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Dr. Kazim Yigitkanli

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Kazim Yigitkanli

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22+ years of experience

Graduation, Post Graduation
Medicana International Istanbul - Turkey

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Kazim Yigitkanli

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours
    • Spinal Cord Tumours
    • Craniocervical Junction Anomalies
    • Scoliosis and Spine Deformities
    • Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Cerebral Aneurysms and Vascular Malformations
    • Herniated Discs (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
    • Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders
    • Congenital Brain and Spine Anomalies
    • Brain and Spine Trauma
    • Pain Surgery

    Sub-specialties

    • Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery: Microsurgical and minimally invasive spinal procedures including scoliosis correction — a respected neurosurgery specialist Istanbul Turkey for international patients seeking the best neurosurgeon doctor in India and abroad.
    • Stereotactic Radiosurgery / Gamma Knife: Non-invasive radiosurgical treatment for intracranial lesions.
    • Neuro-oncology: Microsurgical management of brain and spinal tumours.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Brain Tumour Microsurgical Resection
    • Spine Tumour Surgery
    • Scoliosis Correction Surgery
    • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
    • Stereotactic Radiosurgery
    • Microdiscectomy and Spinal Fusion
    • Aneurysm Clipping
    • Pain Surgery (Functional Neurosurgery)

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 2000
    • MS Neurosurgery — Diskapi Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, 2007

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Research Fellow — Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, USA, 2007–2009
    • Lecturer / Research — Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Department of Neurosurgery, USA, 2009–2011
    • Specialised training in Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Gamma Knife procedures

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Turkish Medical Association — Registered Practitioner
    • Turkish Neurosurgery Society — Member
    • European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) — Member
    • Associate Professor — Neurosurgery

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Medicana International Istanbul — Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Istanbul, Turkey (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Yale University School of Medicine — Lecturer / Research Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery, USA, 2009–2011
    • Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital — Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, USA, 2007–2009
    • Polatli State Hospital — Specialist Neurosurgeon, Ankara, Turkey, 2011–2013
    • Diskapi Education and Research Hospital — Neurosurgery Resident, Ankara, Turkey (until 2007)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Associate Professor — Neurosurgery
    • Research collaborator — Harvard MGH Department of Neurosurgery and Yale School of Medicine

    Key Achievements

    • 18+ years of operative neurosurgical experience
    • Research training at Harvard MGH and Yale University
    • Recognised expertise in scoliosis correction and craniocervical junction anomalies
    • Active member of EANS and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society

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