Specializations
Brain Tumors
Aneurysm Surgery
Pituitary Surgery
Spine Surgery
Waist neck and back hernias
Spine Tumors
Spinal Fractures
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
GATA School of Military Medicine – Medical Degree
GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic – Specialization in Neurosurgery
Beykent University – Master’s Degree in Hospital and Health Institutions Management
GATA Military Medical Faculty – Internship in General Medicine
Samsun Field (Sahra) Medical School Command – Physician
Naval Command, Combat Fleet, TCG Effort – Medical Officer
Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician
Shipyard Command Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician
GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital – Chief Assistant, Neurosurgery Department
Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital – Chief of Neurosurgery Clinic
Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital – Neurosurgery Specialist
Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine – Neurosurgery Lecturer
Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery – Faculty Member
-Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS & ACLS) Courses
-GATA Military Medicine Faculty – Microsurgery Training Course
-Istanbul Vatan Hospital – Hand Surgery & Microsurgery Course
-Neuroanatomy Course
-Spine Surgery Course
Professional Memberships
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association
-Spine Society of Europa
-Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
Research & Publications
Transpedicular fixation application in thoracic and lumbar stabilization, results and complications.
Yayla O, Demircan MN, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Seçer HI, Kıbıcı K, Tosyalı L, Akın ON, Alkan K. GATA Bulletin.
Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on histopathological changes in acute period after crush trauma in rabbit sciatic nerve.
Akın ON, Kutlay M, Demirel D, Kıbıcı K, Elbüken E. J Atatürk Univ Med Fac.
Early diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of delayed traumatic intracerebral hematomas.
Kutlay M, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Natl J Trauma.
Traumatic delayed epidural hematomas: Retrospective analysis of 7 new cases and 48 from literature.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Akın ON. Natl J Trauma 1998.
Single vertebral body screw-rod or plate fixation for ventral thoracic spine lesions.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Seçer HI, Tosyalı L. Turk Neurosurg 1999.
Peripheral nerve schwannomas.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Akın ON, Demircan MN, Kıbıcı K, Topuz K, Başekim Ç, Demirel D. Turk J Neurosurg 1999.
Epidemiological study of traumatic spinal cord injuries.
Kutlay A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. GATA Bulletin 1999.
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment on fetal spinal cord grafts: Preliminary study.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Dündar K, Yıldırım Ş. Turk Neurosurg, 1999.
Corpus callosum lipomas with frontal subcutaneous lipomas.
Çolak A, Kutlay M, Başekim Ç, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Gülhane Med J, 2000.
Morphometric study with image analysis system in meningiomas.
Kıbıcı K, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Baloğlu H. Turk J Neurosurg, 2003.
Morton Neuroma with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Kıral A, Çolak A, Kutlay M, Akın ON. Turk J Neurosurg, 2006.
Carpal tunnel surgery with mini open technique: Functional results.
Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg, 2010.
Surgical treatment of common peroneal nerve entrapment: Clinical study.
Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg, 2010.
Cauda equina syndrome after sacrum transverse fracture: Case report.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg, 2010.
Schwannoma from sensory sural nerve: Case report.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Erciyes Med J, 2013.
Clinical analysis of wrist drop due to radial tunnel syndrome.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K, Kırbaş S. Indian J Med Res Pharm Sci, 2016.
Spinal subdural hematoma after minimally invasive lumbar discectomy.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B, Gültekin MZ. J Clin Rev Case Rep, 2019.
Rare variant of vertebral artery originating from external carotid artery.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep, 2019.
Minimally invasive surgical treatment of piriformis syndrome.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep, 2019.
Large suprasellar psammomatous meningioma: A rare variant.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Kaya RA. Pak J Radiol, 2020.
Large pericallosal lipoma after traumatic head injury: Case report.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Pak J Radiol, 2020.
Fungating orbital mass as presentation of retinoblastoma.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. J Acad Res Med, 2020.
Ligamentum flavum hematoma with L5-S1 pars defect: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg, 2020.
Radiation-induced brachial plexopathy in breast cancer: Surgical role.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg, , 2020.
Drop foot due to peroneal intraneural ganglion: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg, 2020.
Surgical decompression of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve in meralgia paresthetica.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg, 2020.
Pulmonary cavitation in COVID-19: Primary or secondary?
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Afr J Respir Med, 2020.
Posterior dynamic stabilization for bilateral L5 pars defect.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B. Turk Neurosurg, , 2020.
Incidental MRI appearance of COVID-19 pneumonia.
Atca AÖ, Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Afr J Respir Med, 2020.
Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Eur J Clin Exp Med, 2021.
Chest CT features of progressive COVID-19 pneumonia.
Erok B, Atca AÖ, Kıbıcı K. Acta Med Mediterr, 2021.
Medical Interests:
• Brain, cerebellum, spine, and spinal cord tumor surgeries in adults and children
• Pediatric Neurosurgery Surgeries (Hydrocephalus, Tethered Cord, Diastematomyelia, Encephalocele, Meningocele-Meningomyelocele, Dermal Sinus Tract Excision, Craniosynostosis)
• Spine Surgery (Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Stabilization for Spinal Fractures, Vertebroplasty-Kyphoplasty Surgeries, Kyphosis Surgery)
• Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Dystonia
• Vagal Nerve Stimulation Surgery (Epilepsy Surgery) • Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery (Spinal Cord Pain Stimulator)
• Surgeries for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm
• Baclofen Pump Implantation Surgery (for Severe Spasticity)
• Surgeries for Aneurysms, AVMs, and Cavernomas
University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery (2017, Madison/USA)
Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital (2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Mersin University Faculty of Medicine (2007, Mersin/Turkey)
Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)
Istanbul Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital (2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Çorlu State Hospital (2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey)
Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Turkish Spine Society
EUROSPINE
Turkish Medical Association
Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a leading pediatric neurosurgeon with more than 35 years of experience. He focuses on brain and spinal surgery for children. He is well known for treating complex cranial and spinal malformations, brain tumors, and epilepsy in young patients.
Dr. Ozek has performed over 10,000 pediatric neurosurgical procedures. His work has achieved high success rates recognized worldwide. He has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and written several book chapters. His research has helped advance pediatric neurosurgery on a global scale.
He is an active member of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery. Dr. Ozek has received several international awards for his work. He holds leadership roles in global pediatric neurosurgical groups and regularly attends international scientific meetings.