Prof. Dr. Serdar Kahraman is a neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul, where he has worked since 2023. His clinical interests include complex spine surgery, neuro-oncology, neurovascular conditions and neurotrauma. His listed specialties also include pediatric neurosurgery and spine surgery.
Education and specialist training
- Medical degree, Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), Ankara, 1983–1989.
- Neurosurgery specialty training at GATA, 1992–1997.
- Clinical training in neuroendoscopy and spinal endoscopy at the Department of Neurosurgery, Free University of Berlin.
Professional experience
- Chief physician, Air Force Command Dispensary, 1989–1992.
- Neurosurgeon and air ambulance medical officer, Etimesgut Air Force Hospital, Ankara, 1997–2000.
- Assistant professor, followed by associate professor of neurosurgery at GATA, 2000–2009.
- Professor of neurosurgery, Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University, 2010–2016.
- Head of neurosurgery and chair of the neuro-oncology tumour board, Anadolu Medical Center, 2016–2023.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus, since 2023.
Professional memberships
His memberships include the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Academy, Turkish Spine Society, EANS, Eurospine, World Spine Column Society, Middle East Spine Society and AO Spine.
Academic work
His research covers spine surgery, nervous system tumours and neurotrauma, including hybrid operating rooms and intraoperative neurological monitoring.
