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Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa is a professor of "Brain and Neurosurgery", anatomist and philosopher who mainly performs neuro-oncological surgery (tumour surgery), cerebrovascular surgery (cerebrovascular surgery), skull base surgery and advanced spine surgery. He is also a researcher and author in the areas in which he is interested.
Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa first attended Sultanahmet 44 Elementary School and was admitted to the Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul University (Çapa) after Vefa High School, as he performed very well in the selection and placement examination for students. He graduated in 1983 with a very good result and received the title of "Medical Doctor". Later:
Medical specialisation: specialisation in neurosurgery (brain and neurosurgery) at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (1985-1991).
Collaborated with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil at the Department of Neurosurgery, Zurich University Hospital in the clinic, operating room and microneurosurgery laboratory; "Microneurosurgery Training" in 1988 and 1989.
Completed an "International Fellowship" programme in "Skull Base Surgery and Microneurosurgery" with Prof. Dr. L.N. Sekhar at the Department of Neurosurgery, George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, USA (May 1993 - May 1994).
Completed an "International Fellowship" programme in "Skull Base Surgery and Microneurosurgery" with Prof. Dr. Akira Hakuba at the Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University School of Medicine in Osaka, Japan (June 1994 - October 1994).
After completing his overseas training, Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa continued his work in Istanbul and became an associate professor of neurosurgery in 1999. After passing the required exams, he was appointed the founding director of the 2nd Department of Neurosurgery at Kartal Education and Research Hospital on January 15, 2001. Dr. Bozbuğa, the founder of this clinic, served in this position for nine years. During this time, a very intensive surgical practice was carried out with the highest level of successful operations, a productive academic environment was created, academic publications were prepared, and numerous specialists were trained.
Dr. Bozbuğa obtained his PhD in Anatomy, a fundamental scientific discipline in the theory and practise of neurosurgery, by completing his "Anatomy Doctoral Training" at the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University (1998 - September 17, 2004).
After the opening of the professorship at the Faculty of Medicine of Trakya University of Neurosurgery was approved (July 2007), Dr. Bozbuğa was appointed as a university professor in January 2008 and received the title of "Professor of Neurosurgery".
In addition to his medical work, Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa also studied philosophy at the university (2010-2014) and later received his PhD in philosophy from the Faculty of Philosophy, Istanbul University (2014-2021). In the field of philosophy, he has mainly focused on the "Philosophy
of Medicine" and the "Philosophy of human". In these fields, he has written (8) book chapters and lectured.
In his professional career, Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa has authored four books, contributed to 36 book chapters and authored over 200 international and national publications registered at SCI. He has given about 150 scientific lectures and participated in numerous professional meetings, conferences, and scientific activities at home and abroad. His scientific publications have been cited in over 900 scientific papers published in international journals registered with SCI. He also serves as an editorial board member, scientific committee member, expert witness, and in various other capacities for many national and international journals. Although he is proficient in all types of brain and nerve surgery, his special interests are skull base surgery, neuro-oncology (tumor surgery), neurovascular surgery (surgery of cerebral vessels: aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, ...) and spine surgery (spinal cord tumors, vascular malformations, narrowing of the spinal canal, herniated disks in the neck and back, ...)." Dr. Bozbuğa has an extensive patient archive of surgeries he has performed in these areas. He is a member of numerous national and international professional, scientific and social organizations and has been listed in the annual biography publication "Who's Who in the World" since 1997.
From 2012 to 2015, Dr. Bozbuğa continued his work as head of the "Neurological Sciences Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Centre" at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital in Istanbul. From 2015 to 2018, he worked as "Head of Brain and Nerve Surgery Department" at MedicalPark Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital. Since February 2018, he has been the "Founding Head of the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery" at Ueskuedar University Faculty of Medicine, NPİstanbul Brain Hospital.
Dr. Bozbuğa is interested in music, theatre and cinema, literature, history and art history, painting and architecture in addition to his medical and philosophical work. He is married and has a 26-year-old son who is a mechatronics and computer technician.
