Best Muscular dystrophy doctors: TOP 21 doctors

Personal Information

Name Surname : Mustafa SEZER
Place of Birth - Year :    Balıkesir - 1969
Academic Title : Op. Dr.
Foreign Language : English

Education

Ankara Numune Hospital 1998-2003
Osmangazi Faculty of Medicine 1994
Work Experience

Private Century Hospital 2000-... 
Ankara Numune Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic 1998-2003
Kocaeli Ulaşlı Health Centre 1996-1998
Siirt State Hospital Emergency Service 1994-1996

Dr. Sahbaz specializes in neuromuscular disorders at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with a focus on advanced treatments for muscular dystrophy.

• Expert in Deep Brain Stimulation and IVIG therapy
• Member of the Turkish Neurology Society and European Academy of Neurology
• Extensive experience in movement disorders and neurophysiology

Education: 

Degree                       Program                                             University                   Year

Bachelor                     Medical Sciences                               İstanbul University     1995

Master Degree           Medical Sciences                               İstanbul University     1997

Doctorate and expertise in medicine

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology     İstanbul University     2004

Assistant professor     

İstanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology İstanbul Bilim University        2009

Associate professor

İstanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology İstanbul Bilim University        2011

Clinical Neurophysiology Subspecialty          

İstanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology İstanbul Bilim University        2011

PhD Thesis:

INVESTIGATION OF ANTI-GANGLIOSIDE AND ANTI-GLUTAMIC ACID DECARBOXYLASE ANTIBODIES IN JUDICIAL MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY AND INVESTIGATION OF SUBCLINIC ANTERIOR HORN INVOLVEMENT BY ESTIMATE MOTOR UNIT COUNT METHOD-2002

Experience

Research Assistant 

Department of Neurology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University        1998-2004

Specialist

Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Neurology       2004-2009

Assistant Professor

Istanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology 2009-2011

Assoc. Prof.     

Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital Department of Neurology 

İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital 

Memberships to Scientific Organizations:

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Neurology Association

Turkish Association for Combating Epilepsy

Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Association

Association of Child Neurology and Neuroimmunology

Awards:

Clinical Neurophysiology Congress (Antalya-2013): First prize for the poster paper titled "Continuous Video-EEG Monitoring Findings and Clinical, Laboratory and Imaging Characteristics of Patients Monitored in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit Due to Alertness Defect"

National Epilepsy Congress (Muğla-2012): "Does Semiology Tell Us the Origin of Seizures Consisting Mainly of Alteration of Consciousness?" Kenan Tükel publishing award for his publication

National Epilepsy Congress (Izmir- 2008): First prize in the field of epilepsy congress publications with the publication titled "Reduced axon number in Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy demonstrated by motor unit number estimation analysis"

National Epilepsy Congress (Ankara- 2004): First prize in the field of epilepsy congress publication with the publication titled "No association of anti-gm1 and anti-gad antibodies with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy"

Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Association, 19th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress (Trabzon-2002): Congress publication award for the publication titled "Epileptic seizures in Behçet's disease".

Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Council scientific publications incentive award-2002: (With the publication titled "Epileptic Seizures In Behçet's Disease")

Turkish Neurology Association, 38th National Neurology Congress - 2002: Second prize for the oral presentation titled "Investigation of subclinical anterior horn involvement in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy with the estimated motor unit number method".

Turkish Epilepsy Association and Sanofi Pharma Scientific Research Project Support Award - 2001: "Investigation of anti-ganglioside antibodies in juvenile myoclonic epilepsies" thesis project.

After he became a neurologist, he did 3,5 years of obligatory service for the gouvernment, first 1,5 years in military (Iskenderun Navy Hospital) and two more years in Diyarbakır Social Security Hospital. He returned to Istanbul University in 1989. He worked in the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota U.S.A. during 1990 - 1991 on Demantia and Behavioural neurology subjects.

He became an Associate Professor in 1994 and continued working in Istanbul University until 1999. Between 1999 - 2002, he worked at the Kadir Has University and also Florence Nightingale Hospital.

He served in the Faculty executive committee of Kadir Has University during 1999 - 2000 and became a professor in 2000. Following that, worked in the Kozyatağı Hospital between 2004 - 2013.  

Since 2013 he has been working in Florence Nightingale Hospital.  

