Vusal Gulıyev, MD

Vusal Gulıyev, MD is a specialist in pediatric neurosurgery based at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye, where he works within the Neurosurgery unit. He has more than 11 years of experience in medicine, and his clinical work is focused on the neurosurgical care of children. Pediatric neurosurgery is the subspecialty named on this profile, and it is the area in which he sees and evaluates patients.

Dr. Gulıyev graduated from Azerbeycan Tıp University Faculty of Medicine in 2015. He then completed his specialty training in neurosurgery at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery, finishing in 2023. In the same year he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and his current clinical activity is carried out in İstanbul.

Clinical focus

Dr. Gulıyev’s clinical work is the neurosurgical care of children. Pediatric neurosurgery concerns conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system in childhood that may require surgical assessment or treatment. Because children are still growing and developing, their evaluation and care differ in a number of respects from that of adult patients, and decisions about whether and when an operation is appropriate are made on an individual basis after careful review of the child’s clinical picture.

Families who seek his opinion can expect a step-by-step assessment. This usually begins with the child’s medical history and current symptoms, a review of any existing imaging and previous treatments, and a clinical examination. On this basis, Dr. Gulıyev discusses the findings with the family and explains the options that may be considered, including situations in which observation or further investigation is advised rather than surgery. The specific conditions and procedures relevant to an individual child depend on this evaluation, and any treatment plan is based on the individual findings rather than on a predetermined approach.

How Dr. Gulıyev works with international patients

Dr. Gulıyev speaks Turkish and English, so families arriving from abroad can communicate with him in either language, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the child’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options that may be considered. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to speak with Dr. Gulıyev before deciding whether to travel; this can help clarify which documents are needed and what an in-person assessment would involve, although it does not replace a clinical examination.