Pediatric Neurosurgery

Prof. Dr. Memet Ozek

- Deeply located tumors (brain stem, thalamus, hypothalamus) 2. Neuroendoscopy
- Spasticity surgery
- Craniofacial surgery
- Pediatric epilepsy surgery

Education:

  • 1999 - Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi / Profesör 
  • 1993 - Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi / Doçent 
  • 1987 - Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi
  • 1981 - İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi


Academic Appointments:

2008 - 2010 Head of Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Neurological Sciences Institute
2007 - 2010 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Head of Neurosurgery Department
2000 Acıbadem Healthcare Group
1993 - 1999 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor
1991 - 2011 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery / Head of Pediatric Neurosurgery Department
1990 - 1991 New York University Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery / Clinical fellow
1990 - 1993 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor
1989 - 1990 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Lecturer
1988 - 1989 Ankara Hospital, Chief Assistant
1987 - 1988 Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Neurosurgery, Military Service
1981 - 1987 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, specialization training

 

MEMBERSHIPS

  • European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN) 
  • International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) 
  • Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida 
  • Academia Euroasiana 
  • Türk Pediatrik Nöroloji Derneği 
  • Türk Epilepsi ile Savaş Derneği 
  • Türk Pediatrik Onkoloji Derneği 
  • Avrupa Pediatrik Nöroşirürji Derneği Başkanı (2008-2010) 
  • Türk Nöroşirürji Derneği

 

MEDICAL AWARDS

 1) Turkish Neurosurgery Association Prof.  Dr.  Mahir Tevruz research award (1989) 2) Marmara University Neurological Sciences achievement award (1993)

 3) Marmara University Outstanding Achievement Award (2000)

 4) Marmara University “Scientific Publication Achievement Award”, (2004)

  • Hydrocephalus in patients with Neurofibromatosis type1: MR imaging findings and outcome of endoscopic third ventriculostomy.Dinçer A, Yener U, Özek MM. AJNR, 32:643-646, 2011
  • Analysis of endoscopic third ventriculostomy patency by MRI: value of different pulse Sequences, the sequence parameters, and the imaging planes for investigation of flow void.Dinçer A, Yıldız E, Kohan S, Özek MM. Childs Nerv System, 27:127-135, 2011
  • Basal ganglia location of subependymal giant cell astrocytomas in two infants.Işık U, Dinçer A, Sav A, Özek MM. Pediatric Neurology, 42:157- 159, 2010
  • The value of sacral skin lesions in predicting occult spinal dysraphism in children With voiding dysfunction and normal neurological examination.Journal of Pediatric Urology. 1-4, 2010 Tarcan T, Tinay İ, Temiz Y, Alpay H, Özek M, Şimşek F.
  • Is all "Communicating" hydrocephalus really communicating? Prospective study on the value of 3D-Constructive interference in steady state sequence at 3T.Dinçer A, Kohan S, Özek MM. AJNR, 30:1898-1906, 2009
  • Microvessel density and vascular endothelial growth factor expression as predictors of childrens survival from cerebellar medulloblastoma.Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 16:1199-1202, 2009 Tural S, Gerçek A, Konya D, Özgen S, Toplamaoğlu H, Özek MM.
  • Seizures as the sole manifestation of cerebellar lesions in three children.Işık U, Dinçer A, Sav A, Özek MM. Journal of Pediatric Neurology, 7:193-198, 2009
  • Prevention of brisk hyperactive response during selective dorsal rhizotomy in spastic children: Isoflurane versus sevoflurane maintenance anesthesia.Konya D, Gerçek A, Dağçınar A, Baykan N, Özek MM. J. Clinical Neuroscience, 16:241-245, 2009
  • Primary meningeal osteosarcoma of the brain during childhood.J Neurosurg Pediatrics 1:325-329, 2008 Dağçınar A, Bayraklı F, Yapıcıer Ö, Özek MM.
  • Deep brain stimulation fo Holmes tremor related to a thalamic abscess.Peker S, Işık U, Akgün Y, Özek MM. Childs Nerv Syst 24:1057-1062, 2008
  • Extrapontine myelinolysis in a child: a rare case with MRI, DWI and MRS follow-up.Dinçer A, Işık U, Kosak E, Özek MM. The Neuroradiolgy Journal 21:527-537, 2008
  • Çocukluk çağında hipotalamik hamartomlu üç olgu dolayısıyla literature gözden geçirilmesi.Işık U, Özek MM. Epilepsi 14:193-197, 2008
  • Gamma knife cerrahisi uygulanan çocuk hastalara anestezi yaklaşımı.Gerçek A, Peker S, Konya D, Kılıç T, Özek MM, Pamir MN. Sinir Sistemi Cerrahisi Derg 1:26-29, 2008
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