Prof. Dr. Nejat Akalan
Professor of Neurosurgery
Medipol Mega University HospitalIstanbul, Turkey
39+ years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- M.D. – Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1980)
- Residency/Specialization in Neurosurgery – Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1986)
Overview:
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.
Conditions Treated
- Epilepsy, including drug-resistant/pediatric epilepsy
- Brain tumors, including glioma and other central nervous system tumors
- Spinal tumors
- Spine disorders and disc herniation
- Head/skull trauma and neurosurgical injuries
- Movement disorder-related neurosurgical cases
- Brain, spinal cord, and nerve-related surgical disorders
- Pediatric neurosurgical conditions
Procedures Performed
- Epilepsy surgery
- Pediatric epilepsy surgery
- Brain tumor surgery
- Pediatric brain tumor surgery
- Spine tumor surgery
- Spinal/neurosurgical decompression procedures
- Surgery for skull/brain trauma
- General neurosurgical operations involving the brain, spinal cord, and spine
- Lesional resective epilepsy surgery and temporal lobe epilepsy surgery
Memberships
- Turkish Neurosurgical Society (Türk Nöroşirürji Derneği)
- Turkish Neurosurgical Academy (Türk Nöroşirürji Akademisi)
- European Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN)
- International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
- European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
- International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
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FAQs
He is a Professor of Neurosurgery specializing in brain and nerve surgery, with strong focus areas in pediatric neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery.
He completed his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and his Neurosurgery specialization from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.
Yes. His academic publications and Springer editorial work clearly show expertise in pediatric epilepsy surgery and pediatric temporal lobe epilepsy surgery.
Yes. His Medipol profile lists 117 scientific publications, and his scholar profiles show long-standing academic activity in neurosurgery.
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