About Me
Prof. Dr. Özgür Kılıçkesmez is a specialist in interventional radiology and interventional neuroradiology, focusing on minimally invasive endovascular treatments. His main fields of interest include endovascular treatments of aneurysms and strokes, embolization procedures, non-surgical treatments of thyroid/parathyroid diseases, interventional oncology, and peripheral vascular interventions. He currently works at Memorial Göztepe Hospital – Istanbul.
Areas of Expertise
Neuroradiological interventions: Aneurysm coiling/flow-diverter, AVM/AVF treatments, mechanical thrombectomy in acute stroke
Oncological and vascular interventions: Tumor embolization (TAKE, TARE) and ablation (RF, MW, Cryo), hemoptysis/bleeding control, reopening of peripheral arterial and venous occlusions
Organ-focused minimally invasive treatments: Thyroid and parathyroid ablation/embolization, PAE (prostate), hemorrhoid embolization
Pain and spine: Image-guided interventional treatments for musculoskeletal and spinal pathologies
Education and Academic Background
1997: Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Specialization: IEAH Radiology
2010: Neuroangiography training at Cerrahpaşa Neuroradiology
2011: Associate Professor, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology
2012–2013 (London): Clinical Fellow in Interventional Radiology/Oncology at Guy’s & St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital
2012–2020: Head of Interventional Radiology Department, IEAH
2020: Founding Physician of Radiology and Interventional (Neuro)Radiology at SBÜ Istanbul Çam and Sakura City Hospital; became Professor the same year
2024: Head of Interventional Radiology, Medicana Istanbul Ataköy Hospital
Current: Head of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Memorial Göztepe Hospital
Competencies and Certifications (Proof of Authority)
Turkish Board of Radiology Certification
Turkish Board of Interventional Radiology Certification
Stroke Treatment Certification
EBIR – European Board of Interventional Radiology
Scientific Contribution and Impact (Trust Signals)
94 international + 40 national publications, 28 online papers, ~ 100 conference presentations
2500+ citations to his publications
Awards: 2008 Siemens Radiology First Prize; AJR Distinguished Reviewer (2009); Top-cited articles (2011–2012)
Reviewer for: AJR, Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology etc.
Professional Memberships
TTB • TRD • TGRD • Turkish Society of Neuroradiology • RSNA • ESR • CIRSE • ESNR
Speaker and Instructor
He has trained hundreds of physicians nationally and internationally on brain aneurysms, embolization, endovascular treatments of vascular occlusions, and non-surgical thyroid treatments, and has been an invited speaker at more than 100 congresses.