Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap GÖK

Neurosurgeon

About me

 Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap Gök is a highly experienced neurosurgeon who has performed thousands of successful operations throughout his career. After completing his medical degree at Hacettepe University, he started his career as an assistant at Erciyes University and later went on to become an assistant professor in the Neurosurgery department at Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, where he established the department in 1990. During this time, he also had the opportunity to be an observer in the clinic of renowned neurosurgeon Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil at Zurich University, where he gained valuable insights and experience.

 In addition to his extensive surgical experience, Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap Gök has also conducted important experimental research in the field of neurosurgery. He has published papers in national and international medical journals.

 Throughout his career, Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap Gök demonstrated a strong commitment to his patients and the field of neurosurgery. Through his work in both the operating room and research, he has improved the lives of patients.

Educational History

1969-1972
Kabataş High School istanbul/Türkiye
1972-1979
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine ankara/Türkiye
1980-1986
Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Kayseri/Türkiye
Clinical,Teaching and Research Assistant in Neurosurgery Department
Sep, 1991 - Nov, 1991
Zurich University Faculty of Medicine Zurich/Switzerland
Observer in Neurosurgery Department

Experience

1980-1986
Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine kayseri/Türkiye
Clinical,Teaching and Research Assistant in Neurosurgery Department
1986-1988
Gümüşsuyu Military Hospital istanbul/Türkiye
Neurosurgeon
1988-1990
Kırşehir Public Hospital Kırşehir/Türkiye
Neurosurgeon
1990-1991
Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine Gaziantep/Türkiye
Assistant professor in Neurosurgery Department
Sep, 1991 - Nov, 1991
Zurich University Faculty of Medicine Zurich/Switzerland
Observer in Neurosurgery Department
1991-1997
Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine Gaziantep/Türkiye
Assistant professor in Neurosurgery Department
1997-2004
Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine Gaziantep/Türkiye
Associate professor in Neurosurgery Department
2004-2017
Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine Gaziantep/Türkiye
Professor in Neurosurgery Department
2017-
Private Clinic Gaziantep/Türkiye
Neurosurgery Professor

Publications

Gök, A. Erkutlu İ, Alptekin M, Kanlıkama M. (2004) Three-layer reconstruction with fascia lata and vascularized pericranium for anterior skull base defects Acta Neurochirurgica, 146, 53-57.

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Gök, A., Alptekin, M., & Erkutlu, I. (2004). Surgical approach to the fourth ventricle cavity through the cerebellomedullary fissure. Neurosurgical review, 27, 50-54.

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Ozer, E., Kanlıkama, M., Bayazit, Y. A., Mumbuç, S., Sari, I. B., & Gök, A. (2003). A unique case of an epidermoid cyst of the pterygopalatine fossa and its management. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 67(11), 1259-1262.

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Gök, A., Zorludemir, S., Polat, S., Tap, Ö., & Kaya, M. (1995). Experimental evaluation of peritoneum and pericardium as dural substitutes. Research in Experimental Medicine, 195, 31-38.

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Erkutlu, I., Buyukhatipoglu, H., Alptekin, M., Berkyurek, E., Tutar, E., & Gök, A. (2009). Spinal drop metastases from a papillary meningioma: a case report and review of the literature: utility of CSF sampling. Medical Oncology, 26, 242-246.

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PASAOGLU, A., Gök, A., & PATIROGLU, T. E. (1988). An experimental evaluation of response to contrast media: Pantopaque, iopamidol, and iohexol in the subarachnoid space. Investigative radiology, 23(10), 762-766.

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Erkutlu, İ., Alptekin, M., Dokur, M., Geyik, M., & Gök, A. (2011). Unusual penetration of a construction nail through the orbit to the cranium: a case report. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, 17(1), 79-82.

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Erkutlu, I., Buyukhatipoglu, H., Alptekin, M., Ozsarac, C., Buyukbese, I., & Gök, A. (2007). Primary spinal epidural extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma mimicking a spinal abscess. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 24(7), 537-542.

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Özer, E., Sıvaslı, E., Bayazıt, Y. A., Şirikci, A., Gök, A., Mumbuç, S., & Kanlıkama, M. (2003). Otogenic cerebral venous infarction: a rare complication of acute otitis media. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 67(9), 1019-1021.

