Neurosurgery

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Güçlühan Güçlü

Specialist in Neurosurgery

Clinical experience in brain, nerve and spine surgery — with careful, individualized assessment.

Who is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Güçlühan Güçlü?

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Güçlühan Güçlü is a neurosurgery specialist.

His clinical focus includes neuro-oncology, functional brain surgery and spine surgery; assessment is individualized, and treatment plans are set after examination.

He earned his medical degree at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (1990–1996) and completed his neurosurgery residency at Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital (1997–2003). From 2003 to 2023 he served as a neurosurgery specialist / associate professor at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, and as Clinical Administrative Officer from 2018 to 2023.

Approach

Clear assessment. Careful planning.

Face-to-face assessment for every patient; the plan takes shape after examination.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Güçlühan Güçlü is a neurosurgery specialist. He assesses each patient individually; treatment plans are shaped after an in-person examination.

In neuro-oncology, he provides information on surgical options for brain, pituitary, spinal cord and spine conditions.

In functional neurosurgery, he evaluates methods such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) and spinal cord stimulation for epilepsy and movement disorders.

Background

Education & practice

A clear path: from medical school to specialty training and long hospital service.

  1. 1990–1996

    Medical Degree

    Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine

  2. 1997–2003

    Neurosurgery Residency

    Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital

  3. 2003–2023

    Neurosurgery Specialist / Associate Professor

    Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital

  4. 2018–2023

    Clinical Administrative Officer

    Istanbul Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital

Abroad

International training

Courses and observerships in the United States and Europe.

  1. 2007

    Continuing Medical Education Certificate, Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Anatomical Course, Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA, 2007

  2. 2008

    Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health, 3 Months, 2008

  3. 2009

    The 2nd CSRS Hands-On Cadaver Course: Cervical Spine Decompression and Stabilization Techniques, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2009

  4. 2011

    The Latest Techniques in Less-Invasive Spine Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2011

  5. 2011

    Spinal Deformity Training Course, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2011

  6. 2013

    Advanced Course in Cerebral Aneurysms: Hands-on Cadaver Workshop with Live Surgery & Life-Like Simulation, Arkansas Neuroscience Institute, 2013

  7. 2016

    International Training Course for Full-Endoscopic Operations of the Lumbar, Thoracic, and Cervical Spine, Richard Wolf Academy Prima Vista, 2016

  8. 2017

    "Neuromodulation Applications in Low Back Pain and Cadaver Studies" Course, 2017

Memberships

Professional associations

Turkish Medical Association
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
Spinal Surgery and Care Development
Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Association
Cervical and Lumbar Spine Care Group

Information on this page is for general guidance only and does not replace examination, diagnosis or treatment.