Ziya Asan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ziya Asan is a neurosurgeon at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery. He holds a Medical Specialization from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (2010) and an MD from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine (2004).

His education includes:

• Medical Specialization in Surgical Medical Sciences, Istanbul University (2004-2010)
• MD, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine (1997-2004)
• YDS English Proficiency Certificate (2014)

Dr. Asan's research focuses on neurosurgical diagnostics and interventions, with particular expertise in:

• Subdural hematoma classification and management
• Spinal cord trauma mechanisms
• Neuroimaging quantification using Hounsfield units
• Peripheral nerve pathologies

His work bridges clinical practice with radiological analysis, emphasizing precise diagnostic criteria and surgical outcome prediction.

His publications (69 total) demonstrate strong focus on:

• Quantitative neuroimaging techniques (41% of publications)
• Spinal cord injury mechanisms (28%)
• Subdural hematoma classification systems (19%)

He has developed original grading systems like 'Zasan's Grading' for subdural hematomas.

Scientific recognition includes:

• 7 TÜBİTAK Publication Incentive Awards (2018-2023)
• h-index of 8 (Google Scholar)
• 142 total citations

Dr. Asan serves as Department Chair (2014-present) and has contributed to 13 surgical training courses. His editorial work includes reviewing for Spine, BMJ Case Reports, and Neuroscience Letters. He maintains active collaborations with 62 researchers across Turkish academic institutions.