Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Summary
Interests
Computer Based Medical Training
Publications
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SALIHZEKI IPEKOGLU

SALIHZEKI IPEKOGLU

Occupational Health Physician
Bodrum

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates

Work History

Neurosurgeon - Lecturer

International University of Cyprus School of Medicine
2021.01 - 2026.09
  • Part time Lecturer in International University of Cyprus, School of Medicine
  • Delivered high-level lectures on acute neurotrauma management, focusing on surgical strategy, neurological outcome optimization, and evidence-based decision-making in spinal trauma, traumatic brain injury, and disorders of consciousness. Integrated microsurgical precision, neurocritical care principles, and ethical responsibility into structured teaching programs for residents and multidisciplinary teams.

Occupational Health Physician

Fi OSGB
2025.07 - 2026.01
  • Monitored legal obligations related to occupational health and safety, prepared and updated plans, procedures, and instructions.
  • Provided guidance and consultancy to employers on occupational health matters and closely monitored plans, reports, records, and statistical data related to pre-employment and periodic health examinations. Additionally, I ensured the proper implementation and follow-up of occupational health practices, laboratory investigations, and radiological assessments
  • Provided preventive, protective, and emergency health services in accordance with occupational health and safety legislation and ensured the planning and delivery of mandatory workplace health training programs.

Neurosurgeon

Private Yasam Hospital
2024.04 - 2025.06

Occupational Health Physician

Fi OSGB
2023.01 - 2024.04
  • Monitored legal obligations related to occupational health and safety, prepared and updated plans, procedures, and instructions.
  • Provided guidance and consultancy to employers on occupational health matters and closely monitored plans, reports, records, and statistical data related to pre-employment and periodic health examinations. Additionally, I ensured the proper implementation and follow-up of occupational health practices, laboratory investigations, and radiological assessments
  • Provided preventive, protective, and emergency health services in accordance with occupational health and safety legislation and ensured the planning and delivery of mandatory workplace health training programs.

Occupational Health Physician

Iscan OSGB
2020.12 - 2021.03
  • Monitored legal obligations related to occupational health and safety, prepared and updated plans, procedures, and instructions.
  • Provided guidance and consultancy to employers on occupational health matters and closely monitored plans, reports, records, and statistical data related to pre-employment and periodic health examinations. Additionally, I ensured the proper implementation and follow-up of occupational health practices, laboratory investigations, and radiological assessments
  • Provided preventive, protective, and emergency health services in accordance with occupational health and safety legislation and ensured the planning and delivery of mandatory workplace health training programs.

Neurosurgeon

Private Ortaca Yucelen Hospital
2018.01 - 2020.01

Neurosurgeon

Private Via Hospital
2016.01 - 2017.01

CEO - Chief Medical Officer - Neurosurgeon

Ministry of Health Karacabey State Hospital
2012.01 - 2015.01

Chief of Neurosurgical Emergency Services - Neurosurgeon

Ministry of Health Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
2010.01 - 2011.01

Neurosurgeon

Private Caria Hospital
2008.01 - 2009.01

Medical and Scientific Advisor

UCB Pharma AS
2005.01 - 2007.01
  • Ensured that all activities under my direction comply with Company's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice and Turkish Republic Regulations.
  • Provided medical information and develop relationships with key opinion medical leaders, institutions and associations
  • Acquired, developed and maintained in-depth scientific knowledge of related CNS products and therapeutic areas
  • Facilitated and provided medical support for investigator initiated studies
  • Provided medical information services
  • Assisted in scientific and medical training of company staff
  • Prepared the market for new product introductions
  • Collaborates with Marketing and Business Unit Manager to develop scientific strategies to optimize product presentation and development activities in the medical community.
  • Coordinated the preclinical and clinical studies for CNS products

Medical Consultant

Hudson Highland Group
2002.01 - 2005.01
  • Medical Data Coordinator
  • Built online medical databases and managed medical data. Designed and implemented current medical knowledge for medical legal cases.
  • Reviewed patients' medical records for drug litigation cases. Prepared documents for training purposes.
  • Conducted searches for drug adverse events, death records, concomitant drugs, cardiovascular side effects, and patient demographics. Maintained quality control. Updated records through an MS Access database.

Neurosurgeon

Private Saygi Hospital
2000.01 - 2002.01

Neurosurgeon

Sani Konukoglu Medical Center
1997.01 - 2000.01

Neurosurgeon

Ministry of Defense - Military Hospital
1994.01 - 1996.01

Education

Occupational Health Physician - Occupational Health And Safety

Pusula Akademi
Bursa
2001.04 -

MBA - International Trading

University of Newport
İstanbul, California
2014-01

Neurosurgeon - undefined

Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
Bursa
1994-01

Medical Doctor -

Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Ankara
1987-01

Skills

Technology Adoption & Change Leadership Ability to guide healthcare teams in adopting digital tools and AI solutions, fostering a culture of innovation while maintaining patient-centered care

Problem Solving

Risk Assessment & Preventive Health Strategy Developed and executed preventive health frameworks to mitigate workplace risks, reduce incidents, and promote a culture of safety

