Alper Karaoglan

Alper Karaoglan is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He earned the Best Paper Award from the Turkish Neurosurgical Society in 2005. He treats complex brain and spine conditions.

Specialization and Areas of Focus

Dr. Karaoglan treats various neurological disorders. He performs surgery for brain tumors, pituitary adenomas, and acoustic neuromas. The doctor also treats vascular issues like cerebral artery aneurysms and cavernomas. His clinical practice includes surgical care for herniated disks and spinal stenosis – a narrowing of the spaces within the spine that puts pressure on nerves.

Professional History

• 2025–Present – Professor – Memorial Bodrum Hospital, Turkey
• 2017–2025 – Professor – Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul
• 2012–2017 – Associate Professor – Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul
• 2008–2012 – Assistant Professor – Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul
• 2004–2007 – Chief Assistant – Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul
• 2003–2004 – Specialist Doctor – Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul
• 1997–2003 – Resident Doctor – Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul
• 1996–1997 – General Practitioner – Yakuplu Community Health Center
• 1994–1996 – General Practitioner – Gurpinar Community Health Center

Awards and Achievements

• 2005 – Best Paper Award – Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congress
• 2008 – Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award – Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Award

Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Academic and Research Contributions

Dr. Karaoglan researched the protective effects of resveratrol. This study investigated how the compound affects vasospasm – the narrowing of blood vessels – after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Both his 2005 award and subsequent scientific work center on this research. He participated in the XV, XVI, and XVIII Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses between 2001 and 2004.