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Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA

Neurosurgeon

Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA

Senior Consultant

34+ years of experience

Graduation, Post Graduation
NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital - Turkey

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    Treatments & Conditions Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA Specializes In

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

    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA

    **Major Conditions Treated**
  • Brain Tumours (Gliomas, Meningiomas, Metastases)
  • Pituitary Adenomas
  • Skull Base Tumours
  • Brain Aneurysms & Vascular Malformations
  • Spinal Cord Tumours
  • Vascular Malformations of the Spinal Cord
  • Spinal Stenosis (Narrow Canal Disease)
  • Lumbar Disc Herniation
  • Cervical Disc Herniation
  • Parkinson's Disease (Surgical Management)
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • **Sub-specialties**
  • Skull Base Surgery & Neuro-Oncology: Microsurgical resection of pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, and skull base tumours — making him a leading Neurosurgeon specialist in Istanbul, Turkey for international patients seeking the best brain tumour doctor abroad.
  • Neurovascular Surgery: Microsurgical clipping of brain aneurysms and treatment of arteriovenous malformations.
  • Functional & Spine Neurosurgery: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease and complex spine surgery for tumours and degenerative disease.
    • **Advanced Procedures & Treatments**
  • Microsurgical Resection of Pituitary Adenomas (Transsphenoidal Approach)
  • Skull Base Tumour Surgery
  • Microsurgical Aneurysm Clipping
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's Disease
  • Spinal Cord Tumour Resection
  • Lumbar / Cervical Microdiscectomy
  • Posterior Fossa Surgery
  • Awake Craniotomy

    • Qualifications & Credentials

    **Medical Degrees**
  • MD — University of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 1985–1991
  • Specialization in Neurosurgery — Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland, 1993
    • **Fellowships & Special Training**
  • Microneurosurgery Course — University of Heidelberg, Germany, under Prof. M. Gazi Yasargil, 1988–1989
  • International Fellowship in Microneurosurgery — George Washington University, Washington DC, USA, 1993–1994
    • **Certifications & Accreditations</**
  • Turkish Medical Council Registration
  • Member — Turkish Neurosurgical Society
  • Member — World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)

    • Professional Experience

    **Current Affiliation**
  • NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Director, Nerve and Brain Surgery Unit; Professor of Neurosurgery (2019–Present)
    • **Past Affiliations**
  • Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Chief, Neurosurgery Division (2018)
  • Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Director, Department of Neurosurgery (2015)
  • University of Trakya, Faculty of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey — Adjunct Professor, Department of Neurosurgery (2008)
  • Researcher in Brain Surgery — academic appointment (2001)
  • George Washington University, Washington DC, USA — International Fellow in Microneurosurgery (1993–1994)
  • Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland — Neurosurgery Specialty Trainee (–1993)
  • University of Heidelberg, Germany — Microneurosurgery Course Trainee under Prof. M. Gazi Yasargil (1988–1989)
  • University of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey — Medical Graduate (1985–1991)
    • **Academic & Research Roles**
  • Professor of Neurosurgery — NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital
  • Adjunct Professor — University of Trakya Department of Neurosurgery
  • Author — multiple PubMed-indexed publications in international peer-reviewed journals
    • **Key Achievements**
  • 34+ years of neurosurgery clinical practice with thousands of complex cases
  • Performs 112+ deep brain stimulation procedures annually
  • Trained under Prof. M. Gazi Yasargil — globally recognised pioneer of microneurosurgery
  • Multiple PubMed-indexed publications in Spine, Neurosurg Rev, and Acta Neurochir
  • Director of Turkey's leading dedicated brain hospital neurosurgery unit

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