AYTAC AKBASAK

Birth Date / Place: 1947, Edirne / TURKEYForeign Languages: EnglishEducation:• University of Helskinki, Department of Neurosurgery.
Visiting Scientist 2013• FACScan (Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter Analysis) Training: Becton
Dickinson Immunocytometry Systems, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 1990• Surgical Laser Training: MBB Medizintechnik GmbH. Neurochirurgische Klinik,
Klinikum Grosshadern, Universität München, München, DEUTSCHLAND 1987• Microsurgery Training: Prof. Dr. M. G. Yaşargil Universitätspital Zurich,
Neurochirurgische Klinik Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, SWITZERLAND 1986.• Neurosurgical assistanships: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara. Kayseri Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri 1979.• Undergraduate Degree: Istanbul University, School of Medicine, 1970. Instutions Where Trained and Worked:• Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Kars2011-2014• Turkish Kidney Foundation Special Service Hospital Neurosurgery Department 2007-2011• S.S.K. Istanbul Hospital Neurosurgery Clinical Responsibility, Istanbul 2000-2007• Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery Instructor of the Division1999-2000• Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery Presidency of the Division1997-1999• Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of NeurosurgeryPresidency 1996-1997• Assistant Professor of Inonu University Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery1994-1996• Visiting Associate: Surgical Neurology Branch, NINDS, National Institutes ofHealth, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A. 1988-1994• Assistant Chief: S.S.K. Okmeydani Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul1983-1988• Instructor: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Clinic, Kayseri1979-1983• Neurosurgical Assistant: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Clinic,Kayseri 1978-1979• Assistant Physician: S.S.K Okmeydanı Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, İstanbul 1973-1974• Neurosurgical Assistant: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Clinic,Ankara 1974-1978• Government service: Pinarhisar, Kırklareli 1972-1973• Military service: 86th Infantry Regiment, Pınarhisar, Kırklareli 1971-1972Memberships:• Turkish Doctors Association• Turkish Neurosurgical Society• American Association for Cancer Research, USA Scientific Publications, Researches, Congresses: • Balioğlu MB, Albayraka, Atici Y, Kargın D, Tacal MT, Kaygusuz MA, Yıldırım CH,Yucetaş ŞC, Akbaşaka: Does the use of brace treatment have an effect on bonemineral density in adolescent idiopathic scolisos (AIS) patients. JTSS 1: 25-3,2014• Bilgin S, Kantarcı UH, Duymus M, Yildirim CH, Ercakmak B, Orman G, Beser CG,Kaya M, Gok M, Akbasaka: Association between frontal sinus devolepment andpersistent metopic suture. Folia Morphol 72 (4): 306-310, 2013• Yildirim CH, Kaya MH, Tasdemiroglu E, and Akbasaka: Lymphatic drainage ofthe brain and clinical implications of the protein elimination failure arteriopathies.Neurosurg Q 23: 278-285, 2013• Umur AS, Selcuki M, Selcuki D, Temiz C, Akbasaka: Preoperative andpostoperative evaluation of somatosensorial evoked potentials of upperextremities in cervical intervertebral disc herniation. Turkisk Neurosurgery 23 (3):312-316, 2013• Kaya M, Erdogan H, Yıldırım CH, Akbasaka, Tasdemiroglu E: Ectopichypothalamic and pituitary hormone secreting syndromes. Neurosurg Q 23 (1):33-39.2013• Kaya M, Yildirim CH, Kosemehmetoglu K, Huseyinoglu, Erdogan H, AkbasakA, Tasdemiroglu E: Alpha-lipoic acid reduced peridural fibrosis after laminectomyof lumbar vertebrae in rabbits. Acta Neurchir 154: 124-1245, 2012• Kaya M, Erdogan H, Yildirim CH, Tasdemiroglu E, Akbasaka: Autism andcerebellar mutism: A review of the neuroanatomical findings: Autism-openAccess journal 2. 2 http // dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890. 1000105• Tasemiroglu E, Yildirim CH, Kaya M, Akbasak A. Neurocognitive and affectiveeffects of cerebellar mutism syndrome. Ed: Mehmet Turgut in: Cerebellar mutism2012 Nova Science Publishers, Inc, New york (p.69-79)• Mirzai H, Akbasaka, Isisaga, Selcuki M: A case of posttraumatic intracranialmeningioma. