Mehmet Tonge

Mehmet Tonge is a stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon specializing in treatments for movement disorders and chronic pain. He is an active member of both the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN) and the European Society (ESSFN). Tonge has authored 32 international publications and 12 book chapters focused on neuromodulation and brain mapping.

Specialization and Surgical Approach

As an assistant professor at Medipol University, Tonge performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. He treats Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and chronic pain. The specialist uses MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for incisionless surgery. His clinical interests also include neurosurgical treatments for spasticity and psychiatric disorders.

Professional Experience

• 2018–present — Medipol University, Istanbul — Assistant Professor, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
• 2016–2018 — Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital — Consultant, Gamma Knife Center
• 2014–2018 — Istanbul Memorial Hospital — Staff Neurosurgeon
• 2013–2014 — Istanbul Medipol University — Assistant Professor, Gamma Knife Center
• 2013–present — Maastricht University, Netherlands — Visiting Scientist and PhD Candidate
• 2012–2013 — Cankiri State Hospital — Neurosurgeon
• 2011–2012 — Sinop Ataturk State Hospital — Neurosurgeon

Education and Advanced Training

• 2014 — Maastricht University, Netherlands — Fellowship in Deep Brain Stimulation
• 2011 — Gazi University, Turkey — Degree in Neurosurgery
• 2008 — Zurich University Hospital, Switzerland — Training in Intraoperative MRI applications
• 2008 — Zurich University Hospital, Switzerland — Specialized course in Microneurosurgery

Research and Academic Recognition

Tonge has an H-index of 10 with 296 citations in neurosurgical literature. He has delivered 41 invited lectures and presented 92 oral and poster sessions. He completed the full 4-year cycle of training from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). Furthermore, his recent work involves analyzing cognitive outcomes after subthalamic nucleus stimulation in Parkinson’s patients.

Sample Publications

• "Technological developments in electric based DBS," 2024
• "Final Electrode Position in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery," 2016
• "A detailed analysis of intracerebral hemorrhages in DBS surgeries," 2015
• "Surgery for intractable temporal lobe epilepsy: experience of a single institution," 2014

Professional Memberships

• Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society — Executive Board Member and Accountant
• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Deep Brain Stimulation Society
• International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society
• Leksell Gamma Knife Society
• Turkish Neurosurgical Society — Former Section Secretary and Board Member
• Turkish Skull Base Society — Former Supervisory Board Member