Prof. Dr. Türker Kılıç, beyin cerrahisi profesörü ve beyni anlamaya çalışan bir bilim insanıdır. Hacettepe, Marmara ve Harvard Üniversitelerinde eğitim alan Dr. Kılıç, bilim doktorasını anatomi alanında tamamlamıştır. Prof. Kılıç, 2015 yılında Avrupa Bilim ve Sanat Akademisine, Aralık 2021’de Dünya Sanat ve Bilim Akademisine seçilmiştir. Türker Kılıç bu iki önemli Akademiye seçilen ülkemizdeki tek bilim insanıdır. 2012 yılından beri Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kurucu Dekanı ve Beyin Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı Başkanı olarak eğitim, cerrahi ve araştırma çalışmalarını sürdürmektedir. Prof. Kılıç, başta Harvard Tıp Fakültesi, Yale, Milano Politeknik ve Johns Hopkins Üniversiteleri olmak üzere 10’dan fazla üniversitede konuk öğretim üyesi olarak ders vermiştir. Kılıç, 100’ün üzerinde mesleki başarı ödülüne layık görülmüş olup, bu ödüller arasında 1999’da aldığı Avrupa Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Derneği (EANS) Aesculap Bilimsel Araştırma Ödülü ile 2001 ve 2005'te aldığı Amerikan Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Dernekleri Birliği'nin Tümör Araştırma Ödülleri bulunmaktadır. Dr. Kılıç mikrocerrahi ve gamma-knife cerrahisi yöntemleri ile toplamda 30.000 üzeri sayıdaki hastasının cerrahi tedavilerini yapmıştır. Bu süreçte 49 öğrencisinin beyin cerrahı olarak yetişmesinde, 400 üzerinde tıp öğrencisinin hekim olmasında rol sahibi olmuştur. H-indeksi 40 olan ve 200’ün üzerinde bilimsel yayına 6.000 üzeri atıf almış olan Dr. Kılıç, çeşitli Beyin Ameliyatı Yöntemleri ve Beyin Tümörleri için bulunan ama esas kullanım alanını kan kanserinde bulan Glivec isimli ilacın buluşunda önemli katkı sahibidir. Türkiye'de Gamma-Knife Işın Cerrahisini ilk kullanan, Tümör Bankası, Ameliyathane MR tekniği uygulamalarını ise ilk başlatanlardandır. Bilimsel araştırmaların yanında, Tıp Eğitimi ve Bilim Eğitimi konularında çalışmakta olan Prof. Dr. Türker Kılıç’ın bilim ve bilim eğitimi konulu konuşmaları internet üzerinden 10 milyondan fazla kişi tarafından izlenmiştir. Dr. Kılıç, 2020’de kurulan Türkiye Beyin Vakfı’nın ve İstanbul Nörolojik Bilimler Enstitüsü'nün kurucu başkanıdır. Dr. Kılıç, Şubat 2021 Ayrıntı Yayınları’ndan yayımlanan ve toplamda 8 baskı yapan “Yeni Bilim: Bağlantısallık, Yeni Kültür: Yaşamdaşlık” başlıklı kitabın yazarıdır. Eylül 2024 yılında ise “Nasıl Daha İyi ve Güzel Bir Yaşam Kurarız? Beyin Bilimin Yanıtı” isimki kitabı Doğan Kitap’tan yayımlanmıştır. Prof. Dr. Kılıç’ın otobiyografisi de Epsilon Yayınevi’nden, Mert İnan imzası ile, “Beyin Nedir’den Yaşam Nedir’e Bir Hayat Serüveni: Türker Kılıç” başlığıyla yayımlanmıştır.
Araştırma Alanları
- Moleküler Nöroşirürjide Anjiojenez
- Beyin Tümorlerinde Büyüme Faktörü İnhibisyonu
- AVM ve Kavernom Patojenezi
- Pineal Bölge Anatomisi
- Bağlantısallık
- An ioMRI-assisted case of cervical intramedullary diffuse glioma resection., 2018
- Falcine myxoid chondrosarcoma: A rare aggressive case, 2018
- The role of egfr, hepatocyte growth factor receptor (c-met), c-erbb2 (her2-neu) and clinicopathological parameters in the pathogenesis and prognosis of chordoma, 2017
- Yüksek Gradeli Gliomların Moleküler Biyolojisi, 2017
- Venous infarction following deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus, 2017
- The role of egfr, hepatocyte growth factor receptor (c-met), c-erbb2 (her2-neu) and clinicopathological parameters in the pathogenesis and prognosis of chordoma, 2017
- Venous infarction following deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus, 2017
- Publication rates of presentations at annual scientific meetings of turkish neurosurgical society, 2017
- Familial occurrence of brain arteriovenous malformation: a novel ACVRL1 mutation detected by whole exome sequencing, 2017
- In vivo effect of pregnancy on angiogenesis potential of arteriovenous malformation tissue samples an experimental study, 2017
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Caused by Cerebellopontine Angle Arteriovenous Malformation Treated With Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, 2016
- Diffusion tensor imaging of cervical spinal cord A quantitative diagnostic tool in cervical spondylotic myelopathy, 2016
- Lumbar nerve root hemangioblastoma and iliac bone cyst in a patient with Von Hippel Lindau disease, 2016
- Pain control following posterior spine fusion patient controlled continuous epidural catheter infusion method yields better post operative analgesia control compared to intravenous patient controlled analgesia method A retrospective case series, 2016
- Isolated third ventricle glioblastoma, 2016
- A burning candle in the dark night incidental intradiploic epidermoid cyst of occipital bone, 2016
- Familial Occurrence of Brain Arteriovenous Malformation A Novel ACVRL1 Mutation Detected by Whole Exome Sequencing, 2015
- Surgical exposure gained in an extended retrosigmoid approach to the cerebellopontine angle compared to the traditional retrosigmoid approach, 2015
- Solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit a case report and review of literature, 2015
- Anterior transpedicular screw fixation of cervical spine Is it safe Morphological feasibility technical properties and accuracy of manual insertion, 2015
- Anatomy of the subthalamic nucleus with correlation of deep brain stimulation RETRACTED, 2015
- Treatment of Syringomyelia due to Chiari Type I Malformation with Syringo Subarachnoid Peritoneal Shunt, 2015
- Coexistence of arteriovenous malformation with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma, 2015
- Association of collagen I IX and vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with radiological severity of intervertebral disc degeneration in Southern European Ancestor, 2015
- Gamma Knife treatment of low grade gliomas in children, 2015
- Knockdown of Pin1 leads to reduced angiogenic potential and tumorigenicity in glioblastoma cells, 2015
- A case of pituitary apoplexy following posterior lumbar fusion surgery, 2015
- Hypersexuality after bilateral deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus for Parkinson s disease, 2014
- Giant dilations of perivascular spaces in deep brain locations A cause for Parkinsonism, 2014
- Isolated metastasis of breast cancer to the pituitary gland, 2014
- The Dentate Nucleus and Its Projection System in the Human Cerebellum, 2014
- Resolution of hemifacial spasm after successful treatment of posterior fossa arteriovenous malformation by gamma knife radiosurgery, 2014
- Rare and challenging extra axial brain lesions CT and MRI findings with clinico radiological differential diagnosis and pathological correlation, 2014
- Translating Biotechnology to Knowledge Based Innovation Peace and Development Deploy a Science Peace Corps An Open Letter to World Leaders, 2014
- Determining the Morphometry and Variations of the Confluens Sinuum and Related Structures Via a Silicone Painting Technique on Autopsy Patients, 2014
- Three dimensional anatomical microdissection of rat brain using fiber dissection technique, 2014
- GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF TRAF7 ONLY MUTANT MENINGIOMAS REVEALS NOVEL DRIVER MUTATIONS, 2013
- Correlation of Genetic Signatures and Histological Subtypes of Meningiomas, 2013
- Falcine venous plexus within the falx cerebri anatomical and scanning electron microscopic findings and clinical significance, 2013
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Inhibits Angiogenesis of Meningiomas In Vivo Rat Corneal Assay, 2013
- Laboratory training in the retrosigmoid approach using cadaveric silicone injected cow brain, 2013
- A Unique Case of Intradural Communicating Branches between the Accessory Nerve and the Dorsal Roots of the Cervical Spinal Nerves, 2013
- Genomic Analysis of Non NF2 Meningiomas Reveals Mutations in TRAF7 KLF4 AKT1 and SMO, 2013
- Controlled release of imatinib mesylate from PLGA microspheres inhibit craniopharyngioma mediated angiogenesis, 2013
- Ultrastructural analysis of vascular features in cerebral cavernous malformations, 2013
- Temporal expression analysis of angiogenesis related genes in brain development, 2012
- Gamma knife radiosurgery for jugular foramen schwannomas, 2012
- The denticulate ligament anatomical properties functional and clinical significance, 2012
- Assessment of antiangiogenic effect of imatinib mesylate on vestibular schwannoma tumors using in vivo corneal angiogenesis assay, 2012
- Local delivery of anti angiogenic drug from PLGA blend microspheres for inhibition of brain tumor recurrence, 2011
- Gammaknife radiosurgery in patients with acromegaly, 2011
- Identification of novel neutralizing single chain antibodies against vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2, 2011
- Gamma knife radiosurgery for cranial neurocytomas, 2011
- High angiogenic potential in an in vivo rat corneal model is associated with shorter disease free survival in low grade oligodendrogliomas, 2011
- Acute Dependency Reaction to Meperidine A case report, 2010
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery In Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases Treatment Results And Prognostic Factors, 2010
- Relationship of Angiogenic Potential With Clinical Features in Cranial Meningiomas A Corneal Angiogenesis Study, 2010
- Comparison of Endoscopic Transnasal and Transoral Approaches to the Craniovertebral Junction, 2010
- Expression of platelet derived growth factor ligand and receptor in cerebral arteriovenous and cavernous malformations, 2010
- Temporal Expression of Angiogenesis Related Genes in Developing Neonatal Rodent Retina, 2010
- Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery yields good long term outcomes for low volume uveal melanomas without intraocular complications, 2010
- Gamma knife radiosurgery for the treatment of glomus jugulare tumors, 2010
- Endovascular Treatment Increases but Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Decreases Angiogenic Activity of Arteriovenous Malformations, 2010
- Expression of Angiogenic Factors in Craniopharyngiomas, 2010
- Outcomes of gamma knife treatment for solid intracranial hemangioblastomas, 2010
- Expressions of angiogenesis associated matrix metalloproteinases and extracellular matrix proteins in cerebral vascular malformations, 2010
- Giant Cell Glioblastoma Long Term Survival and Correlation With Usual Glioblastoma, 2008
- The nature of the Cavernous Hemangioma and comparison Mr image and Ki 67 proliferating index, 2008
- Anterior clinoidal meningiomas analysis of 43 consecutive surgically treated cases, 2008
- Anatomy of Cerebral Veins and Sinuses, 2008
- Pituitary Adenomas Treated With Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, 2007
- Desmopressin induced Hypertension as a Rare Cause of Hypertensive Encephalopathy, 2007
- Gamma knife radiosurgery in the treatment of trigeminal schwannomas, 2007
- New candidate chromosomal regions for chordoma development, 2007
- Surgical treatment of trigeminal schwannomas, 2007
- Efficacy of Gamma Knife Surgery for Treating Meningiomas that Involve the Superior Sagittal Sinus, 2007
- Effects of Parenteral Fish Oil Emulsion Omegaven on Cutaneous Wound Healing in Rats Treated With Dexamethasone, 2007
- Inhibition of angiogenesis induced by cerebral arteriovenous malformations using Gamma Knife irradiation, 2007
- From the anesthesiologist s perspective retrospective analysis of perioperative complications of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, 2006
- Expression of Integrins in Cerebral Arteriovenous and Cavernous Malformations, 2006
- Non meningeal tumours of the cavernous sinus A surgical analysis, 2006
- Expression of Structural Proteins and Angiogenic Factors in Normal Arterial and Unruptured and Ruptured Aneurysm Walls, 2005
- Gamma knife radiosurgery for cavernous sinus plasmacytoma in a patient with breast cancer history, 2005
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha is a Key Modulator Of Inflammation in Cerebral Aneurysms, 2005
- The galenic venous system Surgical anatomy and its angiographic and magnetic resonance venographic correlations, 2005
- Testing the Angiogenic Potential of Cerebrovascular Malformations by Use of a Rat Cornea Model Usefulness and Novel Assessment of Changes over Time, 2005
- Microsurgical anatomy of the lateral walls of the pituitary fossa, 2005
- Changing treatment strategy of cavernous sinus meningiomas experience of a single institution, 2005
- Outcome determinants of pterional surgery for tuberculum sellae meningiomas, 2005
- Multiregional sampling reveals a homogenous distribution of Ki 67 proliferation rate in pituitary adenomas, 2004
- Plasminogen activation in neurofibromatosis 2 associated and sporadic schwannomas, 2004
- Expression of cell proliferation markers in pituitary adenomass Correlation and clinical relevance of MIB 1 and anti topoisomerase II Comment, 2004
- Results of deeply situated intracranial AVM s treated with gamma knife Article Deri n yerleşi mli arteri o venöz malformasyon olgularinin gamma knife i le tedavi sonuçlari, 2004
- Multimodality management of 26 skull base chordomas with 4 year mean follow up experience at a single institution, 2004
