Savash Kansoy

Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
47 years of experience

Education

  • Ege Faculty of Medicine 1978
  • Specialization in Pediatrics 1982
  • Subspecialty Pediatric Oncology 2002 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
  • Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 2012 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
  • Deputy Chief of Clinic 1988 Tepecik EAH
  • Clinical Chief 1993 Tepecik EAH
  • Associate Professorship 1995
  • Professorship  2002
  • Ege U. Faculty of Medicine, faculty member 1998 – 2022
  • EU Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics 2009-2018
  • Member of Tepecik Education Planning and Coordination Board (1993-1998)
  • SSI Tepecik Hospital Ethics Committee Chairman (1996-1998)
  • Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology " Working Group Co-Chair" (2002-2006)
  • Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology " Working Group" (2006-2008)
  • Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Responsible for "Online" Data Registry Sy 2007-ongoing.
  • Ege University Regenerative Medicine and Cell Commission Chairman, 2011-2021

Institutional Memberships

  • Turkish Medical Association İzmir and Kocaeli Branch
  • Turkish National Pediatric Association - İzmir
  • European Group for (E); Ege University Pediatric Unit was accredited by the European Group for (E) in June 2007.
  • Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2005-2009)
  • Turkish Society of Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2001/2005)
  • Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association
  • Foundation (KITVAK) Member of the Board of Trustees

Units he is the founder of                        

1- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Oncology Clinic (1990) 
2- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Unit (1992) 
3- EU Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Unit (1998) 
4- FOUNDER of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 2014; SCI application was made in 2022.  

Transplantation units that he contributed to the establishment of                        

1. İzmir BUÇH EAH Pediatric Unit (2019) 
2. Ümraniye EAH Pediatric Unit (2020) 
3. Kanuni Sultan Süleyman EAH Pediatric Unit (2020) (Transferred to Çam Sakura EAH)

Awards

  • Thrombotic parameters in transplant patients, Pediatric Hematology Congress, Trabzon 2003
  • CD133 Antigen in Cell: Pediatric Hematology Congress 2005. Research award
  • The role of Toll like receptors in febrile neutropenic patients, Best poster award. Turkish Hematology Congress 2008, Çeşme-İzmir
  • National pediatric transplantation activity- Oral presentation second prize, Turkish Hematology Society Cell Transplantation Congress, 2022, Antalya

Publications

Kansoy S. " and Cell Transplantation Child Health and Diseases, 1st edition, EU Faculty of Medicine Printing House, 1999, İzmir

Kansoy S. in Thalassemia Major III. Aegean Thalassemia Days Book, 2000, Izmir

Kansoy S. Pediatric KIT Center Standards in Turkey. Childhood Acute Leukemias, Antalya 2000: 73-5

Kansoy S. Late Side Effects in Children. Special issue of Journal of Turkish Clinics. 2003

Kansoy S. Cell Applications in and Cell Transplantation. Pediatric Oncology Nursing Course Book, İzmir, 2005

Kansoy S. Cord Blood as a Cell Source. Cell Special Issue. Turkey Clinics, 2008

Kansoy S. Cell Transplantation in Lymphomas. General Pediatrics Book, Ed. Prof.Dr.Enver Hasanoglu, 2009

Kansoy S, Aksoylar S. in Children. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Kansoy S. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Kansoy S. Approach to the child with cancer according to clinical findings. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017 

11. Çetingül N, S.Kansoy, M.Kantar. Oncological Diseases. Pediatrics (Ed. A. Cura), 641-672, Ege University Print house, İzmir, 1999.  (1.05 points)

Kansoy S, M.Kantar. Head, Face and Eye Examination. Pediatric Prosthetic Physical Examination and Symptom Information (Ed. A.Cura)

Kantar M. Metabolic Emergency Problems in Oncology. Oncologic Emergencies and Supportive Care in Childhood (Ed. N. Çetingül, S. Kansoy), 15-24, Meta Basım, İzmir, 2003. 

