Tratamiento en Estambul (Turquía)

Medical Interests and Activities 

Cornea 

Anterior Segment Surgery 

Retractive Surgery 

Education and Experience 

Private Practice 

Beyoğlu Eye Hospital 

Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University 

Liv Hospital, Ulus, Department of Eye Diseases

Research and Publications 

International papers: 30 

National papers: 30+ 

Book in Turkish : 1 (Wavefront and topography based laser) 

Book Chapters: numerous 

Journal Editing, Membership for Publication and Scientific Advisory Boards 

The Cornea (reviewer.)

1995-2001 Konya Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine,

2002-2008 Ankara Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases Specialization Training,  

2008-2012 Chest Diseases Specialist at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital  

Gebze Fatih State Hospital between 2012-2024

2024 Büyük Anadolu Hospital Chest Diseases Specialist

I have experience in COPD, Asthma, Allergic Diseases, Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Occupational Lung Diseases, Covid-19 Related Diseases, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Bronchoscopy, intensive care, and sleep disorders.

Specializations

Hypertension

Cardiovascular Occlusion and Treatment

Heart Failure Diagnosis and Treatment

Heart Rhythm Disorders

High Cholesterol

Congenital Heart disease

Education

2009-2015 Azerbaijan Medical University Faculty of Medicine

2017 -2023 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Specialization Training

Specialties

Kidney and urinary tract endoscopic stone crushing treatment

Endoscopic Prostate and Bladder Surgery (TUR Method)

Diagnosis and surgery of testicular diseases

Diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men (Varicocele surgeries)

Diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunctions

Treatment of urinary incontinence in women

Treatment of nocturnal incontinence in children

Treatment of undescended testicle in children

Circumcision

Experience

1995-1999 Bilecik State Hospital Urology Clinic

1999-2002 Kocaeli Gölcük State Hospital Urology Clinic

2002-2006 Sakarya Karasu State Hospital Urology Clinic and Chief Physician

2006-2012 Kocaeli State Hospital Urology Clinic and Chief Physician

2012-2015 Kocaeli State Hospital Urology Clinic

2015-2018 Kocaeli Public Hospitals Secretary General

2018-2021 Kocaeli Provincial Health Director

2021-2023 Kocaeli Darıca Farabi Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

2023- 2024 Kocaeli Gölcük Necati Çelik State Hospital Urology Clinic

2024 Private Darıca Büyük Anadolu Hospital

Education

Uludag University Faculty of Medicine (graduation) 1988

Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine (specialization) 1994

1982-1988 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

1990 -1994 Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology (Specialization)

Scientific Publications

Acar A., Sert I. Ü., Gürbüz R., Ergüney Ş: Submucosal methotrexate applications in inoperable bladder tumors.  S.Ü.T.F. Journal. 1993; 9(1):39-41

Acar A., Sert İ.Ü., Gürbüz R., Arslan E.M., Ergüney Ş. , : Bladder wall and prostate

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Specializations

Diabetes (Sugar)

Thyroid

Hypertension

cholesterol

stomach diseases

intestinal diseases

osteoporosis

Experience

Azerbaijan Gusar Central Hospital

Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics

Azerbaijan Göranboy, First Lieutenant Doctor

Hospital Park Darıca Hospital

BAH

Education

Azerbaijan Medical Faculty (2015)

Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital (2016-2020)

Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended

Internal Medicine Congress

Gastro Academy

Assoc. Prof. Ali Zirh is a world renowned neurosurgeon from Turkey. He was born on October 8, 1960 in Ankara, Türkiye and completed his primary and secondary education in the same city. He graduated from Ankara Atatürk High School with first place, and he entered the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine on August 31st, 1983 as a medical doctor. Between the years 1983 and 1985, he carried out his state service obligation in Gaziantep and was rewarded with a commendation by the Provincial Authority for his work in this period. He completed his military service in Istanbul in 1987 and was discharged.

In 1988, he started his specialization at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. In 1990, he attended the British Council in Glasgow and Edinburgh; the European Neurosurgery Association (EANS) in Warnemünde, Germany in 1989; Zaragoza, Spain in 1991; Jerusalem, Israel in 1992; Brudge, Belgium in 1993; and in 1994, he attended the World Neurosurgery Association (WFNS) training courses in Antalya, Turkey.

Glasgow Institute of Neurological Sciences in 1990, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburg in 1992, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia in 1992, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington in 1992, Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital in 1994, Department of Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1994 he visited and participated in clinical studies.

He became a neurosurgeon in February 1994. He completed his master's degree in neurophysiology at Marmara University Health Sciences Institute in March 1994. In September 1994, he completed the fifth of the European Neurosurgery Association's (EANS) training courses in Izmir, took the exams, and received his EANS diploma. On the same date, he participated in the European Board of Neurosurgery Primary Examination, passed successfully and certified.

In line with his field of interest, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, he attended training courses on "Stereotactic Target Calculation" and "Neurostimulation for Pain" in Çeşme İzmir in September 1994. "Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands-On" in New-Orleans USA in November 1994, "Augmentitative Procedures for Pain" in San Francisco USA in October 1995, "Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands" in New Orleans-USA in November 1995 , "Deep Brain Stimulation for Treating Parkinson's Disease" in Minneapolis-USA in May 1996, "Interventional Therapies Workshop: Implantable Spinal Cord Stimulation and Drug Infusion Systems" in Washington-USA in May 1996, "Surgical Treatment for Movement Disorders" and" Interventional Therapies in Chronic Pain Management" in Montreal-Canada in October 1996, "Management of Patients with Deep-Brain Stimulators, Expert Course and Workshop"  in Kiel-Germany in June 2001.

