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• Specializes in minimally invasive and classic spine surgery.
• International practice in Ukraine at the Institute of Neurosurgery A. Romodanov.
• Twice winner of Vexim Rebalancing Spine competition for clinical cases.
• Member of Polish Society of Spine Surgery, indicating specialist expertise.
• Part of AO Spine, a global community of spine surgeons.
• Offers online consultations for spinal surgery conditions.
• Graduated from the Medical University of Lviv.
• Performs surgeries for herniated discs, spinal deformities, and tumors.
• Employs pain management techniques in spinal treatments.
• Uses corrective surgery for post-operative complications.

• Specializes in Spinal Surgery, including trauma and deformity corrections.
• Trained internationally, with practice in Turkey and various other countries.
• Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spinal Traumatology.
• Member of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology associations.
• Offers online consultations for Spinal Surgery concerns.

• Specializes in Spinal Surgery at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.
• Focus on spinal procedures: fusion, discectomy, laminectomy, and scoliosis correction.
• International practice includes training in multiple countries.
• Recognized for successful outcomes in spine surgery.
• Associate Professor at Health Sciences University.
• Holds certification in Orthopedics and Traumatology.
• Professional memberships in orthopedic and spinal surgery societies.
• Offers online consultations for spinal surgery concerns.

• Specializes in spinal surgeries including decompression and spinal fusion.
• Trained in Neurosurgery at Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for spinal disorders.
• Renowned for precision in spinal tumor removal and spinal reconstruction.
• Certified in Neurosurgery with expertise in cranial base surgery.
• Member of international neurosurgery societies, indicating advanced knowledge.
• Offers online consultations for spinal surgery assessments and follow-ups.

Eduardo Fernandez, MD

Medical Doctor & Stem Cell Expert

Dr. Eduardo Fernandez is a distinguished medical professional specializing in stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine. He is a certified member of the Mexican College of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, as well as the Mexican Council of Stem Cells for Therapeutic and Research Purposes. Dr. Fernandez’s certifications are the result of a rigorous 8-hour examination process, reserved for a select group of doctors who possess advanced knowledge and experience in these cutting-edge treatments. With only 50 certified doctors in Mexico, Dr. Fernandez’s expertise is highly sought after and respected.

In addition to his national recognition, Dr. Fernandez is awaiting international certification from the renowned International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). Membership in this prestigious organization signifies Dr. Fernandez’s extensive experience and expertise in stem cell treatments. The ISSCR includes prominent scientists from renowned universities such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and other esteemed institutions worldwide. Being a part of this elite society represents the pinnacle of honor and prestige in the field of stem cell therapies.

Furthermore, Dr. Fernandez is also seeking membership and international certification from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV), the largest community of extracellular vesicle researchers globally. With only two thousand members worldwide, ISEV’s select nature underscores Dr. Fernandez’s exceptional dedication to advancing scientific knowledge in the study of exosomes and cellular messengers. By pursuing membership in ISEV, Dr. Fernandez continues to demonstrate his commitment to staying at the forefront of research and innovation in the field of regenerative medicine.

Jefe de Enseñanza Hospital Regional de Puerto Vallarta  

2020-2023

Encargada de expediente clínico en Hospital Regional de Puerto Vallarta 2 meses 2020  

Médico general en consultorio médico particular  

2015-2022  

Medico a cargo de clínica para control de peso  

2013-2014  

Asistente médico en clínica dermatológica

2008-2013 

 Asistente Medico en procedimientos Dermatológicos.  

 Asistente Medico en procedimientos quirúrgicos mínimo invasivos  

 Operación de máquina de laser fraccionado - IPIXEL-ER y  

rejuvenecimiento facial con  IPL.  

 Experiencia en depilación láser con Luz Pulsada Intensa  y  

radiofrecuencia  

 Experiencia con cavitación ultrasónica  

 Experiencia con máquina de fototerapia con luz ultravioleta (UV) para el  

tratamiento de psoriasis y vitíligo.    

 Experiencia asistiendo en procedimientos de Botox y Rellenos.  

