At a Glance

Academic Neurosurgery in Numbers

A concise overview of Professor Feridun Acar’s clinical experience, academic contribution and mentorship.

300+
Deep Brain Stimulation Procedures
150+
Epilepsy Surgery Procedures
600+
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Procedures
1,000+
Cranial Tumor Operations
400+
Vascular Neurosurgical Procedures
200+
Trigeminal Neuralgia Procedures
20+
Neurosurgical Residents Trained
8+
National & International Fellows Mentored
16
Years in Academic Neurosurgery
6
Years as Department Chairman
25+
H-index
60+
Peer-Reviewed Publications
My Story

From Healthcare Family to Academic Neurosurgery

Born in İzmir into a family dedicated to healthcare, Professor Acar's career was shaped by medicine, international education and a commitment to building future generations of neurosurgeons.

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Professor Feridun Acar
OHSU Fellowship Functional & Stereotactic Neurosurgery
01

Germany

Elementary education and an early international perspective.

02

Hacettepe

Top 1% national ranking and English-language medical education.

03

OHSU

Fellowship in Functional & Stereotactic Neurosurgery under Professor Kim J. Burchiel.

Career Highlights

Academic Training, Leadership and Program Building

A concise overview of Professor Acar’s academic path, international training, leadership roles and mentorship.

Foundation

Top 1%

Nationally in the Turkish university entrance examination.

Education

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

English Program

Certification

ECFMG Certified

International Training

Fellowship in Functional & Stereotactic Neurosurgery at OHSU

Mentorship

Trained under Professor Kim J. Burchiel

Program Development

Established Functional Neurosurgery Program

Program Development

Established Gamma Knife Unit

Leadership

Former Chairman of Neurosurgery

Society Leadership

Former General Secretary, Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Teaching & Mentorship

Training the Next Generation

20+ Residents trained
National & International Fellows Mentored
Clinical Expertise

Comprehensive Clinical Expertise

Professor Feridun Acar's clinical practice spans functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, radiosurgery, cranial tumour surgery and vascular neurosurgery.

Clinical Expertise
300+ Deep Brain Stimulation
600+ Gamma Knife
150+ Epilepsy Surgery
1000+ Cranial Tumours
400+ Vascular Neurosurgery
200+ Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Professor Feridun Acar
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC NEUROSURGERY

Building Programs, Not Just a Career

Returning to Türkiye, Professor Acar established functional neurosurgery programmes, created a Gamma Knife service, trained residents and fellows, and served as Chairman of a Department of Neurosurgery. His goal has never been simply to perform operations, but to build systems, train people and create opportunities for future generations.

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