Headache Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Dr Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz is a neurological specialist who uses nerve blocks and migraine vaccines to manage chronic headache conditions.

• Provides greater occipital nerve blocks to relieve severe or persistent headache pain
• Uses botulinum toxin therapy to treat chronic migraines and tension-type headaches
• Maintains international standards as a member of the International Headache Society
• Completed specialist neurology training at Istanbul Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar Hospital
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology with a focus on movement disorders

Dr Ulvi Samadzade treats primary and secondary headaches at Medical Point International Hospital, specialising in modern therapeutic injections.

• Administers botulinum toxin injections to reduce chronic migraine frequency and severity
• Uses migraine vaccines, a targeted treatment that blocks pain-signalling proteins
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Trained at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, a major Turkish neurology centre

Dr Ela Simay Zengin is a neurology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who focuses on modern therapies for persistent headaches.

• Provides botulinum toxin injections to reduce migraine frequency and severity
• Administers migraine vaccines, a targeted treatment that blocks pain-signalling proteins
• Maintains international standards as a member of the American Academy of Neurology
• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University and Acıbadem University medical faculties
• Active member of the European Academy of Neurology network

Dr Alireza Soltanzadeh is a specialist in algology – the branch of medicine dedicated to relieving chronic pain. He trained at Istanbul University Academy of Medicine to master nerve blocks and pain management techniques.

• Specialises in algology to treat persistent head and facial pain
• Expert in ozone therapy – a treatment used to reduce inflammation and pain
• Fellowship trained in cardiac anaesthesia at the Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Center
• Member of multiple international societies for anaesthesiology and pain management
• Multilingual specialist capable of coordinating care for international patients

Professor Talip Asil brings international expertise to headache management, having served as a stroke fellow at the University of Calgary in Canada.

• Treats complex headaches and migraines through his role at Biruni University Hospital
• Completed specialised stroke and neuro-intervention training to manage vascular-related neurological conditions
• Former Head of Neurology departments across several major Turkish medical faculties
• Maintains professional focus on demyelinating diseases and neurovascular health
• Published researcher in clinical neurology with extensive teaching background at university hospitals

Associate Professor Бусе Чагла Ары is a leading specialist in headache management who holds a dual appointment at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital and Istanbul Medipol University.

• Specialises in precise nerve blocks to provide immediate relief for chronic migraine and cluster headaches
• Uses botulinum toxin injections to reduce the frequency and severity of recurring headache episodes
• Holds active membership in the International Headache Society and the Global Migraine and Pain Society
• Expert in neurorehabilitation through the Turkish Neurology Society working group

Professor Abdullah Ozkardes is a neurology specialist at Biruni University Hospital who previously served as Chief Physician at Kütahya Hospital.

• Specialises in diagnosing chronic headache and migraine through comprehensive neurological assessment
• Trained at the GATA Faculty of Medicine, a premier military medical academy
• Served as Assistant Professor of Neurology, educating the next generation of specialists
• Registered member of the Turkish Medical Association and the DGCA Health Board

Dr Burcak Ekinci Evci is a neurologically trained specialist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with expertise in neurophysiology and facial pain management.

• Awarded by the Turkish Neurological Society for excellence in clinical proceedings
• Completed advanced training in electroneurophysiology at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in trigeminal SEP – a nerve test used to diagnose complex facial pain and headaches
• Conducted research into glial tumours and genetic markers for neurological disorders
• Practices at a leading Turkish university hospital with access to diagnostic equipment

Areas of Expertise

Stroke Rehabilitation

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Neurological Rehabilitation

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Robotic Rehabilitation

Atroplasty Rehabilitation

Fracture Rehabilitation

Osteoarthritis (Calcification)

Osteoporosis (Bone Resorption)

Fibromyalgia

Medicine

Education

Faculty of Medicine

Specialization: Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Associate Professor: 12.10.2015

Publications

Erkin Gülten, Elhan Atilla H, Aybay Canan, Şirzai Hülya, Özel Sumru (2007) Validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Disability and Rehabilitation

Professor Siar Dursun is a specialist paediatric neurologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with a focus on neurological health in children and adolescents.

• Specialised in childhood neurology at Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine
• Manages paediatric headache disorders and related central nervous system conditions
• Trained in child health and diseases at Izmir Education and Research Hospital
• Focuses on diagnosing underlying causes of chronic headaches in young patients
• Member of the medical faculty at one of Turkey's largest university hospital networks