Serkan Kitis

Dr. Serkan Kitis is a neurosurgeon at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He has authored over 100 scientific publications and presentations across national and international medical platforms. Dr. Kitis treats brain and spinal disorders. His practice involves the use of neurosurgical techniques to address neurological conditions.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

The doctor treats a broad spectrum of neurological conditions. He treats vascular issues such as cerebral artery aneurysms and cavernomas — abnormal clusters of small blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord. Dr. Kitis also performs surgery for structural spine problems like herniated disks and spinal stenosis. His work extends to pediatric and rare conditions including craniostenosis and Moyamoya disease.

He specifically addresses:

• Brain and pituitary tumors
• Arteriovenous malformations — tangled blood vessels that disrupt normal blood flow
• Acoustic neuromas — noncancerous tumors on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain
• Brain and spine cysts
• Spinal cord abscesses

Work Experience

• 2023–Present – Neurosurgery Specialist, Memorial Şişli Hospital, Istanbul
• 2013–2023 – Neurosurgery Specialist, Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul
• 2011–2013 – Neurosurgery Specialist, Konya Beyşehir State Hospital, Konya
• 2010–2011 – Research Assistant in Brain and Nerve Surgery, Bezmialem University

Education and Training

• 2021–2023 – Degree in Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul
• 2006–2011 – Medical Training, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul
• 2000–2006 – Medical Education, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• 2015 – 6th ISMA International Symposium of Microsurgical Anatomy, Prof. Rhoton Lab

Research and Publications

Dr. Kitis contributes to neurosurgical research. He has published 26 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, he has contributed 13 articles to national peer-reviewed medical publications. He has also written 12 chapters for national and international medical books.

His academic work includes health conference contributions such as:

• 8 papers presented at international scientific meetings
• 56 papers presented at national neurosurgery conferences
• Regular participation in the Turkish Neurosurgery Congress
• Attendance at the XVI WFNS World Congress of Neurosurgery 2017