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Dr. Tunç Öktenoğlu

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Tunç Öktenoğlu

Professor

27+ years of experience

Graduation, Post Graduation
American Hospital, Istanbul - Turkey

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Tunç Öktenoğlu

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Spinal Disorders (Disc Hernia, Stenosis, Scoliosis)
    • Brain Tumours
    • Pituitary Tumours
    • Spinal AVMs & Vascular Malformations
    • Spinal Cord Injury & Tumours
    • Spinal Cord Lymphoma
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Stroke (Surgical Aspects)
    • Neurotrauma
    • Spina Bifida

    Sub-specialties

    • Spine Surgery & Spinal Biomechanics: USA-trained spinal biomechanics expert with subspecialty in motion-preservation and minimally invasive procedures — making him a leading Neurosurgeon specialist Istanbul Turkey.
    • Neuro-Oncology & Gamma Knife Surgery: Karolinska-trained Gamma Knife radiosurgery expert.
    • Neurotrauma & Spinal Cord Surgery: Comprehensive trauma and spinal cord care, sought by patients researching the best Neurosurgeon doctor India and Turkey.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Cervical and Lumbar Disc Surgery
    • Spinal Fusion and Motion-Preservation Procedures
    • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
    • Brain Tumour Microsurgery
    • Pituitary Surgery
    • Spinal AVM Surgery
    • Spine Tumour Surgery
    • Neurotrauma Management

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MD (Medical Doctor) — Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 1982–1988
    • Specialisation in Neurosurgery — Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey, 1992–1997

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • 4-Year European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Training Course — 1992–1997
    • Gamma Knife Training — Karolinska Institute, Sweden, 1996
    • Spinal Biomechanics Research Fellow — University of New Mexico, USA, 1997–1999

    Certifications & Accreditations

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

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Senior Neurosurgery Specialist, Department of Neurosurgery, 1999–Present
    • Koç University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey — Professor & Faculty Member, Department of Neurosurgery, 2016–Present

    Past Affiliations

    • University of New Mexico, USA — Research Fellow, Spinal Biomechanics, 1997–1999
    • Karolinska Institute, Sweden — Gamma Knife Trainee, 1996
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul — Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, 1992–1997

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Professor of Neurosurgery — Koç University Faculty of Medicine
    • Author — Multiple international and national peer-reviewed publications

    Key Achievements

    • 27+ years of clinical neurosurgery experience
    • USA spinal biomechanics research at the University of New Mexico
    • Gamma Knife training at the world-renowned Karolinska Institute
    • Faculty member at Koç University Faculty of Medicine since 2016

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