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Dr. Burak Kinali

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Burak Kinali

Consultant

18+ years of experience

Graduation, Post Graduation
Kolan International Hospital, Istanbul - Turkey

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    Treatments & Conditions Dr. Burak Kinali Specializes In

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    Brain Tumours Glioma Medulloblastoma Haemangioblastoma Meningioma Pineal Region Tumours Pituitary Gland Tumours Spinal Cord Tumours

    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Burak Kinali

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Pituitary Gland Tumours (Adenomas)
    • Cushing's Disease
    • Brain Tumours (Primary and Metastatic)
    • Spinal Cord and Spine Tumours
    • Degenerative Spine Disease
    • Lumbar Disc Herniation
    • Cervical Disc Herniation
    • Spinal Canal Stenosis
    • Spinal Trauma
    • Head Trauma
    • Cerebral Aneurysms (Neurovascular)
    • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
    • Cavernomas
    • Spinal Algological (Pain) Procedures

    Sub-specialties

    • Endoscopic Pituitary & Skull Base Surgery: Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for pituitary adenomas and Cushing's disease — a respected neurosurgery specialist Istanbul Turkey for international patients seeking the best pituitary surgeon doctor in India and abroad.
    • Brain Tumour & Neuro-Oncology: Microsurgical resection of brain and spine tumours.
    • Spine & Pain Procedures: Degenerative spine surgery, spine tumour resection, and spinal algological procedures.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Surgery
    • Brain Tumour Microsurgical Resection
    • Spinal Cord and Spine Tumour Resection
    • Degenerative Spine Surgery (Decompression and Fusion)
    • Microdiscectomy (Cervical and Lumbar)
    • Cerebral Aneurysm Surgery
    • Chronic Subdural Hematoma Evacuation
    • Spinal Algological (Pain) Procedures
    • C1 Lateral Mass Screw Fixation

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 2011
    • MD Neurosurgery (Specialisation) — Saglik Bilimleri University, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey, 2018

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Fellowship — University of Jena, Neurosurgery Clinic, Jena, Germany, 2011
    • EANS European Training Course Cycle 2 — Functional / Head Injury, Belgrade, Serbia
    • EANS European Training Course Cycle 3 — Tumor, Moscow, Russia, 2019
    • 11th Swiss Young Neurosurgeon Symposium — Neurovascular, Gwatt, Switzerland, 2019
    • WFNS XVI Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 2017 (40 EACCME points)
    • 4th Annual EANS Vascular Section Meeting, Nice, France, 2017 (13 EACCME points)
    • WFNS Symposia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2018

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Turkish Medical Association — Registered Practitioner
    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society — Member
    • European Association of Neurosurgical Society (EANS) — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Medicana Bahçelievler Hospital / Kolan Hospital — Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Adana Acıbadem Hospital — Specialist Neurosurgeon, Adana, Turkey (Past)
    • Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Hospital — Specialist Neurosurgeon, Istanbul, Turkey (Past)
    • Saglik Bilimleri University, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital — Resident and Specialist Trainee, Izmir, Turkey (until 2018)
    • Kahta State Hospital — Specialist Neurosurgeon, Kahta, Turkey (Past)
    • University of Jena, Neurosurgery Clinic — Fellow, Jena, Germany, 2011

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Active researcher with multiple peer-reviewed publications
    • Frequent guest speaker at international scientific meetings, CDEs, and conferences (WFNS, EANS, TND)
    • Trainee Lecturer — C1 lateral mass screw insertion technique

    Key Achievements

    • 14+ years of operative neurosurgical experience
    • International fellowship at the University of Jena, Germany
    • Multiple peer-reviewed publications in spine, pituitary, and neurovascular neurosurgery
    • Active member of WFNS and EANS European Training Course series

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