Specializations
Brain Tumors
Aneurysm Surgery
Pituitary Surgery
Spine Surgery
Waist neck and back hernias
Spine Tumors
Spinal Fractures
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Dr. Evren Sandal is a specialist in Brain and Neurosurgery. He completed his medical degree at Ege University Faculty of Medicine. He finished his neurosurgery training in 2015. Dr. Sandal focuses on skull base, craniocervical junction, and neurovascular surgery. He has extensive experience in these fields.
Dr. Sandal has worked at the Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. He also contributed to laboratory and clinical studies in skull base and cerebral bypass surgery at the University of Wisconsin, USA. He has collaborated with experts such as Prof. Dr. M. Sedat Çağlı and Prof. Başkaya. These experiences have strengthened his skills in complex neurosurgical procedures.
1988: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education, Istanbul
1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Neurosurgery Specialist Training, Istanbul
Experience
1989 to 1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Assistant Doctor, Istanbul
1996 to 1999: Private Respect Hospital, Specialist Doctor and Chief Physician, Istanbul
2000 to 2002: Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 1st Neurosurgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul
2002 to 2010: Ministry of Health Pendik State Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul
2008 to 2009: Participation in "Spinal Surgery Program" at Istanbul American Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Fellowship Days: 01.05.2008 - 31.12.2009
2010 to 2011: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Santa Monica Hospital Center for Spinal Surgery (Comprehensive Spine Center), Researcher (Fellow), California, USA
2011: Associate Professor
2014: Virginia University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Visiting Faculty Member, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
2012 to 2016: Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Istanbul
2016 to 2018: Vital Fulya Plaza, Fulya/Beşiktaş/Istanbul
Professional Memberships
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Teaching and Training Group
-Turkish Spine Association
-AO Spine International
-Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Surgical Neurosurgery Group
-Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
Specializations
Endoscopic Closed Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
Surgical Treatment for Spine Fractures
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical and Lumbar Herniations
Specializations
Micro Surgical Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation Treatment
Scoliosis Surgery and Treatment
Brain and Spine Tumors
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spinal Canal Narrowing Surgery
Lumbar Slipping Surgery and Treatment
GATA School of Military Medicine – Medical Degree
GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic – Specialization in Neurosurgery
Beykent University – Master’s Degree in Hospital and Health Institutions Management
GATA Military Medical Faculty – Internship in General Medicine
Samsun Field (Sahra) Medical School Command – Physician
Naval Command, Combat Fleet, TCG Effort – Medical Officer
Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician
Shipyard Command Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician
GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital – Chief Assistant, Neurosurgery Department
Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital – Chief of Neurosurgery Clinic
Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital – Neurosurgery Specialist
Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine – Neurosurgery Lecturer
Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery – Faculty Member
-Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS & ACLS) Courses
-GATA Military Medicine Faculty – Microsurgery Training Course
-Istanbul Vatan Hospital – Hand Surgery & Microsurgery Course
-Neuroanatomy Course
-Spine Surgery Course
Professional Memberships
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association
-Spine Society of Europa
-Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
Research & Publications
Transpedicular fixation application in thoracic and lumbar stabilization, results and complications.
Yayla O, Demircan MN, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Seçer HI, Kıbıcı K, Tosyalı L, Akın ON, Alkan K. GATA Bulletin.
Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on histopathological changes in acute period after crush trauma in rabbit sciatic nerve.
Akın ON, Kutlay M, Demirel D, Kıbıcı K, Elbüken E. J Atatürk Univ Med Fac.
Early diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of delayed traumatic intracerebral hematomas.
Kutlay M, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Natl J Trauma.
Traumatic delayed epidural hematomas: Retrospective analysis of 7 new cases and 48 from literature.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Akın ON. Natl J Trauma 1998.
Single vertebral body screw-rod or plate fixation for ventral thoracic spine lesions.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Seçer HI, Tosyalı L. Turk Neurosurg 1999.
Peripheral nerve schwannomas.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Akın ON, Demircan MN, Kıbıcı K, Topuz K, Başekim Ç, Demirel D. Turk J Neurosurg 1999.
Epidemiological study of traumatic spinal cord injuries.
Kutlay A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. GATA Bulletin 1999.
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment on fetal spinal cord grafts: Preliminary study.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Dündar K, Yıldırım Ş. Turk Neurosurg, 1999.
Corpus callosum lipomas with frontal subcutaneous lipomas.
Çolak A, Kutlay M, Başekim Ç, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Gülhane Med J, 2000.
Morphometric study with image analysis system in meningiomas.
Kıbıcı K, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Baloğlu H. Turk J Neurosurg, 2003.
Morton Neuroma with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Kıral A, Çolak A, Kutlay M, Akın ON. Turk J Neurosurg, 2006.
Carpal tunnel surgery with mini open technique: Functional results.
Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg, 2010.
Surgical treatment of common peroneal nerve entrapment: Clinical study.
Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg, 2010.
Cauda equina syndrome after sacrum transverse fracture: Case report.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg, 2010.
Schwannoma from sensory sural nerve: Case report.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Erciyes Med J, 2013.
Clinical analysis of wrist drop due to radial tunnel syndrome.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K, Kırbaş S. Indian J Med Res Pharm Sci, 2016.
Spinal subdural hematoma after minimally invasive lumbar discectomy.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B, Gültekin MZ. J Clin Rev Case Rep, 2019.
Rare variant of vertebral artery originating from external carotid artery.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep, 2019.
Minimally invasive surgical treatment of piriformis syndrome.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep, 2019.
Large suprasellar psammomatous meningioma: A rare variant.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Kaya RA. Pak J Radiol, 2020.
Large pericallosal lipoma after traumatic head injury: Case report.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Pak J Radiol, 2020.
Fungating orbital mass as presentation of retinoblastoma.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. J Acad Res Med, 2020.
Ligamentum flavum hematoma with L5-S1 pars defect: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg, 2020.
Radiation-induced brachial plexopathy in breast cancer: Surgical role.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg, , 2020.
Drop foot due to peroneal intraneural ganglion: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg, 2020.
Surgical decompression of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve in meralgia paresthetica.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg, 2020.
Pulmonary cavitation in COVID-19: Primary or secondary?
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Afr J Respir Med, 2020.
Posterior dynamic stabilization for bilateral L5 pars defect.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B. Turk Neurosurg, , 2020.
Incidental MRI appearance of COVID-19 pneumonia.
Atca AÖ, Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Afr J Respir Med, 2020.
Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Eur J Clin Exp Med, 2021.
Chest CT features of progressive COVID-19 pneumonia.
Erok B, Atca AÖ, Kıbıcı K. Acta Med Mediterr, 2021.
Dr. Eli Ashkenazi is a spinal neurosurgeon based in Israel with over 20 years of experience, specializing in lumbar and cervical spine diseases management. He is the founder and head of the Israel Spine Center at Assuta Hospital and has authored over 50 papers on spine conditions treatment. He holds a degree in general medicine from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, specialty in neurosurgery from Hadassah University Hospital-Ein Kerem, and has completed training in spinal surgery from Montefiore Medical Center. He is a member of numerous neurological, neurosurgical, and spine societies.
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
Experience
2019 – 2019
Insubria University Faculty of Medicine
2015
2013 – 2015
2010 – 2012
2002 – 2003
Education
2010
1992
Experiência Profissional Serviço Obrigatório 2014 - 15 Diretor de Saúde do Distrito - Centro de Saúde Comunitário de Güroymak/BİTLİS Especialização 2015 - 20 Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Fırat, Departamento de Neurocirurgia. Local de Trabalho 2024 - presente Hospital da Cidade de Eskişehir, Departamento de Neurocirurgia Educação Escola Secundária Anatolia Ataturk Siirt 2003 - 07 Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Fırat 2007 - 13 ARTIGOS CIENTÍFICOS • 1. Ozturk S, Erol FS, Akgun B, Surme MB, Artas G, Ozercan IH. Hemangioma Cavernoso Espinhal Intradural Extramedular Imitando Neurofibroma em um Paciente Diagnosticado com Neurofibromatose Tipo I. Revista Turca de Neurocirurgia 2016; 26:141-144. • 2. Akgun B, Ozturk S, Taskent I, Surme MB, Erol FS, Yildirim H. Avaliação dos Coeficientes de Difusão Aparente nas Amígdalas Cerebelosas e Bulbo em Malformações de Chiari Tipo I: Comparação Antes e Depois da Cirurgia. Turk Neurosurg. 2017 May 7. • 3. Surme MB, Hergünsel OB, Ertugrul B, Kaplan M. Hematoma Subdural Crônico Ossificante. Jornal de Neurologia Clínico da Turquia. 2017;12:44-48 • 4. Akgun B, Surme MB, Ozturk S, Erol FS. Hematomas Epidurais Espontâneos na Coluna Vertebral: Avaliação de 12 Casos. Jornal de Ciências da Saúde e Medicina da F.U. 2016; 30:107-111. • 5. Surme MB, Hergunsel OB, Akgun B, Kaplan M. Cranioplastia com Polimetilmetacrilato Pré-operativamente Personalizado Usando Molde de Tereftalato de Polietileno Glicol Impresso em 3D. J Neurosci Neurol Disord. 2018; 2:052-064. • 6. Bakal U, Poyraz AK, Tartar T, Akdeniz I, Surme MB, Çelik S. Uma Rara Complicação de Shunt Ventriculoperitoneal: Perfuração Assintomática do Intestino Delgado. Istanbul Med J 2019; 20(6): 571-3. • 7. De Lima L, Surme MB, Gessi M, Mastronuzzi A, Miele E, Tamburrini G, Massimi L. Tumor Neuroepitelial de Alto Grau do Sistema Nervoso Central com Alteração de BCOR (CNS HGNET-BCOR)—revisões baseadas em casos. Sistema Nervoso Infantil (2020) 36:1589–1599 • 8. Surme MB, Demir F, Erol D., Kaplan M. Existe uma Relação Genética Entre Leucemia Linfoblástica Aguda e Meningioma? Um Relato de Caso de 3 Análises de Genes. Arq Bras Neurocir 2021;00:1–3. • 9. Gurbuz O, Surme MB. O efeito da injeção de gel etanol radiopaco percutâneo intradiscal na dor em pacientes com hérnia de disco lombar: nossa experiência clínica. Eskisehir Med. J. 2022; 3(2):130-137. • 10. Arikan E, Surme MB. Avaliação dos Achados Clínicos e Radiológicos de Pacientes Diagnosticados com Hematoma Intracerebral Espontâneo. Mevlana Medical Sciences Journal 2 (2), 70-74. APRESENTAÇÕES ORAIS • Hergünsel OB, Ertugrul B, Surme MB, Kaplan M. Um Caso de Cefaleia Cervicogênica Tratada com Ressecção do Arco Posterior de C1. 30º Congresso Científico da Revista Turca de Neurocirurgia, 8-12 de abril de 2016, Antalya. • Ozturk S, Erol FS, Akgun B, Surme MB, Artas G, Ozercan İH. Hemangioma Cavernoso Espinhal Intradural Extramedular Imitando Neurofibroma em um Paciente Diagnosticado com Neurofibromatose Tipo I. 30º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 8-12 de abril de 2016, Antalya. • Ertugrul B, Surme MB, Ozturk S, Kaplan M. Um Caso de Teratoma Sacrococcígeo Apresentando com Cauda Interglútea. 30º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 8-12 de abril de 2016, Antalya. • Akgun B, Surme MB, Ozturk S, Demir F, Okcesiz I, Erol FS. Avaliação de Hérnias Discais Lombares Agudas com Ressonância Magnética Lombar de Espessura Fina. 12º Congresso Internacional Turco de Coluna Vertebral, 19-22 de abril de 2017, Antalya. • Akgun B, Ozturk S, Taskent I, Surme MB, Erol FS, Yildirim H. Avaliação dos Coeficientes de Difusão Aparente nas Amígdalas Cerebelosas e Bulbo em Malformações de Chiari Tipo I: Comparação Antes e Depois da Cirurgia. XVI. Congresso Mundial de Neurocirurgia, 20-25 de agosto de 2017, Istambul. • Akgun B, Surme MB, Ozturk S, Erol FS. Hematomas Epidurais Espontâneos na Coluna Vertebral: Avaliação de 12 Casos. 12º Congresso Internacional Turco de Coluna Vertebral. 19-22 de abril de 2017, Antalya. • Surme MB, Hergunsel OB, Celik S., Kaplan M, Erol FS. Avaliação de Casos com Spondilomielopatia Cervical que se Submeteram a Corporectomia - Nossa Experiência Clínica. 32º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 20-24 de abril de 2018, Antalya. • Surme MB, Hergunsel OB, Akgun B, Kaplan M. Reparação de Defeitos Orbitofrontais Usando Enxertos de Polimetilmetacrilato Criados por Impressora 3D. 32º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 20-24 de abril de 2018, Antalya. C I T A Ç Õ E S • Minhas publicações têm um total de 40 citações. CERTIFICADOS (OUTROS) • 1. Recebi um Bônus de Incentivo Acadêmico por 1 ano em 2017 por minhas publicações acadêmicas. • 2. Educação para Médicos do Centro de Saúde Comunitário. 14-18 de julho de 2014, Kars. (Instituição de Saúde Pública da Turquia). • 3. V. Simpósio de Doenças Zoonóticas da Turquia. 24 de outubro de 2015, Erzurum. (EKMUD- Associação Turca de Especialização em Doenças Infecciosas e TVHB - Associação Turca de Medicina Veterinária). • 4. Soluções de Ocupação Significativas Juntas. 15-17 de abril de 2015, Gothenburg/Suécia. (Programa de Aprendizagem ao Longo da Vida). • 5. Certificado de Realização (Posição: Gerente de Saúde do Distrito) 2015, Güroymak/ Bitlis • (Governadoria do Distrito de Güroymak) • 6. Entre 16.03.2019 - 04.04.2019, realizei meu serviço militar em Mamak/Ankara e recebi um 'Certificado de Apreciação'. CERTIFICADOS (NEUROCIRURGIA) • 1. Aneurismas Intracranianos e Neuroanatomia Vascular. 14-15 de janeiro de 2017, Mersin (Grupo de Treinamento de Educação em Neuroanatomia e Neurovascular TNDer). • 2. XII. Congresso Internacional Turco de Coluna Vertebral. 19-22 de abril de 2017, Antalya (Associação Turca de Coluna Vertebral). • 3. Certificado de Uso de Animais Experimentais. 10.12.2018 – 20.12.2018, Elazig (FÜSEM- Centro de Educação Continuada da Universidade de Fırat). • 4. 4ª Conferência Científica da Academia Turca de Neurocirurgia. 1-4 de novembro de 2018, Adana. • 5. Programa de Treinamento da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia 6º Semestre 1º Módulo. 28.06.2018- 01.07.2018, Mudanya/Bursa. (Grupo de Cirurgia Espinhal e do Nervo Periférico). • 6. Programa de Treinamento da Associação Turca de Neurocirurgia 7º Semestre 2º Módulo 27.06.2019 – 30.06.2019, Van. (Grupo de Cirurgia Espinhal e do Nervo Periférico). • 7. Programa de Treinamento da Associação Turca de Neurocirurgia 8º Termo 1º Curso 2-5 de maio de 2019, Kayseri. (Grupo de Ensino e Treinamento de Neurocirurgia Pediátrica). • 8. Desenvolvimentos Atuais em Radiocirurgia com Faca Gamma. 30.11.2019, Elazig. (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Koç Prof. Dr. Selçuk Peker) • 9. 25º Simpósio Espinal da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia 28-31 de outubro de 2021, Çeşme. (Grupo de Cirurgia Espinhal e do Nervo Periférico) • 10. Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia, 34º Congresso Científico. 30 de setembro - 3 de outubro de 2021, Online • 11. Associação Turca de Neurocirurgia, NOVA 19-22 de maio de 2022, Kütahya. (Palestrante) • 12. Curso de Manobras de Correção de Deformidade Espinal 21 de maio de 2022, Eskişehir. (Palestrante) • 13. Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia, 35º Congresso Científico. 