West syndrome Doctors Abroad — Page 2

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.

Professor Ebru Erbayat Altay is a specialist neurologists who trained at the Barnes-Jewish Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy, a top-tier American epilepsy centre.

• Specialises in managing complex seizure disorders like West syndrome
• Completed advanced clinical training at the University of Washington
• Focuses on pharmacological treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy cases
• Practises at Medipol Mega University Hospital, a major JCI-accredited academic centre

Professor Mehmet Tonge is a senior neurosurgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital, one of the region's largest private medical facilities.

• Specialises in paediatric neurosurgery – focuses on surgical options for childhood brain disorders
• Performs functional neurosurgery to manage drug-resistant cases by altering nerve activity
• Experienced in Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) – a 'brain pacemaker' to reduce seizure frequency
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Professor Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz brings high-level expertise from Kartal Dr Lutfı Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, where she handled complex neurological cases as Clinic Chief.

• Specialises in clinical neurophysiology, using EEG to precisely map seizure activity
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology and the Turkish Neurology Society
• Expert in IVIG therapy, a specialised immune-based treatment for certain epilepsy types
• Focuses on movements disorders and cerebrovascular diseases at Medicalpoint International

Professor Siar Dursun is a specialist in paediatric neurology at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with deep expertise in managing childhood seizure disorders.

• Specialises in paediatric neurology with a focus on early-onset seizure management
• Completed subspecialty training in child neurology at Adnan Menderes University
• Formerly senior neurologist at Kartal Education and Research Hospital
• Manages complex cases of developmental epilepsy in infants and young children

Dr Somjet Tosamran holds the first-honours medical degree from Chulalongkorn University and carries out specialist epilepsy training at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

• Specialises in neurology with a clinical focus on epilepsy subspecialty care
• Completed a master's degree in internal medicine to support complex diagnostic cases
• Trained at Thailand's premier medical research hub, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
• Recognised with high academic honours for medical and neurological clinical excellence

Dr Tara Rak-areekul ranked first in Thailand's national neurological examination and won the national Epilepsy Quiz Tournament during her specialist training.

• Specialises in neurocognitive disorders and paediatric neurology at the PYONG Rehabilitation Group
• Trained at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital – one of South East Asia's premier medical institutions
• Certified in stroke management and serves as an advisor for dementia prevention and early detection
• Completed international observerships at Baycrest Hospital in Canada to stay updated on global treatment protocols