Op. MD. Çağrı Canbolat

Education and Specialization

• 2005–2011: Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Doctor (MD)

• 2012–2018: Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Residency

Experience

• 2018–2019: Vezirköprü State Hospital, Neurosurgery Specialist

• 2019–2020: Private Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Neurosurgery Specialist

• 2020–2022: Private Memorial Hizmet Hospital, Neurosurgery Specialist

• 2022–2022: Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul Hospital, Neurosurgery Specialist

• 2022–2023: Private Medicana Beylikdüzü Hospital, Neurosurgery Specialist

• 2023–2025: Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul Hospital, Neurosurgery Specialist

• 2025–Present: Medical Park TEM Hospital, Neurosurgery Specialist

Languages

• English

Courses and Certificates

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society Board Certification: (Proficiency Certificate)

• EUROSPINE DIPLOMA

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association (TTB)

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society – Specialist Neurosurgeons Group

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society – Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

• Turkish Spine Society

• Middle East Spine Society

• International Spine Society

Awards

• First Prize for Best Oral Presentation (2022): 35th Scientific Congress of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. Awarded for: "Arterial Supply of the Basal Ganglia: A White Matter Dissection Study." (Kuzucu P, Çeltikçi P, Demirtaş OK, Canbolat C, et al.)

Research and Publications

• Kuzucu P, Çeltikçi P, Demirtaş OK, Canbolat C, et al. (2022). The Arterial Supply of the Basal Ganglia: A Fiber Dissection Study. Operative Neurosurgery.

• Sevgi UT, Güngör A, Erol G, Canbolat C, et al. (2024). Virtual anatomical atlas of the deep brain nuclei. Neurosurgical Review, 47:849.

• Akbas A, Tugcu B, Eksi MS, Erkan B, Canbolat C, et al. (2020). Robotic Surgical Approach to the Mesial Temporal Region: A Preliminary Three-Dimensional Cadaveric Study of Technical Feasibility. World Neurosurgery, 144: e40-e52.

• Erol G, Çavuşoğlu N, Sevgi UT, Fidan S, Canbolat C, et al. (2024). Occipital Sinus-Sparing Linear Paramedian Dural Incision: A Technical Note and Case Series for Median Suboccipital Approach. World Neurosurgery, 184: e121-e128.

• Ekşi MŞ, Canbolat C, Akbaş A, et al. (2019). Elderly Patients with Intracranial Meningioma: Surgical Considerations in 228 Patients with a Comprehensive Analysis of the Literature. World Neurosurgery, 132: e350-e65.

• Bozkurt I, Canbolat C, Paksoy K, Senturk S, Yaman O. (2024). Return-to-Work After Interlaminar Endoscopic Sequestrectomy: Case Series. Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 60:24.

• Özcan-Ekşi EE, Canbolat C, Ayhan S, Ekşi MŞ. (2020). Stronger Together in Lab: Multi-Center and Laboratory Spine Studies are Closer to Publication than Single-Center and Clinical Spine Studies. Asian Spine Journal, 14(5):608-612.

• Berikol G, Güngör A, Göztepe MB, Özöner B, Ayhan S, Akpınar E, Canbolat C, et al. (2023). Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery with a Robot-Assisted System in a Swine Model. Turkish Neurosurgery, 33.2.

Book Chapters and Editorial Work

• Spinal Sagittal Balance (2022): Yaman O, Canbolat C, Sharif S. In: Spinal Deformity Surgery - Tips from the Masters, Thieme.

• Correction Techniques for Spinal Deformity (2024): Ünsal ÜÜ, Baloğlu M, Canbolat C. In: Single Rod Derotation for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Thieme.

• Pediatric Spinal Tumors (2024): Canbolat C, Hiçdönmez T. In: Basic Neurosurgery 3rd Edition, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Publications.

• Endoscopic Approaches to Different Spinal Pathologies (2022): Canbolat C, Şentürk S. In: Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Publications.

• Assistant Editor (2020): Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Section. In: Preparation for TNDer Proficiency and EBNS Exams Explanatory Question Book Set, Vol 4.

Academic Focus and Expertise

• Neuroanatomy: Specialized in white matter fiber dissection and the arterial supply of deep brain structures like the basal ganglia.

• Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery: Researching robotic-assisted approaches to the mesial temporal region and extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF).

• Spinal Deformity: Extensive work on sagittal balance, degenerative cervical deformity, and neuroprotection strategies in spinal cord injuries.