About
Prof. Dr. İlhan Elmacı – Neurology & Neurosurgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. İlhan Elmacı is a highly experienced neurosurgery professor with over 38 years in the field. He completed his medical education at Ankara University and specialized in neurosurgery at Bakırköy Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases Hospital. His international training includes microneurosurgery at Zürich University in Switzerland and neurooncology at Johns Hopkins University in the USA. Currently practicing in Istanbul, he founded the Elmacı Neurosurgery Clinic and has extensive expertise in various neurosurgical procedures.
Prof. Dr. İlhan Elmacı - Neurology & Neurosurgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. İlhan Elmacı is a renowned Professor of Neurosurgery with over 38 years of extensive experience in the field. He has dedicated his career to advancing neurosurgical techniques and patient care.
Professional Journey
Dr. Elmacı began his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his neurosurgery specialty training at Bakırköy Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases Hospital, Dr. Zeki Oral Clinic from 1987 to 1993. His pursuit of excellence led him to international training programs, including microneurosurgery at Zürich University in Switzerland, neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University in the USA, and endoscopic skull base surgery at Pittsburgh University in the USA.
Academic and Clinical Leadership
He earned the title of Associate Professor in 2003 and Professor in 2010. Throughout his career, he has held significant positions such as Clinic Chief at Göztepe Hospital (2004-2010), Founder of the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol University (2012), Head of Neurosurgery at Memorial Health Group Istanbul Hospitals (2014-2018), and Founder of Elmacı Neurosurgery Clinic (2021). He currently practices at Florence Nightingale Hospital.
Specialized Services
- Microneurosurgery
- Neurooncology
- Vascular Neurosurgery
- Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
- LITT Laser Induced Thermal Therapy
Professional Contributions
Dr. Elmacı is the Founder and President of the Skull Base Society Turkey (2016-2021) and serves on the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society. He has an impressive publication record with over 130 international and 30 national publications, plus 200 presentations and several books.
Educational Background
- Medical Degree - Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
- Neurosurgery Residency - Bakırköy Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases Hospital, Dr. Zeki Oral Clinic, 1987-1993
- Microneurosurgery Training - Switzerland Zürich University, M. Gazi Yaşargil Clinic
- Neurosurgery Clinic - Marmara University Medical Faculty, Prof. Necmettin Pamir Clinic, 1993-2003
- Neurooncology and Vascular Neurosurgery - USA Johns Hopkins University, Prof. Donlin M. Long and Prof. Daniele Rigamonti
- Associate Professor Title - 2003
- Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Training - USA Pittsburgh University
- Professor Title - Acıbadem University, 2010
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Professional Achievements
- Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp graduate
- 1987-1993: Bakırköy Dr Zeki Oral Neurosurgery
- SWITZERLAND ZÜRICH UNIVERSITY M GAZI YAŞARGIL CLINIC Microneurosurgery
- 1993-2003: Marmara University Prof Necmettin Pamir clinic
- USA JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Prof Donlin M Long Prof Daniele Rigamonti Neuroonkology Vascular Neurosurgery
- 2003: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
- 2004-2010: GÖZTEPE HOSPITAL CLINIC CHIEF EANS ACCREDITED
- USA PITTSBURGH UNIVERSITY Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
- 2010: ACIBADEM UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
- 2012: MEDİPOL UNIVERSITY NEUROSURGERY DEPARTMENT FOUNDER
- 2014-2018: MEMORIAL HEALTH GROUP İSTANBUL HOSPITALS NEUROSURGERY DEPARTMENT HEAD
- 2021: ELMACI NEUROSURGERY CLINIC FOUNDER
- 2023-present: Florence Nightingale
- 2016-2021: SKULL BASE SOCIETY TURKEY FOUNDER PRESIDENT
- EUROPEAN SKULL BASE SOCIETY ESBS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
- 130+ INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS 30+ NATIONAL 200+ PRESENTATIONS BOOKS
- LITT Laser Induced Thermal Therapy specialist
- Aneurysm Repair
- Brain Surgery
- Chronic Pain Management
- Epilepsy Treatment
- Microneurosurgery
- Neurooncology
- Spinal Surgery
- Stroke Management
- Tumor Removal
- Vascular Neurosurgery
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇩🇪 German
- Microneurosurgery
- Neurooncology
- Vascular Neurosurgery
- Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
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