Engin Cakar
- Specialization: Neurologist
- 21 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Göztepe Hospital
- Chairs the Brain Stimulation & Neurorestoration Working Group; author of 40 international journal articles; member of the European Society of PRM.
Professor Dr. Engin Cakar is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Algology (Pain Medicine), and Electrodiagnostic Neurology. He practices at Memorial Göztepe and Memorial Şişli Hospitals. He previously held posts at Medipol Mega University Hospital and GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital.
Titles and training: Professor (2016). Associate Professor (2011). Algology specialty, Ministry of Health Medical Specialization Board–GATA (2011). Electrodiagnostic Neurology, Marmara University (2007–2010).
Publications: 40 international and 17 national peer-reviewed articles. Presentations: 17 international and 12 national. He has also written many book chapters. Memberships: European Society of PRM; Turkish PM&R; Turkish Algology; Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG–EMG). He chairs the Brain Stimulation and Neurorestoration Working Group.
Further training: Harvard Medical School—Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Direct Current Stimulation. He has given many invited lectures and attended many congresses.
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EXPERIENCE
2025 – Present, Istanbul/Türkiye
MEMORIAL GÖZTEPE HOSPITAL
Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Algology (Pain Medicine), and Electrodiagnostic Neurology
2016 – Present, Istanbul/Türkiye
MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL
Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Algology (Pain Medicine), and Electrodiagnostic Neurology
2012 – 2016, Istanbul/Türkiye
MEDIPOL MEGA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Algology (Pain Medicine), and Electrodiagnostic Neurology
2005 – 2012, Istanbul/Türkiye
GATA HAYDARPAŞA TRAINING HOSPITAL
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist
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EDUCATION
2016, Istanbul/Türkiye
Professor
2011, Istanbul/Türkiye
Associate Professor (Doçent)
2011, Istanbul/Türkiye
Ministry of Health, Medical Specialization Board – GATA
Algology (Pain Medicine) Specialty Training
2007 – 2010, Istanbul/Türkiye
MARMARA UNIVERSITY
Electrodiagnostic Neurology Specialty Training
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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
• 40 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals
• 17 articles published in national peer-reviewed journals
• 17 presentations at international scientific meetings
• 12 presentations at national scientific meetings
• Numerous book chapters and chapter translations
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
• Mediterranean Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
• Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Chair, Brain Stimulation and Neurorestoration Working Group
• Turkish Algology (Pain Medicine) Society
• Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG–EMG Society
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TRAININGS, COURSES & CONFERENCES ATTENDED
• Harvard Medical School – Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation & Direct Current Stimulation
• Stroke and Rehabilitation Symposium, Istanbul, 2014
• National PM&R Congress, Antalya, 2013
• Clinical Neurophysiology Symposium, Antalya, 2013
• Aziz Sevuktekin Stroke Rehabilitation Symposium, Ankara, 2010
• National Orthotics and Prosthetics Congress, Istanbul, 2009
• Numerous invited lectures
• Participation in many congresses, symposiums and professional courses
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