Prof. Ali Zırh, MD

Neurosurgery

experiences

Summary:
Prof. Ali Zırh, MD, is a distinguished neurosurgeon with a remarkable career spanning over three decades. With a focus on functional brain surgery, particularly in the realm of movement disorders, he has earned international recognition for his expertise and contributions to the field. Dr. Zırh’s commitment to excellence is evident in his extensive surgical experience, which includes over 1,700 interventions for Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, along with more than 1,200 successful deep brain stimulation surgeries. His leadership in advancing neurological care extends beyond the operating room, as he has played a pivotal role in establishing his institution as an international training and reference center. Dr. Zırh’s dedication to innovation, research, and clinical practice has significantly improved the quality of life for countless patients worldwide, solidifying his reputation as a leading authority in neurosurgery.

Practical experiences
More than 1,500 movement disorder surgeries
More than 1,900 deep brain stimulation surgeries
More than 30 years of experience
2015 – 2015
Medipol University Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center
2015 – 2015
Medipol University Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center
2009 – 2009
Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital
2009 – 2009
Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital
1997 – 1997
VKV American Hospital
1997 – 1997
VKV American Hospital
1995 – 1995
Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital Research Fellow
1995 – 1995
Department of Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
1995 – 1995
Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital Research Fellow
1995 – 1995
Department of Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
1994 – 1994
Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital
1994 – 1994
Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital
1992 – 1992
Israel Jerusalem, The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European
1992 – 1992
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia
1992 – 1992
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington
1992 – 1992
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia
1992 – 1992
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington
1992 – 1992
Israel Jerusalem, The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European
1991 – 1991
Spain Zaragoz- The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European
1991 – 1991
Spain Zaragoz- The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European
1990 – 1990
Glasgow, Scotland, England
1990 – 1990
Glasgow and Edinburgh, The British Council
1990 – 1990
Glasgow, Scotland, England
1990 – 1990
Glasgow and Edinburgh, The British Council

certificates

1994
Marmara University Health Sciences Institute, Neurophysiology
1994
Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Neurophysiology, Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Neurophysiology
1989
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Brain and Nerve SurgeryMarmara University Faculty of Medicine, Brain and Nerve Surgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Brain and Nerve Surgery
1989
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Brain and Nerve Surgery
1983
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
1983
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine

publications

COURSES AND CERTIFICATES
• 1989
The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European Course in Neurosurgery –
Warnem, East Germany
• 1990
Glasgow and Edinburgh, The British Council Course “Advances in neurosurgery”
• 1990
Glasgow, Scotland, England, Institute of Neurological Sciences
• 1991
Spain Zaragoz- The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European Course in Neurosurgery
• 1992
Israel Jerusalem, The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European Course in
neurosurgery
• 1992
Washington DC, USA, Department of Neurosurgery, George Washington University
• 1992
Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, Department of Neurosurgery, University
• 1993
Belgium Brudge, The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European Course in
neurosurgery
• 1994
Türkiye Antalya, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Educational Course
• 1994
İzmir, Turkey, The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European Course in
neurosurgery
• 1994
Antalya, Turkey, “Stereotactic Target Calculation” and “Neurostimulation for Pain”
• 1994
New-Orleans USA, “Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands-On”
• 1994
Antalya,Turkey, European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Congress
“Basics in Radiosurgery” Course
• 1995
San Francisco USA, “Augmentative Procedures for Pain”
• 1995
New Orleans-USA, “Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands-On”
• 1996
Minneapolis-USA, “Deep Brain Stimulation for Treating Parkinson’s Disease”
• 1996
Washington-USA, “Interventional Therapies Workshop: Implantable Spinal Cord
“Stimulation and Drug Infusion Systems”
• 1996
Montreal-Canada, “Surgical Treatment for Movement Disorders”
• 1996
Montreal- Canada, “Interventional Therapies in Chronic Pain Management”
• 1998
Lucern, Switzerland, “State of the Art in the use of Intrathecal Therapy for Chronic Pain”
course
• 1999
Gothenburg, Sweden, “Training on Spinal Cord Stimulation for Angina Pectoris” Course
• 2001
Kiel-Germany, “Management of Patients with Deep-Brain Stimulators” (Expert
Course and Workshop)
• 2001
Istanbul, Turkey, Key Surgeons NEURO/ENT Seminar
• 2004
Kuşadası, Turkey, Turkish Neurosurgery Association “Head Traumas, Pain Management and Functional
Neurosurgery Course
• 2008
Istanbul, “Cardiopulmonary treatment according to the European Resuscitation Congress (ERC) Guidelines”
“Resuscitation Practices and Advanced Life Support Course”
• 2009
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, “The Advanced DBS Course”
• 2010
Athens, Greece, “Advanced Topics in Neurostimulation”
• 2013
Beirut, Lebanon, “Neuromodulation in CNS: Bench to Bedsite”
• 2014
Fairmont Hotel, Dubai, UAE, Deep Brain Stimulation Expert User Forum
• 2015
Samsun, Türkiye, 2nd International Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Stimulator Course

Headquarter

Türkiye Istanbul