Best Removal of spinal cord tumor neurosurgeons in Istanbul: TOP 30 doctors

• Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in the removal of spinal cord tumors.
• Utilizes minimally invasive surgery, microsurgery, and intraoperative monitoring.
• Experienced in spinal cord tumor resection and spinal reconstruction techniques.
• Trained internationally, including at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• Holds certifications in neuro-oncology and spinal surgery.
• Member of key oncological and neurosurgical professional societies.
• Offers online consultations for global patients with spinal cord tumors.
• Fluent in English and native in Turkish, facilitating diverse patient communication.

• Dr. Gökalp Silav specializes in advanced spinal cord tumor removal techniques.
• Uses minimally invasive surgery, intraoperative monitoring, and precision neuronavigation.
• Trained internationally in the USA at renowned institutions like Barrow Neurological University.
• Employs cutting-edge methods such as endoscopic surgery, laser ablation, and fluorescence-guided resection.
• Board-certified neurosurgeon with membership in The Turkish Medical Association and Neurosurgical Society.
• Offers remote consultations for spinal cord tumor patients globally.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, facilitating multi-lingual communication.

Dr. Serdar Kahraman is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with 30 years of practice and is head of the Neurosurgery Department at Anadolu Medical Center. He specializes in brain and nerve surgery, spinal surgery, neuroendoscopy and spinal endoscopic surgery. He has an impressive list of certificates and is a member of several prestigious organizations.

• Dr. Nejat Akalan specializes in minimally invasive spinal cord tumor removal.
• Expert in techniques like microsurgery, laser ablation, and intraoperative MRI.
• Utilizes neuronavigation and neurophysiological monitoring during tumor removal.
• Trained internationally, with significant experience in Europe and the United States.
• Heads Neurosurgery Department at Medipol, focusing on advanced spinal procedures.
• Member of renowned neurosurgical societies, ensuring adherence to global standards.
• Consults patients in English and Turkish for spinal cord tumor concerns online.

Education and Expertise

1998 - 2005 - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

1998 - 2005 - Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul

(Head of the Department: Prof Dr Türker KILIÇ)

2011 - 2012 - Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Director: Murat Günel MD. PhD., Professor of Neurosurgery)Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship

Professional Memberships

2014 + Turkish Neurosurgery Association

2017 + Turkish Spine Association

2018 + AOSpine

Awards

Turkish Neurosurgery Society 31st Scientific Congress “Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize”, Antalya, 2017.

Courses and Certificates

1. Member of the Organizing Committee; 12. National Neuroscience Congress, Bahçeşehir University, 28-31 May 2014

2. Member of the Organizing Committee; 11. ASNO 'Skull-base Anatomy Course', 11-14 September 2014, Istanbul

3. Instructor / Member of the Organizing Committee; Neurosurgery Course Series – 4 /Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira Skull Base Course 2, Prof. Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, 2015.

4. Member of the Organizing Committee; International Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Microelectrode Recording Cadaver Course, Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, 6-7 February 2015 Istanbul.

5. Organization Officer; TND Istanbul Meetings, Istanbul, 2015-2016

Professor Erol Akgül is an Interventional Neuroradiologist and a member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, European Association of Radiology, Turkish Society of Radiology, Turkish Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Turkish Society of Neuroradiology, and Turkish Medical Association.