Education Information
2004 - 2009
2004 - 2009Doctorate
Ankara University, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Klinik Anatomi (Dr), Turkey
1986 - 1992
1986 - 1992Undergraduate
Ankara University, Tıp Fakültesi, Tıp Pr., Turkey
Dissertations
2009
2009Doctorate
Subaksiyel servikal spondilektomi cerrahisinde anatomik yapıların tespiti ve çevre yapılarla olan ilişkisi
Ankara University, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Klinik Anatomi (Dr)
Academic Titles / Tasks
2018 - Continues
2018 - ContinuesProfessor
Lokman Hekim University, Tıp Fakültesi, Cerrahi Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü
Managerial Experience
2017 - Continues
2017 - ContinuesHead of Department
Lokman Hekim University
2017 - Continues
2017 - ContinuesHead of Department
Lokman Hekim University
Published journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI
2022
2022Morphometric Measurements of Safety Zones and Orientation Angles for Freehand Placement of Revision Screws in Atlas Lateral Mass
ŞİMŞEK S., Er U., Ozturk E., Yigitkanli K.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.32, no.1, pp.128-134, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2021
2021Posterior realignment of basilar invagination with facet joint distraction technique*
Yigitkanli K., Simsek S., Guzel A.
British Journal of Neurosurgery, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Giant cell tumor of the eleventh thoracic vertebra in a pediatric patient: an interesting case report and comprehensive literature review
Oktay K., Guzel E., ŞİMŞEK S., Guzel A.
Child's Nervous System, vol.35, no.3, pp.553-557, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2018
2018Lung Adenocarcinoma Metastasis Mimicking Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: Case Report and Review of Literature
Oktay K., Guzel E., Bitiren M., ŞİMŞEK S., Yildirim M., Guzel A.
World Neurosurgery, vol.120, pp.490-494, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
2018
2018Occipital condyle-C1 complex screw for fixation of basilar invagination patients with atlas assimilation
Yigitkanli K., ŞİMŞEK S.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.28, no.5, pp.851, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
2016
2016Comparison of etanercept, etomidate and erythropoietin and their combinations in experimentally-induced spinal cord injury
ÇALIŞKAN M., ŞİMŞEK S., VURAL S., BEŞALTI Ö.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.26, no.6, pp.930-936, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
2014
2014The impact of antibiotic-impregnated catheters on ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection
Sorar M., Er U., Özişik P., Özeren E., ŞİMŞEK S.
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.44, no.3, pp.393-396, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
2014
2014Core curriculum (CC) of spinal surgery: A step forward in defining our profession
Acaroğlu E., Kahraman S., Şenköylü A., Berk H., Caner H., Özkan S., et al.
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol.48, no.5, pp.475-478, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Quantitative evaluation of the anatomical parameters for subaxial cervical spondylectomy: An anatomical study
ŞİMŞEK S., UZ A., Er U., APAYDIN N.
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, vol.18, no.6, pp.568-574, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Two-stage multilevel cervical spondylectomy for aneurysmal bone cyst
ŞİMŞEK S., Er U., Demir H. A., Adabag A., Bavbek M.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.23, no.3, pp.415-419, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2011
2011Effectiveness of lumbar zygapophysial joint blockage for low back pain
Celik B., ER U., ŞİMŞEK S., Altug T., Bavbek M.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.21, no.4, pp.467-470, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
2011
2011Operative illustrations of the Osborne's ligament Osborne ligamaninin ameliyat fotoǧrafari
ŞİMŞEK S., Uygur E., Demirci A., Sorar M.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.21, no.2, pp.269-270, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009Freehand C1 lateral mass screw fixation technique: our experience
ŞİMŞEK S., Yigitkanli K., Seckin H., Akyol Ç., Belen D., Bavbek M.
Surgical Neurology, vol.72, no.6, pp.676-681, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009Safe zone for C1 lateral mass screws: Anatomic and radiological study
ŞİMŞEK S., Yigitkanli K., Turba U. C., CÖMERT A., Seçkin H., TEKDEMİR İ., et al.
Neurosurgery, vol.65, no.6, pp.1154-1160, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009Effects of raloxifene on cerebral vasospasm after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage in rabbits
Gürses L., Seçkin H., ŞİMŞEK S., ŞENEL O. O., Yigitkanli K., Öztürk E., et al.
Surgical Neurology, vol.72, no.5, pp.490-494, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009Functional and clinical evaluation for the surgical treatment of degenerative stenosis of the lumbar spinal canal: Clinical article
Yaşar B., ŞİMŞEK S., Er U., Yiǧitkanli K., Ekşioǧlu E., Altuǧ T., et al.
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, vol.11, no.3, pp.347-352, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009Ideal screw entry point and projection angles for posterior lateral mass fixation of the atlas: An anatomical study
ŞİMŞEK S., Yigitkanli K., Seçkin H., CÖMERT A., AÇAR H. İ., Belen D., et al.
European Spine Journal, vol.18, no.9, pp.1321-1325, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009Topiramate attenuates hippocampal injury after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage in rabbits
Seçkin H., ŞİMŞEK S., Öztürk E., Yigitkanli K., Özen Ö., BEŞALTI Ö., et al.
