Los mejores neurocirujanos pediátricos del tratamiento de Espina bífida (columna hendida) en Estambul — TOP-20 médicos

El Dr. Gökalp Silav es un neurocirujano pediátrico y de adultos de gran prestigio con más de 400 cirugías de cerebro y columna realizadas anualmente. Se especializa en la extirpación de tumores cerebrales y de la columna vertebral, cirugía de epilepsia y corrección de condiciones congénitas. Utiliza equipos de neuronavegación de última generación, como Brainlab, para garantizar la precisión y reducir el daño a los tejidos sanos. Es miembro de la Asociación Médica Turca y de la Sociedad Neuroquirúrgica Turca y se ha formado en algunas de las instituciones de neurología más importantes del mundo.

EDUCACIÓN :

• Escuela primaria Turhan y Mediha Tansel (1979-1984)
• Colegio Kültür (1984-1988)
• Escuela secundaria Semiha Şakir (1988-1991)
• Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Mármara (1991-1997)
• Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Mármara, Departamento de Neurocirugía, Formación de especialistas (1997-2002)
• Título de Profesor Asociado en Neurocirugía (31 de mayo de 2021)

FORMACIÓN ADICIONAL :

• "Médico visitante", Universidad del Sur de California, Departamento de Neurocirugía (1998)
• "Formación en microcirugía", GATA (Academia Médica Militar de Gülhane), Hospital de Educación e Investigación de Ankara (2003)

EXPERIENCIA PROFESIONAL :

• Hospital de formación e investigación de Haydarpaşa de la Academia Médica Militar Gülhane (2002-2003)
• Hospital de Investigación y Formación Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal (2003-2005)
• Hospital privado Avicena Ataşehir (2005-2012)
• Hospital privado 29 Mayıs (2012-2013)
• Hospital Estatal de Maltepe (2013-2018)
• Hospital municipal Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar (2018-2020)
• Hospital Académico Privado (2020-2022)
• Hospital Intercontinental Hisar (2022-2024)
• Hospital Regional Privado Medipol Acıbadem (2024-presente)

FUNCIONES ADMINISTRATIVAS Y ACADÉMICAS :

• Miembro de la Junta Directiva de la Sociedad de Neurocirugía (2006-2009)
• Jefe del Departamento de Urgencias del Hospital Estatal de Maltepe (2014-2016)
• Médico jefe adjunto, Hospital Académico Privado (2020-2021)
• Miembro del Consejo Asesor de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Beykent (2018-2024)
• Miembro del personal docente de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de Gálata (2022-2024)
• Director del Centro de Educación Continua de la Universidad de Gálata (2022-2024)

Educación y experiencia

1998 - 2005 - Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Mármara

1998 - 2005 - Universidad de Mármara, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Neurocirugía, Estambul

(Jefe del Departamento: Prof. Dr. Türker KILIÇ)

2011 - 2012 - Facultad de Medicina de Yale, New Haven, CT, EE. UU. (Director: Murat Günel MD. PhD., Profesor de Neurocirugía) Beca de investigación cerebrovascular

Membresías Profesionales

2014 + Asociación Turca de Neurocirugía

2017 + Asociación Turca de la Columna Vertebral

2018 + AOSpine

Premios

31° Congreso Científico de la Sociedad Turca de Neurocirugía “Primer Premio de Incentivo a Jóvenes Neurocirujanos Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp”, Antalya, 2017.

Cursos y Certificados

1. Miembro del Comité Organizador; 12. Congreso Nacional de Neurociencia, Universidad de Bahçeşehir, 28-31 de mayo de 2014

2. Miembro del Comité Organizador; 11. Curso de anatomía de la base del cráneo de la ASNO, del 11 al 14 de septiembre de 2014, Estambul

3. Instructor / Miembro del Comité Organizador; Serie de cursos de neurocirugía – 4 / Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira Curso de base del cráneo 2, Prof. Rhoton Laboratorio de anatomía, Facultad de medicina de la BAU, Estambul, 2015.

4. Miembro del Comité Organizador; Curso Internacional de Registro de Cadáver con Microelectrodos para Cirugía de Estimulación Cerebral Profunda, Laboratorio de Anatomía Rhoton, Facultad de Medicina de la BAU, 6-7 de febrero de 2015, Estambul.

5. Responsable de la organización de las reuniones de TND en Estambul, Estambul, 2015-2016

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

Education:

Medical Specialization

Hacettepe University 2017 - 2007

Medical Specialization (Minor)

Ufuk University 2011 - 2009

Doctorate

Ankara University 2021 - 2000

Undergraduate

Ankara University 2006

Experience: 

Research Assistant

Biotechnology Department, Biotechnology Institute, Ankara University

September 01, 2009 - October 08, 2021

Research Assistant

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University

February 27, 2014 - February 28, 2017

Research Assistant

Dr. Ridvan Ege Health Research and Application Center, Ufuk University

November 27, 2007 - December 09, 2011

• Especializada en el tratamiento de la espina bífida mediante reparación quirúrgica, cirugía prenatal y atención multidisciplinar.
• Formación y prácticas internacionales en clínicas e instituciones médicas de Turquía, incluidas la Universidad de Hacettepe y el Hospital de Formación e Investigación en Salud de la Mujer Zekai Tahir Burak.
• Licenciada en Medicina por la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Hacettepe (inglés).
• Certificada en Salud y Enfermedades Infantiles y Neonatología por la Universidad de Hacettepe y el Hospital Zekai Tahir Burak de Formación e Investigación en Salud de la Mujer.
• Entre sus afiliaciones profesionales figuran la Asociación Turca de Pediatría y la Sociedad de Neonatología de Turquía.

• El Dr. Sinan Çomu está especializado en el tratamiento de la espina bífida (columna hendida) mediante métodos quirúrgicos y no quirúrgicos avanzados.
• Los métodos de tratamiento incluyen cirugía prenatal, cirugía postnatal, fisioterapia y dispositivos de asistencia.
• Formación internacional en el Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital de EE.UU. y en la Universidad de Pittsburgh.
• Miembro de la Sociedad Neurológica Turca y de la Sociedad de Neurología Infantil, manteniendo prácticas actualizadas.
• Ejerce en el Memorial Şişli Hospital, donde ofrece atención integral a bebés, niños y adolescentes.

• El Dr. Kamran Aghayev está especializado en el tratamiento de la espina bífida mediante reparación quirúrgica, colocación de derivaciones y cirugía prenatal.
• Completó su residencia en cirugía neurológica en la Facultad de Medicina Hacettepe, Turquía, y una beca clínica de oncología espinal en H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, EE.UU..
• Es titular de múltiples patentes estadounidenses por inventos de cirugía de la columna vertebral, lo que pone de relieve su enfoque innovador.
• Miembro de la Asociación Americana de Cirujanos Neurológicos (AANS) y del Congreso de Cirujanos Neurológicos (CNS).
• Habla con fluidez inglés, turco y azerbaiyano, lo que le permite comunicarse eficazmente con pacientes de diversos orígenes.