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İbrahim Mumcuoğlu
  • 4.2 Good 24 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex
  • Neurologist
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Semra Acar
  • 4.4 Good 68 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
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Mehmet Onur Ozturk
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  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Bewell Health Assistance
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Nikolay Polischuk
  • New
  • 45 years of experience
  • Ukraine, Kyiv, Rezonans Chronomedicine Clinic
  • Nikolay Polischuk is a PhD candidate and director of the chronomedicine clinic “Resonance” in Kyiv, Ukraine.

    Education

    • Naval Faculty at the Kirov Military Medical Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    • Faculty of Medicine at the Kiev Medical Institute named after A.A. Bogomolets, Ukraine.
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Abdullah Ozkardes
  • 4.2 Good 5 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ISU Gaziosmanpasa
  • Assoc. Professor Abdullah Özkardeş is a neurologist with expertise in EMG, EEG, sleep monitoring, botox applications, flight medicine, dementia, and Parkinson/Alzheimer. He has a Bachelor's degree from Ankara University, as well as experience as a neurology research assistant, assistant professor of neurology, flight doctor, and neurologist, and a flight medic.
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Gülistan Halaç
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistate Hospital Istanbul
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Evgeniy Blum
  • New
  • 52 years of experience
  • Spain, Marbella, Dr. Blum’s Biomechanics Center
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Yaroslav Miroshnykov
  • New
  • 29 years of experience
  • Ukraine, Kyiv, Renaissannce Technology Clinic
  • Dr. Yaroslav Miroshnykov is a highly experienced and qualified urologist, andrologist, sex therapist, and director of the Renaissance Technology clinic Medical Center with 22 years of medical experience and education. He has received numerous accolades and honors, and has extensive experience in a variety of medical fields.

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Olga Krast
  • New
  • 16 years of experience
  • Ukraine, Kyiv, BIOAGE Clinic
  • Dr. Olga Krast is the Chief Executive of BIOAGE Clinic, specialising in Anti-Aging Medicine, Beauty Therapy, Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics, and Psychotherapy. She is fluent in English and Russian.
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Kristina Ryliškienė
  • 4.6 Excellent 110 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
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  • Lithuania, Vilnius, Kardiolita Hospital
  • This doctor graduated from Vilnius University in 1997 and completed a neurology residency there in 2003. They defended their doctoral dissertation in 2008, and since then have worked as a neurologist at various hospitals and universities. They are a member of various medical organizations, and have lectured at various medical conferences and training courses.

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Nooshin Yamani
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 11 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai London Hospital
  • Dr. Nooshin is Specialist Neurologist with more than 10 years of extensive experience in her field. She earned his medical degree and board certification of neurology from the most prestigious university in Iran, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Further, she pursued advanced training through a fellowship in headache disorders at the Danish Headache Centre, University of Copenhagen, under the supervision of Professor Jes Olesen, who is well-known as the godfather of the headache around the world. She also attended a two years mastership program of headache disorders at the University of Copenhagen. She is a fellow of European Headache Federation and a member of the Educational Committee of the International Headache Society.

     

    EXPERTISE:

    • Treating and diagnosing different types of headaches
    • Botox injection and nerve blocks for treating headache disorders
    • Diagnosing and treatment of spine disorders (low back pain, cervical pain, discopathy)
    • Treatment of vertigo, tinnitus, sleep disorders and dementia
    • Diagnosis and treatment of muscle and nerve disorders (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, polyneuropathy, myopathy, myasthenia gravis)
    • Treatment of stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis
    • EEG, EMG-NCV, VEP
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Dr Miver Erem Tokus
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  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Academic Hospital
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Associate Professor Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz
  • 4.8 Excellent 34 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • 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).

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Abdullah Ozkardes
  • New
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    GATA Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1984, Ankara/Istanbul
    GATA Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Residency, 1992, Ankara/Istanbul

    Experience

    GATA Neurology Department Specialization Student (1987-1992, Ankara/Turkey)
    GATA Neurology Department Assistant Professor (1992-1995, Ankara/Turkey)
    KüTahya Air Hospital Neurology Specialist and Chief Physician (1995-2003, Kütahya/Turkey)
    Şişli Memorial Hospital Neurology Specialist (2004-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)

    I completed my primary, secondary and high school education in Konya, my hometown, and my medical school and medical specialty education in Ankara GATA. I received flight medicine training and worked as a flight physician in the military and civilian sectors. I received beginner and advanced photography training and opened 4 photography exhibitions. I have made photography studies in 56 countries in Turkey and in 56 countries that I had the opportunity to visit.

