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Il dottore si è laureato all'Università Medica dell'Azerbaigian nel 2008 e ha completato la specializzazione in Neurologia all'Università di Istanbul nel 2017. Il dottore ha lavorato come tirocinante presso l'Ospedale Clinico della Città Numero 4 in Azerbaigian e come osservatore presso il Chelsea and Westminster Hospital a Londra. Attualmente, il dottore contribuisce alla cura dei pazienti presso il Centro per la Malattia di Parkinson e i Disturbi del Movimento dell'Università Medipol di Istanbul. Il dottore è membro dell'Associazione Neurologica Turca e del General Medical Council del Regno Unito, con pubblicazioni su riviste nazionali e internazionali.<\/p>

Assoc. Prof.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz graduated from Hacettepe University in 2000 as a Medical Doctor.  She completed her specialty training in the Department of Neurology at Ankara University in 2006.

She started her compulsory service in Mardin Nusaybin State Hospital in 2007.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz continued her duty in Gaziantep 27 December State Hospital in 2008.  She worked as a neurologist at Biophysis Nilüfer Medical Center and Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital in Bursa between 2010-2011, and at Istanbul Universal Aksaray Hospital between 2011-2012. From October 2012, she started to work as a Doctor Lecturer in Istanbul Medipol University Neurology Department.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz received the title of associate professor in 2021.  In 2015, she worked as an Honorary Observer in Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology in London.  She took part in many training programs on Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) in Turkey and abroad between 2013-2022.

Regarding her speciality in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, she has 5 Tubitak projects, a 2-chapter book , 30 clinical researches and 80 reports presented in domestic and abroad. Assoc. Prof. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, who is still working within the staff of Medipol University, managed the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Unit of the Department of Neurology during her working time and plans Deep Brain Stimulation therapy applications with the neurosurgical team.

Since September 2018, she has been working as a coordinator for student education in the 5th semester of Neurology. As of December 2022, she has developed treatment plans for patients at Medipol University Istanbul Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) and provides the most appropriate personal medical follow-up and treatment support for each patient.

PUBLICATIONS

1-Yilmaz N, Yigit A, Akbostanci MC. Clozapine induced epilepsy. Revue Neurologique 2004, Nov;160/11:1093.

2-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Sıcak Su Epilepsili Bir Olgu. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

3-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Refleks Epilepsiler. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

4-Mine Hayriye Sorgun, Bilge Koçer, Funda Kaplan, Nesrin Yılmaz, Nezih Yücemen, Canan Yücesan. Multipl Sklerozda Kraniyal Nöropati. Turk Norol Derg 2011;17:137-142.

5-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Gökçen Duymaz, Mehmet Akif Yaşar. Parkinson Hastalığı Olan Bir Olguda Malign Sendrom. Turk Norol Derg 2012:18;123-125.

6-Yilmaz NH, Akbostanci MC, Oto A, Aykac O. Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Ankara, Turkey: an analysis of diagnostic criteria and awareness. Acta Neurol Belg 2012 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print].

7-Yılmaz NH, Bingol AP. Sensitivity and specificity of Ankara University Cerebral Dominance Inventory in comparison with the Wada test. Acta Neurol Belg 2013 Jun 6 [Epub ahead of print].

8-Sema Demirci, Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Efsun Şenocak, Fatih Han Bölükbaşı. Pons Kavernomu: Kranial Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Bulguları. Turk Norol Derg 2012:19:72.

9-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Sinem Atik Güngör, Taflan Sahlepçi. Küçük hücreli akciğer kanseri tedavisinde cisplatin kullanımı sırasında gelişen akut iskemik inme: olgu sunumu. J Kartal TR. Baskıdaki Makaleler: KEAH-26937.

POSTERLER:

-Serebral venöz tromboz ve bruselloz Birlikteliği; Olgu Sunumu (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

-Waldenström makroglobulinemisine eşlik eden epileptik nöbetler ve nonkonvülsif status epileptikus (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

-Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Ankara, Turkey (16. Uluslararası Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Dublin 2012).

-Konjenital Miyastenik Sendrom (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

-Beşinci haftada duyusal iletimleri normal olan bir enjeksiyon nöropatisi olgusu (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

-Olgu sunumu: Mononöritis mültipleks ve lepra (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

-İdyopatik Parkinson Hastalığı’nda hızlanmış unutma ve uyku kalitesi (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).

-Hiperglisemiye bağlı hemikore ve bazal gangliyon hiperintensitesi: Olgu sunumu (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).

Education and Expertise

GATA Military Medical Faculty

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic (Specialization)

Beykent University Hospital and Health Institutions Management (Master's)

Experience

GATA Military Medical Faculty Trainee Doctor (6 months)

Samsun Sahara Medical School Comm. (3 months)

Naval Command War Squadron TCG Diligence Medical Officer (2 years)

Dz.K.K. Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

Naval Forces Command Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Chief Assistant (12 years)

Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic Chief (5 years)

Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital Neurosurgery Specialist (11 years)

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Lecturer. Member (4 years)

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Head of Neurosurgery Department. (3 years)

Basic and Advanced Cardiac life support courses (BASIC)

Basic and Advanced Cardiac life support courses (ADVANCED)

GATA Military Medical Faculty. Microsurgery Training Course

Istanbul Vatan Hospital Hand surgery microsurgery course

Neuroanatomy course

Spine Surgery course

Professional Memberships

Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Spine Society of Europe

Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

Il dottore è Professore di Neurologia con una specializzazione nei processi di demielinizzazione e nella malattia di Parkinson. Con un'ampia esperienza in questi settori, il dottore ha contribuito significativamente alla comprensione e al trattamento dei disturbi neurologici. Il dottore è riconosciuto per aver avanzato la ricerca e le pratiche cliniche in neurologia, concentrandosi sul miglioramento dei risultati dei pazienti attraverso approcci innovativi.<\/p>

Il medico è un neurochirurgo distinto con oltre vent'anni di esperienza, specializzato in neurochirurgia generale, chirurgia endoscopica della base cranica e dell'ipofisi, nonché in interventi per epilessia e Parkinson. La sua competenza si estende a interventi neurovascolari, della colonna vertebrale, del midollo spinale, dei nervi e della giunzione craniovertebrale. Il medico è esperto nell'esecuzione di interventi di stimolazione cerebrale profonda (DBS).<\/p>

Ha completato la sua formazione medica presso l'Università di Istanbul e ha ricoperto ruoli significativi in vari ospedali, incluso il ruolo di Capo del Dipartimento di Neurochirurgia. È stato nominato Professore Associato nel 2013 e successivamente ha raggiunto il titolo di Professore nel 2020.<\/p>

2015 - 2015

Medipol Üniversitesi Parkinson Hastalığı ve Hareket Bozuklukları Merkezi

2009 - 2009

Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hastanesi

1999 - 2004

Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hastanesi

1997 - 2009

Amerikan Hastanesi

1997 - 1997

VKV Amerikan Hastanesi

1995 - 1995

Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital Research Fellow

1995 - 1995

Department of Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

1995 - 1997

Toronto Western Hospital,

1994 - 1994

Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital

1992 - 1992

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia

1992 - 1992

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington

1992 - 1992

İsrail Kudüs, The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European

1991 - 1991

İspanya Zaragoz- The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies European

1990 - 1990

Glasgow, Scotland, İngiltere

1990 - 1990

Glasgow ve Edinburg, The British Council

1990 - 1990

Glasgow ve Edinburg, The British Council1994

Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Neurophysiology

1993

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery

1989

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery

1983

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine

1983

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Inci Emekli is a neurologist at PARMER, Istanbul Medipol University (2025–). She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. She completed her neurology residency at Istanbul University (2015–2020). She then completed a neurology fellowship at Karabuk University (2020–2023) and movement disorders training at Michigan State University (2023–2024).

Her publications include an accepted article in Movement Disorders on the Head Snap Sign, a 2024 World Neurosurgery article on gender inequality in leadership, and a 2021 Parkinsonism & Related Disorders paper on hereditary Parkinson’s in Turkey. She delivered an oral presentation in 2022 on COVID‑19’s impact on carpal tunnel surgery. She also co‑authored a neurology chapter on hyperlipidemia in 2021.

Accreditation: Fellow of the Turkish Board of Neurology (2019–). Memberships: Turkish Society of Neurology (2016–) and European Academy of Neurology (2019–).

Education & Academic Qualifications

License (MD)

Field: Medicine

University: Istanbul University

Year: 1987

Residency

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1988–1994

Clinical Fellowship

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: University of Ottawa Heart Center (Canada)

Years: 1994–1995

Academic Titles & Positions

Assistant Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1995–2008

Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Altınbaş University

Years: 2014–2019

Membership in Scientific and Professional Organizations

-Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Vascular Surgery

Education

2005 – 2011 | Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey
M.D. Degree

2013 – 2019 | Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Neurology Residency Program

Languages

English – Very Advanced

Professional Experience

Artvin Borçka State Hospital, Artvin, Turkey
General Practitioner (Compulsory Service)
2011 – 2012

Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
Resident Physician
2013 – 2019

Siirt State Hospital, Siirt, Turkey
Neurology Specialist (Compulsory Service)
2019 – March 2021

Private Pendik Medical Park Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Neurology Specialist
April 3, 2021 – April 10, 2024

Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
Assistant Professor
April 19, 2021 – June 1, 2024

Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Associate Professor of Neurology
April 22, 2024 – Present

Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
Associate Professor of Neurology
November 11, 2024 – Present

Memberships

Turkish Neurology Society

Turkish Medical Association

International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Turkish Neurology Society Neurorehabilitation Working Group

Global Migraine and Pain Society

International Headache Society

Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society

Turkish Alzheimer Association, Kadıköy Branch

Areas of Interest

Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders

Migraine and other headache disorders

Sleep disorders

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

EEG, Polysomnography (PSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)

Botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders

Nerve blocks and botulinum toxin for headache management

Epilepsy

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

Dr. Mehmet Tonge is a neurosurgeon with expertise in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He specializes in MR Guided Focused Ultrasound, deep brain stimulation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and surgery for movement disorders, pain, and spasticity.