Dr. Ali ZIRH returned from the United States in 1997 and started to work at the VKV American Hospital, performing functional neurosurgery interventions and DBS insertion with the Microelectrode Recording and Stimulation technique at the single cell level, which is available in only a few centers in the world.

He started to work at Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital as of January 2009 and implemented these initiatives in a health institution where Social Security Institution patients could also benefit. He continues his surgical interventions at Medipol Bağcılar Hospital as of January 2015.

As of September 2018, he continues his academic and clinical studies at Medipol University's Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center (PARMER).

Over 30 years of clinical and surgical experience in the field of functional neurosurgery, more than 1900 surgical interventions for Parkinson’s and other movement disorder diseases and more than 1400 DBS surgeries that he has successfully performed, made Dr. Ali ZIRH the first name that comes to mind in movement disorder surgery in Turkey and the adjacent geography. He enabled the center where he performs these surgeries to become a Training and Reference Center in the international arena.

Dr. Ali ZIRH is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Parkinson's Disease Association, European Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, American Academy of Advancement of Science, World Federation of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Pain Society, World Neuromodulation, American Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, The Movement Disorder Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). At the international congresses and symposiums of these organizations held in different parts of the world at least 4-5 times a year, Dr. Zirh shares his experiences with other colleagues at these meetings, and also follows the progress and developments in his field of expertise day by day.

Dr. Ali ZIRH has many publications published in international journals, eight book chapters, more than 150 congress papers and various national / international awards.

He was born in Istanbul in 1992. He graduated from Istanbul (Male) High School in 2011, which he entered by being among the top 100 in Turkey in the 2006 high school entrance exam. He was entitled to receive the German High School Completion Diploma (Abitur), which is offered by the high school.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2016. He is for his doctorate in Periodontology at Istanbul University, Department of Gum Diseases and Surgery.

He is working on his PhD thesis titled “Investigation of Blood Lipid Fractions in Rabbits and the Ability of Antiplatelet Drugs to Wet Titanium Surfaces with Different Surface Properties”.

He mainly focuses on providing pink smile aesthetics, gum color whitening, pink aesthetics, gingivectomy, gum correction, treatment of loose teeth, surgical closure of gum recession and treatments for periodontal bone loss. He has planned and carried out the treatment of countless cases. His hobbies include cycling, technological devices, reading, growing cacti, education and cinema.

He has a good command of English and German languages.

General Surgery 

Colorectal Surgery 

Obesity and Metabolic Surgery 

Medical Director 

Brief Curriculum Vitae 

I was born in Trabzon on 15.07.1969. After I attended Ismetpaşa Primary School and Cumhuriyet Secondary School, I was graduated from Trabzon High School. I had medical education and training in School of Medicine of Karadeniz Technical University from 1986 to 1992. I worked as medical practitioner in Alacahan subdistrict, Kangal District, Sivas City in 1992-1993 and in Sivas Police Headquarters to fulfill the conscription. I was assigned as Health Group Manager and Medical Practitioner in Dernekpazarı District of Trabzon in 1993-1994. I passed the Examination for Medical Specialty in 1995 and I had my residency training and education at Department of General Surgery in Istanbul School of Medicine of Istanbul University from 1995 to 2000. I was awarded the title of “General Surgeon” after I submitted the medical specialty thesis titled “Relationship between gastrointestinal tumors and HLA” in 2001. After I worked at a privately owned hospital in 2000-2002, I started working in General Surgery Clinic of Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in 2003. I had rotation in General Surgery Clinic of School of Medicine in Istanbul University for 9 months in 2007. I was awarded the title “Associate Professor of General Surgery” in 2010. I undertook Management duties in Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital from November 2012 to December 2013 and in Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital from December 2013 to April 2015. I had been Head of Education and Administrative Affairs, General Surgery clinic at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital since 2010. I am Medical Director and General Surgeon at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Istanbul Aydın University as of 2017. 

I have intentionally dealt with renal transplantation during my residency education. After I was awarded the title “medical specialist”, I participated to diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy, bariatric surgery, laparoscopy and robotic surgery educations abroad for short periods. I am intensively dealing with any and all laparoscopic surgical procedures (especially bariatric and gastrointestinal system surgery) and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound) in this clinic since 2003 and I also play the role of trainer. I do and train others about General Surgery procedures with Da Vinci Robotic system since 2010. 

I authored 74 papers that are published in SCI and SCI-e journals and 55 papers that are published in local journals, along with 7 book chapters and 86 papers presented in local congresses and 180 papers presented in international congresses. 

I am member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Turkish Association of Endoscopic – Laparoscopic Surgery, Turkish Association of Obesity Surgery, Turkish Transplantation Centers Coordination Association and Istanbul Surgical Association. I am also member of International Active Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), International Active Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), International Active Member of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists (IASGO), International Active Member of International School of Surgical Oncology (ISSO), International Active Member of International Federation Surgical Obesity (IFSO). 

Date of Birth: July 15th, 1969 

Educational Status: 

Bachelor’s Degree School of Medicine Karadeniz Technical University 1992 

Medical Specialty Department of General Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine İstanbul University 2001 

Title of Medical Specialty Thesis (abstract is attached) and Supervisor: 

1. “Relationship between gastrointestinal tumors and HLA”. February 2001 Supervisor: Prof. Uluğ Eldegez, M.D. 

General Surgeon Büyük Anadolu Hospital 2001-2003 

General Surgeon Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2003-2006 

General Surgeon Istanbul University Emergency Surgery Clinic, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine 2006-9 months 

General Surgeon Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006-2010 

Associate Professor of General Surgery Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2010-…

Head of Training and Administrative Affairs, General Surgery Clinic Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2010 - …

 Doctorate thesis / proficiency in art studies supervised: 

1. Ede, B., “Changes in Thyroid Hormones After Thyroid Surgery”, Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006. 

2. Dodur B., “Factors Influencing Mortality and Morbidity in Gastrointestinal Bleeding” Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006. 

Duties undertaken in Projects: 

1. “Enteral Stents for Colonic Obstructions (ESCO): Prospective, randomized European multisentric study, comparing enteral stent followed by elective surgery versus emergency surgical treatment in malignant colonic obstruction. “ European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Clinical Trial Center (CTC) Clinical Trial gov. Identifier: NCT00591695 

2. A phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel group efficiency and safety study that compares safety and efficiency of oral dabigatran etexilate (150 mg BID) with warfarin (INR = 2.0-3.0) in semiannual treatment of acute symptomatic thromboembolism following initial treatment with a parenteral anticoagulant agent, which is approved for the relevant indication, minimum for five days – RECOVER II” Protocol code 1160.46

Editorialships: 

1. General Surgery Department, Advisory Board, Turkish Clinics Medical Sciences Journal, 2010 

2. “Global Journal of Surgery” Editorial Board 2010 

Scientific Organization Memberships: 

1. Turkish Surgical Association 

2. Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 

3. Turkish Association for Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery 

4. Turkish Obesity Surgery Society 

5. Organ Transplantation Centers Coordination Association 

6. Istanbul Surgical Association 

7. International Active Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). 

8. International Active Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) 

9. International Active Member of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists (IASGO). 

10. International Active Member of International School of Surgical Oncology (ISSO). 

11. International Active Member of International Fedaration Surgical Obesity (IFSO)

AREAS OF INTEREST: 

 Micro surgery 

 Skin tumors 

 wound care 

 Rhinoplasty 

 Liposuction 

 Breast aesthetics 

 Tummy tuck 

 Face lift 

Education and Expertise 

2007-2013 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine– Medical education 

2013-2019 - Health Sciences University Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital-Specialization 

Experience 

2013 January-2019 March-Health Sciences University Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Istanbul -Assistant 

2019 March-2019 April Health Sciences University Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Istanbul -Specialist

2019 June-2021 July Yalova State Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Yalova-Expert 

Courses and Certificates 

Euorepan Board Certifcate EBOPRAS (European board Certificate)-2020 

Turkish Board Certifcate (Turkish Plastic Surgery Association Board Certificate)-2020 

II. Marmara Region Plastic Surgery Training Meeting - 2014 

22. Basic Microsurgery Course - 2014 

37. Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association National Congress -2015 

12.Cerrahpaşa Plastic Surgery Days 'Breast Reconstruction' - 2015 

I. Plastic Surgery Assistant Basic Training Course -2016 

39. Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association National Congress - 2017 

I. Obesity Surgery Symposium - 2018 Bezmialem Vakıf University Experimental Animal Use Certificate Training - 2018 

ISAPS Course – TURKEY 10th Eurasian International Aesthetic Course with Live Surgeries - 2018 

Preservation Rhinoplasty Course - 2018 

Professional Memberships 

Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association

General Surgery Department 

Liver Transplantation 

Kidney Transplantation

Educational Information 

Master's Degree School of Medicine Çukurova University, School of Medicine 1996

 Ph.D./S. Qualification General Surgery Ankara Numune Training And Research Hospital 2001

Academic/Professional Experience 

Term General Practitioner Rize Fındıklı Central Health Center Spec. 1996-1997

 Ankara Numune Training And Research Hospital Ankara General Surgery Assist. Prof. 1997-2001 

Ankara Numune Training And Research Hospital Ankara General Surgery Spec. Prof. 2001-2002 

Ankara Numune Training And Research Hospital Ankara General Surgery Chief Assistant 2002-2007 

İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Malatya General Surgery Assoc. Prof. 2007-2010 

İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Malatya Surgical Oncology Minor Specialist 2012 

İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Malatya General Surgery Assoc. Prof. 2010-2015 

İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Malatya General Surgery Professor 2015-2017

Osmangazi University, School of Medicine Eskişehir Head of General Surgery-Surgical Oncology Department Professor 2017-Present

Education Abroad: 

1- As a National Cancer Institute Short-Term Scientist for 10 months, sentinel node applications and ductoscopy training in breast cancer, with the National Cancer Institute's Research Scholarship at Surgical Oncology Clinic, Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the United States, 2008 (10 months) 

2- Transplantation and Oncology Surgery Training at the University of Giessen-Marburg, Germany, 2010 (1 month)

Master's Theses Managed (Activity List H) 

1- Keskin,K., “Evaluation of Operative Hyperthyroidism Patients with SF-36 Quality of Life Scale”, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 2003. 

