Specializations
Brain Tumors
Aneurysm Surgery
Pituitary Surgery
Spine Surgery
Waist neck and back hernias
Spine Tumors
Spinal Fractures
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
2017: Oticon Medical Scientific Center Copenhagen Denmark.
2016: ICLO Teaching Center New Endoscopic Approaches to Lateral Skull Base, Inner Ear and Cerebello-Pontine Angle, Verona Italy
2016: World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw,Poland
2015: Cochlear Science and Research Center Berlin Germany.
2014: Cochlear implant Center Medel Company Innsburck, Austria.
2014: Hannover Medical School. Clinic for Laryngology, Rhinology and Otology, Hannover, Germany
2014: Academy of Hearing Aid Acoustics (Akademie für Hörgerate-Akustik), Lübeck, Germany.
2013: International European Sialendoscopy Training Center, Geneva, Switzerland.
2012: University clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, klinikum der Universitat, Munchen, Germany.
2012: University clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, Bern, Switzerland.
2011: University clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, klinikum der Universitat, Munchen, Germany.
2007: The Ohio State University, Medical Faculty, Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Otology and Neurotology. Columbus, Ohio, USA.
2006: University of Würzburg, Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Otology and Neurotology. Würzburg, Germany.
1999-2003 İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı
1993-1999 İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi
Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association
Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Turkish Rhinology Society
Tigris-Euphrates Basin Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association
Gaziantep Otorhinolaryngology Association
Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Qualification Board
Turkish Otology Association
Malatya Otorhinolaryngology Association
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Mediterranean Society of Otology and Audiology
International Vertigo Association
Academic Details
Faculty / University
19 Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun – Turkey
Date of Graduation
1992
Postgraduate Training
Institution: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri – Turkey
Supervisor in Charge of Training: Mustafa Ozturk
Training Period: From 1993 to 1998
Title of Thesis: Evaluation of Lower Extremity Artery-Occlusive Disease by MR Angiography
Accreditation
Radiology Specialist: 1998, The Ministry of Health of Turkey
Associate Professor: 2003, Interuniversity Committee
Academic Experience
Residency: Department of Radiology, Erciyes University, Kayseri – Turkey (1993 to 1998)
Private Practice: Maternal and Children Hospital, Sivas – Turkey (1998–2000)
Academic Positions:
2000 to 2003: Assistant Professor of Radiology, Firat University, Elazig – Turkey
2003 to 2009: Associate Professor of Radiology, Firat University, Elazig – Turkey
2009 to 2010: Professor of Radiology, Firat University, Elazig – Turkey
2010 to 2015: Professor of Radiology, Chairman, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul – Turkey
2015 to 2016: Professor of Radiology, Chairman, Yeditepe University, Istanbul – Turkey
2017 to Present: Professor of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Unit, Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital, Altınbaş University, Istanbul – Turkey
Fellowship
Institution: Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Duration: 2004 to 2005
Position: Research Fellow – Ultrasound & CT (Body)
Professional Memberships
-Turkish Society of Radiology
-Medical Ultrasound Society of Turkey
-Turkish Society of Radiology, Abdominal Radiology Study Group
-ESGAR – European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (Fellow)
-ESUR – European Society of Urogenital Radiology (Fellow)
-ESR – European Society of Radiology
-Turkish Society of Magnetic Resonance
-Turkish Society of Radiology, Urogenital Radiology Study Group
-Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
-Korean Society of Radiology (International Member)
-Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) – Corresponding Member
Prizes and Awards
European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2002, Vienna – Image Interpretation, 3rd Prize
Interpretation Corner of European Radiology 2003 – 2nd Prize
Cases of the Day – ESGAR 2007, Lisbon, Portugal – 2nd Prize
Cases of the Day – ESGAR 2009, Valencia, Spain – 1st Prize
Trustworthy, attentive, successful neurosurgeon with over 34 years of experience, high rate of success and exceptional surgical skills, providing quality neurological service for patients, successfully treating over thousands of patients suffering from many severe, complex conditions of the brain, spine and the nerves.
Experienced in performing treatment modalities like micro neurosurgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, minimally invasive spine surgery and percutaneous spine surgery. Keen on performing clinical research and attending national and international medical conferences to stay abreast of new technologies in the field. Compassionate and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills. Expertise in healthcare, education and program management. Adept at developing and implementing forward-thinking strategies to enhance patient outcomes and collective knowledge in the field. Desiring to bring skills and success. Focused on working closely with other medical professionals and following up with patients. Well-versed at emergency procedures and fast and accurate sanitation.
