Neurosurgery Prof. Dr. Memet Özek
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Prof. Dr. Memet Özek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, with a focus on pediatric neurosurgery. He treats conditions including deep-seated brain tumors, epilepsy requiring surgical evaluation, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, spina bifida, and spinal disorders. His practice also includes spinal and spinal cord tumors, deformities, and fractures.
About Prof. Dr. Memet Özek
Prof. Dr. Memet Özek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, with a clinical focus on pediatric neurosurgery. His areas of interest include deep-seated brain tumors, epilepsy surgery, craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, spinal and spinal cord tumors, and treatment of spinal deformities and fractures.
He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and completed neurosurgery specialty training at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. His academic career at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine included appointments as Associate Professor in 1993 and Professor in 1999, as well as leadership roles in pediatric neurosurgery, neurosurgery, and neurological sciences. He also completed a clinical fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center.
International patients can expect a consultation focused on understanding the neurological or spinal condition and discussing relevant surgical treatment options. Prof. Dr. Özek provides care at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital and has professional affiliations in pediatric neurosurgery, hydrocephalus and spina bifida, epilepsy, and pediatric oncology.
Meet Prof. Dr. Memet Özek
Pediatric Neurosurgery at Acibadem | Prof. Dr. Memet ÖzekAreas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
Education
- 1999Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1993Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1987Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery
- 1975–1981İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2008–2010Head of the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 2007–2010Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 2000Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 1993–1999Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Nöroşirurji Department, Associate Professor
- 1991–2011Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery / Head of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery
- 1990–1993Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery, Assistant Associate Professor
- 1990–1991New York University Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery / Clinical fellow
- 1989–1990Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery, Lecturer
- 1988–1989Ankara Hospital, Chief Assistant
- 1987–1988Gülhane Military Medical Academy Department of Neurosurgery, Military Service
- 1981–1987Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery, specialty training
Professional Memberships
- European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN)
- International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
- Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida
- Academia Euroasiana
- Turkish Pediatric Neurology Association
- Turkish Epilepsy Association
- Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association
- President of the European Pediatric Neurosurgery Association (2008-2010)
- Türk Nöroşirürji Association
Selected Publications
- Hydrocephalus in patients with Neurofibromatosis type1: MR imaging findings and outcome of endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Dinçer A, Yener U, Özek MM. AJNR, 32:643-646, 2011
- Analysis of endoscopic third ventriculostomy patency by MRI: value of different pulse Sequences, the sequence parameters, and the imaging planes for investigation of flow void. Dinçer A, Yildiz E, Kohan S, Ozek MM. Childs Nerv System, 27:127-135, 2011
- Basal ganglia location of subependymal giant cell astrocytomas in two infants. Isik U, Dinçer A, Sav A, Ozek MM. Pediatric Neurology, 42:157- 159,2010
- The value of sacral skin lesions in predicting occult spinal dysraphism in children With voiding dysfunction and normal neurological examination. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 1-4, 2010 Tarcan T, Tinay İ, Temiz Y, Alpay H, Özek M, Şimşek F.
- Is all “Communicating” hydrocephalus really communicating? Prospective study on the value of 3D-Constructive interference in steady state sequence at 3T. Dinçer A, Kohan S, Özek MM. AJNR, 30:1898-1906, 2009
- Microvessel density and vascular endothelial growth factor expression as predictors of childrens survival from cerebellar medulloblastoma. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 16:1199-1202, 2009 Tural S, Gerçek A, Konya D, Özgen S, Toplamaoğlu H, Özek MM.
- Seizures as the sole manifestation of cerebellar lesions in three children. Isik U, Dinçer A, Sav A, Ozek MM. Journal of Pediatric Neurology, 7:193-198, 2009
- Prevention of brisk hyperactive response during selective dorsal rhizotomy in spastic children: Isoflurane versus sevoflurane maintenance anesthesia. Konya D, Gerçek A, Dagcinar A, Baykan N, Ozek MM. J. Clinical Neuroscience, 16:241-245, 2009
- Primary meningeal osteosarcoma of the brain during childhood. J Neurosurg Pediatrics 1:325-329, 2008 Dağçınar A, Bayraklı F, Yapıcıer Ö, Özek MM.
- Deep brain stimulation fo Holmes tremor related to a thalamic abscess. Peker S, Isik U, Akgun Y, Ozek MM. Childs Nerv Syst 24:1057-1062, 2008
- Extrapontine myelinolysis in a child: a rare case with MRI, DWI and MRS follow-up. Dinçer A, Isik U, Kosak E, Ozek MM. The Neuroradiolgy Journal 21:527-537, 2008
- A review of the literature in three cases of hypothalamic hamartoma in childhood. Isik U, Ozek MM. Epilepsy 14:193-197, 2008
- Anesthetic approach to pediatric patients undergoing gamma knife surgery. Gerçek A, Peker S, Konya D, Kilic T, Ozek MM, Pamir MN. Journal of Nervous System Surgery 1:26-29, 2008
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