EEG (Electroencephalography) Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz is a neurologist at Medipol University PARMER in Istanbul. She specializes in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. Dr. Yılmaz creates Deep Brain Stimulation treatment plans with neurosurgical teams. She served as an observer at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London.

• Authored over 100 clinical researches and reports on movement disorders.
• Completed five Tubitak research projects focused on neurological conditions.
• Treats patients with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and essential tremor.
• Coordinates neurology student education at Medipol University.

Dr. Nihal Tastekin is a psychiatry specialist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He uses EEG (Electroencephalography) to help diagnose and monitor complex brain disorders.

• Completed residency at Istanbul Erenky Mental and Neurological Diseases Training Hospital
• Focuses on addiction and anxiety disorders using brain mapping techniques
• Specializes in cognitive remediation to improve mental processing and health
• Trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and dynamic psychotherapy
• Conducted clinical research on cognitive effects in opioid use disorders

Dr. Yertutanol is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist with a PhD in neuroscience from Gazi University. She specializes in brain health at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, where she performs EEG to evaluate neurological conditions.

• PhD focused on gabapentin and brain behavior during sleep deprivation
• Board member of the Neuropsychopharmacology Application and Research Center (NPFUAM)
• Completed two TUBITAK research projects focused on brain science and pharmacology
• Serves on the editorial boards of The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences
• Member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association neuroscience working group

Dr. Melek Gozde Lus graduated from the Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her residency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Capa) in 2008. She then served at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital from 2008 to 2010.

She focuses on ADHD, dyslexia, autism and Asperger syndrome, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She also treats developmental delays, anxiety, and OCD. Her training includes CBT (basic and supervision) for children and adolescents. She is trained in child-centered and CBT play therapy, and in filial therapy with structured play and art. She holds international certification in schema therapy.

Her thesis examined bipolar co-diagnosis in children with ADHD. She has published articles in national and international journals on ADHD, autism, and internet addiction. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Psychiatric Association, the Child and Youth Mental Health Association, and the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She contributed to Turkey’s Autism Action Plan by providing early diagnosis training for family physicians.

7,000 children treated for epilepsy – Professor Kramer directs the Pediatric Epilepsy Service at Sourasky Medical Center. He uses EEG monitoring to track electrical brain activity in young patients.

• Trained at Boston Children's Hospital in clinical neurophysiology and pediatric epilepsy
• Invented a seizure-detecting bracelet and alarm system for better child safety
• Former President of the Israel Epilepsy Association
• Authored 160 scientific papers focusing on pediatric neurological disorders
• Member of the American Epilepsy Society and Israeli Pediatric Neurology Society

Uzm. Dr. Gunay Hajiyeva is a psychiatrist. She graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2013. She completed her psychiatry residency at Cukurova University Balcali Hospital in 2021. She received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Dynamic Sexual Therapy.

Her clinical focus includes schizophrenia, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, alcohol and substance use disorders, and sexual dysfunction. She speaks English, Russian, and German. She is active in academic and clinical research. She has presented at national and international congresses.

Dr. Ebru Erbayat Altay is a specialist in epilepsy diagnostics trained at the University of Washington in the USA.

• Performed advanced study at the Barnes-Jewish Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy
• Specializes as an epileptologist focusing on seizure disorders and brain activity
• Uses EEG (Electroencephalography) to monitor electrical activity in the brain
• Serves as a senior neurologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital

Professor Hanoglu leads neurology at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He evaluates brain electrical activity through EEG to treat complex neurological conditions.

• Specializes in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
• Expert in demyelinating processes – conditions that damage the protective nerve coating
• Teaches as a Professor of Neurology at a top university hospital
• Focuses on neurodegenerative diseases affecting brain function

Dr. Tahsin Ali Zirh is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. Dr. Zirh completed research fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital. He is a member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Performs deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's and movement disorders.
• Treats epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and chronic pain using stereotaxic surgeries.
• Provides Gamma Knife and Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS).
• Works at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega Hospital, which treats over 1,200 daily patients.

The doctor is affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Yosaphon Vichienvanitchkul is an internal medicine specialist at Intrarat Hospital in Bangkok. He treats patients with various acute and long-term medical conditions. Dr. Vichienvanitchkul earned his medical degree from Srinakharinwirot University. He also holds a Certificate of Internal Medicine from the Royal Thai Air Force medical faculty.