Cord Blood Transplants in Turkey. HEMATOLOGIST, 2016

Kansoy S. Central Nervous Sy Tumors in Children Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Acute myeloblastic leukemia in children and its treatment. Pediatric Oncology Textbook, Poplack's Turkish, 2020

National pediatric transplant activity, 2020

Childhood transplantation indications, Turkey Clinics - International book 2020

In addition to the studies and papers in international journals published in large numbers, he is involved in international multicenter studies in some journals with high impact value.

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Kemal Paksoy
Kemal Paksoy
Neurosurgeon
18 years of experience
4.2
53 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital

Kemal Paksoy

Neurosurgeon
18 years of experience

Op. Dr. Kemal Paksoy was born in Trabzon in 1982. In 2007, he graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine. In 2014, he completed his specialty training at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. Between 2014-2018, he worked at Rize Kaçkar State Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Between 2018 and 2024, he worked at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center. Since 2023, he has been a member of the academic staff as Dr. Faculty Member at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine. Since 2024, he has been working at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic.

Dr. Kemal Paksoy has also worked in many clinics in the fields of neuromodulation and algology and has participated as a participant, speaker and organizer in dozens of scientific meetings held in Turkey and abroad.

He has published in many international and national scientific journals.

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Ilhan Elmaci
Ilhan Elmaci
Neurosurgeon
38 years of experience
5.0
34 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Ilhan Elmaci

Neurosurgeon
38 years of experience

accreditations:

The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
European Skull Base Society

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leading neurosurgeon. He is known for his skill in brain and spinal surgeries, neurooncology, and skull base surgery. He has worked at top institutions such as Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Elmaci has introduced new techniques in microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery.

He is the founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey. He is also an active member of the European Skull Base Society. Dr. Elmaci has helped advance neurosurgery through teamwork across specialties. He led Turkey’s first EANS-accredited neurosurgery clinic. He also holds accreditations from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Dr. Elmaci has published over 110 scientific papers and given more than 250 presentations at congresses. His work continues to influence neurosurgical practice and patient care around the world.

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5.0
34 reviews
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Mastectomy $800 - $1000
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Elshad Gulmammadov
Elshad Gulmammadov
Psychiatrist
12 years of experience
4.2
53 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital

Elshad Gulmammadov

Psychiatrist
12 years of experience

Bakü 146 numaralı lise /2006

 

Azerbaycan Tip Fakültesi lisans / 2013

 

İstanbul Üniversitesi- Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesinde Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları ihtisası / 2019

Dr. Elshad Gulmammadov is a specialist on psychiatric illnesses. He was born in Azerbaijan, Baku in 1987. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Idris Avci
Idris Avci
Neurosurgeon
11 years of experience
4.2
53 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital

Idris Avci

Neurosurgeon
11 years of experience

Dr. İdris AVCI was born in Ordu in 1988. After primary and high school education in Germany, he graduated from Yeditepe Faculty of Medicine in 2014. In 2020, he became a specialist in Brain and Nerve Surgery from Health Sciences University Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital (Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital). In 2022, he received "Fundamental Neuroscience and Neuroimaging" education at John Hopkins University, USA. In 2023, he completed his Health Tourism Certification from Sakarya University of Applied Sciences. In the same year, he was certified as a football physician by FIFA. In 2020-2022, he worked at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic and worked as a clinical chief. Between 2022-2024, he worked in the Spine Center at Memorial Hospitals Group. Since 2023, he has been working at Üsküdar University as a Dr. He continues in the academic staff as an Education Officer. Since 2024, he has been working at NP Brain Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic.

Dr. İdris AVCI has worked in many clinics such as Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia and has taken part in dozens of scientific meetings both in Turkey and abroad as a participant, speaker and organizer.

He has published in many international and domestic scientific journals. He has academic book chapters and editorials published by distinguished bookstores.

