Prof. Dr. Murat Şakir Ekşi is a specialist in Neurosurgery with experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions related to this field. He provides care at Medical Park Göztepe, focusing on accurate medical practice and up-to-date treatment approaches to support patient health and improve quality of life.
Education
- 2001-2007: Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (graduated third in the class)
- 2007-2013: Specialization training, Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 2013-2015: Subspecialty research fellowship in Spine Disorders, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, USA
Professional Experience
- 2016-2018: Neurosurgery Clinic (mandatory service), Antalya Atatürk State Hospital
- 2021: Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine
- 2022: Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine
- 2025: Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences
Certificates and Awards
- 2015: Medical degree equivalency certificate in the United States (ECFMG, United States Medical Licensing Exam)
- 2024: Basic Biomechanics Course, Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
- 2025-present: Editor-in-Chief, World Neurosurgery: X
- 2014-2015: TÜBİTAK Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
- 2022: Expertscape ranking among spine experts in Turkey, 3rd place
- 2022: Expertscape ranking among neurosurgery experts in Turkey, 2nd place
- 2022: Expertscape ranking among paraspinal muscle experts in Turkey, 1st place
- 2022: Expertscape ranking among paraspinal muscle experts worldwide, 34th place
- 2023: Expertscape ranking among spine experts in Turkey, 2nd place
- 2023: Expertscape ranking among lumbar spine experts in Turkey, 1st place
