Sacit Bulent Omay

Sacit Bulent Omay, MD is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology at Yale School of Medicine. He co-directs the Yale Pituitary Program and the Yale Neurotrauma Program, specializing in endoscopic and minimally invasive skull base surgery for brain and pituitary tumors, as well as traumatic brain injury. His clinical expertise includes Gamma Knife radiosurgery and cerebrospinal fluid leak repair.

• Primary Appointment: Neurosurgery
• Secondary Appointment: Otolaryngology
• Associated Centers: Brain Tumor Center, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Pituitary Program

Research Interests: His work focuses on neuro-oncology, skull base surgery innovations, and post-traumatic neurological outcomes. Key areas include brain tumor metabolism, virtual surgical planning, and genomic characterization of pituitary adenomas. Recent publications highlight 3D simulation models, automated CT analysis for epilepsy prediction, and genomic studies of hormone-secreting tumors.

Scientific Awards:

• Faculty Teaching Award, Yale School of Medicine (2022)
• Leadership Fellow, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (2015)
• William F. Collins Jr. M.D. Resident Research Award (2015)
• Patient Care Excellence Award, Yale-New Haven Hospital (2014)
• Cleveland Clinic 2008 Innovator Award (2008)

Education: MD from Istanbul University (1999), neurosurgery residency at Yale University School of Medicine, with fellowships in surgical neuro-oncology at Cleveland Clinic and minimally invasive skull base surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center.