Prof. Selcuk Peker
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reviews
18/03/2024
12/02/2024
15/01/2023
We chose Dr. Selçuk for Gamma Knife treatment because he had excellent reviews and an impressive background. We wanted to receive treatment as soon as possible and return to normal life. Although scheduling an appointment was a bit challenging, the treatment process was well-organized. In the end, we managed to receive the treatment quickly, and now everything is going great. Thank you so much again! We are lucky to have you!
26/08/2022
15/06/2021
28/01/2025
Achievements and awards
Prof. Selcuk Peker talks about deep brain stimulation (DBS)
About Prof. Selcuk Peker
Selçuk Peker is a leading Turkish neurosurgeon specializing in the radiosurgical treatment of brain diseases using Gamma Knife technology. Since 1999, Dr. Selçuk Peker has personally treated more than 13,000 patients using the Gamma Knife method. This makes him one of the most experienced doctors in the world in this field. Gamma Knife is a non-invasive radiosurgical technique that allows for precise targeting of tumors and other pathological changes in the brain without incisions. Working with this equipment requires exceptional precision, high qualifications, and a deep understanding of neuroanatomy.
Prof. Dr. Selçuk Peker has unique experience working with five of the six generations of Gamma Knife devices: U, C, B, Perfexion. He currently uses the most advanced model, the Leksell Gamma Knife Icon. This device opens up new possibilities for high-precision treatment without head fixation using a frame. The system allows therapy to be carried out in several stages (fractionally), which is especially important when the lesions are located near vital structures of the brain.
Selcuk Peker became the first specialist in Turkey to use the Gamma Knife Icon. Under his leadership, the radiosurgery department at Koç University Hospital was recognized as a benchmark center, receiving reference status from Elekta. It was here that advanced methods of treating patients with brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, and functional disorders such as Parkinson’s disease began to be introduced.
To better understand who Selçuk Peker Kimdir is, it is worth learning more about his practical activities. One of the most notable cases in the doctor’s work was the treatment of a large meningioma located near the optic nerves. Thanks to the possibility of performing fractional radiosurgery on the Icon device, Dr. Selçuk Peker was able to avoid traditional surgery. He performed Gamma Knife treatment in several sessions, achieving tumor stabilization without loss of vision in the patient and without damage to surrounding tissues. This intervention is an example of how modern technology and the doctor’s experience can minimize risks even in clinically complex situations.
In addition to his practical work, Selcuk Peker is actively involved in scientific research, publishes in international journals, speaks at specialized conferences, and is a member of European professional communities where he deals with issues related to the development of radiosurgery.
- Brain tumors (gliomas, pituitary adenomas, cysts, cavernous angiomas).
- Functional brain diseases (Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease).
- Vascular pathologies (arteriovenous fistulas, cerebellar venous angiomas).
The doctor performs the following procedures:
- Gamma Knife radiosurgery
- Removal of brain tumors
- Discectomy (removal of a damaged intervertebral disc)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Endoscopic neurosurgery
- Cerebral artery aneurysm clipping
- Endovascular surgery for cerebral vascular pathologies
- From 1978-1984, he studied at the Faculty of Medicine of Hacettepe University.
- From 1987-1993, he completed his specialization in neurosurgery at Hacettepe University.
Internships in the United States:
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Gamma Knife and functional neurosurgery.
- Oregon Health and Science University – Surgery of movement disorders and pain surgery.
- From 1984-1987, he did his required medical duty as a practicing physician in Kayseri Pınarbaşı.
- After specialization, he worked as a neurosurgeon in various hospitals in Ankara, Alanya and Istanbul.
- In 1999, he started working as a specialist in the Department of Neurosurgery at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine.
- From 2005-2016, he worked at Acıbadem Kozyatağı and Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospitals.
- From 2008-2016, he was a lecturer at the Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Acıbadem University.
- Since January 2017, he has been a neurosurgery specialist at Koç University Hospital.
- Member of organizing committees of more than 20 international conferences.
- 222 articles published in national and international journals
- 228 Papers presented in national and international congresses.
- Participation in 323 conferences in Turkey and abroad
- Member of Turkish Medical Association.
- Member of Turkish Society of Neurosurgery.
- Member of Movement Disorder Society.
- Member of the European Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN).