 Biomagneta certificada por Instituto superior de biomagnetismo  

medico ISAAC GOIZ DURAN  

 Experiencia en expediente clínico    

 Capacitación en formación continua y desarrollo profesional docent

Scientific degree, name, surname: Specialist. Dr. Teyub Hasanov

Medical Division: Neurosurgery

Education:

Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey - September 2002 - June 2009

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Turkey June 2010 – June 2015

Work experience:

Fatih University Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery (Teacher) - 2015-2016

Bahcheshehir University Medical Park Goztepe and VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery (Associate Professor's Assistant) - 2016-2021

Bona Dea Hospital - 2021-2023

Special Educational Programs in Neurosurgery:

Cranial Base Surgery Cadaver Course: September 20-21, 2013, Marmara University Institute of Neurological Sciences; ISTANBUL

Course Director: Associate Professor Ashkin Sheker

The VI Evidence-Based Multidisciplinary Neuro-Oncology Symposium - November 01-02, 2013, Point Barbaros Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey

Chairman of Neuro-Oncology Society: Prof. Dr. M. Ibrahim ZIYAL

Turkish Neurosurgery Society Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Cadaver Course: November 15-16, 2013, Marmara University Institute of Neurological Sciences; ISTANBUL

World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Cranial Base Surgery Cadaver Course: June 2011, Istanbul 

Turkish Neurosurgery Society the 26th Scientific Congress: April 20-24, 2012, Belek, Antalya 

Turkish Neurosurgery Society the 27th Scientific Congress: April 12-16, 2013, Belek, Antalya

Courses in Fundamentals of Neurosurgery:

Period 4, Course 1, March 10-20, 2016, Cheshme, Izmir

Period 4, Course 2, February 15-19, 2017, Cheshme, Izmir

Period 4, Course 3, March 14-18, 2018, Cheshme, Izmir

Period 4, Course 4, March 20-23, 2019, Belek, Antalya

Scientific Works:

A. Presentations and Articles at International Scientific Meetings

Ozoner B., Gungor A., ​​Hasanov T., Toktas Z.O., & Kilij T. (2020).

Neurosurgical practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. World Neurosurgery, 140, 198-207.

Mikayilli M., Hasanov T., Otluoglu G.D., Najitarhan D.E., Toktas Z.O., & Cholak A. (2020). Congenital lateral encephalocele - case report. Child Nervous System, 36 (12), 3119-3122.

Mikayilli M., Hasanov T., Otluoglu G.D, Najitarhan D.E., Erdogan, R.B.A, Demir N, ... & Cholak A. (2019). Spontaneous idiopathic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.

Otluoglu G. D., Hasanov T., Mert B., Toktas Z.O., Konya D., & Demir M.K. (2019). Missed microcatheter breakage and cauda equina migration after endovascular neurointervention for dural arteriovenous fistula as a rare cause of tethered spinal cord: a case report. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 32(4), 607-610.

Yilmaz B., SHENER S., TEYYUB H., AKAKIN A., YAPIJIER O., & Demir M.K. (2018). Visual qualitative assessment of apparent diffusion coefficient quantification and Ki-67 proliferation index of diffusion-weighted imaging to predict atypia in surgical meningiomas. Marmara Medical Journal, 31(2), 68-75.

DEMIR Mustafa Kemal, YAPIJIER Ozlem, HASANOV Teyyub, KILICH Deniz, KILICH Türker. Rapidly expanding calvarial Langerhans cell histiocytosis with low Ki-67 in adults: a difficult diagnosis on magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Neuroradiology, 2018, 31.4: 390-394.

DEMIR Mustafa Kemal, YAPICIER Ozlem, HASANOV Teyyub, YILMAZ Baran, KILICH Turker. Hydatid disease: MR image of calvarium and superior sagittal sinus spread. Journal of Neuroradiology, 2018, 31.3: 320-323.

DEMIR Mustafa Kemal, YAPIJIER Ozlem, HASANOV Teyyub, GUNDUZ Mehmet Alp, KILICH Turker. Systemic large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as a massive hemorrhagic intracerebral mass. Diagnostic and invasive imaging, 2017, 98.10: 737.

UNAL E, ANTAR V, HASANOV T, GUZEL A, KILICH K. P16. 32 Primary brain lymphomas. Case report and literature review. Neurooncology, 2017, 19. Supplement 3: iii. 115.

Demirchi G, Hasanov T, Bayri Y, Konya D "Occipitocervical Fusion in Craniovertebral Junction Pathologies" Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2013 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2013

B. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Hasanov T, Cholak A. Orbital tumors in childhood. Bagdatoglu C, editor. Overview of Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors From Diagnosis to Treatment. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2021. pp. 85-7.

Teyyub Hasanov; AKAKIN Akin; Kilij Turker. Management of Treatment in Arteriovenous Malformations. Turkish Clinics Neurosurgery – Special Topics, 2019, 9.1: 20-26.

Murat Shakir Ekshi, Teyyub HASANOV, Yashar BAYRI, Mustafa İbrahim ZIYAL, Ashkin Sheker, "Jasper Stone-Like Skull: Massive Cranial Metastasis with Leptomeningeal Flow - A Rare Case Report", Journal of Neurological Sciences (in Turkish), 2013, Volume 30, Issue 4, p. 776-779.