Dr. Tonge has published 32 articles in international and national journals and written 12 book chapters. He has presented 92 oral and poster presentations and delivered 41 invited lectures. He completed a Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship at Maastricht University and finished the 4-year EANS training cycle. Dr. Tonge is known for his research and clinical work in functional neurosurgery.

Dr. Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a neurosurgeon. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University from 2013 to 2019 after graduating from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2012 (2005–2012). He worked at Dokuz Eylül University and Muş State Hospital from 2019 to 2021. He has practiced at Atlas University Hospital since 2021.

He has five publications. These include a case report in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports that has been cited seven times. He also reported on 3D printer‑assisted transsphenoidal hypophysectomy and on emergency minimally invasive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) surgery. He delivered an oral presentation at the 33rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2019.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, and the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine. His advanced training includes spinal surgery courses in 2016 and 2017, the European Training Course on Head Injury and Functional Neurosurgery in 2017, and Surgical Neuroanatomy in 2017. He also holds an animal experimentation certificate from 2016.

Dr. Evren Sandal is a specialist in Brain and Neurosurgery. He completed his medical degree at Ege University Faculty of Medicine. He finished his neurosurgery training in 2015. Dr. Sandal focuses on skull base, craniocervical junction, and neurovascular surgery. He has extensive experience in these fields.

Dr. Sandal has worked at the Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. He also contributed to laboratory and clinical studies in skull base and cerebral bypass surgery at the University of Wisconsin, USA. He has collaborated with experts such as Prof. Dr. M. Sedat Çağlı and Prof. Başkaya. These experiences have strengthened his skills in complex neurosurgical procedures.

Dr. Ulvi Samadzade is a neurologist with training from Azerbaijan State Medical University, Gazi University, and Dokuz Eylul University Hospital. He diagnoses and treats neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, migraine, and multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Samadzade uses advanced treatments, including botulinum toxin injections, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy, migraine vaccines, and plasmapheresis. He practices at İzmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital.

He is a member of several professional organizations. These include the Multiple Sclerosis Research Association, Turkish Neurological Society, European Academy of Neurology, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS).

Dr. Ela Simay Zengin is a neurologist. She completed her medical training at Dokuz Eylül University, Başkent University, and Acıbadem University. She has worked at Bitlis Tatvan, Sirnak, and Cizre State Hospitals.

Dr. Zengin treats Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. She uses advanced treatments, including apomorphine pump therapy, botulinum toxin injections, and migraine vaccines.

She is a member of the Turkish Neurology Association, American Academy of Neurology, European Academy of Neurology, and International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

Specializations

Brain Tumors

Aneurysm Surgery

Pituitary Surgery

Spine Surgery

Waist neck and back hernias

Spine Tumors

Spinal Fractures

Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Medical Interests: 

• Brain, cerebellum, spine, and spinal cord tumor surgeries in adults and children 

• Pediatric Neurosurgery Surgeries (Hydrocephalus, Tethered Cord, Diastematomyelia, Encephalocele, Meningocele-Meningomyelocele, Dermal Sinus Tract Excision, Craniosynostosis) 

• Spine Surgery (Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Stabilization for Spinal Fractures, Vertebroplasty-Kyphoplasty Surgeries, Kyphosis Surgery) 

• Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Dystonia 

• Vagal Nerve Stimulation Surgery (Epilepsy Surgery) • Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery (Spinal Cord Pain Stimulator) 

• Surgeries for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm 

• Baclofen Pump Implantation Surgery (for Severe Spasticity) 

• Surgeries for Aneurysms, AVMs, and Cavernomas 

Medical Area of Interest and Activities 

Functional Neurosurgery (Parkinson’s, Deep Brain Stimulation) 

Brain and Spinal tumors 

Spinal degenerative diseases Education 

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 

Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery

Education 

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 

Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery

Experience 

Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy Brain and Nerve Surgery 

Osmaniye State Hospital 

Bolu State Hospital 

Private Taksim German Hospital 

Taksim Training and Research Hospital 

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery 

Liv Hospital Ulus

Memberships 

Turkish Neurosurgery Society 

Turkish Medical Association

Research and Publications 

Development of micro-neurosurgery laboratory training model for orbita and optical nerves on fresh lamb cadaver (2007) • 

Effect of Astaxanthin on NMDA sub units and MRNA expression levels in Primary Cortical Neurons 

Articles in International Journals (18)  

Chapters in International Books (1) 

Articles in National Journals (5) 

International Papers (12) 

National Papers (24)