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.
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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. Başak Bolluk Kılıç, MD, is a neurologist with expertise in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. She is skilled in EEG, EMG, Botulinum Toxin treatments, and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) programming. Dr. Kılıç received advanced training in Turkey and abroad.
She practices at Istanbul Medipol University PARMER. Dr. Kılıç offers personalized and evidence-based care for patients with movement disorders. She is known for her dedication to improving patient outcomes through advanced therapies and specialized treatment plans.
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Prof. Dr. Ayhan Öztürk is a neurologist with over 30 years of experience in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. He is certified by the Medical Specialization Board in Clinical Neurophysiology. He has worked at respected institutions such as Düzce University Faculty of Medicine and Liv Vadi Istanbul.
Dr. Öztürk has published more than 20 scientific papers in international journals. His research focuses on Parkinson’s disease, ALS, MS, epilepsy, migraine, and sleep disorders. He is known for developing new treatments for complex neurodegenerative and movement disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
He is an active member of the Turkish Neurological Society and the Turkish Society of Clinical Electrophysiology. Dr. Öztürk has also mentored many medical professionals. He is recognized as a leader in neurology research and education.
GATA Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1984, Ankara/Istanbul
GATA Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Residency, 1992, Ankara/Istanbul
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.
Turkish Medical Association
DGCA Health Board Membership
1996 to 2000 | Dicle University – Medical Education
2001 to 2006 | Diyarbakır State Hospital – Neurology Specialist
2006 to 2009 | Düzce Atatürk State Hospital – Neurology Specialist
2009 to 2013 | Düzce University – Associate Professor of Neurology
2013 to 2016 | Düzce University – Associate Professor of Neurology
2017 to 2024 | Pendik Private Century Hospital – Associate Professor of Neurology
2024 to Present | VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital – Associate Professor of Neurology
June, 2012 | Trainer Training Course
February, 2010 | Trainer Training Course
March, 2011 | Sleep Medicine Certification Program Preparation Course
December, 2012 | Sleep Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment Course
DBS Application Training and Course – Dubai
Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Neurology Association
Turkish Sleep Medicine Association
2014 | Düzce University Rectorship – Publication Success Incentive Award
Doctor of Medicine: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1987-1993)
Neurology Specialist: Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine (1997-2001)
Stroke Fellow: University of Calgary, Canada (2008-2009)
Assistant Professor: Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2001-2006)
Associate Professor: Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2006-2010), Bezmialem Faculty of Medicine (2010-2012)
Professor: Bezmialem Faculty of Medicine (2012-2017), Memorial Hizmet Hospital (2017-2019, 2021-2023)
Interventional Neurologist: King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain (2019-2021)
Consultant Neurologist: Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain (2023-2024)
Between 2008-2009, I worked as a stroke fellow at the University of Calgary Stroke Program for 1 year.
During my tenure at Bezmialem Vakıf University, I received interventional neurology training from Prof. Dr. Ömer Göktekin.
2019-2021 I worked as an interventional neurologist at Arabian Gulf University and King Hamad University Hospital in Bahrain.
I worked as a consultant neurologist at Salmaniya Medical Complex in Bahrain between 2023-2024.
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