Professor of Neurology specializing in demyelinating processes and Parkinson's disease – Dr. Hanoglu leads the Neurology department at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Expert in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery for movement disorders
• Focuses on complex neurodegenerative conditions with targeted treatments
• Provides second medical opinions for challenging neurological cases

29 years of experience specializing in epilepsy – Dr. Altay trained at the University of Washington and Barnes-Jewish Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy.

• Specializes in complex, medication-resistant epilepsy cases
• Fellowship-trained at top US epilepsy centers
• Neurologist and epileptologist focused solely on seizure disorders
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital

Pioneered propofol use for Wada tests in China – Dr. Shao Ming enhances epilepsy surgery safety at Dr. Eber Brain Hospital.

• Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard and University of Texas
• Authored over 50 scientific articles, including 30 in international journals
• Featured in The Journal of Neuroscience for epilepsy research
• Holds leadership roles in multiple Chinese neurology societies
• Specializes in resistant epilepsy and advanced neurophysiological monitoring

Specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center – a leading neurology facility in Israel.

• Focuses on movement disorders, including Parkinson's and essential tremor
• Part of a multidisciplinary neurology team with extensive experience
• Works at one of Israel's top medical centers since 1985
• Specializes in complex neurological cases requiring advanced interventions

53 years of experience leading the EEG Institute at Sourasky Medical Center – Dr. Neufeld specializes in complex epilepsy cases with Mayo Clinic training.

• Head of the Institute of EEG at Israel's leading neurology center
• Specialized in neurophysiology at Mayo Clinic
• Member of International League for Epilepsy Prevention
• Expert in West syndrome diagnosis and management
• Trains other neurologists in EEG techniques

Prof. Wilfried Lang is a leading neurologist specializing in stroke medicine and neurodegenerative diseases, with 35 years of experience of pioneering work in Austria.

• Former Head of Neurology at Barmherzige Brüder Hospital
• Expert in stroke prevention and neurodiagnostics
• Professor at the Medical University of Vienna
• Published extensively on stroke management and brain ischemia

Professor Itzhak Fried pioneers innovative epilepsy treatments and functional brain mapping, combining global neurosurgical expertise with teaching roles at UCLA and Yale.

• Specializes in advanced brain surgeries for children and adults
• Develops new methods for speech and memory disorder recovery
• Leads scientific discoveries in epilepsy seizure management
• Performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and complex epilepsy surgeries

Specializes in headache disorders with 20 years of experience of experience – Dr. Ryliškienė combines clinical practice with teaching neurologists.

• Expert in migraine treatment and botulinum therapy
• Associate Professor at Vilnius University
• Member of European Headache and Neuroophthalmology groups
• Lectured internationally on headache diagnosis

Trained at Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital – Dr. Zirh brings elite neurosurgical expertise to Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specializes in complex neurosurgical procedures like deep brain stimulation
• Founding member of Medipol's Parkinson's Disease Center
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Over 36 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery

Specializes in surgical interventions for epilepsy and precise Gamma Knife procedures at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Focuses on advanced neurological care with surgical expertise
• Expert in minimally invasive neurosurgery techniques
• Part of a multidisciplinary team at a leading university hospital

Dr. Kipervasser combines academic excellence with clinical expertise at Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated with Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine.

• Specializes in essential tremor and movement disorders
• Focuses on evidence-based treatment approaches
• Works with advanced DBS technology for surgical interventions
• Affiliated with a top-tier medical school

Dr. Asuman Mersin Kokrek combines neurology expertise with pediatric and occupational medicine – offering unique insights at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Over a decade of practice at Haseki Education and Research Hospital
• Specialized in managing neurological conditions in children and adults
• Dedicated years to pediatric leukemia care at Halic University
• Background in occupational medicine enhances holistic patient approaches

Dr. Michael Rotstein specializes in pediatric neurology, with training from Columbia University Medical Center and Hebrew University.

• Focuses on nervous system disorders like epilepsy and encephalitis in children
• Experienced in treating pediatric essential tremor and multiple sclerosis
• Associated with Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
• Combines clinical expertise with research insights

Specializes in migraine treatment with Botox – a leading approach for chronic pain relief. Dr. Özkardes offers advanced neurophysiology diagnostics.

• Over 39 years of experience of experience in neurology
• Expert in EMG, EEG, and evoked responses
• Former Assistant Professor at GATA Neurology
• Published research on central nervous system changes

Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has over 25 years of clinical and academic experience in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He specializes in hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery.

He was born in Istanbul in 1971. He completed his elementary, middle, and high school education in Istanbul. In 1988, he was admitted to Istanbul University’s Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he began his medical education, and graduated with a medical degree in 1994.

Between 1994 and 1996, he fulfilled his mandatory service as a general practitioner in Artvin. In 1996, he passed the Medical Specialization Exam (TUS) and began his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology. In 2001, he completed his residency at Taksim Training and Research Hospital and earned the title of Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Following his residency, he completed his mandatory service at Van State Hospital and subsequently worked at Beykoz State Hospital. He later worked as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, where he had the opportunity to work with many experienced surgeons in his field.

As part of his professional development, he served as an observer physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, USA. He later worked at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and was appointed Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology in 2018.

He retired in 2023 and began working at Florence Nightingale Ataşehir Hospital that same year. In 2024, he was appointed as a professor at Demiroğlu Science University after being promoted to the rank of professor.

After a brief stint at Mecidiyeköy Environmental Hospital, Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has been serving as a Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology at NPİSTANBUL Hospital since June 2026.

