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Dr. Ugur Ture

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Ugur Ture

Consultant

37+ years of experience

Fellowship, Graduation
Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions, Istanbul - Turkey

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    Treatments & Conditions Dr. Ugur Ture Specializes In

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

    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Ugur Ture

    **Major Conditions Treated**
  • Brain Tumours (Gliomas, Meningiomas, Pituitary Tumours)
  • Skull Base Tumours
  • Thalamic Tumours & Deep Brain Lesions
  • Cerebrovascular Diseases (Aneurysms, AVMs)
  • Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
  • Pituitary Adenomas
  • Acoustic Neuroma / Vestibular Schwannoma
  • Movement Disorders (Parkinson's Disease — DBS)
  • Spinal Cord Tumours
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
    • **Sub-specialties**
  • Skull Base & Cerebrovascular Microneurosurgery: Globally regarded Neurosurgeon specialist in Istanbul, Turkey for complex skull base tumours and aneurysm clipping in international patients seeking the best Neurosurgeon doctor in Turkey alternative to India.
  • White Matter Anatomy & Deep Brain Surgery: Pioneer of white matter fibre dissection technique used worldwide for thalamic, insular, and brainstem tumour surgery.
  • Epilepsy Surgery: Advanced surgical treatment of resistant epilepsy including temporal lobectomy and lesionectomy.
    • **Advanced Procedures & Treatments**
  • Microsurgical Brain Tumour Resection
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Awake Craniotomy with Brain Mapping
  • Aneurysm Clipping & AVM Resection
  • Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's Disease
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery

    • Qualifications & Credentials

    **Medical Degrees**
  • MD — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 1987
  • Residency in Neurosurgery — Şişli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, 1992
    • **Fellowships & Special Training**
  • Microsurgery and Surgical Neuroanatomy Fellowship — Neurosurgery Clinic of Zurich University, Switzerland, 1993 (under Prof. M.G. Yaşargil)
  • Surgical Neuroanatomy Fellowship — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, USA, 1995–1997 (under Prof. Yaşargil & Prof. O. Al-Mefty)
    • **Certifications & Accreditations**
  • Turkish Medical Council Registration
  • Honorary President — World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
  • Member — American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  • Member — World Academy of Neurological Surgery
  • Member — European Academy of Sciences and Arts

    • Professional Experience

    **Current Affiliation**
  • Yeditepe University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery (2005–Present)
    • **Past Affiliations**
  • Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey — Professor of Neurosurgery (2005)
  • Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey — Department of Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor (1997–2005)
  • Şişli Etfal Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Staff Neurosurgeon (1993–1995)
    • **Academic & Research Roles**
  • Founder & Director — Surgical Neuroanatomy Laboratory, Yeditepe University Hospital (2008–Present)
  • Co-founder & Director — Istanbul Microneurosurgery Course (with Prof. Yaşargil), 2010–Present
  • Past President — Turkish Neurosurgical Association (2012–2014)
  • Past Vice President — Turkish Neurosurgical Association (2010–2012)
    • **Key Achievements**
  • Trained 1,000+ neurosurgeons worldwide in white matter dissection technique
  • Organising President — WFNS 16th World Congress of Neurosurgery, Istanbul
  • Best Medical Research Award — Şişli Etfal Hospital, Istanbul, 1995
  • Honorable Mention — Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), San Francisco, USA, 1995
  • Best Contributed Paper — North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), Scottsdale, USA, 2000

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