Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz
- Specialization: Neurologist
- 16 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
Specializes in advanced neurological treatments for chronic pain, including deep brain stimulation and nerve blocks at Medicalpoint International Hospital.
- Board-certified neurologist with extensive training in movement disorders and headaches
- Performs botulinum toxin applications for pain management
- Member of International Headache Society and European Academy of Neurology
- Experienced in both acute stroke treatment and long-term pain management
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Qualifications
Dr. Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz is a neurologist at Medical Point International Hospital in Izmir. She is a member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society and the European Academy of Neurology. Previously, Sahbaz served as the Neurology Clinic Chief at Afyonkarahisar State Hospital.
Specialization and Neurological Care
Dr. Sahbaz treats a broad range of brain and nervous system disorders. She treats neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, and various dementia disorders. Her work encompasses movement disorders such as tremors, Wilson’s disease, dystonia, and ataxias.
The doctor also treats cerebrovascular diseases, brain hemorrhages, and stroke recovery. She treats epilepsy and chronic headaches, including migraines and tension-type pain. Additionally, Dr. Sahbaz provides care for peripheral paralysis, Bell’s palsy, restless legs syndrome, and brain tumors.
Advanced Treatment Techniques
Dr. Sahbaz uses modern interventions for complex neurological cases. She performs deep brain stimulation and apomorphine pump therapy for advanced Parkinson’s disease. For chronic migraine patients, the specialist administers botulinum toxin injections and migraine vaccines.
The neurologist performs acute stroke care using intravenous thrombolytic therapy. She also applies IVIG therapy and plasmapheresis for autoimmune neurological conditions. In cases of severe pain, she performs nerve blocks, specifically targeting the greater occipital nerve.
Work Experience
- 2025–Present – Neurologist, Medical Point International Hospital, Izmir
- 2021–2025 – Clinic Chief and Specialist Physician, Afyonkarahisar State Hospital
- 2017–2021 – Neurology Resident, SBU Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital
- 2015–2017 – Emergency Physician, Izmir Gaziemir Nevvar Salih Isgoren State Hospital
Education and Training
- Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
- SBU Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital – Neurology Residency
Professional Memberships
- The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
- European Academy of Neurology
- International Headache Society
- Turkish Neurology Society
- Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society
- Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Society
- Turkish Cerebrovascular Diseases Society
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