Multiple sclerosis Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Gerald Raphael Tur is an osteopath and regenerative medicine specialist at Vega Clinic in Bangkok. He serves as the official Phuket representative for the Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada. Dr. Tur is certified by the Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society. He also holds acupuncture certification from the Chinese Republic.

• Uses Gonstead Chiropractic techniques and knee-chest table procedures.
• Treats neurological and orthopedic conditions with umbilical cord stem cell therapy.
• Member of the Swiss Medical Register and the International Osteopathic Association.
• Certified in Chinese pharmacology, nutrition, and psychiatric protocols.

Professor Kwang Ho Lee is a senior neurology specialist at Samsung Medical Center – one of South Korea's most prestigious university hospitals.

• Serves as Professor of Neurology, training the next generation of specialists in the field
• Practices at a JCI-accredited centre recognised for high standards in patient safety
• Focuses on neurological management within a multidisciplinary medical environment

Professor Karaöz is a pioneer in regenerative medicine who founded Turkey's first institutional stem cell research centre and leads the GMP-certified LivMedCell unit.

• Specialises in mesenchymal stem cell therapy to manage symptoms and inflammation
• Completed advanced research in stem cell and islet transplantation at Harvard University
• Former President of the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy Association
• Manages clinical trials for umbilical cord-derived stem cells in complex neurological cases
• Published 190 scientific articles with a focus on tissue engineering and gene therapies

Dr. Byung-hee Lee is a neurosurgeon at RE:YOUTH Clinic in South Korea. He is a founding member of the Korean Society of Interventional Neurology. He also helped found the Korean Stroke Society. Dr. Lee treats complex conditions like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and cerebral aneurysms.

• Published 24 SCI theses in domestic and international medical journals.
• Delivered over 50 lectures at medical conferences worldwide.
• Maintains active membership in the World Stroke Society and American Stroke Association.
• Works at RE:YOUTH, the only Korean clinic providing arterial stem cell therapy.

Dr. Gulsen Kose is a pediatric neurologist at Liv Hospital Ulus. She is a founding member of the Turkish Society of Developmental Pediatric Neurology. Dr. Kose established the Pediatric Neurology Department at Ankara Pediatric Health Hospital. She specializes in rare neurometabolic and autoimmune neurological diseases.

• Expert in epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE).
• Active member of five international pediatric neurology societies.
• Treats patients at Liv Hospital Ulus, a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul.
• Clinical interests include stem cell therapy for autism and cerebral palsy.

Associate Professor Abdullah Ozkardes brings senior clinical leadership from one of Turkey's premier medical institutions to the management of multiple sclerosis.

• Former Assistant Professor at GATA Faculty of Medicine, a top-tier Turkish military medical academy
• Previously served as Chief Physician at Kutahya Air Hospital overseeing complex neurological care
• Expertise includes neuro-immunology and long-term symptom management for chronic neurological disorders
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association and the DGCA Health Board

Dr Nimet Dortcan is a clinical neurophysiology specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with master's level expertise in monitoring the nervous system.

• Specialises in clinical neurophysiological examinations to assess nerve and muscle function
• Trained at the Istanbul University Experimental Medicine Research Institute
• Expert in evoked potentials to measure electrical activity in response to stimuli
• Member of the neurology faculty at Haliç University Faculty of Medicine
• Uses botulinum toxin applications for neurological symptom management

Professor Talip Asil brings international expertise to Biruni University Hospital, having completed a prestigious fellowship in North America to refine his neurological skills.

• Specialises in demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system
• Trained as a stroke fellow at the University of Calgary
• Expert in interventional neurology for managing complex vascular-related symptoms
• Former Head of Department at major university training hospitals
• Registered specialist with the Turkish Neurological Society

Dr. Ece Gultekin is a pediatric neurologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in treating children with complex neurological conditions. Dr. Gultekin earned her PhD in child neurology at Medipol University. She previously served as a faculty member at Istinye University Hospital.

• Focuses on resistant epilepsy and sleep disorders in children.
• Treats neurodevelopmental conditions including autism and cerebral palsy.
• Manages pediatric migraine, speech delays, and walking delays.
• Member of the Child Neurology Association of Turkey.
• Works at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital facility.

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.