24 – 27 de novembro de 2022, Antalya. (Palestrante) • 14. Cirurgia Espinhal Complexa, 4 de fevereiro de 2023, Eskişehir (Palestrante). • 15. Trabalhei como bolsista no departamento de Neurocirurgia Pediátrica da Universidade Católica (Roma/Itália) no Hospital Agostino Gemelli entre 15.01.2020 e 14.02.2020 por 1 mês. APRESENTAÇÕES ORAIS(2) • Surme MB, Ertugrul B, Sen D, Kaplan M. Existe uma Ligação Genética Entre Meningioma e Leucemia Linfoblástica Aguda? Uma Apresentação de Caso Envolvendo a Análise de 3 Genes. 33º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 11-14 de abril de 2019, Antalya. • Ozturk S, Surme MB, Gönen M, Yıldırım H, Korkmaz S, Kocabıçak E. Análise das Mudanças de Perfusão em Matéria Branca e Cinzenta em Pacientes com Parkinson Tratados com Estimulação Cerebral Profunda do Núcleo Subtalâmico. 34º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 30 de setembro - 3 de outubro de 2021, Online. • "Surme MB, Ustun ME. Caso de Insuficiência Vertebrobasilar Devido a Dolichoarteriopatia da Artéria Vertebral. NOVA 2022, Kütahya." • "Ustun ME, Surme MB. A insuficiência vertebrobasilar pode levar a sintomas semelhantes ao Parkinson? EANS 2022, Belgrado." • "Ustun ME, Surme MB. As estenoses da artéria vertebral têm origem aterosclerótica? EANS 2022, Belgrado." • "Surme MB, Yilmaz AH, Ustun ME. A Incontinência Urinária Resistente Poderia Estar Relacionada à Insuficiência Vertebrobasilar? Nossas Experiências Iniciais de Casos. 31º Congresso Nacional de Urologia. 27-30 de outubro de 2022, Chipre." • "Surme MB, Akgün B, Isci M, Baloglu M, Millet H. Avaliação da Eficácia das Abordagens Cirúrgicas na Mielopatia Cervical Espondilótica no Diâmetro do Canal Espinhal Cervical e na Intensidade de Sinal T2. 35º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 24-27 de novembro de 2022, Antalya. • Surme MB, Cosar A, Daltaban IS, Ustun ME. Eficácia de uma Nova Técnica Cirúrgica para a Artéria Carótida * "Surme MB, Arikan E, Baloglu M, Millet H, Ercan S. Análise dos Achados Clínicos e Radiológicos em Casos 24-27 de novembro de 2022, Antalya. • "Surme MB, Cosar A, Ustun ME. A Insuficiência Vertebrobasilar Pode Causar Sintomas Semelhantes ao Parkinson? 35º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 24-27 de novembro de 2022, Antalya. Diagnosticado com Hematoma Intracerebral Espontâneo. 35º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. Dolichoarteriopatias em Pacientes com Hemiparesia Moderada devido a Acidentes Isquêmicos Cerebrovasculares. 35º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 24-27 de novembro de 2022, Antalya." • "Baloglu M, Millet H, Ercan S, Surme MB, Yayla E. O Efeito do MCI-186 na Peroxidação Lipídica em Ratos com Lesão Cerebral Traumática Experimental. 35º Congresso Científico da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia. 24-27 de novembro de 2022, Antalya." * "Surme MB, Ustun ME. A Eletrocorticografia Quantitativa (ECoG) Pode Ser Mais Valiosa do que a ECoG Não Quantitativa? Um Relatório Preliminar. Construindo Pontes entre Neurociências e Neurocirurgia: Novas Fronteiras em Neurofisiologia Intraoperatória. 2-4 de fevereiro de 2023, Verona, Itália
Dr. Kamran Aghayev is a neurosurgeon with over 23 years of experience. He specializes in complex brain and spine surgeries. Dr. Aghayev has performed more than 5,000 successful procedures. He is known for creating new surgical techniques, including the Posterior Upper Rib Excision & Decompression (PURED) method for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Dr. Aghayev holds several US patents for spinal surgery devices. He has published more than 50 scientific papers. He treats brain tumors, hydrocephalus, AVMs, pituitary adenomas, and spinal conditions such as herniated discs, scoliosis, and spinal tumors.
