Dr. Mustafa Kemal Baskaya

Dr. Mustafa Kemal Baskaya Professor,
Department of Neurological Surgery,
Director of Skull Base Surgery Program,
Director of M

✨ I am pleased to share that Dr. Öykü Öztürk has successfully completed her Research Fellowship at the University of Wis...
03/29/2026

✨ I am pleased to share that Dr. Öykü Öztürk has successfully completed her Research Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, within our Skull Base Surgery Program and Microsurgery & Neuro-Anatomy Skill Laboratory 🧠🔬.

Throughout her fellowship, she contributed as both a research fellow and clinical observer, taking initiative in key projects related to our cerebrovascular and skull base research programs. She engaged extensively in ongoing studies, performed meticulous neuroanatomical work, and completed our structured Microsurgical Bypass Training Curriculum ✂️🩺.

During her time with us, she consistently demonstrated dedication, discipline, and a strong commitment to advancing her knowledge in neurosurgery and research.

It was a pleasure to mentor Dr. Öztürk and observe her academic and professional development. I am confident that she will make meaningful contributions to the field of neurosurgery in the future.

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Öztürk, and best wishes for the journey ahead!

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✨ Wishing a blessed and peaceful Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr) to everyone celebrating around the world. May this special...
03/20/2026

✨ Wishing a blessed and peaceful Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr) to everyone celebrating around the world. May this special time bring you and your loved ones health, happiness, and prosperity. 🤍

🌙 Ramazan Bayramı’nı en içten dileklerimle kutlarım.
Bu özel zamanın size ve sevdiklerinize sağlık, mutluluk ve bereket getirmesini dilerim.

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It was a great pleasure to meet with the young, dynamic, and highly promising medical students of one of Türkiye’s leadi...
03/18/2026

It was a great pleasure to meet with the young, dynamic, and highly promising medical students of one of Türkiye’s leading and globally respected institutions, Hacettepe University, along with participants from other distinguished universities across Türkiye and around the world 🧠✨🌍

On the occasion of the “Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil Special Session,” I had the opportunity to reflect on the scientific legacy of Prof. Dr. Yaşargil, his contributions to neurosurgery, and the importance of carrying this legacy forward to future generations 🧠📚

Today’s medical students are tomorrow’s colleagues Their curiosity, energy, and dedication provide strong confidence in the future of our field 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🚀

I would like to thank the organizing committee for their kind invitation and wish all young colleagues a successful and fulfilling career ahead 🙏

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I am pleased to share our recently published work in Operative Neurosurgery:“Reconstruction of the Frontotemporal Branch...
03/13/2026

I am pleased to share our recently published work in Operative Neurosurgery:

“Reconstruction of the Frontotemporal Branch of the Facial Nerve With End-to-End Sural Nerve Graft Microanastomosis After Iatrogenic Transection During Superficial Temporal Artery Biopsy.” 🧠🔬

In this operative video, we demonstrate microsurgical reconstruction of the frontotemporal branch of the facial nerve using a sural nerve interposition graft following an iatrogenic injury sustained during a superficial temporal artery biopsy performed at an outside facility. The case highlights the importance of detailed surgical anatomy and timely microsurgical repair in restoring facial nerve function.

🔗 Article link:
https://journals.lww.com/onsonline/citation/9900/reconstruction_of_the_frontotemporal_branch_of_the.1929.aspx

📄 DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001985

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🧠💀 NASBS 2026 – San DiegoIt was a pleasure to participate in the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Annual Meetin...
03/10/2026

🧠💀 NASBS 2026 – San Diego

It was a pleasure to participate in the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Annual Meeting 2026 in San Diego.

Meetings like NASBS bring together colleagues from around the world who are dedicated to advancing skull base surgery through scientific exchange, education, and collaboration. I was particularly pleased to attend together with members of the Baskaya Skull Base Surgery Laboratory from the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurological Surgery.

Grateful for the opportunity to share ideas, learn from outstanding colleagues, and continue advancing the field of microsurgical skull base surgery.

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It was a pleasure to participate in the NASBS 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego 💀🧠.The meeting brought together colleague...
03/08/2026

It was a pleasure to participate in the NASBS 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego 💀🧠.

The meeting brought together colleagues from around the world dedicated to advancing skull base surgery through scientific exchange, education, and collaboration. I had the opportunity to attend the pre-meeting educational courses, contribute to the scientific program, and engage in valuable discussions on modern microsurgical techniques and complex skull base pathology.

I am grateful to the organizers and colleagues for their commitment to advancing our field and improving patient care through continued education and collaboration. 🔬

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🌸 Happy International Women’s Day.Today we celebrate the strength, dedication, and contributions of women everywhere — i...
03/08/2026

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day.

Today we celebrate the strength, dedication, and contributions of women everywhere — in our families, our communities, and in medicine and science. Thank you to all the incredible women who inspire us every day.

