BRAIN AND NEUROSURGERY SPECIALIST
Who is Prof. Dr. Tanju Uçar?
With 36 years of experience, Prof. Dr. Tanju Uçar, who specializes in Brain and Nerve Diseases Functional Neurosurgery, was born in Kayseri in 1963.
In 1986, he graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. Then, in 1995, he received training at the Department of Neurosurgery at Emory University, USA.
In 1996, he completed his specialization in Neurosurgery at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine.
In 2000, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. In 2006, he became an Associate Professor and in 2012, he received the title of "Professor" and continued to practice his profession.
Neuromodulation and Functional Neurosurgery with all diseases in the field of neurosurgery are of special interest.
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Areas of Expertise
Brain Pacemaker Surgery
Parkinson's Treatment
Tremor (Tremor) Treatment
Epilepsy Treatment
Functional Neurosurgery
Stereotaxy and DBS Applications
Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgical Treatment
Spasticity Treatment
Neurotraumatology
Pain Surgery
Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors
Spinal Canal Stenosis
Peripheral Nerve Compression
Lumbar and Neck Hernia
Hydrocephalus Treatment
Brain Tumors
Neuroendoscopy
Brain Hemorrhages
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Professional Memberships and Duties
International
WFNS (Word Federation of Neurosurgical societies) Audit Committee Member (2017-2019)
WFNS - Word Federation of Neurosurgical societies Education Committee Member (2017-ongoing)
He continues to be a member of International Organizations and Associations such as EMN (Euroacademia Multidisciplineria Neurotraumatologica), INS, AANS, EANS, WFNS.
National
Turkish Neurosurgical Society Neurotrauma Group (2009-2011)
Member of the Board of Directors of Turkish Neurosurgical Association (2012-2018)
IBNC - International Basic Neurosurgery Course Chair (2014- 2018)
Turkish Neurosurgical Society Stereotactic Functional Pain and Epilepsy Group (2017-2019)
Board Member of Neuromodulation Research and Education Association (2012-2018)
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Experiences
Ar. Assist. - Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery (1989-1996)
Research Fellow - Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University, Atlanta, USA
Specialist Dr. - Alanya Private Can Hospital (1997-1999)
Asst. Assoc. - Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery (2000-2006)
Assoc. Dr. - Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery (2006-2012)
Prof. Dr. - Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery (2012-ongoing)
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Education and Training Activities
National and International
15th Euroacademia Multidisciplineria Neurotraumatologica Scientific Congress, EMN 2010, Congress President
IBNC - International Basic Neurosurgery Course Chair (2014-2018)
Academic Organization IBNC Committee (2012-2013)
EMN Scientific Committee Member (2010-2012)
National Basic Neurosurgery Courses Academic-Scientific Organization Committee 2010-2014)
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Other Duties and Publications
Duties in Medical Journals
Neurologia I Neurochirurgia Polska Polish Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery Editorial Board
Turkish Neurosurgery Editorial Board
Turkish Neurosurgery Editorial Director
Publications
He has written 59 articles in total, 17 National and 42 International.
He has been cited more than 300 times for all his articles.