     

    Scientific Memberships

    Turkish Medical Association
    DGCA Health Board Membership

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Ernesto Romero
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Immunotherapy Regenerative Medicine
  • EDUCATION

    • Graduated in General Medicine at Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit in Mexico
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    • Training in Forensic Medicine at Jalisco Institute of Forensic Sciences in Mexico
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    • Training in Regenerative Geriatric Medicine at Nordic University
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    • Master’s Degree in Regenerative Medicine at Universidad Catolica de Murcia in Madrid, Spain
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    • Training in Regenerative Medicine at Nordic University

     

    EXPERIENCE

    • Founder of the biotechnological institute “Bioplenum S.A de C.V”
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    • Collaborated in clinical protocols in Lyon, France, with Dr. Lourdes Sagnard
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    • Clinical researcher in many protocols involving mesenchymal stem cells to treat autoimmune and chronic degenerative diseases, including: diabetes, asthma, ischemic events, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), arthritis, kidney failure, lupus, aesthetic facial regeneration, and as an anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory agent

     

    ACCOLADES

    • HemoFenix France representative in Mexico and Latin America
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    • Kimicor Pharma representative at the Italian laboratory in Mexico
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    • Krebs International, General Director for the company located in Bulgaria
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    • General Director for Immunotherapy for México A.C. foundation
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ozgun Koksal
  • 4.8 Excellent 34 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
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Burcak Ekinci Evci
  • New
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
  • Education

     

    2019

    Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Electroneurophysiology

     

    2005

    Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Neurology

     

    1998

    Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Medicine

     

     

    Experience

     

    2017 - 2019

    Private Adatip Kurtkoy Hospital

     

    2016

    TND – Schering-Plough Proceedings of the Year Awards

     

    2015 - 2017

    Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

     

    2015 - 2015

    Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

     

    2005 - 2014

    Private Avicenna Hope Hospital

     

    2015 – 2019 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

     

    2019 – Medipol University Pendik Hospital

     

     

     

     

    Publications

     

    1- Yüz Ağrılarında Trigeminal SEP Uygulaması ; Yüksek Lisans Tezi

    2- Glial Tümörlerde P53 , PTEN ve EGRF Pozitifliğinin İmmunohistokimyasal ; Uzmanlık Tezi

    3- Two siblings with homocystinuria presenting with dystonia and parkinsonism

    4- Lack of association between IL-1ß/? gene polymorphisms and temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis

    5- Psychogenic movement disorders in two children

    6- Temporal Lob Epilepsi ve Hippokampal Sklerozlu Hastalarda İnterlökin 1-ß ve İnterlökin 1-? Gen Polimorfizminin Analizi

    7- Hippokampal Skleroza Bağlı Mesial Temporal Lob Epilepsisi İle İnterlökin 1-ß ve İnterlökin 1-? Gen Polimorfizmi İlişkisinin Araştırılması

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Marcel Dihne
  • 4.6 Excellent 57 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Professor Dihné is  a true master in understanding the subtle mechanisms of the nervous system. His professionalism is manifested in his profound knowledge of anatomy and physiology, as well as in his ability to accurately identify and effectively treat diseases that can affect both the physical and psychological state of the patient. Professor Dihné listens carefully to everyone, creating an atmosphere of trust, and based on thorough examinations and analyses, develops an individualized treatment plan. He not only has knowledge in his hands, but also the ability to feel and understand how to restore harmony in a person's body and mind, giving them back their quality of life.

    Membership in societies and awards:

    German Society of Physicians. 

    Research Award of the Christian and Claudia Hempel Foundation for outstanding research in the field of clinical stem cell research.

    Author of numerous publications in leading medical journals in Germany and Europe.

    Specialization:

    • neurology 
    • strokes
    • epilepsy 
    • nervous system regeneration
    • stem cells
    • microelectrode arrays

    Work experience:

    2001-2004: Training at the Centre for Molecular Neurobiology in Hamburg.

    2004-2011: Training at the Neurological University Clinic Düsseldorf.

    2011-2013: Training at the Neurological University Hospital Tübingen and the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research. 

    Professor Dihne began his scientific career at the University of Düsseldorf. 

    2013-2023  Professor Dihne successfully headed the Department of Neurology at the St. Lukas Klinik Solingen for 10 years.

    Since 2024: Chief Physician at the Department of Neurology at the Academic Hospital Solingen.

     

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Baris Topcular
  • 5 Excellent 30 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • General Information and Presentation

    He completed his primary education at Şenlikköy Primary School and his secondary education at the Istek Foundation Florya Bilge Kagan High School. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He completed his specialist education in Istanbul Medical Faculty Neurology Department in 2006. In 2006 he worked at the Neurology Clinic and the PharmaZentrum Research Center of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel, Switzerland. Between 2007 and 2011, Bakırköy Prof. Dr. He worked at Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital in the 3rd Neurology Clinic and in the Dementia and Movement Disorders policlinics. Since October 2011, he has been working at Istanbul University of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology, USA.

     

    Experience

    İstanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Neurology, 

    Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital 

    Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital Neurology Clinics, 

    Gayrettepe Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital PET department.

     

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Mehmet Caglar Berk
  • 4.6 Excellent 481 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Mehmet Caglar Berk is a board-certified neurosurgeon with double fellowship training in stereotactic, functional and restorative neurosurgery, and pediatric neurosurgery. He specializes in complex neurosurgical problems, functional neurosurgery, image-guided minimally invasive spine surgery, and movement disorders. Dr. Berk is recognized for performing the first-ever robotic spine neurosurgery in Oregon and is the only double residency and double fellowship-trained neurosurgeon in the state.
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