Best West syndrome neurologists: TOP 82 doctors

• Prof. Antonio Russi specializes in the treatment of West syndrome using non-surgical therapies and medication management.
• Standard treatments include ACTH therapy, corticosteroids, antiepileptic drugs, and the ketogenic diet.
• Prof. Russi has experience practicing at medical institutions in Spain and provides remote consultations via Skype.
• Ranked among the Top 100 Spanish doctors by Forbes magazine.
• Member of the Neurophysiology Catalan Society, International League Against Epilepsy, and American Epilepsy Society.

• Dr. Bartolome Oliver specializes in West syndrome treatment, utilizing advanced methods like ACTH therapy, vigabatrin, and ketogenic diet.
• He has extensive international training at medical institutions in Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the USA.
• Dr. Oliver performs over 200 operations annually, demonstrating his high level of expertise in neurological conditions.
• He is a member of prestigious organizations including the European Society of the Brain Tumors Neurosurgery and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
• Dr. Oliver offers remote consultations, providing diagnosis and treatment plans via Skype.

• Dr. Baris Metin specializes in West syndrome treatment, focusing on early diagnosis and intervention.
• Standard treatment methods include ACTH therapy, Vigabatrin, ketogenic diet, and anti-epileptic drugs.
• He has over 7 years of experience practicing at clinics in Turkey and Belgium, which has enhanced his clinical expertise.
• Dr. Metin has contributed numerous research papers to national and international scientific journals.
• He is a member of professional organizations, ensuring adherence to the highest medical standards.

• Dr. Sinan Çomu specializes in treating West syndrome using ACTH therapy, anti-epileptic drugs, and the ketogenic diet.
• He completed his training in pediatrics and child neurology at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh in the USA.
• Dr. Çomu practices at the Pediatric Neurology Department at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Turkey.
• He is a member of the Turkish Neurological Society and the Child Neurology Society.
• Dr. Çomu has over 20 years of experience in treating neurological disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.

• Neurologist and Epileptologist with 25 years of experience in treating West syndrome.
• Trained at the University of Washington and Barnes-Jewish Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (USA).
• Specializes in ACTH therapy, anti-epileptic drugs, ketogenic diet, and surgical options for West syndrome.
• Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Fluent in English, providing accessible care for patients from around the world.

• Prof. Ralf Buhl specializes in the treatment of West syndrome, including ACTH therapy, Vigabatrin, and a ketogenic diet.
• He leads the Neurosurgery Department at Solingen Klinikum, Germany, with over 20 years of experience.
• Dr. Buhl has successfully performed over 4,000 neurosurgeries and is recognized for his expertise worldwide.
• His international experience includes giving lectures and providing consultations at clinics in China and the US.
• Professional memberships include the German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC) and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).

• Prof. Uta Meyding-Lamade specializes in the treatment of West syndrome, focusing on early diagnosis and intervention.
• Standard treatment methods for West syndrome include ACTH therapy, corticosteroids, and antiepileptic drugs such as vigabatrin.
• She graduated from Heidelberg University in 1988, with postgraduate training at University College London and the University of Memphis.
• She heads the Neurology Department at Nordwest Clinic and the Viral Encephalitis German Neurology Society.
• She serves as a regional adviser on stroke treatment at the Robert Koch Institute and has received numerous scholarships and prizes.

Prof. Heo is a leading neurologist in South Korea specializing in epilepsy treatment. He is the head of the Neurology Department at Yonsei Severance Hospital and a graduate of Yonsei University College of Medicine. He is a member of The Korean Epilepsy Society, The Korean Neurological Association, and The Korea Medical Association.

Prof. Yaşar Kütükçü is a neurologist with an education from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School and University of California San Francisco. He is a member of Turkish Neurology Society, Parkinson’s Disease Society and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society and specializes in Neurophysiology (Deep Brain Stimulation) and movement disorders treatment.

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.

Aviva Fattal-Valevski is an experienced neurologist specializing in the treatment of brain neurogenetic disorders in children. She has been in the field since 1993 and has held various positions at the Sourasky Medical Center since then. She is a member of various medical organizations, such as the Israel Medical Association, the Israel Society of Clinical Pediatrics, and the European Paediatric Neurology Society.

Dr. Uri Kramer is a highly experienced pediatric neurologist with a specialty in epilepsy treatment in children, who has been practicing for over 50 years. He is the author of a novel epilepsy alarm-system and has written over 160 scientific papers in pediatric neurology. He is also the former President of the Israel Epilepsy Association and a member of the American and Israeli Pediatric Neurology Societies.

Dr. Miri Neufeld is a highly experienced and well-esteemed neurosurgeon with 49 years of service at the Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of brain diseases such as epilepsy. She has completed medical education at Tel Aviv University, interned at Sheba Medical Center, completed residency in Neurology at Beilinson Medical Center, interned at the Mayo Clinic (USA), and held memberships in various medical associations.