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Dergisi 10 (4): 257-9, 2004. Turkish PMID:15497066 [Pubmed-indexed for MEDLINE]• Lonser RR, Walbridge S, Vortmeyer AO, Pack SD, Nguyen TT, Gogate N,Olson JJ, Akbasaka, Bobo RH, Goffman T, Zhuang Z, Oldfield EH. Tumoryoung investigator award: Induction of glioblastoma multiforme in primatesafter fractionated whole-brain irradiation in the therapeutic dose range. ClinNeurosurg 50: 350-73. PIMD: 14677452, 2003. [Pubmed-indexed for MEDLINE]• Lonser RR, Walbridge S, Vortmeyer AO, Pack SD, Nguyen TT, Gogate N,Olson JJ, Akbasaka, Bobo RH, Goffman T, Zhuang Z, Oldfielnd EH: Inductionof glioblastoma multiforme in nonhuman primates after therapeutic doses offractionated whole-brain radiation therapy. J Neuorosurg 97 (6): 1378-89, 2022.PMID: 12507137 [Pubmed-indexed for MEDLINE]• Proescholdt MA, Marsha MH, Ikejiri B, Walbridge S, Akbasaka, Jacobson S,Oldfield EH: Site specific immune response to implanted gliomas. J Neurosurg95: 1012-1019, 2001• Yılmaz H, Akbasaka, Ozdemir E, Tosun C, Umur AŞ: Auralı migraine attacknatural anticoagulant activities. Turkish cerebral vascular diseases magazine. 6 (1); 15-182000• Yılmaz H, Umur SA, Tosun C, Mavioğlu H, Akbaşaka: Antiepileptic treatmentcognitive functions: Anadolu Medical Journal 2002; 7-11• Colaka, Akbasaka, Biliciler B, Erten SF, KoCake: An unusual variant of agrowing skull fracture in an adolescent: Case report. Pediatric Neurosurgery 29:36-39, 1998• Kocake, Erten SF, Spear M, Akbasaka, Colaka: Unusual presentation of asinonasal carcinoma mimicking an aneurysm rupture. Childs Nerv. Syst 14: 1-5,1998• Arısoy EA, Akbasaka, Oram Y, Muftuoglu M, Karabiber H, Baysal T, Arısoy SE:Giant congential nevomelanocytic nevus with a garment distribution associatedwith blue nevus and intracranial hamartomatous lesion. International Journal ofDermatology 3: 877-878, 1996• Ozluoglu NL, Akbasaka: Video endoscopy - assisted vestibuler neurectomy: Anew approach to the eighth cranial nerve. Skull Base Surgery 6 (4): 215-219, 1996• Akbasaka, Toevs CC, Laske DW: Reconstituted basement membrane (Matrigel)enhances the growth of human glioma cell lines in nude mice. Journal of Neuro-Oncology 27: 23-30, 1996• Kondo S, Barna PB, Morimura T, Takeuchi J, Junying Y, Akbasaka, and BarnettHG: Interleukin 1ß-converting enzyme mediates cisplatin-induced apoptosisin malignant glioma cells. Cancer Res 55: 6166-617, 1995• Akbasaka, Biliciler B, Patriot M, Baysal B, Toksöz M: Conjoined lumbosacralnerve roots: Report of two cases. Turkish Neurosurgery 5: 57-61, 1995• Saydam L, Akbasaka Tecimer T. During head and neck cancer,involvement. Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Journal 3: 80-83, 1995• Akbasak BS, Akbasaka: Genetics of retinoblastoma tumor supressor gene (PartI). Clinical incidence and cytogenetic studies. Journal of Medical Sciences,TUBITAK 24: 1-6, 1995.• Akbasaka, Sarıyuce O, Ozkan S, Gurel M: Endoscopic procedures inneurosurgery: Report of two cases and review of the literature. TurkishNeurosurgery 5. 21-26, 1995• Akbasaka: Biological response modifiers in immunotherapy of malignantgliomas. Neurol. Know. D 12: 249-254, 1995• Bobo HR, Laske DW, Akbasaka, Morrison PF, Dedrick RL, Oldfield EH:Convection enhanced delivery of macromolecules in the brain. Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci U.S.A. 91: 2076-2080, 1994• Laske DW, Progressive O, Akbasaka, Oldfield EH: Efficacy of direct intratumoraltherapy with targeted proteins toxins of solid human gliomas in nude mice. JNeurosurg 80: 520-526, 1994• Akbasaka, Samurkas P, Derinkok T: A case of posttraumatic epilepsy with focalcortical resection (Topectomy). Neural. Know. D 11: 1-2 165-169, 1994• Akbasaka: Modulation of major histocompatibility antigens in malignant brainTumors. Neurol Bil. D 11: 1-2: 183-189, 1994• Akbasaka, Ozpacaci T: Surgically treated hydrocephalus shunts in casesScintigraphic evaluation of the openness. New Symposium, CerrahpaşaFaculty of Medicine 1 - 2: 83-85, 1994• Akbasaka, Akbasak SB: Oncogenes: cause or consequence in the developmentof glial tumors. Journal of the Neurological Sciences 111: 119-133, 1992• Akbasaka, Oldfield HE, Saris CS: Expression and modulation of majorhistocompatibility antigens on murine primary brain tumor majorhistocompatibility antigens in vitro. J Neurosurg 75: 922-929, 1991• Akbasaka, Oldfield EH, Saris SC: Major histocompatibility antigens in murineTumors. Neurosurgical forum, J Neurosurg 76 1048-1050, 1992• Akbasaka, Doygun M: Intracranial cystic meningioma: A case report and reviewof literature. Marmara Medical Journal 2: 24-27, 1989• Kizir M, Bürümcek E, Aslan MO, Akbasaka: An apex syndrome.Okmeydani Hospital Bulletin, Volume 5, Issue 2: 153-162, 1988• Erdine S, Akbasaka: Placement in mechanical back pain of facet joint injections.Turkish Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimation 13: 34-43, 1985• Akbasaka, Altınel F, Uzunlu M, Güner M, Acar Ü: A combination with pregnancyintra - cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm, Kayseri Gevher Nesibe MedicineFaculty Lecture 1: 63 - 74, 1979 Professional Interests:• Brain Tumors• Waist and Neck Hernia• Peripheral Nerve Surgery• Head Trauma