Neurosurgery Prof. Dr. Selçuk Palaoğlu
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Prof. Dr. Selçuk Palaoğlu is a neurosurgeon at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital. He treats spine, brain and pituitary-related conditions, with particular interests in lumbar and cervical spinal canal stenosis, spinal fusion surgery, pituitary disorders, meningioma and gliomas. His clinical work also includes hematoma, arachnoid cysts and reduced lumbar lordosis.
About Prof. Dr. Selçuk Palaoğlu
Prof. Dr. Selçuk Palaoğlu is a neurosurgeon at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital, with clinical interests in spine health, lumbar and cervical spinal canal stenosis, spinal fusion surgery, pituitary disorders, meningioma, gliomas, hematoma and arachnoid cysts. His practice also includes evaluation of reduced lumbar lordosis.
He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1978 and completed his neurosurgery training at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1984. His academic career at Hacettepe University included roles as Assistant Associate Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, and he was a Visiting Professor at the University of Tennessee Memphis Neuroscience Center in 1998. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2014.
International patients can expect a neurosurgical consultation focused on understanding their spine, brain or pituitary-related condition and discussing appropriate assessment and treatment options. Prof. Dr. Palaoğlu brings experience from academic neurosurgery, clinical neurological sciences and professional neurosurgical and spine associations.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Spinal Health
- Treatment of Pituitary Diseases
Education
- 1997Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Nöroşirürji Department / Professor
- 1994–1997Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Nöroşirürji Department / Associate Professor
- 1991–1994Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery / Assistant Associate Professor
- 1984Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery
- 1978Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2014Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 1998University of Tennesee Memphis Neuroscience Center / Visiting Professor
- 1988–1991Hacettepe University Institute of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences / Research Assistant
- 1986–1988Ankara Numune Hospital
- 1986Çankırı Devlet Hospital
- 1984–1986Gülhane Military Medical Academy / Military Service
- 1978–1979Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Nöroşirürji Department
Professional Memberships
- Hacettepe University Senate Membership
- Head of the Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry
- Türk Nöroşirürji Association Yönetim Kurulu
- European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
- Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
- Turkish Spine Association Honorary Board Membership
- Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ethics Committee Membership
- Eurospine Association Program Committee Membership
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