İlhan Elmacı

İlhan Elmacı is a Turkish neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgery. He has extensive experience in treating various neurological conditions and has contributed significantly to his field through both clinical practice and academic work.

Education

Elmacı completed his medical education at Ankara University School of Medicine. He pursued further specialization in neurosurgery at Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital and Goztepe Training and Research Hospital. He trained at Zurich University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Career

Elmacı began his career at Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital, followed by a tenure at Marmara University School of Medicine. He has held prominent positions in various hospitals, including Acibadem University School of Medicine and Goztepe Training and Research Hospital.

İlhan Elmacı has played a key role in educating new surgeons in neurological microsurgery and promoting collaboration between ENT and neurosurgery in endoscopic skull base surgery. He enhanced the neuro-oncology council culture in Turkey and secured EANS accreditation for sustainable education at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital. He was the founding president of the Skull Base Society in Turkey and has contributed significantly to medical literature through international studies on the natural history of cavernous malformations.

Elmacı has published numerous research papers on topics such as the effects of esmolol infusion in craniotomy and the correlation of SPARC expression with meningioma outcomes. He is the author of the book "Dr. Hami Dilek, A Pioneer in Neurosurgery", which documents the establishment of neurosurgery in Turkey. He is also a member of several professional societies, including the European Society of Neuro-oncology and the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.