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
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)
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.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES:
PUBLICATIONS:
Memberships
Hungarian Society of Neurosurgery
Awards, recognitions
In 1981, he was awarded an honorary professorship in Japan, an Outstanding Doctor award, and was featured in the Video Portrait Hall of Outstanding Persons.
International experience
Study trips to many European countries and Japan, giving more than 100 lectures at national and international congresses
Specializations
Endoscopic Closed Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
Surgical Treatment for Spine Fractures
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical and Lumbar Herniations
Professional Experience
Certification&Courses
EDUCATION:
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC ROLES:
O Dr. Radoslaw Michalik é um cirurgião de coluna com especialização em implante de discos artificiais lombares e cervicais. Ele também se especializa na remoção endoscópica de hérnias de disco lombares e na cirurgia de tumores da coluna vertebral. O Dr. Michalik já realizou mais de 1.000 procedimentos avançados na coluna. Sua alta taxa de sucesso o torna um líder em cirurgia minimamente invasiva da coluna.
Ele se formou na Universidade Médica de Varsóvia. O Dr. Michalik aprimorou suas competências por meio de estágios e conferências nos EUA, Alemanha, Mônaco, Países Baixos, Suíça e Espanha. Ele publicou vários artigos revisados por pares em neurocirurgia. É conhecido por seu trabalho na melhoria das técnicas de cirurgia da coluna vertebral.
Dr. Iltae Jang is a leading neurosurgeon with expertise in microscopic spinal surgery, cervical spine diseases, artificial discs, spinal tumors, mini spinal fusion, scoliosis, and non-surgical treatments. He serves as a professor at Korea University, Ewha Womans University, and Yonsei University. Dr. Jang has published widely in respected journals, including World Neurosurgery, Spine Journal, and the Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society.
He holds an ECFMG certificate and completed fellowships in France. Dr. Jang has served as President of Nanoori Hospital and is the founder of the Nanoori Medical Foundation. He is active in several professional societies, such as the Barun Spine Society and the Korean Neurosurgical Society. Major Korean newspapers have recognized him as a top doctor in spine disorders. Dr. Jang’s work has helped advance spinal surgery in Korea and abroad.
Dr. Jaehyeon Lim is a professor at Inje University Paik Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in microscopic spinal surgery, cervical spine diseases, artificial disc replacement, spinal tumors, mini spinal fusion, scoliosis, and non-surgical exercise therapy. He was the first in Korea to perform anterior cervical foraminotomy. He also developed mini and painless spinal fusion surgeries.
Dr. Lim received advanced training abroad in minimal-access spine surgery and exercise therapy. He has published more than 10 peer-reviewed articles. He has also presented his work at major international symposiums. Dr. Lim holds leadership positions in the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society and the Korean Hospital Association. His work has made a strong impact on spinal neurosurgery in Korea.
Dr. Hyeunsung Harrison Kim is a neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery. He treats herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and degenerative spine diseases. Dr. Kim earned his PhD in 2006. He completed advanced training at Chosun University Hospital, 21 Century Spine Hospital, and Anna Hospital in Germany.
Dr. Kim has served as Director at Hurisarang Spine Hospital and Sun Han Hospital. He is also an adjunct professor at Chosun University Medical College. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and several textbooks. Dr. Kim is a reviewer for World Neurosurgery and has received several best paper awards, including the 2018 Paviz Kambin Award.
He is a member of NASS, ISASS, AO Spine, and other professional societies. Dr. Kim is known for his work in spinal surgery innovation and education.
Dr. Augusto Covaro is an orthopedic surgeon specialized in spine surgery and performs his professional activity in Barcelona. He offers a series of services to his patients as a consultant in spinal surgery at ICATME, Institut Universitari Dexeus and Hospital de Igualada, including treatments for lumbar spine stenosis, back pain, radiculopathy, scoliosis, herniated disc and other spinal pathologies
He completed two fellowships in spinal surgery, one in Aarhus, Denmark, with the support of the SICOT international society in 2012 and the second in complex spine surgery in Uppsala, Sweden, in 2016, with the support of a grant from the international society AOspine .
