Assoc. Prof. Dr. Başak Caner

Education and Specialization

1995–2001: Medical degree, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine.

2001–2008: Neurosurgery residency, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine.

Areas of Expertise

Brain tumors

Cerebrovascular diseases and aneurysm surgery

Spine and spinal cord surgery

Lumbar and cervical disc disorders

Skull base surgery

Microneurosurgery and neuronavigation

Professional Experience

2025: Medical Park İstanbul Oncology Hospital.

2024–2025: İstanbul Oncology Hospital.

2023–2024: Memorial Ataşehir Hospital.

2020–2023: Clinic chief, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital.

2017: Chief assistant and associate professor, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital.

2010–2017: Chief assistant and specialist, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital.

2008–2010: Compulsory service, Gümüşhane State Hospital.

Professional Memberships

Turkish Neurosurgical Society, membership: 2008.

2009–2013: Young Neurosurgeons Council, Turkish Neurosurgical Society.

2012–2014: Young Neurosurgeons Committee, Asian Society of Neurosurgical Surgeons.

International Research and Training

1 July–1 August 2000: One-month neurosurgery placement with Prof. Madjid Samii, Nordstadt Krankenhaus, Germany.

1 September 2003–28 February 2004: Six-month DAAD-funded tumor genetics research with Prof. Jörg-Christian Tonn, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Munich, Germany.

2010–2012: Postdoctoral research fellowship on subarachnoid hemorrhage and stem cell treatment in tumors, Prof. John H. Zhang’s laboratory, Loma Linda University, California, USA.

Courses and Certifications

2007: EANS European Course in Neurosurgery, Part 1.

2007: Turkish Neurosurgical Society written board examination.

2018: Turkish Neurosurgical Society oral board examination.

2004–2008: Completion of the four-part EANS neurosurgery course.

Awards and Scholarships

2013: Scientific Research Award, Turkish Neurosurgical Society.

2013: Turkish Neurosurgical Society travel grant for the WFNS Congress.

2013: Prof. Ming Kao Chen Best Research Award, WFNS Congress, Korea.

2002: DAAD research scholarship.

Languages

German; English; Latin

Research and Publications

Topkoru B, Egemen E, Solaroglu I, Zhang JH. Early Brain Injury or Vasospasm? An Overview of Common Mechanisms. Curr Drug Targets. 2017;18(12):1424–1429. doi:10.2174/1389450117666160905112923.

Topkoru BC, Kaner T: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (VAC) for the Treatment of Surgical Site Infections. World Spinal Column Journal(1), 46-49

Topkoru BC, Altay O,Duris K, Krafft P R,Yan J,Zhang J H (2013). Nasal Administration of Recombinant Osteopontin Attenuates Early Brain Injury After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Stroke, 44(11), 3189-3194

Fujii Mutsumi,Yan Junhao, Rolland William B, Soejima Yoshiteru,Caner B, Zhang John H (2013). Early Brain Injury, an Evolving Frontier in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research. Translational Stroke Research, 4(4), 432-446

Krafft PR, Caner B, Klebe D, Rolland WB, Tang J, Zhang JH. PHA-543613 preserves blood-brain barrier integrity after intracerebral hemorrhage in mice. Stroke. 2013;44(6):1743–1747. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.000427.

Yan J, Manaenko A, Chen S, Klebe D, Ma Q, Caner B, Fujii M, Hou Z, Zhang J: Role of SCH79797 in Maintaining Vascular Integrity in Rat Model of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke 44(5), 1410- 1415

Caner B, Hou J, Altay O, Fuj M 2nd, Zhang JH. Transition of research focus from vasospasm to early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Neurochem. 2012 Nov;123 Suppl 2:12-21

Altay O, Suzuki H, Hasegawa Y, Caner B, Krafft PR, Fujii M, Tang J, Zhang JH. Isoflurane attenuates blood-brain barrier disruption in ipsilateral hemisphere after subarachnoid hemorrhage in mice. Stroke. 2012 Sep;43(9):2513-6

Caner B, Kafa MI, Bekar A, Kurt MA, Karli N, Cansev M, Ulus IH Intraperitoneal administration of CDP-choline or a combination of cytidine plus choline improves nerve regeneration and functional recovery in a rat model of sciatic nerve injury. Neurol Res. 2012 Apr;34(3):238-45.

Huang B, Krafft PR, Ma Q, Rolland WB, Caner B, Lekic T, Manaenko A, Le M, Tang J, Zhang JH.Fibroblast growth factors preserve blood-brain barrier integrity through RhoA inhibition after intracerebral hemorrhage in mice. Neurobiol Dis. 2012 Apr;46(1):204-14.

Bekar A, Doğan S, Abaş F, Caner B, Korfali G, Kocaeli H, Yilmazlar S, Korfali E: Risk factors and complications of intracranial pressure monitoring with a fiberoptic device. J Clin Neurosci. 2009 Feb;16(2):236-40. Epub 2008 Dec 13.

Yilmazlar S, Dogan S, Caner B, Turkkan A, Bekar A, Korfali E: Comparison of prognosticscores and surgical approaches to treat spinal metastatic tumors: A review of 57 cases J Orthop Surg Res. 2008 Aug 28;3:37.

Caner B, Bekar A, Hakyemez B, Taskapilioglu O, Aksoy K: Dilatation of VirchowRobin perivascular spaces: report of 3 cases with different localizations. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2008 Feb; 51(1): 11-4.

Taskapilioglu O, Kocaeli H, Caner B, Bekar A, Yılmaz E, Yalçınkaya Ü. Frontoethmoidal Orbital Osteoma As A Cause of Intraserebral Abscess: Case Report. Journal of Neurological Sciences–Turkish. 2011;28(2):270–272.

Doğan Ş, Türkkan A, Caner B, Kaplan T, Bekar A: Bel Ağrısında Acil Bir Durum: Kauda Equina Sendromu İle Kendini Gösteren Lomber Disk Hernisi. Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 33 (3) 141-144, 2007.