Medication treatment for Parkinson's disease Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

Professor Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz holds a rare dual specialty in neurology and nephrology at Medipol Mega University Hospital. She manages complex neurodegenerative cases using specific medication-based protocols.

• Focuses on managing symptoms for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease patients
• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
• Member of the Turkish Neurological Society and Turkish Medical Association
• Specialises in sleep medicine to address sleep-related Parkinson's symptoms
• Registered specialist with the Turkish Association of Sleep Medicine

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a leading expert in functional neurosurgery who completed a specialised Deep Brain Stimulation fellowship at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

• Focuses on stereotactic treatments for movement disorders at Istanbul Medipol University
• Completed rigorous neurosurgical training through the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies programme
• Published 32 international papers and co-authored 12 medical book chapters
• Served as a consultant at the specialised Gamma Knife Centre in Istanbul

Professor Abdullah Ozkardes is a senior neurologist at Biruni University Hospital with significant expertise in managing complex movement disorders. He leads the neurology department at one of Turkey's prominent academic medical centres.

• Trained at the GATA Faculty of Medicine – a prestigious Turkish military medical academy
• Focuses on precise medication titration for Parkinson's disease management
• Previously served as a senior neurology specialist at Sisli Memorial Hospital
• Active member of the Turkish Medical Association
• Served as a Chief Physician overseeing clinical standards and patient care protocols

Dr. Siar Dursun is a pediatric neurologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating complex neurological conditions in children, including epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Dr. Dursun completed his medical training at Adnan Menderes University and Izmir Research Hospital. He works at a university-affiliated center that serves 350,000 patients annually.

• Treats neurodegenerative diseases, West syndrome, and spinal muscular atrophy.
• Performs pediatric check-ups and diagnostic video-EEG monitoring for epilepsy.
• Provides medication management for autism and Parkinson’s disease.
• Practices at a hospital with 21 dedicated newborn intensive care units.