Neurosurgery Prof. Dr. Necmettin Pamir
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Prof. Dr. Necmettin Pamir is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with over 50 years of experience.
He treats brain and nervous system conditions including cerebral aneurysms, cerebral arteriovenous malformations, meningioma, choroid plexus tumors, cavernous sinus schwannoma, pituitary hypophysitis, hypothalamic hamartoma, tremor, and anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome, and performs Gamma Knife radiosurgery, including treatment for cerebral arteriovenous malformations and thalamotomy for tremor. He offers consultations in Turkish and English, including…
Prof. Necmettin Pamir is a distinguished neurosurgeon with a long and respected career in academic medicine and clinical practice. He earned his professorship in Neurosurgery from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and has continued to contribute to neurosurgical care and education for decades. Since 2022 he has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, where he brings extensive surgical experience and leadership. An active member of the international neurosurgical community, Prof. Pamir holds memberships in numerous professional organizations, including the International Gamma Knife Association, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Japan Neurosurgical Society (as a guest member), the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), the European Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgical Society, and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS).
He is also involved in specialty and national societies such as the Society for Nervous System Surgery, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the Turkish Electron Microscopy Society, the Turkish Hematology Association, the Association for the Fight against Epilepsy, the International Medical Paraplegia Association, Academia Euroasiana Neurochirurgica, and the Agri Association. Prof. Pamir has the notable distinction of being the first Turkish neurosurgeon elected president of the World Academy of Neurological Surgery. His career reflects a strong commitment to surgical excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the advancement of neurosurgical science and education.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 1991Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery / Professor
- 1985Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery / Associate Professor
- 1985Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery / Assistant Professor
- 1981Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- 1976Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
- 1970Haydarpasa High School
Professional Experience
- 2022Acibadem Health Group
- 1992–2006Marmara University Institute of Neurosciences Directorate
- 1992–1993University of Pittsburg, University of Virginia, George Washington University.
- 1992Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 1991–2008Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Professor
- 1986–2007Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- 1986–1991Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor
- 1986Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 1985–1986Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1985Department of Neurosurgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Assistant Professor
- 1985Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1984–1985Karolinska Institute (Stockholm-Sweden) and Zurich University, Department of Neurosurgery, Scholarship Faculty Member ,Karolinska Institute (Stockholm-Sweden) and Zurich University
- 1981–1985Hacettepe Un. Tıp Fakültesi Nöroşirürji A.B.D. , Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, Uzman Hekim,
- 1976–1981Department of Neurosurgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Residency
Professional Memberships
- International Gamma Knife Association
- Agri Association
- American Association of Neurosurgery (AANS)
- Society for Nervous System Surgery
- The Japan Neurosurgical Society (Guest Member)
- Academia Euroasiana Neurochirurgica
- European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
- European Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgical Society
- World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
- Association for the Fight against Epilepsy
- Turkish Electron Microscopy Society
- Turkish Hemotology Association
- Turkish Neurosurgical Society
- International Medical Paraplegia Association
- First Turkish Neurosurgeon elected as the president of the World Academy Neurological Surgery
Selected Publications
- Distal Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms International Neuroradiology, 2002
- Totally Thrombosed Giant P2 Aneurysm: A Case Report and Review of Literature Journal Of Clinical Neuroscience, 2003
- The Transsphenoidal (Large Craniopharyngeal) Canal Associated with a Normally Functioning Pituitary Gland and Nasopharygeal Extension, Hyperprolactin emia and Hypothalamic Hamartoma AJR Vol 180, 2003
- Primary Hypophysitis : Idiopathic Inflammatory Disorders of the Pituitary Gland Neurosurg Quarterly, 2002
- Internal Carotid Plexus Schwannoma of the Cavernous Sinus: Case Report Neurosurgery
- Gamma Knife in the Treatment of Tremor. Case Report Turkish Journal of Neurology, 2002
- Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case Report Turkish Journal of Neurology, 2002/1
- Tumors of The Choroid Plexus Turkish Neurosurgery, 2002
- Combined Use of Embolization and Gamma-Knife Therapy in the Treatment of Large AVMs Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery, 2002
- Treatment of Sylvian Cistern Arachnoid Cyst Cases Presenting with Hemorrhage Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery, 2002
- Second Year Results of AVM Cases Treated with Gamma Knife Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery, 2002
- Tenascin in Meningioma; Expression is Correlated with Anaplasia, VEGF Expression , and Peritumoral Edema But Not With Tumor Border Shape Neurosurgery,2002
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