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Burak Boran
Burak Boran
Neurosurgeon
23 years of experience
4.8
35 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)

Burak Boran

Neurosurgeon
23 years of experience

*CURRICULUM VITAE*

 

*ASSOC. PROF. DR. BURAK ORHAN BORAN*  

Specialist in Neurosurgery  

 

EDUCATION:

  • Turhan and Mediha Tansel Primary School (1979–1984)
  • Kültür College (1984–1988)
  • Semiha Şakir High School (1988–1991)
  • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997)
  • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Specialist Training (1997–2002)
  • Title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery (May 31, 2021)

 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

- “Visiting Physician”, University of Southern California, Department of Neurosurgery (1998)

- “Microsurgery Training”, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara Training and Research Hospital (2003)

 

*WORK PLACES:*

- GATA Haydarpaşa Training Research Hospital (2002–2003)

- Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training Research Hospital (2003–2005)

- Özel Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2005–2012)

- Özel 29 Mayıs Hospital (2012–2013)

- Maltepe State Hospital (2013–2018)

- Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (2018–2020)

- Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2022)

- Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (2022–2024)

- Özel Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024-present)

 

*ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS:*

 

- Board Member of the Society of Neurosurgeons (2006–2009)

- Emergency Service Responsibility at Maltepe State Hospital (2014–2016)

- Assistant Chief Physician at Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2021)

- Member of the Advisory Board at Beykent University Faculty of Medicine (2018–2024)

- Faculty Member at Galata University Faculty of Health Sciences (2022–2024)

- Director of the Continuous Education Center at Galata University (2022–2024)

 

*PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENCE CITATION INDEX AND SCI EXPANDED:*

- Guculu B, Deniz L, Yuce Y, Adilay U, Aytar H, Turkoglu M, Tiryaki M, Ozdek R, Boran BO: Transformational epidural steroid injection in the treatment of pain in foraminal and parameidan lumbar disc herniations. Turkish Neurosurgery 30: 394-399, 2020.

- Boran P, Tokuc G, Boran BO, Oktem S: Intracerebral hematoma as a complication of intrathecal methotrexate administration. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 50:152-154, 2008.

- Boran BO, Boran P, Barut N, Akgun C, Celikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Evaluation of mild head trauma in pediatric population. Pediatric Neurosurgery 42:203-207, 2006.

- Tokuc G, Boran P, Boran BO: Cleidocranial dysplasia in a mother and her daughter within the scope of neurosurgery. Journal of Neurosurgery (4 Suppl Pediatrics) 104:290-292, 2006.

- Celikoglu E, Boran BO, Bozbuga M: Abscess formation in Rathke’s cleft cyst. Neurology India 54(2):213–214, 2006.

 

- Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Sahinoğlu K: Surface anatomy of the posterolateral cranium regarding the localization of the initial burr-hole for retrosigmoid approach. Neurosurgical Review 29(1):61–63, 2006.

- Boran BO: Rhombencephalosynapsis: a rare cerebellar malformation. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) 23(1):46-48, 2006.

- Boran BO, Colak A, Kutlay M: Erythropoietin enhances neurological recovery after experimental spinal cord injury. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience 23:341–345, 2005.

- Colak A, Boran BO, Kutlay M, Demircan N: A modified technique of syringosubarachnoid shunting for the treatment of syringomyelia. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 12(6):677–679, 2005.

- Bozbuga M, Celikoğlu E, Boran BO: Hydatid cyst of the craniocervical junction: case report. Neurosurgery 57(1):193, 2005.

- Boran BO, Akgün C, Bozbuga M: Calvarial remodeling for the treatment of scaphocephaly in a 4-month-old boy: a technical note. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(1):40-44, 2005.

- Boran BO, Barut N, Akgün C, Çelikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Indications for computed tomography in patients with mild head injuries. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 11(3):218–224, 2005.

- Colak A, Kutlay M, Boran BO, Demircan N: Identical twins presenting with hydrocephalus: one with triventricular, and the other tetraventricular hydrocephalus. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 34:187-189, 2004.

- Kurtkaya O, Elmacı I, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Sav A, Pamir MN: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor of the midbrain tectum: a case report. Brain Tumor Pathology 19(2):97-100, 2002.

- Elmacı I, Kurtkaya O, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Pamir MN: Gliosarcoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report. Tumori 87:60-63, 2001.

- Boran BO, Kılıç T, Peker S, Şengöz M, Erdıvanlı B, Pamir N: Gamma-knife radiosurgery in the management of brain metastases. Turkish Neurosurgery 11:9-17, 2001.