2- Aydın,S., “Effects of TNFα Receptor Blocker (Infliximab) on Bacterial Translocation and Pancreatitis in Experimental Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis”, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 2005. 

3- Arslan MŞ, Analysis of the Perspective of Organ Transplantation in a Geographical Region where Liver Transplantation is Extensively Performed (The Case of Malatya Province). 2018 

SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS 

Specialization thesis in medicine: 

The Relationship Between Breast Cancer and Thyroid Pathologies, 2001.

AWARDS 

Before Associate Professorship 

2003 Turkish Society of Surgery-Sanofi Pharma Thrombosis Research Foundation 7. Research Project Competition incentive award. “The importance of insulin resistance and VEGF-C in breast cancer lymph node metastasis: Prospective Clinical Study”. 

2005 Oral Presentation “Third Prize”. National Geriatrics Congress, Antalya. "Factors affecting mortality and morbidity in elderly patients with Fournier's Gangrene". 

2007 Oral Presentation “Second Prize”. National Breast Congress, Ankara. “Vascular endothelial growth factors; Is postmastectomy a risk factor for lymphedema?”. 

2008 AACR (American Association for Cancer Research) Scholar-in-Training Award. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, USA. “The Predictive Probability of Four Different Breast Cancer Nomograms for Non Sentinel Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Positive Sentinel Node Biopsy”. 

2009 Pilot Grant Award. 6th International Symposium on the Intraductal Approach to Breast Cancer, Santa Monica, California, USA. “Autoflourescence Ductoscopy for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer”. 

During Professorship and Associate Professorship: 

2013 1000. Liver Transplant Outstanding Achievement Certificate. April 2013 

2013 Best poster presentation award “Massive Hemorrhage from Retropancreatic Portal Vein as a Complication of Thromboendovenectomy and Control with Balloon Catheter Tamponade during Liver Transplantation. 13. International Euroasian Congress of Surgery and Gastroenterology” Bucharest, Romania.  

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 

Turkish Surgical Association 

Ankara Surgery Association 

Ankara Breast Diseases Association 

Federation of Breast Associations 

Association of Gastroenterology Surgery 

Edoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery 

Association American Society of Breast Cancer 

International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists

 Surgical Oncology Association (Member of the Board of Directors)

EDUCATION:

2017 - Uludag University, Faculty of Medicine, Ear Nose and Throat Diseases

2011 - Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine

EXPERIENCE:

2020 - to present - Medipol University Pendik Hospital

2017 - 2020 - Igdir State Hospital

2011 - 2011 - Malatya Dogansehir TSM

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Anatomical correlation between existence of concha bullosa and maxillary sinus volume.

Uygar Levent Demir1,M E Akca2,R Ozpar3,C Albayrak2,B Hakyemez

2. Tek veya Çift Aritenoidin Korunabildiği Suprakrikoid Parsiyel Larenjektomili Hastalarda Fonksiyonel ve Onkolojik Sonuçlar, Tez Çalışması.

Education: 

 1989-1995, Physician (M.D.), Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine 

 1999-2005, Neurosurgery Department, Vakıf Gureba Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

Experiences: 

 2006-2008, Specialist Physician, Bağcılar Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

 2008-2009, Specialist Physician, Avicenna Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

 2009-2010, Specialist Physician, Taksim Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

 2010-2013, Specialist Physician, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

 2013 – Still Continues, Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery Department, Istanbul Science University, Istanbul, Turkey 

Languages: English, Turkish 

OCCUPATIONAL SOCIETIES 

 06.2014-Present Day Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society 

Awards: 

2022 – The Best Presentation Award in 39th National Pediatric Surgery Congress, 12th National Pediatric Urology Congress, 25th National Pediatric Surgery Nurse Congress. 2-5 November 2022. The relationship between urodynamically prolapsed bladder compliance and markers of urinary fibrosis in spina bifida patients. 

2016 – The Best Poster Award in Turkish Orthopaedic Surgery Society Scientific Congress. "Medium-term results of surgical treatment of knee flexion contracture in meningomyelocele patients who can walk." 

2016 – The Best Poster Award in Turkish Pediatric Surgery Society Scientific Congress. "Prevalence of Inguinoscrotal Pathologies and Risk Factors in spina bifida patients." 

2014 - The Best Poster Award in Turkish Pediatric Surgery Society Scientific Congress. "Urodynamic Differences in Spina Bifida Patients with High Pressure and Low Pressure Detrusor Overactivity," Ş.K. Özel, İ. Alataş, T. Tunç, A. Alim, H. Canaz, Turkish Pediatric Surgery Society Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2014. 

2013 – 8th Award in Neurosurgery Society 27th Scientific Congress "Clinical Significance of Lumbar Examination Findings in Children with Closed Spinal Dysraphism: A Urodynamic Study," K.ÖZEL, İ.ALATAŞ, S.BAYDIN, B.DEMİRGİL, O.AKDEMİR, E.EMEL Turkish Neurosurgery Society 27th Scientific Congress, 12-16 April 2013. 

2012 - "THE PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR" MINISTRY OF HEALTH 2011 - "Appreciation" 08.02.2011 - 471 GOVERNORSHIP OF ISTANBUL 2011 - "Appreciation" 08.02.2011 - 2727 GOVERNORSHIP OF ISTANBUL 

Study Abroad: 

2013-2015 - Minimal Invasive Fetal Surgery Training for Spina Bfida. German Fetal Surgery and Minimal Invasive Surgery Center (DZFT), Giessen University Hospital Giessen, Germany. 