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. Lechanoine is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon with extensive international experience, currently serving as a senior consultant at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy. With over 2,500 surgeries performed, including 1,600 as the lead surgeon, Dr. Lechanoine has built a distinguished career specializing in complex brain and spine surgeries. His areas of expertise include brainstem conditions, intraventricular neuroendoscopy for hydrocephalus and tumors, transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas, and minimally invasive spine procedures such as UBE (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy).
His medical journey has taken him across Europe and beyond, with positions at prestigious institutions such as CHU de Grenoble Alpes and CHRU de Tours in France, and Ospedale Santobono in Naples, Italy. In addition, his dedication to pediatric neurosurgery has led to international collaborations, including at the General Peltier Hospital in Djibouti and the Meyer Children’s Hospital in Florence.
Dr. Lechanoine’s education is equally impressive. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Caen, France, in 2012 and specialized in neurosurgery at the University of Tours under the guidance of renowned professors Stéphane Velut and Patrick François. His specialization focused on innovative endoscopic treatments for intracranial arachnoid cysts in children. Throughout his career, Dr. Lechanoine has pursued numerous advanced training courses, earning prestigious certifications, including the Diploma of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) and the European Diploma of Spine Surgery (Eurospine).
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Lechanoine has contributed significantly to the field of neurosurgery through research and education. He has authored numerous scientific publications in leading international journals, with a total impact factor of 71.46. He is also a dedicated educator, serving as a tutor at international workshops on brain and spine endoscopy, and he recently founded a UBE surgical training center at Maria Cecilia Hospital.
University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery (2017, Madison/USA)
Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital (2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Mersin University Faculty of Medicine (2007, Mersin/Turkey)
Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)
Istanbul Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital (2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Çorlu State Hospital (2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey)
Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Turkish Spine Society
EUROSPINE
Turkish Medical Association
Medical Interests:
• Brain, cerebellum, spine, and spinal cord tumor surgeries in adults and children
• Pediatric Neurosurgery Surgeries (Hydrocephalus, Tethered Cord, Diastematomyelia, Encephalocele, Meningocele-Meningomyelocele, Dermal Sinus Tract Excision, Craniosynostosis)
• Spine Surgery (Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Stabilization for Spinal Fractures, Vertebroplasty-Kyphoplasty Surgeries, Kyphosis Surgery)
• Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Dystonia
• Vagal Nerve Stimulation Surgery (Epilepsy Surgery) • Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery (Spinal Cord Pain Stimulator)
• Surgeries for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm
• Baclofen Pump Implantation Surgery (for Severe Spasticity)
• Surgeries for Aneurysms, AVMs, and Cavernomas
Scientific degree, name, surname: Specialist. Dr. Teyub Hasanov
Medical Division: Neurosurgery
Education:
Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey - September 2002 - June 2009
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Turkey June 2010 – June 2015
Work experience:
Fatih University Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery (Teacher) - 2015-2016
Bahcheshehir University Medical Park Goztepe and VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery (Associate Professor's Assistant) - 2016-2021
Bona Dea Hospital - 2021-2023
Special Educational Programs in Neurosurgery:
Cranial Base Surgery Cadaver Course: September 20-21, 2013, Marmara University Institute of Neurological Sciences; ISTANBUL
Course Director: Associate Professor Ashkin Sheker
The VI Evidence-Based Multidisciplinary Neuro-Oncology Symposium - November 01-02, 2013, Point Barbaros Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
Chairman of Neuro-Oncology Society: Prof. Dr. M. Ibrahim ZIYAL
Turkish Neurosurgery Society Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Cadaver Course: November 15-16, 2013, Marmara University Institute of Neurological Sciences; ISTANBUL
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Cranial Base Surgery Cadaver Course: June 2011, Istanbul
Turkish Neurosurgery Society the 26th Scientific Congress: April 20-24, 2012, Belek, Antalya
Turkish Neurosurgery Society the 27th Scientific Congress: April 12-16, 2013, Belek, Antalya
Courses in Fundamentals of Neurosurgery:
Period 4, Course 1, March 10-20, 2016, Cheshme, Izmir
Period 4, Course 2, February 15-19, 2017, Cheshme, Izmir
Period 4, Course 3, March 14-18, 2018, Cheshme, Izmir
Period 4, Course 4, March 20-23, 2019, Belek, Antalya
Scientific Works:
A. Presentations and Articles at International Scientific Meetings
Ozoner B., Gungor A., Hasanov T., Toktas Z.O., & Kilij T. (2020).
