Prof. Dr. Nejat Akalan

Prof. Dr. Nejat Akalan is a highly experienced neurosurgeon associated with Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and completed his Neurosurgery specialization at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey’s leading academic medical institutions. His official career history shows a strong academic progression through Hacettepe University, where he served in teaching and professorial roles for many years before his current association with Medipol.

His work is especially linked with brain and nerve surgery, with notable academic and clinical interest in pediatric neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery. His Google Scholar profile lists him as a Professor of Neurosurgery with research interests in pediatric neurosurgery and epilepsy, while PubMed and Springer records show authorship and editorial contributions in these areas, including work on pediatric temporal lobe epilepsy surgery and a Springer volume on Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery.

In addition to his clinical practice, Prof. Dr. Akalan has a substantial academic footprint. Medipol lists 117 scientific articles/publications on his profile. He has also served in professional leadership roles within the Turkish Neurosurgical Academy (Turk Noroşirurji Akademisi), including as President for 2022–2024, and is listed as the Immediate Past President on the academy’s current leadership page. These roles reflect both professional recognition and active membership in an important neurosurgical body.

• M.D. – Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1980)
• Residency/Specialization in Neurosurgery – Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1986)

• Epilepsy (Including Drug-Resistant and Pediatric Epilepsy)
• Brain Tumors
• Gliomas and Other Central Nervous System Tumors
• Spinal Tumors
• Spine Disorders
• Disc Herniation
• Head and Skull Trauma
• Neurosurgical Injuries
• Movement Disorder-Related Neurosurgical Conditions
• Brain, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Requiring Surgery
• Pediatric Neurosurgical Conditions

• Brain Aneurysm Repair
• Brain Tumor Surgery
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
• Hydrocephalus Treatment
• Epilepsy Surgery
• Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
• Spine Tumor Surgery
• Spinal Decompression Surgery
• Neurosurgical Decompression Procedures
• Skull and Brain Trauma Surgery
• Lesional Resective Epilepsy Surgery
• Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery
• General Brain, Spinal Cord, and Spine Neurosurgery

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society (Türk Nöroşirürji Derneği)
• Turkish Neurosurgical Academy (Türk Nöroşirürji Akademisi)
• ESPN: European Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery
• ILAE: International League Against Epilepsy
• EANS: European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• ISPN: International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery