Date of birth: 23.11.1956

Place of Birth: Tübingen ( Germany )

Fields of Special Interest: Deeply located tumors (Brain stem, thalamus, hypothalamus), Neuroendoscopy, Spasticity surgery, Craniofacial surgery, Epilepsy surgery

Specialty Focus: Pediatric Neurosurgery

TRAINING

1999 Marmara University, Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Professor

1993 Marmara University, Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Associate Professor

1981- 1987 Hacettepe Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery specialty education

1975 – 1981 Istanbul Medical Faculty

POST GRADUATE EXPERIENCE

2003 – Present Acıbadem Healthcare Group

2008-2010 Marmara University, Neurologic Sciences Institute, Chairman

2007-2010 Marmara University, Department of Neurosurgery, Head

1994 Marmara University, Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery

1991- 2011 Marmara University, Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery, Head

1990 - 1991 New York University Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinical fellow

1990 Marmara University, Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery Assigned as assistant professor

1989- 1990 Marmara University, Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery Department of Neurosurgery, Lecturer

1988 - 1989 MoH, Ankara Hospital, Neurosurgical Clinic Compulsory State Service (Chief Assistant)

1987 - 1988 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Neurosurgery Military Service

1981-1987 Hacettepe University, Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery

AWARDS

Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz research prize (1989)

Marmara University, Neurologic Sciences, success award (1993)

Marmara University, Outstanding success award (2000)

Marmara University, “Scientific Publication Success Award”, (2004)

MEMBERSHIP

Turkish Neurosurgery Association

European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN)

International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)

Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida5. Academia Euroasiana

6.Turkish Pediatric Neurology Association

7.Turkish Society for Struggle with Epilepsy

8.Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association

2008 – 2010 European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, President