Most Comprehensive Programme

Endoscopic Spine
Surgery Fellowship
with Op. Dr. Tunc Koc

Are you ready to take your endoscopic surgical practice to the next level by international standards? IESA offers a bespoke and exclusive training experience, accepting only 1–2 surgeons at a time. The process begins with case analyses at the clinic and deepens with live surgical observation at Acibadem Taksim Hospital. This programme is an academic journey that offers not just technical skill but one-to-one, real clinical environment master-apprentice mentorship with Dr. Tunc Koc.

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Programme Summary

2 Days / Week
Clinic
2 Days / Week
Hospital
1–2 Participants
Bespoke exclusive programme
International Certificate
Awarded upon completion
Live SurgeryReal patients, not cadavers
1–2 ParticipantsBespoke exclusive programme
All Endoscopic TechniquesTransforaminal, interlaminar, uniportal, biportal
International CertificateAwarded at programme completion
A Glimpse of the Programme

One-to-One Training in a Real Clinical Environment

The Fellowship programme offers an end-to-end clinical experience spanning from consultation to the operating theatre. Every stage — from pre-operative case preparation and entry into the sterile field to radiological image analysis and post-operative assessment — is experienced one-to-one in a real clinical environment under the guidance of Op. Dr. Tunc Koc.

Participants can join this experience through two different models structured around their objectives:

Programme Details
Visiting Fellowship: 1–2 week intensive technical adaptation and observation programme.
Clinical Fellowship: 1–6 month full clinical integration and advanced specialisation programme.
Capacity: Limited to a maximum of 1–2 participants, with bespoke one-to-one mentorship.
Certification: IESA Fellowship Certificate with international academic validity upon programme completion.
Fellowship Endoscopic Spine Surgery Istanbul
Programme Flow

The Fellowship Experience Step by Step

A holistic training experience spanning from case analysis and surgical planning to live surgical observation and post-operative assessment. Every stage is carried out meticulously in a real clinical setting with one-to-one mentorship.

Phase 1 | Nisantasi Clinic

Case Analysis & Patient Assessment

At our clinic in Nisantasi, real patient files and radiological investigations (MRI, CT) are examined in depth alongside Op. Dr. Tunc Koc. The processes of correctly establishing surgical indications and determining patient selection criteria are discussed directly with an academic perspective.

Phase 2 | Nisantasi Clinic

Surgical Planning & Technical Briefing

Pre-operatively, the most appropriate surgical technique selection, fluoroscopy planning and potential complication management strategies are conveyed one-to-one. A personalised surgical approach protocol tailored to each patient is formulated for every case.

Phase 3 | Acibadem Taksim Hospital

Live Surgical Observation

Real surgical cases are observed step by step in the state-of-the-art operating theatres of Acibadem Taksim Hospital. Transforaminal, interlaminar, uniportal and biportal endoscopic techniques are witnessed during live operations, with detailed explanations of technical approaches provided at the critical stages of surgery.

Phase 4 | Clinical Analysis

Post-Operative Assessment & Feedback

After each surgical day, technical details, surgical decisions and operational processes are reviewed in depth. While the participant's questions are answered, personalised preparation and strategic case planning for upcoming cases are carried out.

Programme Completion

International Fellowship Certificate

Participants who successfully complete the programme are presented with the official IESA Fellowship Certificate — approved by Istanbul Endoscopic Spine Academy and carrying international academic and professional prestige.

Training Locations

Fully Integrated Training Across Two Locations

Every stage — from clinical reasoning to live surgery — takes place in Istanbul's most prestigious medical environments.

Nisantasi Private Clinic

Case Analysis · Patient Assessment · Mentorship

Located at a prestigious address in the heart of Istanbul, this centre is the primary mentorship hub where case analysis, radiological assessment, patient selection and surgical planning are carried out with precision. It provides participants with a comfortable, one-to-one, academically focused learning environment.

Acibadem Taksim Hospital

Live Surgical Observation

At the Taksim branch of Acibadem Health Group — one of Turkey's most established healthcare institutions — real surgical cases are observed in state-of-the-art operating theatres. Beyond cadaveric work, live patient surgery provides the opportunity to experience real clinical dynamics and surgical processes first-hand.

Participant Profile

Who Is This Programme For?

The Fellowship programme is specifically designed for surgeons who wish to begin their endoscopic spine surgery journey or deepen their existing clinical practice to an international standard.

Neurosurgery & Orthopaedic SpecialistsSpecialist physicians who wish to learn endoscopic spine surgery from the ground up, or who aim to advance their existing experience to the next level with advanced techniques.

Academic Surgeons & ResidentsColleagues who wish to grasp endoscopic surgery to world standards during their specialist training and add a strong clinical foundation to their academic career journey.

International ParticipantsSurgeons from abroad who, as part of the global surgical community, wish to specialise by observing Turkey's high case volume and advanced technical applications first-hand.

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Start dates are flexible. Contact us with any questions about the programme, or complete the application form.

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