Best Medication Treatment For Epilepsy Doctors in Turkey for Australians

The doctor graduated from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School and furthered education at the University of California San Francisco. Specializing in Neurophysiology and movement disorders, the doctor focuses on Deep Brain Stimulation and treatment of conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, dystonias, tremor, and chorea. The doctor is actively involved in research and is a member of several prestigious associations, including the Turkish Neurology Society and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society.

Expertise extends to clinical neurophysiology, sleep disorders, botulinum toxin applications, cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, dementia, and neuromuscular diseases.

Dr Celal Salcini specialises in electrophysiology at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, focusing on the complex electrical activity of the brain to manage seizure disorders.

• Trained in clinical neurophysiology at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Published research on Lafora disease and its electrophysiological markers
• Manages difficult cases using advanced neurophysiological diagnostic approaches
• Trilingual specialist providing care in English, Serbian, and Bosnian
• Expertise in spinal cord diseases and primary restless legs syndrome

Education and Specialization

• Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University
• 1999 - Akdeniz University, Faculty of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Specialization Training
• Internal Medicine Specialization Training in the USA, Akdeniz University (2013 - 2014)
• Internal Medicine Specialization Training in the USA (2013 - 2014) - Medical Oncology Department
• Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology (Received Associate Professorship title)

Work Experience

• 2009 - Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Hospital
• Acıbadem Kayseri
• 2017 - 2018 - Lara Private Anadolu Hospital
• 2018 - Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Expertise

• Diagnosis of organ tumors
• Chemotherapy in cancer treatment
• Targeted cancer therapies
• Immunotherapy in cancer treatment
• Next-generation genetic research in cancer treatment
• Complementary medicine in cancer treatment
• Medical oncology

Dr Nuran Burcu Arkali holds a Master of Electrophysiology from Istanbul University, specialising in the brain activity monitoring essential for precise epilepsy management.

• Completed advanced clinical training at Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine and Okmeydanı Training Hospital
• Expert in interpreting EEG diagnostic tests to customise medication protocols for seizure control
• Developed neurology intensive care units and wards at major Turkish training hospitals
• Integrates neural therapy and ozone therapy into complex neurological treatment plans
• Specialises in sleep disorders and headaches often associated with epilepsy cases

The doctor is an experienced Turkish neurologist with over 20 years of practice. Specializing in the treatment of movement and behavioral disorders, genetic or metabolic problems, epilepsy, headaches, and developmental delays in infants, children, and adolescents, the doctor also provides neurological care for women during pregnancy if the fetus has any conditions.

The doctor practices at the Pediatric Neurology Department in Memorial Şişli Hospital. Educational background includes a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University, followed by specialties in pediatrics at Rainbow Babies And Children's Hospital and children's neurology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. has worked in various medical institutions from 1998-2017, including Gazi University (2001-2003) and Selcuk University (1998-2001, 2003-2009, 2009-2010).

Professor Topcular completed advanced neurological research at the University of Basel in Switzerland and currently serves at the prestigious Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in managing complex pharmacological treatments for chronic neurological disorders
• Expertise in PET imaging for departmental diagnostics and treatment mapping
• Former specialist at the Prof Dr Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Hospital
• Current faculty member at Istanbul Science University teaching the next generation of neurologists
• Deep focus on dementia and movement disorders alongside seizure management

The doctor is a neurologist and epileptologist with 25 years of experience. They received their education at the University of Washington and the Barnes-Jewish Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy in the USA.

Associate Professor Buse Cagla Ari is a senior neurologist at Istanbul Medipol University specializing in the diagnostic management of complex seizure disorders and nervous system emergencies.

• Expert in interpreting EEG and sleep latency tests for precise epilepsy diagnosis
• Serves as a key speaker on epilepsy and nervous system emergencies at medical symposia
• Member of the Turkish Neurological Society and leading neurorehabilitation study groups
• Board member of the Turkish Neurological Association with over 15 published international research papers

Dr Inci Emekli is a highly specialised neurologist at the PARMER centre, having completed advanced clinical training at Michigan State University in the United States.

