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Memberships
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
Prof. Dr. Yasef began his medical education at Istanbul University in 1973 and graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He started his specialization in neurology at the same university in 1980 and became a neurologist in 1985. During his specialty training, he spent 6 months at Hacettepe University in the Neurology Department in Ankara.
After becoming a neurologist, he completed 3.5 years of obligatory government service, spending the first 1.5 years at the Iskenderun Navy Hospital and the next 2 years at Diyarbakır Social Security Hospital. He returned to Istanbul University in 1989.
Prof. Dr. Yasef worked abroad in the United States from 1990 - 1991, focusing on dementia and behavioral neurology.
In 1994, he became an Associate Professor and continued working at Istanbul University until 1999. Between 1999 - 2002, he worked at Florence Nightingale Hospital, and then at Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital from 2004 to 2013.
Since 2013, he has been a valuable part of the team at Florence Nightingale Hospital.
Specialties
Work Experience
Neurology
Fields of Study and Interests
• Botox treatment in pain
• Neurophysiology (EMG, EEG, Evoked responses)
• Lumbar Puncture
• Sleep Medicine (PSG)
• Flight Medicine
• Migraine and botox applications
• Multiple sclerosis treatment
Education
• GATA Medical Faculty Medical Doctor Training, 1984, Ankara/Istanbul
• GATA Faculty of Medicine Neurology Specialization Training 1992, Ankara/Istanbul
Career
• GATA Neurology Department Specialist 1987-1992, Ankara/Turkey
• GATA Neurology Assistant Professor 1992-1995, Ankara/Turkey
• Kütahya Air Hospital Neurology Specialist and Chief Medical Officer 1995-2003,
Kütahya/Turkey
• Şişli Memorial Hospital Neurology Specialist 2004-2021, Istanbul/Turkey
Publications: Ozkardeş A., Özata M., Bayhan Z., Çorakçı A., Vural O., Yardım M., Gündoğan MA.,
“Acute hypothyroidism leads to reversible alterations in central nervous system as revealed by
somatosensory evoked potantials” Electroencephalogr. Clin. Neurophysiol. (1996).
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Experience:
Membership
Dr. Buse Cagla Ari, MD, is an Associate Professor of Neurology. She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, headache disorders, sleep disorders, and dementia. She works at Istanbul Medipol University and the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER). She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Bahcesehir University.
Her research focuses on Parkinson’s disease biomarkers, cognition, uric acid and cholesterol associations, restless legs syndrome, and complex headaches. This includes a 13-patient case series. She has published 15 international and 4 Turkish papers and 5 book chapters. Her work has 147 citations on Google Scholar (h-index 5) and 91 citations on Web of Science (h-index 5).
She is a member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, the International Headache Society, and the Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society. She serves as a peer reviewer for SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, BMC Neurology, and Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.
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–).
Dr. Gulnar Ibrahimova, MD, is a neurologist at Istanbul Medipol University. She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. She graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2008. She completed her neurology training at Istanbul University in 2017.
Dr. Ibrahimova is accredited by the General Medical Council (UK). She is also a member of the Turkish Neurological Association. She has published work in both local and international medical journals. Her research and clinical work focus on advancing the field of neurology.
Dr. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz is a neurology specialist based in Turkey and has over 10 years of medical experience. She has a degree in general medicine from Hacettepe University Medical School, a specialty in neurology from Ankara University Medical School, a specialty in general medicine from Silivri Kolan Hospital, and a specialty in nephrology from Istanbul University. She is a member of The Turkish Neurological Society, The Turkish Medical Association, and The Turkish Association of Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Gulsen Kose is a respected pediatric neurologist with over 40 years of experience. She has worked at leading Turkish institutions, including Hacettepe University and Liv Hospital. In 1993, she established the Pediatric Neurology Department at Ankara Pediatric Health and Hematology Oncology Hospital. This was an important step forward for pediatric care in Turkey.
Dr. Kose specializes in neurodegenerative, neurometabolic, and rare acquired neurological diseases. She has special expertise in Autoimmune Encephalitis and SSPE. Her work has improved the lives of thousands of children, especially those with epilepsy and cerebral palsy. She is a founding member of the Turkish Society of Developmental Pediatric Neurology. She also belongs to five major international pediatric neurology societies.
Dr. Kose has served as clinic chief, associate professor, and service supervisor. Her leadership has helped shape care standards and improve specialist training. She is recognized as a leader in pediatric neurology.
Dr. Murat Erol is a general dentist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry in 2002. He provides care in English.
He offers preventive care and restorative treatments, including aesthetic fillings, crowns, and bridges. He also performs root canal therapy. His aesthetic services include whitening, composite bonding, and smile design. He provides fixed and removable prosthetics. His plans focus on oral function and natural aesthetics. Each treatment is tailored to the patient.
Dr. Mustafa Aydın is an Internal Medicine specialist. He graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. He provides evidence-based care for adults, including diagnosis and treatment. He communicates in English.
His clinical focus includes chronic disease management, such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and thyroid disorders. He treats gastrointestinal problems, including reflux, gastritis, ulcers, and liver diseases, and respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD. He manages infectious diseases. He provides preventive care with routine screenings, risk assessments, and personalized health plans.
Areas of Interests
Education
Experience
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
English – Very Advanced
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
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
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