Neurological Research, vol.31, no.5, pp.490-495, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009Circumferential total resection of cervical tumors: Report of two consecutive cases and technical note Çevresel total servikal vertebra tümör rezeksiyonu: İki olgu sunumu ve teknik not
ŞİMŞEK S., Belen D., Yiǧitkanli K., ACIDUMAN A., Bavbek M.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.19, no.2, pp.153-158, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
2008
2008Lamotrigine attenuates cerebral vasospasm after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage in rabbits
Seçkin H., Yigitkanli K., BEŞALTI Ö., KÖSEMEHMETOĞLU K., Ozturk E., ŞİMŞEK S., et al.
Surgical Neurology, vol.70, no.4, pp.344-351, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
2008
2008Goldenhar syndrome and intubation with the fiberoptic broncoscope
Özlü O., ŞİMŞEK S., Alaçakir H., Yiǧitkanli K.
Paediatric Anaesthesia, vol.18, no.8, pp.793-794, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
2008
2008Posterior osseous bridging of C1
ŞİMŞEK S., Yigitkanli K., CÖMERT A., AÇAR H. İ., Seckin H., Er U., et al.
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, vol.15, no.6, pp.686-688, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
2008
2008Sublabial transseptal approach to pituitary adenomas with special emphasis on rhinological complications Rinolojik komplikasyonlara özel vurguyla hipofiz adenomlarına sublabial transsfenoidal yaklaşım
Er U., Gürses L., Saka C., Belen D., Yiǧitkanli K., ŞİMŞEK S., et al.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.18, no.4, pp.425-430, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
2007
2007Minimally invasive atlantoaxial fixation with a polyaxial screw-rod construct: Technical case report [6]
Belen D., ŞİMŞEK S.
Neurosurgery, vol.61, no.6, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
2007
2007Catheter-directed thrombolysis of acute lower extremity arterial thrombosis in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Turba U. C., Bozlar U., ŞİMŞEK S.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, vol.70, no.7, pp.1046-1050, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
2007
2007Leflunomide prevents vasospasm secondary to subarachnoid haemorrhage
Belen D., BEŞALTI Ö., Yiǧitkanli K., KÖSEMEHMETOĞLU K., ŞİMŞEK S., BELEN H. B.
Acta Neurochirurgica, vol.149, no.10, pp.1041-1047, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
2007
2007Spinal intradural extramedullary cavernous angioma: Case report and review of the literature
Er U., Yigitkanli K., ŞİMŞEK S., Adabag A., Bavbek M.
Spinal Cord, vol.45, no.9, pp.632-636, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
2007
2007The adenosine 2A receptor agonist ATL-146e attenuates experimental posthemorrhagic vasospasm
Chang C., Dumont A. S., ŞİMŞEK S., Titus B. J., Kwan A., Kassell N. F., et al.
Neurosurgery, vol.60, no.6, pp.1110-1117, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
2007
2007Medically treated paravertebral Brucella abscess presenting with acute torticollis: case report
ŞİMŞEK S., Yigitkanli K., Kazanci A., Belen D., Bavbek M.
Surgical Neurology, vol.67, no.2, pp.207-210, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
2006
2006Chronic subdural hematoma in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report and review of the literature
Seçkin H., Kazanci A., Yigitkanli K., ŞİMŞEK S., Kars H. Z.
Surgical Neurology, vol.66, no.4, pp.411-414, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
2006
2006Halo traction in basilar invagination: technical case report
ŞİMŞEK S., Yigitkanli K., Belen D., Bavbek M.
Surgical Neurology, vol.66, no.3, pp.311-314, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
2006
2006Internal reduction established by occiput-C2 pedicle polyaxial screw stabilization in pediatric atlantoaxial rotatory fixation
Belen D., ŞİMŞEK S., Yigitkanli K., Bavbek M.
Pediatric Neurosurgery, vol.42, no.5, pp.328-332, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
2006
2006Complete L1-L2 lateral dislocation without fracture and neurologic deficit in a child
Guzel A., Belen D., Tatli M., ŞİMŞEK S., Guzel E.
Pediatric Neurosurgery, vol.42, no.3, pp.183-186, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
2006
2006Prolactinoma and pregnancy: Medical management of a case with pituitary macroadenoma Prolaktinoma ve gebelik: Medikal olarak tedavi edilen bir hipofiz makroadenomu olgusu
Belen D., ŞİMŞEK S., Gürses L.
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.26, no.1, pp.104-106, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
2006
2006Transarticular screw fixation in bilateral traumatic facet dislocation of C6-7 vertebral level: A case report
Er U., ŞİMŞEK S., Yiǧitkanli K., Bavbek M.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.16, no.1, pp.44-47, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
2006
2006Lipomatous meningioma: Report of a case and a diagnostic pitfall
Er U., Gürkanlar D., Kazanci A., ŞİMŞEK S., Bavbek M.
Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.16, no.1, pp.40-43, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
2000
2000Thalamic venous angiomas draining into a vein of Galen varix
Kars H., ŞİMŞEK S., Keski̧n T.
Journal of Neurosurgery, vol.93, no.6, pp.1083, 2000 (SCI-Expanded)
Articles Published in Other Journals
2013
2013Late results of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with interbody cages
Daǧli M., Er U., ŞİMŞEK S., Bavbek M.
Asian Spine Journal, vol.7, no.1, pp.34-38, 2013 (ESCI)
2012
2012Myelopathy and quadriparesis due to spinal cord compression of C1 laminar osteochondroma
Er U., ŞİMŞEK S., Yiǧitkanli K., Adabaǧ A., Kars H. Z.
Asian Spine Journal, vol.6, no.1, pp.66-70, 2012 (ESCI)
2011
2011