Prof. Semih KESKİL, MD, PhD, serves as the representative of the Flash Therapy team in the field of Neurosurgery and is a founding member of Flash Therapy. Despite his many years of experience in experimental stem cell studies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries, he has not applied stem cell therapy to any patients due to the lack of success potential.

Neurosurgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgical interventions involving the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. This field specializes in treating a wide range of neurological disorders, including brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries, aneurysms, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and more. Neurosurgeons plan and perform surgical treatments tailored to the needs of patients’ brain and nervous system conditions.

These surgical interventions are typically performed using endoscopic, microscopic, or open surgical techniques. With advancements in technology, neurosurgical procedures have become less invasive, leading to faster recovery times. Moreover, it is now possible to offer highly personalized treatment plans based on the individual needs and conditions of each patient.

In the context of spinal cord paralyzed patients, who constitute our target group, neurosurgery plays a critical role. Key contributions include identifying the level of the lesion, determining whether a chronic lesion existed 12 months prior to the initiation of treatment, assessing pregnancy or childbearing potential and the adequacy of birth control, evaluating the level of sexual function, and identifying the presence and level of spinal instrumentation, if applicable.

Furthermore, neurosurgeons are responsible for making final decisions regarding transitions between stages in the treatment process, documenting the entire process comprehensively, and performing the surgical procedures required for the patient.