2005-2016 - Fetal Surgery Training for Spina Bfida. University of Zurich, Switzerland. 

2016-2017 - Fetal Surgery Training for Spina Bfida. Katowice University, Poland. 

Thesis Supervision 

Investigating the frequency of spinal anomalies and deformities in the children aged 0-18 months, who underwent primary repair due to meningomyelocele. Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. 2014. 

Investigating the relationship between lower extremity, muscle strength and mobility and functional walking level and quality of life in the patients with Lumbosacral Spina Bifida. Istanbul Medipol University Health Sciences Institute. 2017. 

Participation as Meeting-Symposium Speaker: 

1. “From Basic to Clinic” Neuropathic Bladder in Children with Spina Bifida Symposium, 23-24 September 2022, Istanbul. 

2. Urological Problems In Spina Bifida and Postnatal Urological Results of Fetal Repair. National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress, Intrauterine NTD Surgery Panel. 14 May 2015, Antalya 

International Publications: 

1. Investigating the frequency of spinal anomalies and deformities in the children aged 0-18 months, who underwent primary repair due to meningomyelocele. Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. 2014. 

2. Investigating the relationship between lower extremity, muscle strength and mobility and functional walking level and quality of life in the patients with Lumbosacral Spina Bifida. Istanbul Medipol University Health Sciences Institute. 2017. 

3. Treating polyostotic monosystemic cranial and spinal Langerhans cell histiocytosis with surgery and chemotherapy. Karagöz, F.G., Baş, N.S., Emel, E., Alataş, İ., Rejin Kabudi Pediatric Neurosurgery 38:2006-211 (2003) 

4. Spinal osteoid associated with magnetic resonance imaging. Karagöz, F.G., Seyithanoğlu, M.H., Sencer, A., Emel, E., Alataş, İ., İzgi, A.N., Journal of Neurosurgery (Pediatric) 100:532-536, (2004) 

5. Migration of subduroperitoneal shunt into the subdural space: an unusual complication. Erhan Emel, Karagöz, F.G., Baş, N.S., Alataş, İ., Sel, B., Fadıllıoğlu, S., Pediatric Neurosurgery 41:201-205 (2005) 

6. Thoracic and lumbar tuberculous spondylitis treated by posterior debridement, graft placement, and instrumentation: a retrospective analysis in 19 cases J Neurosurg Spine 3:450-458 (2005) Karagöz F.G., Emel E. M.D., Baş N.S. M.D., Hacısalihoğlu S. M.D., Seyithanoğlu M.H. M.D., Karaçor S.E. M.D., Özkan N. M.D., Alataş İ. M.D., Sel B. M.D. 

7. Accuracy of pedicle screw placement for upper and middle thoracic pathologies in the cases without spinal deformity using conventional methods. Karagöz F.G., Emel E., MD, Seyıthanoğlu M.H., MD, Baş N.S., MD, Özkan, N., MD, Sel B. MD, Aycan A., MD, Alataş İ.,MD 

8. Non-contiguous multifocal spinal tuberculosis involving cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral segments: a case report. Eur Spine J (2006) 15:1019-1024 DOI 10.1007/s00586-586-005-0989-0 Emel E., Karagöz F.G., Güzey D., Baş N.S., Sel B., Alataş İ., MD 

9. Emel E, Karagöz, F.G., Emel, Alataş, İ., Delayed infection 6 years after spinal instrumentation: a case report Turk Neurosurg.17:116-20, (2007) 

10. Clear cell ependymoma of the temporal lobe in a child: a case report. Pediatric neurosurgery, 44:79- 84,(2008) Seyithanoğlu, M.H., Karagöz, F.G., Emel, E., Alataş, İ., Acarbaş, A.,Özkan, N., 

11. Can recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma be predicted? A retrospective analysis of 292 cases Tugcu, B., Tanrıverdı, O., Baydın, Hergunsel, S.B., Gunaldı, O., Ofluoğlu, E., Alataş, İ., Demirgil, B., Emel, E.,(2013) 

12. Publication rate of oral and poster presentations at the annual congress of Turkish Neurosurgery Society between 2005 and 2009. (2013) Yaman, M., Akdemır, O., Gökcedag, A., Alataş, İ., Harman, F., Canaz, H., 

13. Canaz H, Ayçiçek E, Akçetin MA, Akdemir O, Alataş I, Özdemir B. Supra- and infra-torcular double occipital encephalocele, Neurosurgery (Astur). 9 October 2014. ktb: S1130-1473(14)00120-1. doı: 10.1016/j.neucir.2014.09.002. 

14. Alataş I, Gündağ M, Canaz H, Emel E. Three level spinal dysraphism: multiple composite Type 1 and Type 2 split cord malformation. Roman Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 4: 477 – 479 

15. Gökhan CANAZ, Hüseyin CANAZ, İbrahim ALATAŞ, Osman AKDEMİR. Dizygotic twins with Myelomeningocele: A Case Report. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery. 2015, Volume: 25, Number: 3, 352-354 

16. I. Alataş, H. Demirci, Hüseyin Canaz, O. Akdemir, S. Baydin, K. Özel. 'The role of urodynamic studies in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spina bifida', Asia Neurosurgery Journal 2015, Volume 10, Number 2, 83-86. 