Work History
2020-01 – Current - Asst. Prof. Neurosurgeon
Istanbul Medipol University, Health Care Practice and Research Center Pendik Hospital
• He successfully treated and followed patients with cerebral hemorrhage, brain and spinal cord tumors, and patients with hydrocephalus.
• He performed transnasal pituitary surgeries with success.
• Also, many cervical lumbar and thoracic disc patients were successfully treated, and disc prosthesis were applied to some of them.
• He re-operated a degenerative spine patient who had been operated on before at another center and the patient regained his health.
• He also successfully treated patients with premature neonatal intracerebral hemorrhage.
2019-08 – 2020-01 - Neurosurgeon
Freelancer, Istanbul, Turkey
• Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases and improve patients' motor functions. Performed successful operations for complex, advanced and complicated disease of the brain and spine some of which were operated unsuccessfully at other medical centers by different neurosurgeons.
• Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases.
• Maintained admitting privileges at local hospitals and provided quality follow-up care.
• Educated patients on recovery methods and times.
• Designed treatment plans for patients.
• Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk.
• Founded a spinal surgery group with orthopedic surgeons and treated very advanced and severe vertebra deformities, spine abnormalities, scoliosis.
2018-12 - 2019-08 - Neurosurgeon
Alkafeel Super Speciality Hospital, Karbala, Iraq
• Conducted up to 5 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate 100 percent : 90-95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery, spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas, Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery, pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery, spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery, microdiscectomy cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pediatric cranial and spine anomaly surgery). Followed the patients postoperatively.
• Educated patients on recovery methods and times.
• Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk.
• Performed emergency surgeries.
• Examined 900 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatments to them when necessary.
2015-10 - 2018-11 - Neurosurgeon
Medistate Kavacık Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
• Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat different advanced, complex severe diseases and improve patients' motor functions.
• Conducted up to operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas.
• Performed successful operations (success rate percent : 95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain , spine and nerves in adults and children.(Brain tumor, arachnoid cyst, intracerebral hematoma, spinal stenosis, hydrocephalus, myelomeningocele).Followed the patients postoperatively.
• Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk.
• Performed emergency surgeries (intracerebral hematoma, intracerebral abscess).
• Examined 850 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary.
1994-03 - 2015-09 - Neurosurgeon
Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
• Supervised trainees, medical students, residents and fellows to help each achieve proficiency in field.
• Conducted up to 20 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate: %90) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Skull base surgery, extended trans base approach, orbit zygomatic approach, presigmoid approach, orbital approaches, transcranial and lateral orbitotomy, Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, CSF leakage surgery, endoscopic, microscopic and transsphenoidal, transcranial. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and surgery of multiloculated hydrocephalus and pediatric neurosurgery. Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery. Brain aneurysm, AVM and cavernoma surgery.
• Spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas. Hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia surgery (microsurgical decompression) Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery. Pineal area surgery. Pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery.
• Foreman magnum tumors surgery. Surgery of hydrocephaly, Syringomyelia and craniovertebral animalia).Followed the patients postoperatively.
• Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk.
• Performed emergency surgeries (Epidural, subdural and intracerebral hematoma, vertebra fracture).
• Examined 500-700 patients per day in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary. Examined patients in the emergency service.
• Designed treatment plans for patients.
• Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases.
• Led and oversaw 15 medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries.
• Led and oversaw medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries.
Education
1982-09 - 1988-08
M.D.: Medicine And (Pre-Medicine)
Ankara University Medical School - Ankara
General Medicine Training for 6 years. Graduated with a high GPA.
1988-11 - 1994-05
Specialist Neurosurgery: Neuroscience
University of Health Sciences - Ankara
6 years of neurosurgery training.
• My thesis was on brain abscess and their clinical and laboratory evaluations
1995-05 - 1995-07
Neuroscience
The Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry.
Ankara
I attended the course for microsurgery at University of Hacettepe Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry.
