West syndrome Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Shon is a senior neurologist at Samsung Medical Center, where he leads the clinical focus on intractable epilepsy and seizure disorders.

• Specialises in managing complex paediatric seizure cases including West syndrome
• Focuses on pharmacological treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy cases
• Part of a multidisciplinary team at one of South Korea's top-ranked hospitals
• Active in clinical research to improve seizure control through evidence-based medicine

Associate Professor Bariş Ekici is a specialist paediatric neurologist who has authored five books on autism and childhood neurological conditions.

• Specialises in infantile spasms and complex childhood epilepsy cases
• Researched dietary therapies as a treatment for paediatric seizures
• Utilises positron emission tomography (PET) scans to find seizure origins
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in child neurology
• Expert in conditions involving brain white matter injury in children

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

Dr. Abdullah Ozkardes is a neurologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in the treatment of epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. Dr. Ozkardes provides stem cell therapy and deep brain stimulation (DBS). He previously served as Chief Physician at Kutahya Air Hospital.

• Specializes in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's and muscular dystrophy.
• Performs rehabilitation using robotic exoskeleton and anti-gravity treadmill systems.
• Provides diagnostics including video-EEG monitoring and brainstem evoked response audiometry.
• Is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the DGCA Health Board.

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

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 Kyoung Heo is the Head of Neurology at Yonsei Severance Hospital and a leading authority on epilepsy treatment in South Korea.

• Specialises in managing complex seizure disorders at a world-recognised medical centre
• Graduated from the prestigious Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Active member of the Korean Epilepsy Society, focusing on the latest seizure research
• Serves as a senior leader within the Korean Neurological Association
• Guides clinical protocols for neurological care at one of Korea's largest hospitals