Neurosurgical practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. World Neurosurgery, 140, 198-207.
Mikayilli M., Hasanov T., Otluoglu G.D., Najitarhan D.E., Toktas Z.O., & Cholak A. (2020). Congenital lateral encephalocele - case report. Child Nervous System, 36 (12), 3119-3122.
Mikayilli M., Hasanov T., Otluoglu G.D, Najitarhan D.E., Erdogan, R.B.A, Demir N, ... & Cholak A. (2019). Spontaneous idiopathic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
Otluoglu G. D., Hasanov T., Mert B., Toktas Z.O., Konya D., & Demir M.K. (2019). Missed microcatheter breakage and cauda equina migration after endovascular neurointervention for dural arteriovenous fistula as a rare cause of tethered spinal cord: a case report. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 32(4), 607-610.
Yilmaz B., SHENER S., TEYYUB H., AKAKIN A., YAPIJIER O., & Demir M.K. (2018). Visual qualitative assessment of apparent diffusion coefficient quantification and Ki-67 proliferation index of diffusion-weighted imaging to predict atypia in surgical meningiomas. Marmara Medical Journal, 31(2), 68-75.
DEMIR Mustafa Kemal, YAPIJIER Ozlem, HASANOV Teyyub, KILICH Deniz, KILICH Türker. Rapidly expanding calvarial Langerhans cell histiocytosis with low Ki-67 in adults: a difficult diagnosis on magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Neuroradiology, 2018, 31.4: 390-394.
DEMIR Mustafa Kemal, YAPICIER Ozlem, HASANOV Teyyub, YILMAZ Baran, KILICH Turker. Hydatid disease: MR image of calvarium and superior sagittal sinus spread. Journal of Neuroradiology, 2018, 31.3: 320-323.
DEMIR Mustafa Kemal, YAPIJIER Ozlem, HASANOV Teyyub, GUNDUZ Mehmet Alp, KILICH Turker. Systemic large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as a massive hemorrhagic intracerebral mass. Diagnostic and invasive imaging, 2017, 98.10: 737.
UNAL E, ANTAR V, HASANOV T, GUZEL A, KILICH K. P16. 32 Primary brain lymphomas. Case report and literature review. Neurooncology, 2017, 19. Supplement 3: iii. 115.
Demirchi G, Hasanov T, Bayri Y, Konya D "Occipitocervical Fusion in Craniovertebral Junction Pathologies" Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2013 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2013
B. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Hasanov T, Cholak A. Orbital tumors in childhood. Bagdatoglu C, editor. Overview of Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors From Diagnosis to Treatment. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2021. pp. 85-7.
Teyyub Hasanov; AKAKIN Akin; Kilij Turker. Management of Treatment in Arteriovenous Malformations. Turkish Clinics Neurosurgery – Special Topics, 2019, 9.1: 20-26.
Murat Shakir Ekshi, Teyyub HASANOV, Yashar BAYRI, Mustafa İbrahim ZIYAL, Ashkin Sheker, "Jasper Stone-Like Skull: Massive Cranial Metastasis with Leptomeningeal Flow - A Rare Case Report", Journal of Neurological Sciences (in Turkish), 2013, Volume 30, Issue 4, p. 776-779.
Ozgur Chelik, Teyyub HASANOV, Suheyla Uyar BOZKURT, Yashar BAYRI, Mustafa Ibrahim ZİYAL, "Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Cavernous Sinus Presenting with Trigeminal Neuralgia", Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 2013, Volume: 23, Number: 3, p. 327-330.