1998-04 - 2019-05
Observer Doctor: Neuroscience
Department of Neurosurgery, MSU - Ann Arbour,
Michigan USA
2012-05 - 2012-05
Neuro endoscopy: Neuroscience
Ghent University - Ghent, Belgium
International endoscopic neurosurgery workshop,
Ghent, Belgium
I attended the workshop for endoscopic skull base operations the and Neuro endoscopic third ventriculostomy at University of Ghent Hospital
Skills
Micro neurosurgery - Excellent
Neuro endoscopy - Excellent
Cranial base endoscopy - Excellent
Minimal invasive surgery - Excellent
Percutaneous spinal surgery - Excellent
Neuronavigation – Excellent
Certifications
1995-04 Microsurgery
2012-05 Endoscopy
Languages
Turkish - Native
English - Advanced
Arabic - Novice
Affiliations
Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Turkish Medical Association
Accomplishments
• Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
• Published 17 articles in national and international reviews and presented papers in medical congresses.
Interests and operations I perform
Vascular diseases of brain
Endoscopic hypophysis surgery
Tumors of brain, spine and medulla spinalis surgery
Endoscopic brain ventricle surgery
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Traumas of brain and spine
Cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc hernias and narrow
canal disease surgery
Spine instrumentation and fusion surgery
Baclofen pump and neurostimulators insertions
Hydrocephalus surgery
Congenital diseases of the brain and spine (pediatric
neurosurgery)
Peripheral nerve surgery
Medical Interests:
• Brain, cerebellum, spine, and spinal cord tumor surgeries in adults and children
• Pediatric Neurosurgery Surgeries (Hydrocephalus, Tethered Cord, Diastematomyelia, Encephalocele, Meningocele-Meningomyelocele, Dermal Sinus Tract Excision, Craniosynostosis)
• Spine Surgery (Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Stabilization for Spinal Fractures, Vertebroplasty-Kyphoplasty Surgeries, Kyphosis Surgery)
• Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Dystonia
• Vagal Nerve Stimulation Surgery (Epilepsy Surgery) • Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery (Spinal Cord Pain Stimulator)
• Surgeries for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm
• Baclofen Pump Implantation Surgery (for Severe Spasticity)
• Surgeries for Aneurysms, AVMs, and Cavernomas
University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery (2017, Madison/USA)
Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital (2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Mersin University Faculty of Medicine (2007, Mersin/Turkey)
Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)
Istanbul Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital (2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Çorlu State Hospital (2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey)
Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Turkish Spine Society
EUROSPINE
Turkish Medical Association
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Dr. Idris Sertbas is a skilled neurosurgeon with experience in both adult and pediatric brain and spine surgeries. He performs complex procedures such as brain and cerebellum tumor surgeries. He also treats children with conditions like hydrocephalus, tethered cord, and craniosynostosis. Dr. Sertbas is experienced in advanced spine surgeries, including stabilization for disc herniation, vertebroplasty, and kyphosis surgery.
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Dr. Ayhan Kaya is a neurosurgeon who speaks English. He graduated from the Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He completed his neurosurgery specialization in 2003. He provides surgical care using advanced microsurgical techniques.
Expertise: spinal surgery (herniated discs, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spinal trauma). Brain tumor surgery (microsurgical removal of benign and malignant tumors). Cerebrovascular surgery (aneurysms, AVMs, vascular malformations). Traumatic brain and spine injuries (emergency and reconstructive). Peripheral nerve surgery (entrapments and injuries). He offers patient-centered, safe, and personalized care.
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Dr. Canbolat has contributed to research on the therapeutic effects of Etanercept and Ustekinumab in spinal cord injury models. He has also studied the genetics of neural tube defects. His publications include work on primary central nervous system lymphoma and surgical outcomes in elderly patients with intracranial meningioma. He has analyzed 228 cases in these studies.
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Undergraduate Karadeniz Technical University 2001
PhD: Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Neurosurgery 2009
Konya Doğanhisar Başköy health center 2001-2002
Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital 2004-2010
Agri State Hospital (Compulsory service) 2010-2011
Arnavutkoy State Hospital 2011-2012
Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk EAH 2012-2014
Istanbul Kanuni Training and Research Hospital 2015-2020
Başakşehir çam Sakura City Hospital 2020-2024
In 2009, I completed my specialty training in Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital and worked as a specialist doctor at Istanbul Bakırköy Sadi Konuk EAH, Kanuni EAH and Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital affiliated to the University of Health Sciences. I have been working in the field of pediatric neurosurgery for 9 years. In 2024, I started to work as a Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery.
Turkish Neurosurgical Society Membership
Pediatric Neurosurgery Group Membership
Turkish Medical Association