Ali Zırh
Specialty: Parkinson's Neurosurgeon
Experience: 27 years
Clinic: Medipol University Hospital
Admission fee: from 120$
About doctor Ali Zırh
Ali Zirch is an assistant professor of neurosurgery and a specialist in the surgical treatment of Parkinson’s disease, Parkinsonism and other movement disorders. The doctor works in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery at the Medipol University Hospital.
The doctor has over 30 years of experience in functional neurosurgery. During his practice, has performed more than 1,000 deep brain stimulation procedures and 1,500 surgeries to help patients with Parkinson’s disease overcome tremor.
Ali Zirch has authored 150 scientific papers that are cited by other scientists around the world. The doctor teaches deep brain stimulation techniques at Boston University, USA.
The doctor speaks English and Turkish.
Doctor’s specialty
Dr. Ali Zirch specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. The doctor treats conditions such as:
- Parkinson’s disease;
- Epilepsy;
- Parkinson’s syndrome (tremor) in other neurological diseases;
- Dystonia;
- Tic disorder;
- Chorea;
- Huntington’s disease;
- Cerebral palsy in children (cerebral palsy).
The surgeries are minimally traumatic and are performed through small holes in the cranium. This allows rapid rehabilitation and a return to the way of life after a short period of time.
Doctor’s education
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1983
General Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Turkey;
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1988
Specialization in neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University;
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1994
Master's degree in Neurophysiology, Marmara University, Turkey;
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1994
Сertification and diploma from the European Association of Neurosurgeons (EANS).
Advanced training courses
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1992
Internship in the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;
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1992
Internship in the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, USA;
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1992
Internship in the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington, USA;
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1994
Internship in the Department of Neurosurgery at Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada;
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1994
Internship and participation in clinical trials at Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA.
Membership in medical associations
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Turkish Neurosurgical Society;
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Parkinson's Disease Association;
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European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery;
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European Association of Neurosurgeons (EANS);
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American Academy for the Advancement of Science;
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World Federation of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery;
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North American Society for Cervicogenic Headache,
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International Association for the Study of Pain;
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American Pain Society;
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World Society for Neuromodulation;
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American Society for Neuromodulation;
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American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery;
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Movement Disorders Society;
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS);
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Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).
Achievements and awards
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Elekta International Award;
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Turkish Neurosurgical Society Award for significant contributions to Turkish neurosurgery;
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Award for the promotion of scientific research and medicine;
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Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2018 for the largest number of deep brain stimulation procedures performed in the world.
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