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Dr. Serdar Kahraman

Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon

Dr. Serdar Kahraman

Head of Department

26+ years of experience

Graduation
Anadolu Medical Center, Kocaeli, Istanbul - Turkey

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    Treatments & Conditions Dr. Serdar Kahraman Specializes In

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    Spinal Cord Tumours Brain Tumours

    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Serdar Kahraman

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Glioma, Glioblastoma)
    • Pituitary Adenoma
    • Complex Spinal Disorders
    • Compression Fractures of the Spine
    • Spinal Cord Tumours
    • Epilepsy (Surgical Aspects)
    • Dandy Walker Syndrome
    • Cerebrovascular Disorders
    • Cervical and Lumbar Disc Disease

    Sub-specialties

    • Complex Spine Surgery & Spinal Endoscopy: Berlin-trained neuroendoscopy and minimally invasive spine surgery — making him a top Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon specialist Istanbul Turkey.
    • Neuro-Oncology: Microsurgical resection of brain and spinal cord tumours.
    • Hybrid Operating Theatre & Neuronavigation: Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for high-precision surgery, sought by patients researching the best Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon doctor India and Turkey.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Brain Tumour Microsurgery
    • Spinal Tumour Surgery
    • Neuroendoscopy & Spinal Endoscopic Surgery
    • Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty
    • Spinal Fusion & Stabilization
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    • Pituitary Surgery
    • Hybrid Operating Theatre Neurosurgery

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MD (Medical Doctor) — GATA (Gülhane Military Medical Academy) Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
    • Specialisation in Neurosurgery — GATA Medical School, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
    • Associate Professor — GATA, 2004
    • Professor of Neurosurgery — Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University, 2010

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Neuroendoscopy and Spinal Endoscopic Surgery Fellowship — Free University of Berlin, Germany, 1999
    • Neuroendoscopy Training — Greifswald University, Germany, 1999
    • Emergency Medicine Course — Basic and Advanced, 1991
    • WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies) Course — 1993
    • AO Spine Basic and Advanced Courses

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Turkish Medical Association — Registered Member
    • Turkish Neurosurgery Association — Member
    • Eurospine (Spine Society of Europe) — Membership Committee since 2013
    • European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • LIV Hospital Ulus, Istanbul, Turkey — Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, 2023–Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Anadolu Medical Center, Kocaeli — Director of Neurosurgery Clinic / Head of Neurosurgery Department, 2016–2023
    • Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine — Professor and President of Neurosurgery Department, 2010–2016
    • Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) — Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, 2004–2009
    • Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) — Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, 2000–2004
    • Etimesgut Air Hospital, Ankara — Neurosurgery Specialist, 1997
    • Free University of Berlin / Greifswald University, Germany — Neuroendoscopy Fellow, 1999

    Academic & Research Roles

    • President — Turkish Spine Society, 2013–2015
    • Membership Committee — Eurospine (Spine Society of Europe), since 2013
    • AO Spine Neuro-Education Duties — Turkey, 2010–2013
    • Reviewer and Editor — Prominent neurosurgery journals
    • Author — 400+ scientific works including 64 international and 53 national articles, 8 Turkish books and chapters

    Key Achievements

    • 34+ years of neurosurgery experience
    • Past President of the Turkish Spine Society (2013–2015)
    • 400+ publications, h-index 25, 2,140+ citations on Google Scholar
    • Internationally recognised expert in spine surgery and neuroendoscopy

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