- Experience of a single institution treating foramen magnum meningiomas, 2004
- Radiosurgical treatment of cavernous sinus cavernous haemangiomas, 2004
- Relief of Hemifacial Spasm after Radiosurgery for Intracanalicular Vestibular Schwannoma, 2004
- Anterior Transcallosal Approach to the Colloid Cysts of the Third Ventricle Case Series and Review of the Literature, 2004
- Early postoperative magnetic resonance imaging in glial tumors prediction of tumor regrowth and recurrence, 2003
- Transsphenoidal Large Craniopharyngeal Canal Associated with a Normally Functioning Pituitary Gland and Nasopharyngeal Extension Hyperprolactinemia and Hypothalamic Hamartoma, 2003
- Tenascin in Meningioma Expression Is Correlated with Anaplasia Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression and Peritumoral Edema But Not with Tumor Border Shape, 2002
- Tumors of the Choroid Plexus, 2002
- Expression of Growth Factors and Structural Proteins in Chordomas Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Transforming Growth Factor and Fibronectin Are Correlated with Recurrence, 2002
- Utility of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis and follow up of tuberculous meningitis related vasculopathy, 2002
- Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor of the midbrain tectum A case report, 2002
- Effect of surgery on tumor progression and malignant degeneration in hemispheric diffuse low grade astrocytomas, 2002
- Gliosarcoma Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 A case report, 2001
- Gamma knife radiosurgery in the management of brain metastases, 2001
- Value of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Follow up of Carotid Cavernous Fistulae, 2001
- A rare cause of hyperprolactinemia persistent trigeminal artery with stalk section effect, 2001
- Determining Optimal MRI Follow up after Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma Scan at 24 Hours Postsurgery Provides Reliable Information, 2001
- Intracranial inhibition of platelet derived growth factor mediated glioblastoma cell growth by an orally active kinase inhibitor of the 2 phenylaminopyrimidine class, 2000
- Expression of Structural Proteins and Angiogenic Factors in Cerebrovascular Anomalies, 2000
- Doppler Ultrasound in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, 1998
- Grading and hemodynamic follow up study of arteriovenous malformations with transcranial Doppler ultrasonography, 1998
- Surgical approach to cavernous sinus tumors, 1997
- MR angiography of the persistent trigeminal artery associated with an aneurysm, 1997
- Neonatal intracranial hemorrhage due to rupture of arteriovenous malformation, 1996
- A new more dependable methodology for the use of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography in the management of subarachnoid haemorrhage, 1996
- Brucellar spondylitis mimicking lumbar disc herniation Case report, 1995
- Transcranial Doppler assessment of cerebral blood flow velocity in term newborns, 1995
- Patolojik Evreli Meningiomalardaki Anjiojenik Aktivitenin Gamma Knife Radyocerrahisi ile İnhibe Edilmesi, 2013
- Cerebral Venous System Surgical Considerations 4,
- Cerebral Venous System Surgical Considerations,
- Brain Mind Connectome Life,
- Current management strategies in gliomas,
- Cerebral Venous System Surgical Considerations 3,
- Current Treatment Approaches in High Grade Glial Tumors,
- What s next in brain surgery Connectome surgery,
- Turkish Nervous System Society Scientific Congress Limak Limra Hotel Kemer Antalya,
- Controversies in Vestibular Schwannomas Surgery vs Radiosurgery,
- Cerebral Venous System Surgical Consideration,
- Change in management strategy for petroclival meningiomas,
- Image Guided Neurosurgery Operationg Rooms,
- Current approaches in the cavernous sinus,
- Orbito Pterional Craniotomi andCavernous Sinus Approaches,
- Molecular Understanding of Angiogenesis in AVM s From Lab to Clinic,
- Treatment Modalities,
- Benefiting From Radiosurrgery on Neurooncology Patient Evaluation of Early and Late Stages Effects,
- Biology of AVM s From Lab to Practice,
- Supratentorial Approach to Pineal Region Tumors,
- Changing Treatment Strategy for Petroclival Meningiomas,
- Protection of Venous Structure in Pineal Area Surgery,
- Importance and the Protection of Venous Structures In Brain,
- Cerebral venous system Surgical Considerations,
- Low Grade Glial Tumors,
- In Vıvo Angiogenesis Model,
- Radiosurgery for Vascular Malformations,
- Pathogenesis and Future Treatment of Cerebral Anteriovenous Malformations,
- Cerebral Venous System Surgical Considerations 2,
- Cerebral Venous System Surgical Considerations 2,
- Angiogenesis Models and Inhibition of Angiogenesis in Glial Tumors,
- Angiogenesis Models and Inhibition of Angiogenesis in Glial Tumors,
- Cadaveric Video Session Dissections for Anterior Petrosal and Presigmoid Approaches,
- Cadaveric Video Session OZI Craniotomy and Dissection of Cavernous Sinus,
- Microsurgical Anatomy of Middle Fossa and Cavernous Sinus,
- Sample Cases for Treatment of Pituatory Adenomas,
- Suboccipital Transentorial Approach to the Pineal Region Tumors,
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