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Dr. Berrin Aktekin

Neurologist

Dr. Berrin Aktekin

Professor

20+ years of experience

MBBS, MD
Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions, Istanbul - Turkey

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Berrin Aktekin

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Epilepsy (including drug-resistant epilepsy)
    • Stroke
    • Movement Disorders (Parkinson's, dystonia, tremor)
    • Headache and Migraine
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Dementia
    • Neuromuscular Disorders
    • Cerebrovascular Diseases
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Vertigo

    Sub-specialties

    • Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology: Diagnosis and management of resistant epilepsy using video-EEG monitoring — a respected neurology specialist Istanbul Turkey for international patients seeking the best neurologist doctor in India and abroad.
    • Electrophysiology: EEG, EMG, evoked potentials, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) diagnostics.
    • General Neurology: Comprehensive workup of stroke, dementia, headache, and movement disorders.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Video-EEG Long-Term Monitoring
    • Routine and Sleep-Deprived EEG
    • Electromyography (EMG)
    • Evoked Potentials (Visual, Somatosensory, Brainstem Auditory)
    • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
    • Pre-Surgical Epilepsy Evaluation
    • Stroke Management Protocols

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey, 1989
    • MD Neurology (Specialisation) — Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology, Antalya, Turkey, 1995

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Visiting Researcher in Clinical Neurophysiology — UK Southampton General Hospital, 1996–1997
    • Visiting Researcher in Epilepsy, Video-EEG Monitoring & Epilepsy Surgery — Cleveland Clinic, USA, 2001–2002

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Professor of Neurology — Akdeniz University (2006); currently Professor at Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions
    • Turkish Medical Association — Registered Practitioner
    • Istanbul Physician Chamber — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions — Professor and Senior Consultant Neurologist, Istanbul, Turkey (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology — Professor, Antalya, Turkey, 2006–2009
    • Akdeniz University Medical Faculty — Associate Professor, 2000
    • Akdeniz University Medical Faculty — Assistant Professor, 1997

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Professor — Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions, Department of Neurology
    • Former Visiting Researcher — UK-Southampton General Hospital and Cleveland Clinic

    Key Achievements

    • 30+ years of neurology and electrophysiology experience
    • Promoted to Professor of Neurology in 2006
    • International research collaborations in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy surgery
    • Multiple peer-reviewed publications in neurology and epilepsy

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