Ozgur Chelik, Teyyub HASANOV, Suheyla Uyar BOZKURT, Yashar BAYRI, Mustafa Ibrahim ZİYAL, "Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Cavernous Sinus Presenting with Trigeminal Neuralgia", Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 2013, Volume: 23, Number: 3, p. 327-330.

Murat Shakir Ekshi, Teyyub Hasanov, Baran Yilmaz, Akin Akakin, Yashar Bayri, Suheyla Uyar Bozkurt, Turker Kilij, "Isolated breast cancer metastasis to the pituitary gland" Indian Journal of Neurology 2014, Volume 62, pp70-71.

Murat Shakir Ekshi, Teyyub Hasanov, Suheyla Uyar Bozkurt, Yashar Bayri, M. Ibrahim Ziyal, "Two Different Primary Tumors in the Same Brain - Case Report and Literature Review", Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2014, Volume 31, Issue 3, p. 635-640. 6 p.

Bahattin TANRIKULU, Teyyub HASANOV, Suheyla UYAR BOZKURT, Ashkin Sheker, "Schwannoma Similar to Sacral Pure Spinal Epidural Cavernoma: A Case Report", Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2015, Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. 412-417

Articles presented at international scientific meetings and published in collections of scientific works:

Ekshi M.S, Demirji G, Hasanov T, Chelik O, Bayri Y "Familial Chiari Malformation", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 26th Annual Scientific Congress, April 20-24, 2012, Belek, Antalya

Atik A.F, Hasanov T, Chelik O, Bayri Y, Konya D, "Posttraumatic Epidural Hematoma and Retroorbital Abscesses: Case Report", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 26th Annual Scientific Congress, April 20-24, 2012, Belek, Antalya

Doğrul R, Ekshi M.S, Hasanov T, Bayri Y, Konya D, "Migration of Instrumental Material into the Abdomen in a Surgically Treated Spondylolisthesis Patient", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 27th Annual Scientific Congress, April 12-16, 2013, Belek, Antalya

Hasanov T, Ekshi M.S, Chelik O, Bayri Y, Bozkurt S.U, Ziyal I, "Isolated Cavernous Sinus Myeloid Sarcoma Presenting with Trigeminal Neuralgia", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 27th Annual Scientific Congress, April 12-16, 2013, Belek, Antalya

Yilmaz B. Toktas Z. Konya D. Hasanov T. Intracranial Complications of Lumbar Spinal Surgery.

D. Book Section

Akin A, Hasanov T. Fundamentals of Surgical Treatment in Parkinson's Disease. Bijeroglu H, Tonge M, Sechkin M, Adiguzel E, Gurvit H, Hanji M, editors. Movement Disorders Surgery: 2019.

Hasanov T, Toktas Z. Spinal Injuries. Furunjuoglu Y. Emergency Medical Manual. Gunesh Medical Bookstores: 2020 
 

Dr. X has attended training programs in advanced arthroplasty, developmental hip dysplasia, basic and advanced spinal surgery, basic arthroscopy, basic trauma, and core training. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

Spinal surgeon, orthopedist

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu, M.D. was born in Balikesir, Turkey in 1966. After completing his primary school, secondary school and high school education in Balikesir, he graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He completed his internship at Peterborough District Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital in the United Kingdom. After a year of compulsory medical service, he completed his residency, which he had started in 1992, at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1997 and became a Neurosurgery Specialist. After being assigned at the same hospital as Chief Resident in the same year, he studied “spinal cord injury and spinal cord regeneration” as a “research fellow” alongside Prof. Charles Tator, M.D., at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1998-1999. After returning from Canada in 1999, he was tasked by the Ministry of Health to establish a Field Hospital and to work in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent Society at Hakkari, Şemdinli for two months. Following this assignment, he volunteered to work for the 1999 Marmara Earthquake relief effort.

He became an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery in 2004. He earned the title Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) by completing a doctorate program on Advanced Neuroscience between 2000-2005, at Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences. He joined the project for autologous stem cell therapy in human spinal cord injuries with the Departments of Neurosurgery and Hematology at the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. In 2009, he was appointed as Deputy Chief to the 1st Neurosurgery Clinic at the Ankara Numune Hospital, where he had been working.

At this hospital, in which he worked until 2010, he supervised and attended complex cranial, pediatric, spinal, trauma and vascular neurosurgery operations. He continued his academic research at Ankara University, Department of Anatomy and research laboratories of Ankara University and Hacettepe University for the purpose of developing strategies for complex spinal surgery operations.

With his research on spinal cord injuries and spinal anatomy, he won many awards such as the Acibadem Hospital Medical Research Award, 1st Place in 2000, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award, Tübitak and Brain Research Society Wheyt Award in 2001, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Hamit Ziya Gokalp Young Neurosurgeons Research Award, 2nd Place in 2002, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Yildiz Yalcinlar Scientific Research Award in 2004.

