Nurperi Gazioglu

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She completed the EANS European Neurosurgery Course in 1988. She performs endoscopic pituitary and disc surgery.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Gazioglu treats complex disorders of the brain and spine. She performs brain tumor removals and aneurysm repairs. The doctor also treats pituitary adenomas and herniated disks. Additionally, she treats spinal stenosis and arteriovenous malformations.

Dr. Gazioglu uses endoscopic methods for pituitary and lumbar disc procedures. These minimally invasive techniques involve small incisions. This approach typically reduces recovery time for the patient. Furthermore, she treats conditions like moyamoya disease and craniostenosis.

Education and Training

• 1978–1984 – Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – Medical Doctor degree, Turkey
• 1986–1993 – Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – Specialization in Neurosurgery, Turkey
• 1988 – EANS European Neurosurgery Course, EANS
• 1991 – APHP Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Lariboisière – Observership, France
• 1991 – APHP Service de Neurochirurgie, Groupe Hospitalier Necker–Enfants Malades – Observership, France
• 1999 – APHP Service de Neurochirurgie, Groupe Hospitalier Necker–Enfants Malades – Internship, France

Advanced Certifications and Courses

The doctor completed her 1993 dissertation on fetal hypophysis transplantation under the renal capsule in rats. She studied molecular genetics for clinicians at the Institute of Experimental Medicine. Dr. Gazioglu also finished a continuing medical education program with the World Federation of Neurology in 2002.

Dr. Gazioglu completed training in:

• 2008 – Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery, Istanbul University
• 2007 – Endoscopic Lumbar Disc Surgery, Istanbul University
• 2007 – Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery Course, Hacettepe University
• 2005 – Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery Course, Istanbul University
• 2003 – Molecular Genetics Course for Clinicians, Istanbul University
• 1999 – Anatomy of the Insular–Hippocampal Region and Epilepsy Surgery, Istanbul University
• 1998 – Thoracolumbar Trauma Course, GATA
• 1987 – Depression Issues in Our Country, Ministry of Health and Turkish Society for Neurology and Psychiatry

Professional Skills

Dr. Gazioglu is fluent in multiple languages. She provides consultations in English, French, Italian, and Spanish. The doctor also offers online consultations for neurosurgery patients. She uses imaging like brain MRI with FLAIR sequences — a specialized scan that helps doctors see brain lesions more clearly.