Prof. Gokhan Akdemir biography:

Prof. Gokhan Akdemir is a distinguished neurosurgeon with extensive experience in brain and nerve surgery. He has received specialized education and professional training in neurosurgery from prestigious universities and institutions, including the University of California in San Francisco and Hacettepe University in Turkey. Prof. Gokhan Akdemir is renowned for his expertise in treating brain tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, and peripheral nerve disorders such as trigeminal neuralgia. He also has significant experience in treating neurological conditions such as herniated discs in the neck and back, trauma-related injuries, as well as treating neurological disorders in both children and adults.

He has held numerous academic and clinical positions, including the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Selçuk University, and currently serves as a professor at the Medical Park Hospitals Group. Prof. Akdemir is an active member of many professional associations and participates in international conferences related to neurosurgery.

Prof. Gokhan Akdemir education:

• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University in 1988.
• Completed Neurosurgery Residency at Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1996.
• Earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the Institute of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University in 2010.

Professional Experience:

• 2023: Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Istanbul University.
• 2022-2023: Acıbadem Health Group, Bakırköy Hospital.
• 2020-2022: Türkiye Hospital.
• 2019-2020: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA.
• 2018-2019: Acıbadem Health Group International Hospital.
• 2015-2018: Memorial Health Group, Şişli Hospital.
• 2014-2015: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA.
• 2013: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA.
• 2011-2015: Head of Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Selçuk University.
• 2006-2011: Head of Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University.
• 2002-2006: Neurosurgery, Numune Training and Research Hospital.
• 2001-2002: Head of Neurosurgery Department, Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital.
• 1999-2001: Chief Assistant, Neurosurgery Department, Numune Training and Research Hospital.
• 1998-1999: Neurosurgery Specialist, Diyarbakır Military Hospital, Lieutenant.
• 1996-1998: Chief Assistant, Neurosurgery Department, Numune Training and Research Hospital.

Areas of Expertise:

• Brain tumors.
• Cerebrovascular diseases.
• Trigeminal neuralgia treatment.
• Herniated discs in the neck, back, and spine.
• Skull and spinal trauma and fractures.
• Peripheral nerve injuries.
• Hydrocephalus.
• Brain shunt surgeries.

Courses and Certifications:

• 2012: Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Microneurosurgery – Prof. Dr. Gazi Yaşargil.
• 2002: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, Skull Base Surgery and Microanatomy – Prof. Dr. Albert L. Rhoton Jr.
• 1997: Krankenhaus Nordstadt, Hannover, Germany, Skull Base and Peripheral Nerve Surgery – Prof. Dr. Madjid Samii.
• 1995: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA, Neurovascular Surgery, Stereotactic Surgery – Prof. Dr. James I. Ausman and Prof. Dr. Manuel Dujovny.
• 1994: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara.

Professional Memberships:

• 2015: European Skull Base Society.
• 2015: Turkish Skull Base Society.
• 2013: Founding Member, Turkish Neuro-Oncology Society.
• 2009: Congress of Neurological Surgeons, USA.
• 1998: Turkish Neurological Society.
• 1997: Turkish Society for Neuro-Science.
• 1996: Turkish Neurosurgical Society.
• 1988: Turkish Medical Association.