In 2010, he went to Cyprus to found the Near East University Faculty of Medicine Hospital with the guidance of Hacettepe University, and was appointed as full Professor. Between 2010-2015, he served as the Founder and Head of Department at the Near East University and Founder and Deputy Chief Physician at the University Training and Research Hospital in TRNC.

In 2000-2001, he served as a member of the editorial board for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journal. Between the years 2001-2006, he served as an assistant editor for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journals. In 2002-2003, he served as the Chairman of the Young Neurosurgeons Committee under the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He was elected to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors to serve between 2003-2009. In 2013, he was again elected as a member to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2015, he became the Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2018, he was elected as a member to the Board of Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

In 2015, he was appointed to the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery and was elected as the Head of Department. During the same period, he also served as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience. In 2018, he completed his tenure as the Head of Department. Reaching the end of this tenure in 2019, he retired from his duties as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience and as a Member of the Faculty of Medicine. During his tenure at Marmara University, he supervised and accompanied surgical operations for complex cases from cranial patients to brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas and hypophysis adenomas in particular), cerebral hemorrhages, Parkinson’s disease, trauma and vascular neurosurgery. He performed complex spinal surgery operations such as surgeries for spinal deformities (e.g. scoliosis and kyphosis), thoracoscopic spinal surgeries and sacral tumor surgeries. He conducted research and experimental studies on stem cell therapy and regeneration in spinal cord injuries. Between 2019-2020, currently He continues his clinical practice and surgeries along with his local and international academic studies, from his private clinic and Istanbul Brain and Spine Center.

He has attended numerous national and international courses and meetings as an instructor and speaker, was a guest speaker in over 100 events and conferences. He has published 65 international, 35 national scientific articles, edited 7 books, written 52 book chapters. He has served in the organizational committee 5 times in international meetings and 22 times in national meetings.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Turkish Spine Society, EUROSPINE, AO Spine, Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

SUB-SPECIALISTS 

• *Trauma Surgery 
• *Joint Prosthesis Surgery
• *Knee Surgery 
• *Arthroscopic Surgery 
• *Spine Surgery 
• *Deformity Surgery 

TECHNOLOGIES 

• *Robotic Joint Replacement Systems 
• *Kinematic Approach of Knee Replacement Surgery 
• *Journey II Knee Prosthesis System

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION 

1. *Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine (Bachelor’s Degree, 2005-2011) 
2. *Health Sciences University Ankara Education and Research Hospital (Specilization Education, 2012-2017) 
3. His international published article is named as ‘’Mahmuti, A., Güler, U.O., Haberal, B., Şimşek, E.K., Yüksel, S., Temiz, A., Tuncay, I.C. Biomechanical Comparison of Polymethylmethacrylate Augmentation Methods in Failed Pedical Screw Revision. Turk Neurosurg. 2021; 31 (5): 788-794. DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.34653-21.2. PMID: 34374983’’. 

COURSES INFORMATION

1. *11th TOTBID School of Basic Sciences and Research, Malatya. 
2. *1-3 March 2013. AO Basic Trauma Course (Principles in Operative Fracture Management), İstanbul 2013. 
3. *10th Basic Orthopedic Trauma Education Meeting, Ankara. 13-14 September 2013. 
4. *6th Intramedullary Nailing Course, İzmir 2013. 
5. *Instrumentation Course in Arthroscopic Surgery, İstanbul 2013. 
6. *6th Minimally Invasive, Locked Plate Osteosynthesis and Advanced Trauma Education Meeting. 5-6 December 2014. 
7. *TOTBID GKD-PEV Course, Konya 2015.
8. *AO Advanced Trauma Course (Principles in Operative Fracture Management), Ankara 2017. 
9. *Stryker Mako Certification Lab., Amsterdam. June 2019.

CONGRESS INFORMATION

1. *23rd National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress. 29 October – 3 November 2013. 
2. *5th Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting. 10-12 April 2015. 
3. *Spine Intervention Society 2019 European Congress, Munich. May 2019. 

CAREER INFORMATION

1. *Şırnak İdil State Hospital (General Practitioner, 2017-2019) 
2. *Ankara Education and Research Hospital (Specialization Education, 2012-2017) 
3. *Şırnak State Hospital (Specialist Doctor, 2017-2019) 
4. *Turan Turan Health Group (OM Spine Surgery Center – Robotic TT Orthopedics Robotic Surgery Center) (Specialist Doctor, 2019-now) 
5. *Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology Department Adana Dr. Turgut NOYAN Application and Research Center (Specialist Doctor, 2020-2021)