17. Alataş I, Canaz H, Akkoyun N, Er A, Demirhan O, Kızılay D, Emel E. 'Neural Tube Defects in Jarcho-Levin Syndrome: Study of Twenty-Eight Cases’, Pediatric Neurosurgery 2015, DOI: 10.1159/0 

18. Özdemir B, Batçık E, Ayçiçek E, Canaz G, Akdemir O, Alataş I, Canaz H. Investigation of dose-dependent neuroprotective effect of human recombinant erythropoietin in acute spinal cord injury induced rats. Int J Clin Exp Med 2016;9(3):6385-6393 

19. Canaz H, Canaz G, Uçar BY, Alataş İ. Hemimetameric shift in spina bifida: three case reports. Child Nervous System (2016). DOI:10.1007/s00381-016- 3292- y 

20. Secrets of Anesthesia in Fetoscopic Surgery. (October 2015 Trials in Anesthesia and Critical Care) A. Saraçoğlu , T.Saraçoğlu, İ.Alataş ,H Kafalıoğlu 

21. Pituitary adenoma in monozigotic twins with Cri du Chat syndome: a rare case report (November 2016 Romania Neurosurgery) G.Canaz, H.Canaz, İ.Alataş 

22. Foramina parietalia permagna: familial and radiological evaluation of two cases and review of literature (December 2016 Child Nervous System) L.Gabor,H. Canaz, G.Canaz,I Alataş 

23. İbrahim Alataş, Hüseyin Canaz, Ayten Saraçoğlu, Haluk Kafalı, Gökhan Canaz, Mehmet Tokmak Statistical analysis of associated vertebrae and costal anomalies in Spina Bifida patients (June 2016 Roman Neurosurgery) 

24. Using functional mobility scale for assessing and studying association of lesion and ambulation level with kidney malposition in Spina Bifida. (January 2016 ) Z.İyigün T.Duymaz, L.Özgönenel, İ.Alataş 

25. Gabor L, Canaz H, Canaz G, Kara N, Alataş I, Bozkuş H. Russell–Silver Syndrome Associated with Low Conus Medullaris J Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2016 October-December; 11 (4):361-363. DOI: 10.4103/1817 1745.199482 

26. Alataş I, Canaz H, Özel K, Gedikbaşı A, Kohl T. Repair of spina bifida aperta with percutaneous minimal invasive fetoscopic method: first two cases in Turkey. Perinatal Journal 2016; 24 (1):54-60 

27. Alataş I, Canaz H, Özel K. Cord Release After Fetal Surgery. Child Nervous System Number: 10.1007/s00381- 017-3416- z 

28. Birgül A, Canaz G, Uğur M, Tokmak M, Kasap M, Alataş I, Canaz H. Effects of individual or combined use of alpha-lipoic acid and methylprednisolone on malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, and catalase levels in acute spinal cord injury in rats. JH Science. DOI: 10.17532/jhscı.2016.409 

29. İbrahim Alataş, Hüseyin Canaz, Ayten Saraçoğlu, Haluk Kafalı, Gökhan Canaz, Mehmet Tokmak. Statistical Analysis of Associated Vertebrae and Costal Anomalies in Spina Bifida Patients. Roman Neurosurgery (2016) XXX 2:258-266 İbrahim Alataş, Hüseyin Canaz, Ayten Saraçoğlu, Haluk Kafalı, Gökhan Canaz, Mehmet Tokmak Istanbul, Turkey, Statistical analysis of associated vertebrae and costal anomalies in Spina Bifida patients. Roman Neurosurgery | Volume XXX / Number 2 | 2016 / April-June 

30. Canaz H, Canaz G, Doğan I, Alataş I. Health-related quality of life in non-paraplegic (ambulatory) children with myelomeningocele. Child Nervous System. 27 June 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017-3494- Y. 

31. Alataş I, Canaz G, Kayran NA, Kara N, Canaz H. Shunt revision rates in myelomeningocele patients in the first year of life: a retrospective study of 52 patients. Child Nervous System. 2017 November 20. DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017-3663- Z. 

32. Canaz H, Alataş I, Canaz G, Gümüşsuyu G, Cacan MA, Saraçoğlu A, Uçar BY. Surgical treatment of patients with myelomeningocele-related spine deformities: Study of 26 cases. Child Nervous System. 25 Ocak 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s00381-018-3731- Z. 

33. Canaz H, Canaz G, Doğan I, Alataş I. Health-related quality of life in non-paraplegic (ambulatory) children with myelomeningocele. Child Nervous System. 2017 November; 33 (11): 1997-2002. DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017- 3494- y. Epub 2017 June 27. PMID: 28656385. 

34. Kasap M, Canaz H, Canaz G, Tokmak M, Bingül A, Alataş I. Morphometric Analysis Of Dose-Dependent Effect Of Progesterone On Experimental Vasospasm-Induced Rat Femoral Arteries. Asian J Neurosurgery. 2018 April-June; 13(2):271-276. DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.228567. PMID: 29682020; PMCID: PMC58 

35. Alataş I, Canaz G, Arslan G, Çevik S, Kaçmaz B, Kara N, Canaz H. Analysis of Denver Neurodevelopmental Screening Test Results of Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, and Microcephaly Patients. J Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2018 January-March; 13(1):28-33. doı: 10.4103/JPN.JPN_156_17. PMID: 29899768; PMCID: PMC5982489. 