• Specialises in vertiginous epilepsy and the complex diagnostic testing of inherited neurological diseases
• Fellow of the Turkish Board of Neurology and an active member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Researches molecular genetic findings to better understand hereditary neurological conditions
• Presents internationally on electrophysiological evaluations and seizure presentations
• Based at the dedicated Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) in Istanbul

Associate Professor Бусе Чагла Ары is a highly specialised neurologist at Istanbul Medipol University with a strong academic background in neuro-rehabilitation and seizure management.

• Brings university-level expertise to epilepsy medication regimes and EEG diagnostics
• Appointed as Associate Professor of Neurology at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Neurology Society and its Neurorehabilitation Working Group
• Experienced in managing sleep disorders and complex neurological cases at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital

Dr Burcak Ekinci Evci is a neurological specialist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with advanced qualifications in electroneurophysiology. Her work translates complex diagnostic data into precise medication plans for seizure management.

• Specialises in hippocampal sclerosis and mesial temporal lobe epilepsy cases
• Awarded the Schering–Plough Proceedings of the Year by the Turkish Neurological Society
• Researches genetic markers and interleukin polymorphisms in epilepsy patients
• Trained at Istanbul University’s prestigious Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in diagnostic EEG and trigeminal nerve assessments for complex neurology

Dr Ela Simay Zengin is a neurology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with academic training from Dokuz Eylül and Acıbadem universities.

• Holds membership in the American Academy of Neurology and the European Academy of Neurology
• Specialises in managing complex seizure disorders and chronic neurological conditions
• Focuses on pharmacological interventions for epilepsy and movement disorders
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Trained at several major state hospitals providing a high volume of clinical care

Dr Ulvi Samadzade is a neurologically trained specialist at Medical Point Hospital who focuses on managing complex seizure disorders through modern therapeutic protocols.

• Member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Trained at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, a major centre for neurological research
• Uses intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy for refractory cases
• Member of the Turkish Neurological Society
• Manages overlapping conditions including movement disorders and neuromuscular diseases

Professor Siar Dursun is a specialised child neurologist at Medipol University Hospital who focuses on managing complex seizure disorders in young patients.

• Trained at Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine specifically in child neurology
• Specialises in medication protocols for paediatric epilepsy and developmental disorders
• Former specialist at Kartal Education and Research Hospital – a major Turkish training centre
• Expertise includes diagnosing and managing childhood neurological conditions and diseases

Education

• 2000, (Undergraduate / Graduate) Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University
• 2006, (PhD/ Specialty) Pediatrics, Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Experience

• 2001-2002, (Research Assistant) Istanbul Taksim First Aid Training and Research Hospital, Biochemistry Department
• 2002-2006, (Research Assistant) Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• 2006-2010, (Specialist) Bolu Izzet Baysal Women's Health and Pediatric Hospital
• 2010-2016, (Assistant Professor) Department of Pediatrics, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016, (Associate Professor) Department of Pediatrics, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine
• 2018-2019, (Associate Professor) Istanbul Private Ersoy Hospital

2019-2024

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(Associate Professor)

 Istanbul Private Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Specializations

Inguinal (Gubic) Area Diseases (Hernia, Hydrocele, Undescended Testis)

Laparoscopic Undescended Testis Investigation

Laparoscopic Surgery in Children (Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Ovarian Pathologies)

Gastrointestinal System Surgery in Children

Newborn Surgery

Thoracic Surgery in Children-VATS

Childhood Tumors

Thyroid Surgery in Children

Trauma in Children

Professor Gulsen Kose established the paediatric neurology department at Ankara's specialist hospital and now leads neurological care at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Specialises in managing complex paediatric epilepsy and febrile convulsions
• Expertise includes neurometabolic and neurodegenerative childhood disorders
• Founder member of the Turkish Society of Developmental Paediatric Neurology
• Member of the Society of Asian and Oceanian Paediatric Neurology
• Published researcher in autoimmune encephalitis and cerebral palsy

Professor Talip Asil is a highly experienced neurologist at Biruni University Hospital who completed advanced clinical training at the University of Calgary in Canada.

• Served as Professor of Neurology at Bezmialem Vakıf University and Trakya University
• Specialises in managing complex epilepsy cases and demyelinating diseases
• Expertise includes interventional neurology and stroke care for neurological patients
• Maintained senior consultant roles at major medical complexes in Bahrain
• Member of international neurology networks for updated seizure treatment protocols