Neurology Doctors Abroad — Page 12

The doctor is an Associate Professor specializing in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, with extensive expertise in stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric rehabilitation. Clinical focus includes robotic rehabilitation, arthroplasty and fracture recovery, as well as the management of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia.

The doctor completed specialized training at the Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Academic and clinical contributions include significant research on the validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), published in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation.

Ms Yaren Nur Gungor is a specialised dietician at Ümran Medical Centre who focuses on clinical nutrition for metabolic and chronic conditions.

• Designs nutritional plans for managing metabolic issues like diabetes
• Specialises in cardiovascular nutrition to support heart health
• Provides clinical diet planning for patients with thyroid disorders
• Focuses on evidence-based nutrition for long-term disease management

Dr Siar Dursun is a board-certified child neurology specialist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with a focus on medication management for complex paediatric cases.

• Specialises in paediatric epilepsy, West syndrome, and chronic childhood headache disorders
• Trained in child neurology at Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine
• Manages neuro-inflammatory conditions including paediatric multiple sclerosis and facial nerve neuritis
• Expert in treating essential tremors and varied movement disorders in children and adolescents

Doç. Dr. Hakan Akgün is an Associate Professor of Neurology. He graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2004. He completed his neurology residency in 2011. He served at Etimesgut Military Hospital from 2011 to 2014. He joined Gülhane as an assistant professor in 2014. He became an associate professor in 2016. He currently practices at Koru Hospital.

He has published 40 articles in international journals. He has also presented more than 100 posters at international congresses.

Clinical focus: cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, migraine and other headaches, movement disorders, muscle and nerve diseases, ALS, dizziness, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord diseases, and Alzheimer’s disease.