During his career, Dr. Covaro has a continuous participation in international meetings and contributed to several articles published in scientific magazines.
He has a great experience in the treatment of patients and uses the knowledge he has acquired to provide each patient with the best quality of care.
KTU Faculty of Medicine 2005-2011
Izmir Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery
2011-2017 Erzincan BY University Faculty of Medicine
2017-2023 Izmir University of Economics Medicalpark Hospital
AREAS OF INTEREST AND TREATMENT METHODS USED;
Spine Surgery
Lumbar hernias, (fully closed herniated disc surgery, microsurgery herniated disc surgery)
Cervical hernias (fully closed cervical disc herniation surgery, microsurgery cervical disc herniation surgery)
Spinal Fracture Treatment (open surgery and fully closed surgery = kyphoplasty vertebroplasty)
Scoliosis (Spine Curvatures)
Ankylosing Spondylitis (Hunchback)
Spine Tumors
Nerve Compression
Endoscopic (Closed Method) Brain Tumor Surgeries
Brain tumor surgery with neuronavigation
Brain Hemorrhages
Pain Intervention Procedures (Radiofrequency, Laser)
Hydrocephalus (accumulation of water in the brain)
Congenital Anomalies
Minimally Invasive Procedures and Head Traumas.
During his career, Dr. Covaro has a continuous participation in international meetings and contributed to several articles published in scientific magazines. Dr. Covaro is a member of several professional organizations, including the Spanish Society of Orthopedics, AOspine, GEER and Eurospine.
Currently, Dr. Covaro attends his patients at the Institut Universitari Dexeus and the Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, in Barcelona. To make an appointment with Dr. Augusto Covaro, contact ICATME, Institut Universitari Dexeus
Undergraduate Karadeniz Technical University 2001
PhD: Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Neurosurgery 2009
Konya Doğanhisar Başköy health center 2001-2002
Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital 2004-2010
Agri State Hospital (Compulsory service) 2010-2011
Arnavutkoy State Hospital 2011-2012
Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk EAH 2012-2014
Istanbul Kanuni Training and Research Hospital 2015-2020
Başakşehir çam Sakura City Hospital 2020-2024
In 2009, I completed my specialty training in Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital and worked as a specialist doctor at Istanbul Bakırköy Sadi Konuk EAH, Kanuni EAH and Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital affiliated to the University of Health Sciences. I have been working in the field of pediatric neurosurgery for 9 years. In 2024, I started to work as a Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery.
Turkish Neurosurgical Society Membership
Pediatric Neurosurgery Group Membership
Turkish Medical Association
Dr. Abdulkerim Gokoglu is a Neurosurgery Specialist with a PhD in Clinical Anatomy. He is known for his skills in treating brain tumors, spinal diseases, head trauma, congenital nervous system disorders, and spine deformities.
Dr. Gokoglu has broad experience managing stroke, paralysis, aneurysms, hemorrhage, tumors, hernias, and traumatic injuries. He has worked on advanced neurosurgical procedures. He also serves as a postdoctoral research assistant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, showing his strong focus on both patient care and research.
Dr. Ilya Pekarsky is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon in Israel, specializing in minimally invasive surgeries for spinal disorders in adults and children. He provides around 60 surgeries per month, and his patients include Olympic figure skater Evgeni Plushenko and professional basketball player Kšyštof Lavrinovič. He is a member of the Israeli Orthopedic Association, Israeli Spine Society, and Spine Society of Europe.
Dr. Andrew Kaye is a highly respected neurosurgeon with 47 years of experience. He specializes in brain tumor surgery, skull base procedures, pituitary tumor removal, and cerebral vascular surgery. He has led the Neurosurgery Department at Royal Melbourne Hospital. He also chaired the Neurosurgical Service of South Island in New Zealand.
Dr. Kaye graduated from the University of Melbourne. He completed further training at Oxford, Royal Melbourne, Royal Children’s Hospital, and Cleveland Clinic. He has received the Ronald Bittner Award and the Medal of Honor from the International Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. Dr. Kaye is a member of several leading neurosurgical associations worldwide.