Spec. MD. Kemal Kantarcı

Education and Training

• 2005–2015: Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree

• 2016–2022: Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery – Residency

• Research Fellowship: Microsurgical Neuroanatomy, Complex Cranial and Skull Base Surgery

Experience

• 2022: Dörtyol State Hospital – Neurosurgery Specialist

• 2022–2024: Hatay Training and Research Hospital – Neurosurgery Specialist

• 1 Feb 2024 – 31 May 2025: Yeditepe University Koşuyolu Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery – WFNS Skull Base Center, Istanbul, Turkey

Courses and Certifications

• 12th Istanbul Yaşargil Microsurgery Course – Part 1: Microsurgical Anastomosis Practical Training, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey, 29 May–1 June 2024

• 12th Istanbul Yaşargil Microsurgery Course – Part 2: White Matter Dissection Practical Training, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2–4 June 2024

• 1st Yaşargil Microsurgery Academy Congress – Participant, 4–7 June 2024, Istanbul

• MGB Global Neurosurgery Symposium & 2nd Yaşargil Microsurgery Congress – Participant, 23–24 April 2025, Boston, USA

• EANS Cadaver Dissection Course – 9–10 December 2021, Tours, France

• IBNC Pediatric Neurosurgery: Pediatric Brain Tumors – 25 September 2021

• IBNC: Essential Tips in Microsurgery; Spinal Trauma Decision Making; Neurotrauma I; How-To: Basic Microneurosurgery Approaches; Pediatric Neurosurgery – 31 July 2021

• IBNC Endoscopic Skull Base – 18 December 2021

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society 34th Scientific Congress

• 25th TND SPSCG Spinal Symposium: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – 28–31 October 2021, Çeşme

• Turkish Society of Nervous System Surgery, Vascular Neurosurgery Symposium – 6 February 2021

• 17th Nervous System Surgery Congress – 11–12 December 2021

• Spinal Trauma Symposium – 29 October, 6–7 November 2020

• Spinal Training Program Module 1 (STEP 1) – 1 February–1 June 2021

• Spinal Training Program Module 2 (STEP 2) – 1 May–14 July 2021

• Spinal Training Programs – 1 February–14 July 2021

• 8th Pediatric Neurosurgery Course – Part I – 2–5 May 2019, Kayseri

• 8th Pediatric Neurosurgery Course – Part II – 13–16 February 2020, Samsun

• 8th Pediatric Neurosurgery Course – Part III – 17–20 March 2022, Samsun

• 37th Basic Microsurgery Course – Çukurova University – 21–25 January 2020, Adana

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society (TND)

• Yaşargil Microneurosurgery Academy

• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

• Turkish Medical Association

Peer-Reviewed International Journal Articles

• Celik H., Kurtulus A., Yildirim M.E., Tekiner A., Erdem Y., Kantarci K., Kul H., … (2022). The comparison of autologous bone, methyl-methacrylate, porous polyethylene, and titanium mesh in cranioplasty. Turk Neurosurg, 32(5), 841–844.

• Yuruk B., Tekiner A., Erdem Y., Celik H., Yildirim M.E., Kurtulus A., Sahin O., … Kantarci K., … (2024). Factors affecting resorption following cranioplasty with an autologous bone graft. Turk Neurosurg, 34(4), 600–606.

• Gurcan Z.C., Celik H., Erdem Y., Tekiner A., Kahveciogullari D., Ayhan B., … Kantarci K., … (2025). Relationship between defect volume and comorbid pathologies in patients undergoing surgery for myelomeningocele. Turk Neurosurg, 35(1).

• Kantarci K., Erdoğan B., Yaman B., Weninger W.J., Güngör A., Türe U. (2025). Dr. Richard L. Heschl: A name known by everyone, a man known by none. World Neurosurgery, 198, 123977.