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Geyik, M., Erkutlu, I., Alptekin, M., Gezgin, I., Mizrak, A., Dokur, M., & Gök, A. (2016). Anterior skull base defects reconstructed using three-layer method: 78 consecutive cases with long-term follow-up. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 77(06), 499-502.

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Gök, A., Kanlıkama, M., & Özsaraç, C. K. (1996). Congenital cholesteatoma with spontaneous epidural abscess, sinus thrombosis and cutaneous fistula. Neurosurgical review, 19, 189-191.

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Erkutlu, I., Buyukhatipoglu, H., Alptekin, M., & Gök, A. (2008). Where is the Brain Paranchyme?" Primary cerebral multiple cyst hydatid". Internal Medicine, 47(4), 333-333.

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Geyik, M., Erkutlu, I., Alptekin, M., Gezgin, I., Mizrak, A., Pusat, S., & Gök, A. (2017). Parieto-occipital interhemispheric precuneal approach to the lesions of the atrium: experience with 66 patients. Turkish Neurosurgery, 27(3), 325-332.

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Erkutlu, I., Alptekin, M., Geyik, S., Geyik, A. M., Gezgin, I., & Gök, A. (2015). Early cyclosporin A treatment retards axonal degeneration in an experimental peripheral nerve injection injury model. Neural Regeneration Research, 10(2), 266.

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Geyik, M., Erkutlu, I., GEYİK, S., Alptekin, M., Gezgin, I., & Gök, A. (2015). Paradoxical Morphometric and Antioxidative Effects of Melatonin on Vasospasm in Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Journal of Neurological Sciences, 32(4).

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Gök, A., ZORLUDEMİR, S., & YILMAZ, M. (1994). Spinal Cord Haemangioblastoma and MR Imaging.Turkish Neurosurgery, 4(3).

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Gezgin, I., Erkutlu, I., Alptekin, M., Geyik, M., & Gök, A. (2017). Anterior surgical approach for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: clinical and radiological outcomes. Chirurgia, 30(4), 117-24.

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Mizrak, A., Erkutlu, I., Alptekin, M., Sen, E., Geyik, M.,Gök, A.,Oner, U. (2011). Efficacy of fentanyl and/or lidocaine on total antioxidants and total oxidants during craniotomy Clinical Medicine & Research, 9(2), 82-87.

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Erkutlu, I., Alptekin, M., Mizrak, A., Geyik, M., Tutar, E., & Gök, A. (2011). Thoracolumbar Intradural Intramedullary Bronchogenic Cyst: A Very Rare Abnormality. Neurosurgery Quarterly, 21(3), 199-202.

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Gök, A., Uk, C., Yılmaz, M., Bakır, K., Erkutlu, I., & Alptekin, M. (2002). Efficiacy of methylprednisolone in acute experimental cauda equina injury. Acta neurochirurgica, 144, 817-821.

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Geyik, M.,Pusat, S.,ÇINAR K., Erkutlu, I., Alptekin, M., & Gök, A. (2016). The Use of Ultrasound as a Neuronavigation Tool in the Surgical Management of Supratentorial Brain Lesion Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi, 26,177-181.

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Thesis Supervision

M.SABRİ KAYGISIZ, Histopathological comparison of gore-tex spongiostan and muscle fascia in experimental spinal dura graft applications (2000).

CEZMİ ÜK, Investigation of the effect of methylprednisolone in experimental cauda equina injury (2000).

İBRAHİM ERKUTLU, The efficacy of cyclosporine-a in the experimental sciatic nerve injection injury (2002).

MUSTAFA GÖK, Evaluation of the efficacy of cyclosporin a in experimental intracerebral hemorrhage in rats (2005).

İLHAN BÜYÜKBEŞE, The effect of cyclosporine-A and deferoxamine on experimental intracerebral hemorrhage in rats (2007).

HASAN ŞİMŞEK, Evaluation of results of surgical treatment in the patients with cerebral aneurysm (2012).

MURAT UĞUR, Investigation of the effectiveness of rigid occipitocervical fixation in patients with craniocervical junction instability (2012).

Practice Areas

Brain Tumor surgery
Spinal Tumor surgery and Trauma
Skull base surgery
Neurovascular surgery

Contacts

Değirmiçem District, Fevzi Çakmak Boulevard. Şahintaş apartment. No:52-1 Gaziantep/TÜRKİYE