 SPECIALITIES

Demantia

Epilepsy

Headache

 WORK EXPERIENCE

Military service in Navy Hospital, 1985 - 1986

Obligatory state service in Diyarbakır S.S.K Hospital, 1986 - 1989

Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital 2004 - 2013

EDUCATION:

2014 ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES, CHILD NEUROLOGY

2011 IZMIR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES

2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Child Health and Diseases

2004 DICLE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

EXPERIENCE:

2018 Istanbul Medipol Hospital

2017 - 2018 Kartal Education and Research Hospital

2014 - 2016 Denizli State Hospital

2011 - 2014 Aydin Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

2006 - 2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital

2011Izmir Education and Research Hospital

Dr. Tara specializes in cognitive neurology and neurocognitive disorders at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital – a leader in neurology care.

• Current fellowship in cognitive neurology and neurocognitive disorders
• Chief of Academic for Neurology Residents in 2023
• Research focus on Alzheimer's disease and dementia
• Founder of CUMEMO, a YouTube channel on dementia prevention

Dr. Tosamran specializes in neurology with fellowship training in epilepsy at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

• Completed residency in neurology at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
• Holds a master's degree in internal medicine from Chulalongkorn University
• Certified neurologist with a first honor degree in medicine

Dr. Zengin specializes in neurological disorders with extensive training at top Turkish universities and membership in international neurology societies.

• Trained at Başkent and Acıbadem universities – leading medical schools
• Member of the American and European Academies of Neurology
• Specializes in treating complex neurological conditions
• Works at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Specializes in neuromuscular disorders including muscular dystrophy, with training at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital.

• Board-certified neurologist with expertise in myopathies
• Provides advanced treatments like IVIG therapy
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Affiliated with İzmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital

Specializes in neurological disorders including muscular dystrophy, with extensive experience in botulinum toxin applications for movement disorders.

• Over 20 years of neurology practice
• Expertise in dystonia and spasticity management
• Associate professor with academic background
• Practices at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

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

Dr Romero Imbroda combines clinical neurology expertise with academic leadership, serving as President of the Andalusian Society of Neurology and Lecturer at the University of Granada.

• Heads Neurology Units at Quirónsalud Malaga and Marbella Hospitals
• Fellow of the European Board of Neurology
• Author of multiple scientific publications on neurological conditions
• Specializes in neuromuscular diseases including muscular dystrophy

Head of Neurology at Quironsalud Madrid – specializes in complex neuromuscular cases with 18+ years of leadership.

• Principal investigator in 100+ clinical neuroscience trials
• Published 139 international articles in top journals like NEJM
• Professor at European University of Madrid with ANECA accreditation
• Expert in viral triggers for neurological conditions

Specializing in neurosurgery with a focus on muscular dystrophy, Dr. Halil Can brings extensive expertise to Atlas University Hospital.

• Over 15 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Expert in neurovascular and neuro-oncological surgeries
• Published multiple research articles on spinal cord injuries
• Member of prestigious neurosurgical associations

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

• Dementia
• Epilepsy
• Headaches

Work Experience

• Military Service at Iskenderun Navy Hospital, 1985 - 1986
• State Service at Diyarbakır S.S.K. Hospital, 1986 - 1989
• Florence Nightingale Hospital, 1999 - 2002
• Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital, 2004 - 2013
• Florence Nightingale Hospital (Since 2013)

Head of the Advanced Neurosciences Unit at Quirónsalud – Dr. Torres specializes in neurodegenerative disorders with a patient-centered approach.

• Over 9 years of neurology experience
• Expertise in movement disorders and epilepsy
• Member of Spanish Society of Neurology
• Active in clinical research and publications

Dr. Chollawat Thongthaisin specializes in regenerative medicine for neuromuscular conditions at Vega Clinic – Thailand's leading center for cutting-edge treatments.

• Trained at Thammasat University in radiology
• Certified by the American Board of Regenerative Medicine
• Works at BDMS – Thailand's largest private hospital group
• Researches and provides expert stem cell consultations

Doctor of Osteopathy specializing in muscular dystrophy with certifications in osteopathy and acupuncture.

• Certified by the Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society
• Member of the International Osteopathic Association
• Official representative of Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada in Thailand
• Trained in Gonstead Chiropractic techniques
• Certified in Chinese Pharmacology, Psychiatric, and Nutrition