Prof. Dr. Türker Kılıç

Prof. Dr. Türker Kılıç 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 treatment in line with the latest medical practices to support patient health and improve quality of life.

Education and Specialist Training

• Medical Degree, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English Program)
• Neurosurgery Residency, Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Advanced Academic Training, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Health Sciences, Marmara University
• Appointed Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Appointed Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Neuro-Oncology Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurosurgery, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Selected International Publications

1. Kılıç T. et al. Intracranial Inhibition of PDGF-Mediated Glioblastoma Cell Growth by an Orally Active Kinase Inhibitor. Cancer Research, 2000.
2. Kılıç T. et al. Expression of Structural Proteins and Angiogenic Growth Factors in Cerebrovascular Malformations. Neurosurgery, 2000.
3. Kılıç T. et al. Optimal MRI Follow-Up After Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma. Acta Neurochirurgica, 2001.
4. Kılıç T. et al. Tenascin Expression in Meningiomas and Its Relationship with Anaplasia, VEGF Expression, and Peritumoral Edema. Neurosurgery, 2002.
5. Pamir MN. et al. Multimodality Management of Skull Base Chordomas. Acta Neurochirurgica, 2004.
6. Peker S. et al. Radiosurgical Treatment of Cavernous Sinus Cavernous Hemangiomas. Acta Neurochirurgica, 2004.
7. Kılıç T. et al. The Galenic Venous System: Surgical Anatomy and Radiological Correlations. European Radiology, 2005.
8. Kılıç T. et al. Structural Proteins and Angiogenic Factors in Ruptured and Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm Walls. Neurosurgery, 2005.
9. Pamir MN. et al. Pituitary Adenomas Treated with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: Volumetric Analysis of 100 Cases. Neurosurgery, 2007.
10. Peker S. et al. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Trigeminal Schwannomas. Acta Neurochirurgica, 2007.
11. Pamir MN. et al. Anterior Clinoidal Meningiomas: Analysis of 43 Surgically Treated Cases. Acta Neurochirurgica, 2008.
12. Akakın A. et al. Endovascular Treatment and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Arteriovenous Malformations: Effects on Angiogenic Activity. Neurosurgery, 2010.
13. Genç A. et al. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Glomus Jugulare Tumors. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 2010.
14. Sun HI. et al. Expression of Angiogenic Factors in Craniopharyngiomas and Their Relationship with Tumor Recurrence. Neurosurgery, 2010.
15. Şeker A. et al. Comparison of Endoscopic Transnasal and Transoral Approaches to the Craniovertebral Junction. World Neurosurgery, 2010.
16. Erdur FM. et al. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Patients with Acromegaly. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2011.

Main Research Interests

His academic work has focused particularly on:

1. Brain and skull base tumors
2. Pituitary tumors
3. Cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations
4. Gamma Knife radiosurgery
5. Meningiomas and cavernous sinus lesions
6. Neuro-oncology and glioblastoma research
7. Cerebrovascular angiogenesis
8. Microsurgical and endoscopic neuroanatomy
9. Trigeminal schwannomas and cranial nerve disorders