About
Prof. Dr. Erkan Kaptanoğlu – Neurosurgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. Erkan Kaptanoğlu is a highly experienced Professor of Neurosurgery with 35 years of medical practice. He has international training from the UK and Canada, and has received numerous awards for his research. Specializing in complex spinal surgery, brain tumors, and stem cell treatments, he provides comprehensive neurosurgical care at his practice in Istanbul.
Prof. Dr. Erkan Kaptanoğlu - Neurosurgery Professor
Prof. Dr. Erkan Kaptanoğlu is a distinguished Professor in Neurosurgery with extensive international training and over 35 years of experience.
Educational Background
He graduated from İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi in 1990, completed internships at UK Peterborough District Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital, and specialized in Neurosurgery at Ankara Numune Hospital from 1992-1997.
International Training
He served as a Research Fellow at Canada Toronto University with Prof Charles Tator on spinal cord injury and regeneration from 1998-1999.
Academic Career
He achieved Associate Professor title in 2004, completed PhD in Advanced Neurological Sciences at Hacettepe University in 2005, and became a Professor in 2010. He held positions as Department Head at Marmara University and Director of Neurological Sciences Institute.
Awards and Publications
He has authored 100 publications, including 65 international and 35 national papers, 7 book editorships, and 52 book chapters. He has received 5 prestigious awards such as the Acıbadem Hospital Medical Research Award and TÜBİTAK awards.
Leadership and Service
He has served in leadership roles including President of Young Neurosurgeons Committee and Spinal Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group. He also volunteered during the 1999 Marmara Earthquake.
Specialized Services
- Spinal deformity surgery
- Thoracoscopic spinal surgery
- Brain tumors treatment
- Stem cell treatment for spinal cord injury
- Pediatric neurosurgery
- Vascular neurosurgery
- Trauma neurosurgery
Educational Background
- Medical Degree - İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, 1990
- Internship - UK Peterborough District Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital
- Neurosurgery Residency - Ankara Numune Hospital, 1992-1997
- Research Fellow - Canada Toronto University, Prof Charles Tator, Spinal Cord Injury Regeneration, 1998-1999
- PhD - Hacettepe University, Advanced Neurological Sciences, 2005
- Associate Professor - 2004
- Professor - Yakındoğu University Cyprus, 2010
- Professor and Department Head - Marmara University Neurosurgery, 2015-2018
Professional Achievements
- 1997: Neurosurgery Specialist
- 1997: Chief Assistant at Ankara Numune Hospital
- 1998-1999: Research Fellow at Canada Toronto University with Prof Charles Tator on Spinal Cord Injury and Regeneration
- 1999: Founded Sahra Hospital in Hakkari Şemdinli and worked with Red Crescent
- 1999: Volunteer service in Marmara Earthquake
- 2004: Achieved Associate Professor title
- 2005: Completed PhD in Advanced Neurological Sciences at Hacettepe University
- 2009: Appointed as Deputy Chief of 1st Neurosurgery Clinic at Ankara Numune Hospital
- 2010-2015: Founding Department Head and Founding Deputy Chief Physician at Yakındoğu University Cyprus
- 2010: Achieved Professor title
- 2015-2018: Neurosurgery Department Head at Marmara University
- 2015-2019: Neurological Sciences Institute Director
- 2019: Retirement
- Publications: 65 international and 35 national publications, totaling 100 publications
- Books: 7 book editorships and 52 book chapters
- Conferences: Participation as invited speaker in over 100 conferences
- Awards: Acıbadem Hospital Medical Research Award 1st place 2000, Turkish Neurosurgery Association Dr Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award 2001, TÜBİTAK and Brain Research Association Wheyt Award 2001, Turkish Neurosurgery Association Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Research Award 2nd place 2002, Turkish Neurosurgery Association Yıldız Yalçınlar Scientific Research Award 2004
- Leadership: Turkish Neurosurgery Association Young Neurosurgeons Committee President 2002-2003, Spinal Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group President 2015, Turkish Neurosurgery Academy Board 2018
- Research: Participation in stem cell treatment research for spinal cord injury at Ankara University
- Family: Married to Prof Dr Aslı Kaptanoğlu Dermatology with 2 daughters
- Current Practice: İstanbul Beyin ve Omurga Merkezi
- Expertise: Spinal deformity surgery, thoracoscopic spinal surgery, sakrum tumors surgery, stem cell treatment for spinal cord injury
- Aneurysm Repair
- Brain Trauma Surgery
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Functional Neurosurgery
- Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
- Neuro-oncology Surgery
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Spinal Cord Surgery
- Stroke Surgery
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇩🇪 German
- Spinal Surgery
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Vascular Neurosurgery
- Trauma Neurosurgery
- Stem Cell Treatment
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