He is married and an avid animal lover.

900+ treatments performed with mesenchymal stem cells – Dr. Romero specializes in regenerative medicine for autoimmune diseases at Immunotherapy Regenerative Medicine.

• 23 years of experience of clinical experience in regenerative medicine
• Master's Degree in Regenerative Medicine from Universidad Catolica de Murcia
• Founder of Bioplenum S.A de C.V biotechnological institute
• Clinical researcher in protocols for ALS, lupus, and other degenerative diseases

Professor Dihne pioneered nervous system regeneration techniques at Academic Hospital Solingen, winning the Christian and Claudia Hempel Foundation Research Award.

• Over 22 years of experience of neurology expertise
• Specializes in stem cell research and epilepsy treatment
• Former head of Neurology at St. Lukas Klinik Solingen
• Author of numerous publications in leading medical journals
• Uses microelectrode arrays for advanced diagnostics

Leader in integrative Chinese and Western neurology – Dr. Fan combines traditional and modern approaches for complex neurological conditions at Yanda International Hospital.

• Heads the Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine Group at National Clinical Center
• Published 180+ scientific articles and 8 books on neurological disorders
• Winner of Beijing Science and Technology Prize for medical research
• Specializes in demyelinating diseases like multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica
• National Outstanding Clinical Talent of Chinese Medicine

Since 1998 he has been Director of the Epilepsy Unit at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, a pioneering centre for the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy in children and adults.

More than 150 neurologists and neurophysiologists from Spain and Latin America have been trained here, and several of its students have successfully opened epilepsy centres in other public and private hospitals, both in Spain and abroad.

The program he directs has become a pioneer in Spain in the field of genetic diagnosis of complex epilepsies and advanced treatments such as drug repositioning, interstitial laser treatment, deep electrodes and gamma radiosurgery, which are used in patients with refractory epilepsy.

Dr. Antonio Gil-Nagel is a professor at the IE University, is an Ad Honorem Professor at the Center for Biomedical Technology of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (CTB) and is Director of the Epilepsy Department at the Francisco Vitoria University of Madrid.

He was a founding member of the European Epilepsy Research Network and the European Association for Epilepsy Monitoring. He is also active in international research projects such as EpiCare and the European Epilepsy Brain Bank and has held relevant positions in international institutions such as the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE), the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) and the World Federation of Neurology (WFN).

Dr. Gil-Nagel has directed numerous clinical trials and research studies in the field of epilepsy, especially in orphan epilepsies such as Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and other epileptic and developmental encephalopathies. The Epilepsy Program he directs is an international benchmark in the development of pharmacological research. He has been the Principal Investigator of phase II and III clinical trials, including numerous clinical trials and non-pharmacological treatments (epilepsy surgery, electrical stimulation, ketogenic diet and gamma knife). His research is funded by European Union funds and the Public Innovation Agency of the Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Spanish Government. Their dedication to research and the development of new treatments allows them to accelerate the treatment of their patients with new treatments.

In addition to being a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, he has authored several books on epilepsy and electroencephalography and has numerous publications on epilepsy in journals such as Annals of Neurology, Brain, Epilepsy, European Journal of Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Nature Neurology, Neurology, and the New England Journal of Medicine, among others. He has authored 165 Scopus-indexed articles with 5,265 citations and an h-index of 35.

In 2021, his team received the Innovative Small and Medium Enterprise Award for the project on mesial temporal lobe epilepsy and encephalocele (Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain), and in 2012, the Scientific Award from the Epilepsy Group of the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN).

Education

• 1985 – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery , Complutense University of Madrid.
• 1986-1989 – Specialization in Neurology , Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
• 1991–1993 – Epilepsy Specialist , Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
• 1997 – Certification of the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology .

Professional experience

• 1993–1995 – Associate Professor, Epilepsy Program, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
• 1995–1998 – Associate Professor, Epilepsy Program, Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, USA.
• Since 1998 – Director of the Epilepsy Program , Neurology Service, Ruber International Hospital, Madrid.
• 2014 – Defense of the dissertation on the topic: "Clinical and neurophysiological studies in the pre-surgical evaluation of epilepsy" , Complutense University of Madrid.
• 2022 – Deputy Head of the Neurology Service , Ruber Internacional International Hospital, Madrid.

Membership in professional societies

• Since 1991 – Member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
• Since 1991 – Member of the American Epilepsy Society (AES).
• Since 1996 – Member of the American Society of Clinical Neurophysiology .
• Since 1988 – Member of the Spanish Society of Neurology .
• Since 2006 – Representative of Spain in the World Federation of Neurology (WFN).
• Since 2006 – Member of the editorial committee and the WFN web portal .
• Since 2008 – Director of the Epilepsy Group of the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS).
• Since 2009 – Member of the EFNS Educational Courses Committee.
• 2007–2009 – Member of the EFNS Scientific Committee .
• 2007–2008 – Vice-President of the Scientific Committee of the 12th EFNS Congress , Madrid.
• 2004–2007 – Delegate of Spain to the EFNS .
• 2009 – Member of the Scientific Committee of the World Congress of Neurologists , Marrakech.

Outstanding Achievements

Dr. Hill-Nagel is a leading international figure in the field of epileptology, a recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of genetic epilepsy and the surgical approach to its correction. His distinguished professional career includes many years of experience in leading medical institutions in the United States and Europe, as well as active participation in international research and educational programs.

Dr. Hill-Nagel not only advances the science of neurology on a global level, but also successfully implements cutting-edge treatment methods, improving the lives of thousands of patients around the world.