Neurosurgery Prof. Dr. Müfit Kalelioğlu
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Prof. Dr. Müfit Kalelioğlu is a neurosurgeon at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital and Acıbadem Kadıköy (Dr. Şinasi Can) Hospital. He treats conditions affecting the brain, spine and pituitary gland, with interests including brain tumours, aneurysms, hydrocephalus, spinal disc disorders, and back and neck pain.
About Prof. Dr. Müfit Kalelioğlu
Prof. Dr. Müfit Kalelioğlu is a neurosurgeon at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital and Acıbadem Kadıköy (Dr. Şinasi Can) Hospital. His clinical interests include spine health, pituitary disorders, brain tumours, brain aneurysms, hydrocephalus, meningioma, gliomas, arachnoid cysts, and back, neck and spinal disc conditions.
He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1974 and completed neurosurgery specialty training at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine from 1976 to 1981. He worked in neurosurgery departments at Karadeniz Technical University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, and Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, becoming Associate Professor in 1988 and Professor in 2002. He has been with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2004.
International patients can expect a consultation focused on their neurological and spinal concerns, including review of symptoms and relevant imaging or medical records. Prof. Dr. Kalelioğlu provides care through Acıbadem’s Neurosurgery, Spine Health and Pituitary Disorders Treatment units.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Spinal Health
- Treatment of Pituitary Diseases
Education
- 2002Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1988Karadeniz Teknik Ünüversitesi Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1981Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery
- 1974Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2004Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2002–2004Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Nöroşirürji Department
- 2002–2004Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1991–2002SSK Göztepe Training Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic
- 1991–2002Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic
- 1981–1991Karadeniz Teknik Ün. Neurosurgery Clinic
- 1981–1991Karadeniz Teknik Ünüversitesi Faculty of Medicine Nöroşirürji Department
- 1976–1981Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Specialty Training
Professional Memberships
- Nervous System Surgery Association
- İstanbul Medical Chamber
- Turkish Medical Association
- Türk Nöroşirürji Association
Selected Publications
- Cerebral Alveolar Echinococcosis. A Case Report With MRI and Review of the Literature. J Neurosurg Sci. 2007 Sep; 51(3):145-51. PMID: 17641579 Isik N., Silav G., Cherci A., Karabagli P., Elmaci I., Kalelioglu M.
- Spinal Meningiomas: Evaluation of 41 Patients. Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences, 49:7-11, 2005 Peker S, Çerçi A, Özgen S, Işık N, Kalelioğlu M, Pamir MN.
- Effect of Allopurinol in Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Rats : An Experimental Study. Surgical Neurology, 64 : S5-S10 supplement 2, 2005 Isik N, Berkman Z, Pamir MN, Kalelioglu M, Sav A.
- Pineal Region Tumors. Basic Neurosurgery Book I, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Publication, Ankara 2005 Kalelioglu M.
- Case Report: Chiari Malformation Type III. Journal of Clinical Development 17 (3/4)-(61-64) 2004 Isik N., Kalelioglu M. , Caglar C., Serefhan A.
- Pontocerebellar Corner Epidermoids. Göztepe Medical Journal 15:33-35, 2000 Kalelioğlu M., Coşkun K.K., Çerçi A., Işık N.
- Intracranial Chondroma: Case Report (with CT and MRI findings) Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 10:45-49, 2000 Işık N., Kalelioğlu M.,Çerçi A.,Kıroğlu Y.,Uyar R.
- Glutaric Acidemia Type -1 Case Report. Göztepe Medical Journal 15:113-115, 2000 Kalelioğlu M., Coşkun K.K., Işık N., Çerçi A., Yalçınkaya C., Gündüz E.
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★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“From the first consultation to discharge, my spinal surgery went smoothly. Prof. Dr. Kalelioğlu was calm, precise and deeply reassuring. I am deeply grateful for everything.”
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