36. Canaz H, Alataş I, Saraçoğlu A, Özel K, Gedikbaşı A. Open Fetal Surgery in Turkey. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019;45(2):135-136. DOI: 10.1159/000492818. Epub 2018 October 9. PMID: 30300900. 

37. Saraçoğlu A, Saraçoğlu KT, Canaz H, Alataş I, Gedikbaşı A, Kafalı IH. Hemodynamic monitoring for fetal surgery: open versus fetoscopic repair of myelomeningocele. Anesthesia and Intensive Care. 2018;50(5):385- 386. DOI: 10.5603/AIT.a2018.0041. PMID: 30615799. 

38. Alataş, İbrahim & Özel, Seyhmus & Kara, Nursu & Canaz, Hüseyin. (2020). Urodynamic Study Findings Prior to Myelomeningocele Repair in Neonates. Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences. 15. 220. 10.4103/jpn.JPN_91_19. 

39. Özcan Ç, Polat Ö, Alataş I, Çamur S, Sağlam N, Uçar BY. Clinical and radiological results of kyphectomy and sliding growing rod surgery technique in children with myelomeningocele. J Orthop Surg Res. 2020 1 December; 15 (1):576. ytl: 10.1186/s13018-020-02099-2 . PMID: 33261632; PMCID: PMC7708111. 

40. Temizsoylu, Onur & KOÇKAR, Alev & Alataş, İbrahim & CANAZ, Hüseyin & ŞENGÜL, Elvan & YÜZBAŞIOĞLU, Erdal. (2020). Relationship between ocular and computed tomography findings in patients with spina bifida. Europe Research Journal. 10.18621/avro.534872. 

41. Canaz G, Canaz H, Erdoğan ET, Alataş I, Emel E, Matur Z. Neurological Examination in Patients Who Underwent Surgery Due to Myelomeningocele, Evaluation of SEP Results, MRG Results and Lesion Levels. J Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2020 October-December; 15 (4): 393-401. doı: 10.4103/jpn.JPN_77_19. Epub 2021 January 19. PMID: 33936304; PMCID: PMC8078630. 

42. Nazlı Korkmaz, İbrahim Alataş, Nejdet Öncü, Ali Ekiz, Alev Atis Aydın. The Evaluation of Risk Factors and Results in Pregnant Women with Intrauterine Fetal Hydrocephalus: A Single Center Experience. Ulutaş Md. J. 2022 ; 8(1); 58-63 DOI: 10.5455/emj.20211122060917 

43. Subcutaneous Reflex Revisited: How Valuable is its Determination in Children with Spina Bifida? A Descriptive Study In A Cohort of 217 Patients. Kerem Özel, Arzu Canmemiş, Nilüfer Göknar, Cengiz Candan, Orhan Alizada, İbrahim Alataş. Turkish Neurosurgery, DOI: 10.5137/1019- 5149 .JTN.36527-21.2 

44. Prevalence of Inguinoscrotal Pathologies and Risk Factors in a Cohort of 388 Children with Spina Bifida. Ş. Kerem Özel, Mustafa Alper Küçüknane, Dicle Özge Özgenel, Vuslat Özer, Hüseyin Canaz, İbrahim Alataş. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2022; 64:542-548 

45. Effect of Probiotic Prophylaxis on Urinary Tract Infection in Children with Neural Tube Defect "Effect of Probiotic Prophylaxis on Urinary Tract Infection in Children with Neural Tube Defect" Effect of Probiotic Prophylaxis on Urinary Tract Infection in Children with Neural Tube Defect 

46. "Craniospinal MRI Findings In Spina Bifida Patients Following Fetoscopic, Open And Postnatal Repairs" Gazzetta Medica Italiana - Archivio per le Scienze Mediche. Orjinal Makale Gazz Med Ital - Arch Sci Med-5055 

47. Socio-Economic Profile of Families with Spina Bifida Children in Turkiye. Larissa Andrada Ay, Ibrahim ALATAS, Şeymuz Kerem ÖZEL, Orkhan ALIZADE, Nesrin AKKOYUN, EJNS-D-23-00198 Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan, M.D., Ph.D., completed his education at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute in the Molecular Medicine Doctorate Program under Prof. Dr. Turgay İsbir, and he also studied at Saint Louis University in Arkansas, USA, with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil. He pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital, guided by Prof. Dr. Yasargil and Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. Additionally, he underwent specialization training at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine at Gazi University, and completed his secondary education at İçel Anatolian High School.

Professionally, he has held various positions, including Faculty Member in the Department of Neurosurgery at Haliç University, and Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital and Biruni University Hospital. He has also served as an Associate Professor at S.B.U. Kartal, Sancaktepe, and Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals, and worked as a Chief Assistant at S.B.U. Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim and Kartal Training and Research Hospitals. His earlier roles include Specialist Doctor at S.B.U. Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital and Mus State Hospital, as well as Clinical Fellow at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Özdoğan is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society’s Neuroanatomy, Neurovascular, and Neurooncology Groups. He is also affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1981)
• Specialization in Neurosurgery: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department

Professional Experience:

• 1994-1998: Associate Professor and Head of the Neurosurgery Department, Kocaeli University
• 1998-Present: Professor and Head of the Neurosurgery Department, Kocaeli University
• Current Position: Neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

International Experience:

• 1993: Observer at The Midland Centre for Neurosurgery and Neurology, Birmingham, UK
• Trained in syringomyelia and stereotactic neurosurgery under Bernard Williams, M.D., and Edward R. Hitchcock, M.D.

