Seymur Niftaliyev

Dr. Assistant Professor Seymur Niftaliyev is a neurosurgeon currently working at Istanbul Okan University Hospital's Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery since May 2023. He was born in Azerbaijan in 1988 and completed his medical education at Azerbaijan Medical Faculty in 2011, followed by specialist training in Brain and Neurosurgery in 2013. He further completed his Neurosurgery specialist training at Marmara University in 2018 and has been pursuing his doctorate there since 2019.

His research interests focus on neurosurgical specialties including spine surgery, brain tumors, craniosynostosis, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and spinal trauma. His work demonstrates a strong emphasis on both adult and pediatric neurosurgical conditions, with particular expertise in minimally invasive techniques and complex skull base procedures. His publications span clinical case reports, surgical technique evaluations, and outcomes research in various neurosurgical subspecialties.

Niftaliyev is an active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association, regularly participating in national and international conferences. His scientific contributions include numerous presentations at the Turkish Neurosurgical Society meetings and other specialized forums. He has received recognition for his research, including the Istanbul Medical Chamber Dr. Cengiz Çetin Assistant Thesis Competition 2nd Prize.

His professional development includes extensive training through specialized courses such as the WFNS Neurosurgical Anatomy Webinar, Skull Base Courses, and multiple Spinal Instrumentation Techniques Courses. He is multilingual, fluent in Turkish, Azerbaijani, Russian, and English, which enhances his ability to collaborate internationally in the neurosurgical field.