Elementary school years: Sultanahmet 44 Elementary School, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 1966-71 Middle school: Mahmutpaşa Middle School, Cağaloğlu, Istanbul 1971-74 High school: Vefa High School, Vefa, Istanbul 1974-77 (I was admitted to Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine by ranking among the best students among about 500,000 students in the university's entrance examination)
Education
MEDICAL FACULTY
- Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School, Çapa, 1977 - 1983
NEUROSURGERY SPECIALIZATION
- Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School, Çapa
- Specialization in the Department of Neurosurgery (1985 - 1991)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP IN NEUROSURGERY (November 1999)
- DOCTORATE IN ANATOMY (PhD)
- Istanbul University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Anatomy, Istanbul Medical School
- Completion of "Doctorate in Anatomy Education" (1998 - 2004)
PROFESSORSHIP IN NEUROSURGERY
- August 20, 2007
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PHILOSOPHY
- Anadolu University, Department of Philosophy (2010 - 2014)
DOCTORATE IN PHILOSOPHY
- Istanbul University, Faculty of Literature, Department of Philosophy
- "Doctorate in Philosophy Education" (2014 - May 3, 2021)
EDUCATION ABROAD
- Clinical studies and microneurosurgical training at the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich, under the direction of Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil (1988-1989)
- Fellowship programme in skull base surgery and microneurosurgery at the Department of Neurosurgery, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA, under the direction of Prof. Dr. L. N. Sekhar (May 1993 - May 1994)
- Fellowship programme in skull base surgery and microneurosurgery at the Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan, under the direction of Prof. Dr. Akira Hakuba (June 1994 - October 1994)
ACADEMIC CAREER
- Obtained the title of "Tıp Hekimi" (Medical Doctor): July 29, 1983
- Obtained the title of "Nöroşirürji Uzmanı" (Neurosurgery Specialist): October 24, 1991
- Obtained the title of "Nöroşirürji Doçenti" (Associate Professor of Neurosurgery): November 24, 1999
- Obtained the title of "Anatomi Doktoru/PhD" (Doctor of Anatomy/PhD): September 17, 2004 (from Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Health Sciences)
- Approved as "Nöroşirürji Profesörü" (Professor of Neurosurgery): August 2007
- Obtained the title of "Felsefe Doktoru/PhD" (Doctor of Philosophy/PhD): May 03, 2021 (from Istanbul University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy)
- Passed the foreign language and science exam and was appointed as the Head of the 2nd Neurosurgery Clinic at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital in January 15, 2001, after approval of his scientific publication file by the jury. He held this position for nine years until October 2009.
- Appointed as the Acting Head of the 1st Neurosurgery Clinic at the same hospital in October 2006, with the approval of the Ministry of Health.
- Approved for the position of "Nöroşirürji Profesörlüğü" (Professorship of Neurosurgery) on August 20, 2007, at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery.
- Joined NP Istanbul Brain Hospital as a Professor in the Neurosurgery/Brain and Nerve Surgery Department at Uskudar University in February 2018.
- Founded and became the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Uskudar University Faculty of Medicine in February 2019.
Experience
- Currently serving as the founding head of the "Department of Neurosurgery" at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, part of Uskudar University Medical School.
- Chief of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Private MedicalPark Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, from 2015 to 2018.
- President of the "Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Neurological Sciences" at the Private Hisar Intercontinental Hospital from 2010 to 2015.
- Retired as a "Senior Professor" from the Department of Neurosurgery at Trakya University Medical School in 2012.
- Stepped down from the position of "Chief of the Department of Neurosurgery" at Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, which I held concurrently with my university professorship, in October 2009.
- Accepted into the position of University Professorship following evaluations conducted on my application to the Professorship position opened in the Department of Neurosurgery at Trakya University Medical School.
- Also served as the Deputy Chief of the 1st Department of Neurosurgery at Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital after October 19, 2006.
- Worked as the "Chief of the 2nd Department of Neurosurgery (Founder)" at Kartal Education and Research Hospital from January 15, 2001 to October 2009.
- In addition to my neurosurgery work, I completed my Anatomy Doctorate Education at the Department of Anatomy at Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School. After passing the doctoral proficiency exams, I prepared my thesis titled "Description and Evaluation of the Trans-Sylvian Anterior Temporal Transcavernous Transclinoidal Transpetrosal Apex Approach" and successfully defended my thesis, earning my Doctor of Anatomy (PhD) title on September 17, 2004.
- I worked as a chief resident in the Department of Neurosurgery at Kartal Education and Research Hospital from May 21, 1993 (practically from October 1994) to January 15, 2001.
- I worked as a fellow primarily on "Skull Base Surgery and Microneurosurgery" with Prof. Dr. Akira Hakuba at Osaka City University Medical School Department of Neurosurgery in Osaka, Japan, between June 1994 and October 1994, and participated in clinical activities as well as laboratory work (microsurgery laboratory and cadaver operating room).
- Completed a one-year international fellowship program with clinical studies in the areas of "Skull Base Surgery and Microneurosurgery" and laboratory studies in cadaver dissection and microsurgery laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Laligam N. Sekhar at George Washington University Medical School Department of Neurosurgery in Washington, DC, USA from May 1993 to May 1994.
- Completed my military service at Ankara Etimesgut 600 Bed Air Hospital from October 15, 1992 to December 15, 1992, after beginning my military service on May 15, 1992, following my completion of my residency training on October 24, 1991.
NEUROSURGICAL EXPERIENCE
- In my neurosurgical practice, I perform all types of neurosurgical operations, with a particular emphasis on "skull base surgery, neuro-oncological surgery (tumor surgery), neurovascular surgery (surgery of brain/nervous system blood vessels), and complex cervical pathologies".
- Between January 2001 and October 2009, during my tenure as the founding head of the 2nd Brain and Nerve Surgery Clinic at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Education and Research Hospital, a total of approximately 8,000 surgeries were performed under my responsibility.
- Personally, the approximate number of surgical interventions I have performed in specific areas are as follows:
- Skull base surgery: 1,020 surgeries
- Neuro-oncology (tumor surgery): 2,560 surgeries
- Cerebrovascular (aneurysm, AVM, etc.): 886 surgeries
- Cervical + Thoracic + Lumbar spinal surgery: 3,270 surgeries