Clinical Experience:

• Performed over 5629 endoscopic surgeries including:
  • 4384 Pituitary Adenomas
  • 209 Rathke's Cleft Cysts
  • 152 Craniopharyngiomas
  • 121 Chordomas/Chondrosarcomas
  • 98 Tuberculum Sellae Meningiomas and other pathologies in the sellar region

Research and Publications: Prof. Dr. Savaş Ceylan has numerous publications in internationally recognized journals, covering a wide range of neurosurgical topics. His research includes pioneering work in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors and other sellar region pathologies.

Professional Memberships:

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
• Academia Eurasiana Neurochirurgica
• International Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (IFNE)
• World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Skull Base Committee
• Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Turkish Society of Nervous System Surgery

Awards:

• 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award
• Scientific Publication Awards from Kocaeli University

Medical Interests 

CTO initiatives 

Complex coronary interventions 

Radial coronary interventions 

TAVI and other valve interventions 

EVAR-TEVAR (Aortic interventions) 

Peripheral artery interventions 

Below-knee artery interventions 

Adult congenital interventions (ASD-VSD-PFO) 

Mitraclip 

LAA closure 

Paravalvular closure 

Mitral balloon attempts 

Pacemaker and CRT implantation 

Carotid artery interventions 

Renal denervation 

Septal ablation 

Central venous stent and filter 

IVUS 

Rotabilator 

Peripheral endarterectomy 

F.F.R. 

OCT 

TEE imaging

Education 

Dicle University Faculty of Medicine (Undergraduate / 1988-1994) 

Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (Medical Specialization / 1997-2000) 

Istanbul Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Experience 

Liv Hospital Ulus 

Istanbul Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital (2001 / Cardiology Specialist) 

Istanbul Dr.Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital (2000-2001 / Cardiology Specialist) 

Istanbul Dr.Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital (1997-2000 / Cardiology Specialist) 

Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (1994-1996 / Internal Medicine Assistant)

Objective:
To utilize my expertise in Pediatric Orthopedics, Hand Surgery, Arthroplasty, and Trauma within a progressive medical institution, contributing to patient care, research, and academic development.

Work Experience:

Şırnak State Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist
March 2022 - Present

• Lead orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedics, hand surgery, arthroplasty, and trauma.
• Conducting surgical interventions, consultations, and post-operative care for patients with diverse orthopedic conditions.
• Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to devise and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Actively participating in hospital rounds, conferences, and educational initiatives.

İstanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
July 2017 - February 2022

• Completed a rigorous residency program focused on orthopedic surgery and traumatology.
• Rotated through various subspecialties including pediatric orthopedics, hand surgery, and arthroplasty.
• Assisted in surgical procedures, outpatient clinics, and emergency consultations.

Education:

İstanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
2017-2022

• Residency training program specializing in orthopedic surgery and traumatology.

Trakya University, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
2016-2017

• One-year residency program focusing on orthopedic surgery and traumatology.

Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine
2009-2016

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

İçel Anatolian High School
2005-2009

• High School Diploma.

Professional Memberships:

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Orthopedic and Traumatology Institute (TOTDER)
• Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, and Knee Surgery (TUSYAD)

Skills:

• Proficient in diagnosing and treating orthopedic conditions in both pediatric and adult patients.
• Skilled in performing various orthopedic surgeries including arthroplasty, hand surgery, and trauma procedures.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills.
• Committed to continuous professional development and continuing medical education.

Education

• 1994 – 2000, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• 2000 – 2005, Kocaeli University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Specialization

Experience 

• 2005 – 2006, Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2006 – 2017, Acibadem Kadıköy Hospital
• 2017 – 2024, Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital

Uzmanlıklar

• Kilo verme / Alma programları
• Bariatrik Cerrahide Beslenme
• Diyabette Beslenme
• Çocuk Dönemi Beslenme
• Gebelik Döneminde Beslenme
• Kalp ve Damar Hastalıklarında Beslenme
• Sindirim Sistemi Hastalıklarında Beslenme
• Sporcu Beslenmesi

Deneyim

• Antalya RenovaFit Özel Spor Salonu 2017
• Beslenme ve Diyet Danışmanlığı Özel Klinik Diyetisyenliği 2019-2023
• BAH

Eğitim

• Akdeniz Üniversitesi

Lefke Avrupa Üniversitesi

Bilimsel Yayınlar

• Kalp Dostu Beslenme
• Yeme Bozukluklarında (Anoreksiya ve Bulimia Nervoza)
• Gelecek Nasıl Beslenecek
• Kahvaltının Önemi
• Psikodiyet ;Beslenmenin Psikolojisi
• Dünya Diyetlerine Genel Bakış ; Alkali
• Emzirme Döneminde Beslenme
• Bariatrik Cerrahide Beslenme
• Yeme Bozukluklarından Obeziteye Bilimsel Yaklaşım
• Palyatif Bakım Tedavileri
• Beden Dili Eğitimi
• Diksiyon ve Etkili Konuşma