Best Stroke Complications Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz is a specialist neurologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with expertise in treating acute stroke and cerebrovascular diseases.

• Performs intravenous thrombolytic therapy – uses clot-busting medicine to restore brain blood flow
• Uses plasmapheresis to filter blood and manage complex neurological immune responses
• Member of the Turkish Cerebrovascular Diseases Society
• Specialises in brain haemorrhage management and facial paralysis recovery
• Trained at Kartal Dr Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital

Dr Ulvi Samadzade manages stroke recovery and paralysis at Medicalpoint International Hospital using evidence-based neurological protocols.

• Treats stroke complications and neuromuscular disorders
• Uses plasmapheresis and IVIG therapy to manage complex nerve and immune-related issues
• Administers botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders and post-stroke muscle stiffness
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Active in the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Dr Ela Simay Zengin is a neurology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with international credentials from both US and European neurological academies.

• Specialises in managing stroke and paralysis complications using targeted rehabilitation protocols
• Treats carotid stenosis to help prevent recurrent strokes by managing narrowed neck arteries
• Member of the American Academy of Neurology and European Academy of Neurology
• Manages movement disorders following neurological trauma with botulinum toxin applications
• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University and Acıbadem University medical faculties

With over 25 years of clinical and academic experience, the doctor is a highly accomplished specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. Clinical expertise encompasses hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery. The doctor has held significant positions at various training and research hospitals, including serving as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor has pursued international professional development, including an observership at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. After being appointed Associate Professor in 2018, the doctor attained the rank of Professor in 2024 and currently practices as a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

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.