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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melih Üçer

Education

M.D., Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, 2007

Neurosurgery Residency, Istanbul Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health

and Neurological Diseases Hospital, 2008–2014

Visiting Scholar, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wisconsin–Madison,

USA, 2017

Professional Experience

Neurosurgery Specialist, Çorlu State Hospital, 2007–2008

Neurosurgery Specialist, Istanbul Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Hospital, 2008–

2014

Neurosurgery Specialist, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital,

2014–2021

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Biruni Hospital, 2021–present

Areas of Interest and Expertise

Spinal surgery, including degenerative and minimally invasive techniques

Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis

Spinal and Brain tumors, infections, and trauma

Neuro-oncological surgery and neurotrauma

Functional neurosurgery: deep brain stimulation (Parkinson’s disease), spinal cord

stimulation

Academic and Professional Memberships

Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Turkish Spine Society

EUROSPINE

Turkish Medical Association