Prof. Dr. Nejat Akalan

Medical Degrees

• Medical Degree (Graduation) — Ankara University, Turkey, 1980
• Neurosurgery Residency / Specialisation — Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (completed 1986)

Fellowships & Special Training

• Research Fellowship & Visiting Lecturer in Neurosurgery — University of Washington, Seattle, USA (1988–1989)
• Professor of Neurosurgery — Hacettepe University, Department of Neurosurgery (1993–2000)

Certifications & Accreditations

• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) — Member; former Chairman, EANS Training Committee
• Turkish Society of Neurosurgery — Member
• Turkish Brain Research and Neuroscience Association — Founding Member

Major Conditions Treated

• Brain Tumours (Glioma, Glioblastoma, Meningioma)
• Epilepsy (Surgical — Paediatric and Adult)
• Spinal Disorders (Disc Herniation, Spinal Tumours)
• Skull Injuries & Neurotrauma
• Movement Disorders (Stereotactic Surgery)
• Cerebrovascular Disorders
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Hydrocephalus
• Paediatric Neurosurgical Conditions
• Nervous System Malformations

Sub-specialties

• Epilepsy Surgery (Paediatric & Adult): World-renowned paediatric neurosurgeon for epilepsy surgery — 117+ publications on epilepsy and brain malformations; a leading Neurosurgeon in Istanbul, Turkey for best epilepsy surgery internationally.
• Neuronavigation & Intraoperative MRI: Expert in StealthStation neuronavigation and intraoperative MRI-guided neurosurgery for high-precision brain tumour resection.
• Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery: Specialist in minimally invasive cranial and spinal procedures.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Brain Tumour Resection (Neuronavigation-Guided)
• Epilepsy Surgery (Temporal Lobectomy, Lesionectomy, Corpus Callosotomy)
• Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
• Stereotactic Brain Surgery
• Intraoperative MRI-Guided Surgery
• Ventricular Endoscopy
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery
• Paediatric Neurosurgery

Current Affiliation

• Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Head, Department of Neurosurgery (Present)

Past Affiliations

• Hacettepe University, Department of Neurosurgery — Professor & Neurosurgeon (1993–2000)
• University of Washington, Seattle, USA — Visiting Lecturer in Neurosurgery (1988–1989)

Academic & Research Roles

• Former Chairman — EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) Training Committee
• Active in teaching since 1992
• 117+ scientific publications in Turkish and international medical journals
• Co-author — textbook "Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery"
• Organiser of multiple international neurosurgery symposiums and conferences

Key Achievements

• 45+ years of clinical experience in Neurosurgery
• Former Chairman — EANS Training Committee (Europe's leading neurosurgery body)
• Professor of Neurosurgery, Hacettepe University (1993–2000)
• 117+ scientific publications; co-author of internationally recognised neurosurgery textbook
• Expert in StealthStation neuronavigation and intraoperative MRI

National & International Awards

• Information not publicly available beyond academic and EANS leadership recognition.

Professional Memberships

• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) — Member; former Chairman Training Committee
• Turkish Society of Neurosurgery
• Turkish Brain Research and Neuroscience Association

Published Papers (Selected)

• Narin F, Bahadir S, Hanalioglu S, et al. "Gross total resection improves survival in pediatric intracranial ependymomas." BAOJ Urol Nephrol. 2022.
• Gunbey C, Bilginer B, Oguz KK, et al. "Resective surgery in children with focal cortical dysplasias: A single-center experience." European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 2017;21(1):e34.
• 117+ total publications in international neurosurgery journals (selected above).

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Paediatric epilepsy surgery outcomes
• Brain tumour resection with neuronavigation
• Intraoperative MRI in neurosurgery