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✨ I am happy to share that Ashraf Abdali (Afghanistan), Kento Takahara (Japan), and Sena Melek (Türkiye) have successful...
03/02/2026

✨ I am happy to share that Ashraf Abdali (Afghanistan), Kento Takahara (Japan), and Sena Melek (Türkiye) have successfully completed their observership period with us and have now returned to their home countries.

This group represented a wonderful international mix — two neurosurgeons, Dr. Ashraf Abdali and Dr. Kento Takahara, and a dedicated medical student, Sena Melek — all united by their strong interest in neurosurgery and enthusiasm for learning. During their time with us, they observed clinical practice, surgical procedures, and academic activities, gaining valuable insight into modern neurosurgical care.

It was a pleasure to host them in the laboratory of Dr. Mustafa K. Baskaya at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurological Surgery.

We truly appreciated their curiosity, dedication, and engagement throughout their visit.

We wish them continued success in their careers and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make in their respective countries. Congratulations and best of luck to all of you! 🎉

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Honored to share our latest operative video published in Neurosurgical Focus Video (2026) demonstrating staged microsurg...
02/16/2026

Honored to share our latest operative video published in Neurosurgical Focus Video (2026) demonstrating staged microsurgical resection of a complex radiation-induced supra-/parasellar meningioma with cavernous sinus exenteration and CCA–MCA bypass.

Summary & key finding:
A staged approach combining radial artery graft bypass and skull base microsurgery allowed safe trapping of the ICA and successful gross-total resection of an aggressive meningioma encasing critical neurovascular structures, without additional neurological deficit.

Key lesson:
Staged microsurgical strategy and cerebral revascularization provide a safe and effective pathway for achieving maximal resection in complex skull base tumors involving the ICA and cavernous sinus, where single-stage resection carries high neurovascular risk.

Check out our new article link and learn more about the surgical and neuroanatomical nuances:
https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2025.10.FOCVID25163
https://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2025.10.FOCVID25163

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🎥 New Video Publication | Neurosurgical Focus Video (January 2026)Microsurgical resection of anterior clinoidal meningio...
02/07/2026

🎥 New Video Publication | Neurosurgical Focus Video (January 2026)
Microsurgical resection of anterior clinoidal meningiomas with arterial engulfment: lessons from 2 contrasting cases

🧠 Why this matters
Anterior clinoidal meningiomas are among the most challenging skull base tumors, particularly when the supraclinoid ICA and its branches are engulfed or encased. This video presents two contrasting cases highlighting:

• Management of arterial engulfment during clinoidal meningioma surgery
• Intraoperative anterior choroidal artery injury and real-time decision-making
• Use of neuromonitoring and indocyanine green angiography as a surrogate intraoperative balloon test occlusion
• Stepwise microsurgical debulking with preservation of critical neurovascular structures
• Achieving gross-total resection while minimizing neurological morbidity

▶️ Watch the full video:
https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2025.10.FOCVID25169
https://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2025.10.FOCVID25169

🔍 Check out the article and learn more about the surgical and neuroanatomical nuances behind these complex cases.

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🧠 New Evidence in AComA Aneurysm Treatment: Clipping vs. CoilingA large single-center study (313 patients, 2006–2024) co...
01/27/2026

🧠 New Evidence in AComA Aneurysm Treatment: Clipping vs. Coiling
A large single-center study (313 patients, 2006–2024) comparing microsurgical clipping (MC) and endovascular treatment (ET) for anterior communicating artery (AComA) aneurysms delivers an important message for modern neurovascular care.

🔹 Complete occlusion:
• 98.2% with microsurgical clipping
• 38.1% with endovascular treatment
🔹 Retreatment rate:
• 0% after clipping
• 15.6–20.4% after endovascular treatment
🔹 Functional outcomes (mRS, GOS):
➡️ Comparable between both groups

📌 Key clinical lessons:
• Microsurgical clipping provides superior long-term durability
• Endovascular therapy remains less invasive but requires closer long-term surveillance
• Small AComA aneurysms are not necessarily low risk
• Morphology and anatomy matter more than size alone

➡️ Take-home message:
Microsurgical expertise remains essential in contemporary neurovascular practice. Patient selection, anatomical judgment, and preservation of surgical skills directly influence long-term outcomes.

🔗 Read the full article:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10143-025-04035-6

🧠💛 Moments like this remind me why I chose neurosurgery.After surgery and returning to a normal life, one of my patients...
01/21/2026

🧠💛 Moments like this remind me why I chose neurosurgery.

After surgery and returning to a normal life, one of my patients — once diagnosed with a Grade 3–4 arteriovenous malformation (AVM) — created this artwork and gave it to me as a gift.

This small piece carries a much larger story: fear transformed into hope, struggle into strength, uncertainty into trust.

It is a gentle yet powerful reminder that beyond technique and precision, medicine is ultimately about human connection.

Grateful for moments like this.

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