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Mustafa Yavuz Samanci

Mustafa Yavuz Samanci

Spine Care/Surgery

19+

Years of Experience

About Mustafa Yavuz Samanci

<p>Dr. Mustafa Yavuz Samanci is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He has specialized training in stereotactic, functional, and pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Samanci completed a clinical fellowship in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. He has also finished advanced programs in spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation. He received several TÜBİTAK postdoctoral research fellowships and the Prof. Dr. Hakan Caner Overseas Education Scholarship from the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.</p> <p>Dr. Samanci is an active member of several national and international neurosurgical societies. These include the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He has served on editorial boards and scientific committees. His work reflects significant contributions to academic neurosurgery and research.</p>

Good to know

Speciality

Spine Care/Surgery

Language Spoken

English

Awards

  • International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS)
  • European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN)
  • International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
  • European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
  • International Epilepsy Surgery Society (IESS)
  • Turkish Neurosurgical Society
  • Secretary, Turkish Neuromodulation Society
  • Deep Brain Stimulation Society
  • Istanbul Medical Chamber
  • Turkish Neurosurgical Society Young Neurosurgeons Board

Neurosurgeon

2025–present — Associate Professor, Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital, Istanbul

2024–2025 — Associate Professor, Koç University School of Medicine

2023–2024 — Assistant Professor, Koç University School of Medicine

2020–2025 — Associate Professor, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul

2019–2019 — Assistant Professor, Başkent University Hospital, Istanbul

2017–2019 — Neurosurgeon, Tekirdağ State Hospital

2013–2017 — Neurosurgeon, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

2008–2013 — Neurosurgery Resident, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital

2007–2008 — General Practitioner, Kocaeli Yuvacık Primary Healthcare Center

All Procedures

Performed by Mustafa Yavuz Samanci

Spine Care/Surgery

Spine Care/Surgery

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