Murat Shakir Ekshi, Teyyub Hasanov, Baran Yilmaz, Akin Akakin, Yashar Bayri, Suheyla Uyar Bozkurt, Turker Kilij, "Isolated breast cancer metastasis to the pituitary gland" Indian Journal of Neurology 2014, Volume 62, pp70-71.
Murat Shakir Ekshi, Teyyub Hasanov, Suheyla Uyar Bozkurt, Yashar Bayri, M. Ibrahim Ziyal, "Two Different Primary Tumors in the Same Brain - Case Report and Literature Review", Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2014, Volume 31, Issue 3, p. 635-640. 6 p.
Bahattin TANRIKULU, Teyyub HASANOV, Suheyla UYAR BOZKURT, Ashkin Sheker, "Schwannoma Similar to Sacral Pure Spinal Epidural Cavernoma: A Case Report", Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2015, Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. 412-417
Articles presented at international scientific meetings and published in collections of scientific works:
Ekshi M.S, Demirji G, Hasanov T, Chelik O, Bayri Y "Familial Chiari Malformation", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 26th Annual Scientific Congress, April 20-24, 2012, Belek, Antalya
Atik A.F, Hasanov T, Chelik O, Bayri Y, Konya D, "Posttraumatic Epidural Hematoma and Retroorbital Abscesses: Case Report", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 26th Annual Scientific Congress, April 20-24, 2012, Belek, Antalya
Doğrul R, Ekshi M.S, Hasanov T, Bayri Y, Konya D, "Migration of Instrumental Material into the Abdomen in a Surgically Treated Spondylolisthesis Patient", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 27th Annual Scientific Congress, April 12-16, 2013, Belek, Antalya
Hasanov T, Ekshi M.S, Chelik O, Bayri Y, Bozkurt S.U, Ziyal I, "Isolated Cavernous Sinus Myeloid Sarcoma Presenting with Trigeminal Neuralgia", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 27th Annual Scientific Congress, April 12-16, 2013, Belek, Antalya
Yilmaz B. Toktas Z. Konya D. Hasanov T. Intracranial Complications of Lumbar Spinal Surgery.
D. Book Section
Akin A, Hasanov T. Fundamentals of Surgical Treatment in Parkinson's Disease. Bijeroglu H, Tonge M, Sechkin M, Adiguzel E, Gurvit H, Hanji M, editors. Movement Disorders Surgery: 2019.
Hasanov T, Toktas Z. Spinal Injuries. Furunjuoglu Y. Emergency Medical Manual. Gunesh Medical Bookstores: 2020
Medical Area of Interest and Activities
Functional Neurosurgery (Parkinson’s, Deep Brain Stimulation)
Brain and Spinal tumors
Spinal degenerative diseases Education
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery
Education
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery
Experience
Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy Brain and Nerve Surgery
Osmaniye State Hospital
Bolu State Hospital
Private Taksim German Hospital
Taksim Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery
Liv Hospital Ulus
Memberships
Turkish Neurosurgery Society
Turkish Medical Association
Research and Publications
Development of micro-neurosurgery laboratory training model for orbita and optical nerves on fresh lamb cadaver (2007) •
Effect of Astaxanthin on NMDA sub units and MRNA expression levels in Primary Cortical Neurons
Articles in International Journals (18)
Chapters in International Books (1)
Articles in National Journals (5)
International Papers (12)
National Papers (24)
Areas of Interests
Education:
Experience:
Research:
Publications:
Dr. Idris Sertbas is a skilled neurosurgeon with experience in both adult and pediatric brain and spine surgeries. He performs complex procedures such as brain and cerebellum tumor surgeries. He also treats children with conditions like hydrocephalus, tethered cord, and craniosynostosis. Dr. Sertbas is experienced in advanced spine surgeries, including stabilization for disc herniation, vertebroplasty, and kyphosis surgery.
He is trained in neuromodulation surgeries, such as deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy stimulation, and spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain. He also performs procedures for trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and baclofen pump implantation for severe spasticity.
Dr. Sertbas graduated from Sivas Cumhuriyet University and completed his neurosurgery training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. He has worked at Bartın State Hospital and Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University. He now practices at the Neurosurgery Clinic of Liv Vadistanbul Hospital.