Certification

Medical AcupunctureYeditepe University School of MedicineAcupuncturist

Timeline

Occupational Health Physician

Fi OSGB
2025.07 - 2026.01

Neurosurgeon

Private Yasam Hospital
2024.04 - 2025.06

Occupational Health Physician

Fi OSGB
2023.01 - 2024.04

Neurosurgeon - Lecturer

International University of Cyprus School of Medicine
2021.01 - 2026.09

Occupational Health Physician

Iscan OSGB
2020.12 - 2021.03

Occupational Health Physician

2018-01

Neurosurgeon

Private Ortaca Yucelen Hospital
2018.01 - 2020.01

Neurosurgeon

Private Via Hospital
2016.01 - 2017.01

CEO - Chief Medical Officer - Neurosurgeon

Ministry of Health Karacabey State Hospital
2012.01 - 2015.01

Chief of Neurosurgical Emergency Services - Neurosurgeon

Ministry of Health Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
2010.01 - 2011.01

Neurosurgeon

Private Caria Hospital
2008.01 - 2009.01

Medical and Scientific Advisor

UCB Pharma AS
2005.01 - 2007.01

Medical Consultant

Hudson Highland Group
2002.01 - 2005.01

Occupational Health Physician - Occupational Health And Safety

Pusula Akademi
2001.04 -

Neurosurgeon

Private Saygi Hospital
2000.01 - 2002.01

Neurosurgeon

Sani Konukoglu Medical Center
1997.01 - 2000.01

Neurosurgeon

Ministry of Defense - Military Hospital
1994.01 - 1996.01

MBA - International Trading

University of Newport

Neurosurgeon - undefined

Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery

Medical Doctor -

Gazi University Faculty of Medicine

Summary

ORCID ID 0000-0002-0154-0901

Dr. Ipekoglu is a certified neurosurgeon in Turkey who has extensive experience in the treatment of disorders of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves with special interest in severe trauma. He is in private practice in Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Ipekoglu also has an interest of serving as an expert and advisor in pharmaceutical industry in cases of CNS, litigation and mass tort.

Interests

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Based Medical Training

  • National Institute of Health - NIH - USA - Clinical Research Training - CRA - Course. This course is designed to give the in depth knowledge of Ethical Issues in Human Subject Research, Roles and Responsibilities of the Institution and Investigator, regulatory issues, clinical investigator and Mass Media relations.
  • National Institute of Health - NIH - USA - Office of Human Subject Research, Course for NIH Institutional Review Board members. This course is designed to give the details of the responsibilities of NIH s Institutional Review Boards -IRBs-. It is designed primarily for NIH IRB members but its content is also useful for clinical researchers submitting protocols for review by an NIH IRB.
  • National Cancer Institute - USA - Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams. This course is designed to give a solid understanding to Identify and describe historical events that have influenced current ethical guidelines and Federal regulations, recognize when a study requires human participant protections, define informed consent and describe the elements that should be included in an informed consent document and details of ICH and GCP.
  • Body Language License 352466 School of Leadership İstanbul
  • Communication Specialist School of Leadership İstanbul
  • NLP Master Trainer License 352463 School of Leadership İstanbul
  • NLP Practitioner License 352462 School of Leadership İstanbul
  • NLP Trainer License 352464 School of Leadership İstanbul
  • Netcom, Java Programmer, Ney York - USA
  • Brantford Educational Services, Web Design & Development Ontario – Canada

Publications

  • Publications listed at SCOPUS Journal of Neural Transmission Volume 107, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 191-202 Effects of fetal septal grafts on memory and learning performance with hippocampal acetylcholine and choline metabolism in fimbria transected rats(Article) Ipekoğlu, S.Z., Büyükuyusal, L., Ulus, I.H., Korfali, E.
  • Neurosurgical Review Volume 21, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 98-101 Secondary insults during intrahospital transport of neurosurgical intensive care patients(Article) Bekar, A., Ipekoğlu, Z., Türeyen, K., Bilgin, H., Korfali, G., Korfali, E.
  • Turkish Neurosurgery Volume 5, Issue 3-4, 1995, Pages 65-66 Brainstem tuberculoma: Case report(Article) Ipekoğlu, Z., Aksoy, K., Bekar, A., Dogan, S.
  • Turkish Neurosurgery Volume 4, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 120-122 The effects of hair on infection in craniotomy(Article) Korfali, E., Bekar, A., Boyaci, S., Celik, S., Ipekoğlu, Z., Doygun, M.
  • Turkish Neurosurgery Volume 2, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 200-202 Rapid growing esthesioneuroblastoma (Case report)(Article) Aksoy, K., Ipekoğlu, Z., Doygun, M., Ogul, E., Celik, S.
  • Turkish Neurosurgery Volume 2, Issue 3, 1991, Pages 158-159 Rectal extrusion of a lumboperitoneal shunt catheter: Case report(Article) Ipekoğlu, Z., Aksoy, K., Doygun, M., Korfali, E.
  • Turkish Neurosurgery Volume 1, Issue 4, 1990, Pages 182-184 Orbital varix (case report)(Article) Aksoy, K., Doygun, M., Kutluk, T., Ipekoğlu, Z., Korfali, E.
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