• Practices at Intrarat Hospital, an ISO 9001:2015-certified facility in Thailand.
• Performs diagnostic screenings including full-body CT scans, colonoscopies, and biopsies.
• Conducts specialized male and female health check-ups.
• Expertise covers thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic imaging and diagnostics.

Dr. Panyapan Tiraprasidporn is a pediatrician at Intrarat Hospital in Bangkok. She earned her medical degree and pediatric certification from Mahidol University. Dr. Tiraprasidporn focuses on diagnosing and treating diverse childhood diseases. She works at an ISO-certified facility that treats 100,000 patients annually.

• Treats developmental, behavioral, and emotional disorders in children.
• Performs specialized procedures including Vojta therapy and cochlear implant placement.
• Manages pediatric epilepsy through medication and EEG diagnostics.
• Conducts routine care including vaccinations and circumcision.

Dr. Supaporn Sompanwang is a general pediatrician at Intrarat Hospital in Bangkok. She specializes in preventing and treating childhood diseases as well as developmental disorders. Dr. Sompanwang earned her medical degree from Naresuan University. She practices at the ISO-certified Intrarat Hospital, which treats 100,000 patients annually.

• Holds a certificate in Pediatrics from Buddhachinaraj Phitsanulok Hospital.
• Holds a certificate in Family Medicine from Buddhachinaraj Phitsanulok Hospital.
• Treats behavioral, emotional, and social problems in children and teens.
• Performs specialized pediatric procedures including vaccinations and circumcisions.

Dr. Miri Neufeld directs the Institute of EEG at Sourasky Medical Center. She specializes in using brain electrical activity tests to help patients with epilepsy and brain diseases.

• Trained at the Mayo Clinic in the USA for electroencephalography and electromyography
• Holds a Hirsch index of 30 – showing deep scientific influence in neurology
• Member of the International League for the Prevention of Epilepsy
• Specializes in EEG and muscle response tests for complex neurological issues

Dr. Buse Cagla Ari, MD, is an Associate Professor of Neurology. She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, headache disorders, sleep disorders, and dementia. She works at Istanbul Medipol University and the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER). She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Bahcesehir University.

Her research focuses on Parkinson’s disease biomarkers, cognition, uric acid and cholesterol associations, restless legs syndrome, and complex headaches. This includes a 13-patient case series. She has published 15 international and 4 Turkish papers and 5 book chapters. Her work has 147 citations on Google Scholar (h-index 5) and 91 citations on Web of Science (h-index 5).

She is a member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, the International Headache Society, and the Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society. She serves as a peer reviewer for SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, BMC Neurology, and Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.

Dr. Inci Emekli is a neurologist at PARMER, Istanbul Medipol University (2025–). She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. She completed her neurology residency at Istanbul University (2015–2020). She then completed a neurology fellowship at Karabuk University (2020–2023) and movement disorders training at Michigan State University (2023–2024).

Her publications include an accepted article in Movement Disorders on the Head Snap Sign, a 2024 World Neurosurgery article on gender inequality in leadership, and a 2021 Parkinsonism & Related Disorders paper on hereditary Parkinson’s in Turkey. She delivered an oral presentation in 2022 on COVID‑19’s impact on carpal tunnel surgery. She also co‑authored a neurology chapter on hyperlipidemia in 2021.

Accreditation: Fellow of the Turkish Board of Neurology (2019–). Memberships: Turkish Society of Neurology (2016–) and European Academy of Neurology (2019–).

Dr. Antonio Gil-nagel Rein directs the Epilepsy Unit at Ruber International Hospital in Madrid. He is a pioneer in the genetic diagnosis and surgical treatment of complex epilepsy. Dr. Gil-nagel Rein previously taught at the University of Minnesota and Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center. He treats refractory cases using interstitial laser treatment and Gamma Knife.

• Founder of the European Epilepsy Research Network and the European Association for Epilepsy Monitoring.
• Authored over 160 Scopus-indexed articles with more than 5,200 citations in neurology journals.
• Specializes in orphan conditions including Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Ruber International, ranked among the top hospitals in Spain.