 

 

*OTHER INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:*

 

- Boran BO, Colak A: Oculomotor nerve palsy due to compression by posterior cerebral artery: case report. Erciyes Medical Journal 29(2):164-167, 2007.

- Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Bayindir C: Tuberculoma of the cavernous sinus. The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery 2(2), 2005.

 

*PUBLICATIONS IN TURKISH MEDICAL INDEX:*

 

- Boran BO: Osteoid osteoma of the lumbar spine: case report. Fırat Medical Journal 13(1):71-73, 2008.

- Boran BO: Growing skull fracture: a case operated on eight years later. Inönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal 13(3):185-187, 2006.

- Boran BO: A case report of foot drop following vertebroplasty. Fırat Medical Journal 11(3):185-186, 2006.

- Boran BO, Kızılay G, Bozbuga M: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(2):148-151, 2005.

- Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy role in Dandy-Walker malformation. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):11-13, 2004.

- Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Repeat endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):31-32, 2004.

- Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in patients under one year of age. Göztepe Medical Journal 19:83-86, 2004.

 

 

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GATA Military Medical Faculty

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Beykent University Hospital and Health Institutions Management (Master's)

 

Experience

GATA Military Medical Faculty Trainee Doctor (6 months)

Samsun Sahara Medical School Comm. (3 months)

Naval Command War Squadron TCG Diligence Medical Officer (2 years)

Dz.K.K. Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

Naval Forces Command Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Chief Assistant (12 years)

Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic Chief (5 years)

Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital Neurosurgery Specialist (11 years)

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Lecturer. Member (4 years)

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Head of Neurosurgery Department. (3 years)

Basic and Advanced Cardiac life support courses (BASIC)

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GATA Military Medical Faculty. Microsurgery Training Course

Istanbul Vatan Hospital Hand surgery microsurgery course

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She started her compulsory service in Mardin Nusaybin State Hospital in 2007.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz continued her duty in Gaziantep 27 December State Hospital in 2008.  She worked as a neurologist at Biophysis Nilüfer Medical Center and Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital in Bursa between 2010-2011, and at Istanbul Universal Aksaray Hospital between 2011-2012. From October 2012, she started to work as a Doctor Lecturer in Istanbul Medipol University Neurology Department.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz received the title of associate professor in 2021.  In 2015, she worked as an Honorary Observer in Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology in London.  She took part in many training programs on Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) in Turkey and abroad between 2013-2022.

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PUBLICATIONS

 

1-Yilmaz N, Yigit A, Akbostanci MC. Clozapine induced epilepsy. Revue Neurologique 2004, Nov;160/11:1093.

2-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Sıcak Su Epilepsili Bir Olgu. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

3-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Refleks Epilepsiler. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

4-Mine Hayriye Sorgun, Bilge Koçer, Funda Kaplan, Nesrin Yılmaz, Nezih Yücemen, Canan Yücesan. Multipl Sklerozda Kraniyal Nöropati. Turk Norol Derg 2011;17:137-142.

5-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Gökçen Duymaz, Mehmet Akif Yaşar. Parkinson Hastalığı Olan Bir Olguda Malign Sendrom. Turk Norol Derg 2012:18;123-125.

6-Yilmaz NH, Akbostanci MC, Oto A, Aykac O. Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Ankara, Turkey: an analysis of diagnostic criteria and awareness. Acta Neurol Belg 2012 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print].

7-Yılmaz NH, Bingol AP. Sensitivity and specificity of Ankara University Cerebral Dominance Inventory in comparison with the Wada test. Acta Neurol Belg 2013 Jun 6 [Epub ahead of print].

8-Sema Demirci, Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Efsun Şenocak, Fatih Han Bölükbaşı. Pons Kavernomu: Kranial Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Bulguları. Turk Norol Derg 2012:19:72.

9-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Sinem Atik Güngör, Taflan Sahlepçi. Küçük hücreli akciğer kanseri tedavisinde cisplatin kullanımı sırasında gelişen akut iskemik inme: olgu sunumu. J Kartal TR. Baskıdaki Makaleler: KEAH-26937.

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