Yasef Özsarfati

Prof. Dr. Yasef Özsarfati is a neurologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He achieved the rank of professor in 2000. Dr. Özsarfati spent a year in the United States focusing on dementia and behavioral neurology.

Specialization and Approach

The doctor treats a wide range of neurological disorders. He treats chronic conditions such as dementia, epilepsy, and cluster headaches. Dr. Özsarfati also treats neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

His diagnostic approach includes advanced imaging and neurophysiology. He uses the hospital’s facilities to perform Video-EEG monitoring — a procedure that records brain activity and physical movements during seizures. The specialist also uses brain MRI and computer tomography (CT) to evaluate spinal and intracranial syndromes.

Conditions Treated

• Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Facial nerve neuritis and peripheral paralysis
• Spinal cord stroke and polyradiculoneuritis — an acute inflammation of the nerves that causes muscle weakness
• Muscular dystrophy and syringomyelia — a condition where a fluid-filled cyst forms within the spinal cord
• Essential tremor and West syndrome — a rare type of epilepsy that occurs in infants

Work Experience

• 2013–Present — Neurologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
• 2004–2013 — Neurologist at Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital
• 1999–2002 — Neurologist at Florence Nightingale Hospital
• 1994–1999 — Associate Professor at Istanbul University
• 1989–1990 — Neurologist at Istanbul University
• 1986–1989 — State Service at Diyarbakır S.S.K. Hospital
• 1985–1986 — Military Service at Iskenderun Navy Hospital

Education and Training

• 1990–1991 — Clinical training in dementia and behavioral neurology, USA
• 1980–1985 — Specialty Training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• 1980 — Neurology residency (6 months) at Hacettepe University, Ankara
• 1973–1979 — Degree in Medicine at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine