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