Neurology Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Topcular has performed over 1,100 successful treatments, specialising in movement disorders and complex epilepsy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at the University of Basel Neurology Clinic and PharmaZentrum Research Center in Switzerland
• Expert in deep brain stimulation (DBS) and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for medication-resistant cases
• Specialises in molecular neuroimaging and brain PET for accurate dementia and Parkinson's diagnosis
• Practices at the JCI-accredited Florence Nightingale Hospital network in Istanbul

Dr Hatice Hale Tuzun is a senior neurology specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. She brings high-level expertise from her time at several of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions.

• Specialises in diagnosing and managing neurological conditions
• Practiced at the American Hospital in Istanbul
• Provides expert care at a JCI-accredited hospital centre
• Offers online consultations for international patients

Dr. Nihal Isik is a neurologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She serves as the Turkey Representative to the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Isik specialized at Hacettepe University and focuses on neuro-muscular diseases, epilepsy, and dementia. She works at a facility affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Authored the official Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis.
• Published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles in national and international journals.
• Heads sessions and delivers invited panels at global neurology conferences.
• Awarded for excellence in multiple sclerosis research at the National Neurology Congress.

Associate Professor Ebru Altindag is an award-winning neurologist and subspecialist in clinical neurophysiology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and complex seizure disorders
• Heads neurophysiology diagnostics using video-EEG monitoring for accurate results
• Awarded by the Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Council for nerve-related research
• Focuses on neuroimmunology and neurophysiology at Istanbul Bilim University
• Member of the Turkish Association for Combating Epilepsy and Child Neurology Association

Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has over 25 years of clinical and academic experience in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He specializes in hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery.

He was born in Istanbul in 1971. He completed his elementary, middle, and high school education in Istanbul. In 1988, he was admitted to Istanbul University’s Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he began his medical education, and graduated with a medical degree in 1994.

Between 1994 and 1996, he fulfilled his mandatory service as a general practitioner in Artvin. In 1996, he passed the Medical Specialization Exam (TUS) and began his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology. In 2001, he completed his residency at Taksim Training and Research Hospital and earned the title of Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Following his residency, he completed his mandatory service at Van State Hospital and subsequently worked at Beykoz State Hospital. He later worked as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, where he had the opportunity to work with many experienced surgeons in his field.

As part of his professional development, he served as an observer physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, USA. He later worked at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and was appointed Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology in 2018.

He retired in 2023 and began working at Florence Nightingale Ataşehir Hospital that same year. In 2024, he was appointed as a professor at Demiroğlu Science University after being promoted to the rank of professor.

After a brief stint at Mecidiyeköy Environmental Hospital, Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has been serving as a Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology at NPİSTANBUL Hospital since June 2026.

He is married and an avid animal lover.

Associate Professor Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz is a movement disorder specialist who leads the Parkinson's department at PARMER. She is an expert in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment that uses implanted electrodes to reduce tremors and improve mobility.

• Trained in neurostimulation at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London
• Specialises in managing Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and epilepsy
• Directs patient care at Turkey's specialised movement disorders centre (PARMER)
• Published 30 clinical research papers and 80 reports on movement disorders

Dr. Gulnar Ibrahimova is a neurologist at the Medipol Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center. She completed her specialized medical training at Istanbul University. Dr. Ibrahimova focuses on treating movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. She practiced at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London as an observer doctor.

• Licensed member of the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom.
• Maintains membership with the Turkish Neurological Association.
• Manages long-term medical follow-up for patients with complex movement disorders.
• Contributes to clinical research published in international medical journals.

Professor Tarlaci is a multi-award-winning neurologist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital with a career focused on complex neurosciences. He is a published author of multiple neurology textbooks and a leading researcher in brain diseases.

• Specialises in managing complex neurodegenerative conditions like ALS, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
• Expert in treating medication-resistant epilepsy and West syndrome
• Provides advanced care for chronic migraines, cluster headaches, and severe vertigo
• Trained at Ege University, one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools

Professor Yasef Özsarfati is a leading neurologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who completed a prestigious fellowship in dementia and behavioural neurology in the United States.

• Treats complex adult and paediatric epilepsy and chronic headache disorders
• Former Associate Professor at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in behavioural neurology to manage memory and cognitive conditions
• Practised at top-tier Turkish institutions including Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital