Prof. Dr. SELÇUK PEKER

SELÇUK PEKER

Prof. Dr. SELÇUK PEKER

Neurosurgery

Koç University Hospital

  • Completed internships in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and in Pain Surgery and Movement Disorders Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University.
  • Since 1999, has personally performed Gamma Knife Radiosurgery on more than 13,000 patients.
  • Has served as President of the Turkish Neuromodulation Society.
  • Is a panel member of the EANS Radiosurgery Section. Is also a committee member of the EANS Individual Membership Committee.
  • Serves as Chair of the SEENS Radiosurgery Committee.
  • Currently a PhD student at Maastricht University (Radiosurgery of Skull Base Tumors).
  • The Koç University Hospital Gamma Knife Center, which operates under the doctor’s leadership, became an “Elekta Reference Center” in 2022 and also became an “ISRS”-certified center.
  • Has published 181 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Has given 206 presentations at international and national meetings. Has presented at 281 conferences as a visiting scientist/visiting professor (h-index is 20 (WOS) and 27 – Google Scholar).
    • Main clinical areas of interest:
      • Gamma Knife radiosurgery,
      • Spinal radiosurgery,
      • Movement disorders surgery,
      • Pain surgery,
      • Neuro-oncology.