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Prof. Dr. Gülşen AKMAN DEMİR

Neurologist

Prof. Dr. Gülşen AKMAN DEMİR

Professor

14+ years of experience

Graduation
Florence Nightingale Hospital, İstanbul - Turkey

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. Gülşen AKMAN DEMİR

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
    • Demyelinating Diseases
    • Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) and NMOSD
    • Transverse Myelitis
    • Optic Neuritis
    • Neuro-Behçet's Disease
    • Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Disorders (MOGAD)
    • Other Inflammatory Diseases of the Nervous System
    • Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
    • Headache and Migraine
    • Epilepsy
    • Cognitive and Brain Atrophy Disorders

    Sub-specialties

    • Multiple Sclerosis & Demyelinating Diseases: Internationally recognised authority on MS, NMO, transverse myelitis, optic neuritis, and MOGAD — a respected neurology specialist Istanbul Turkey for international patients seeking the best neurology doctor in India and abroad.
    • Neuro-Behçet's Disease: World-leading expert on the diagnosis, brain atrophy assessment, and management of Neuro-Behçet's disease.
    • Inflammatory Diseases of the Nervous System: Specialist long-term management of complex inflammatory neurological disorders.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Multiple Sclerosis Disease-Modifying Therapy
    • NMO / NMOSD Specialist Care
    • Neuro-Behçet's Disease Therapy
    • MRI Imaging-Based Diagnostic Workup
    • Brain Atrophy Assessment
    • Neuro-Ophthalmologic Evaluation
    • Neuropsychological Evaluation
    • Cognitive Function Assessment
    • Stroke Acute Care
    • Anti-epileptic Drug Management

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 1990
    • MD Neurology (Specialist Training) — Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey, 1995
    • Associate Professor — Neurology, 2000
    • Full Professor — Neurology, 2006

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Specialised training in Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases
    • Specialised training in Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Spectrum Disorders
    • Specialised training in Neuro-Behçet's Disease
    • Specialised training in Inflammatory Diseases of the Nervous System

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Turkish Medical Association — Registered Practitioner
    • Turkish Society of Neurology — Member
    • Full Professor — Neurology

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Florence Nightingale Hospital — Senior Consultant Neurologist and Full Professor, Department of Neurology, Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Istanbul Bilim University, Department of Neurology — Full Professor and Faculty Member, Istanbul, Turkey (Past)
    • Istanbul Bezmialem Vakıf University — Affiliated Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey (Past)
    • Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology — Specialist Trainee, Istanbul, Turkey (until 1995)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Full Professor — Neurology (since 2006)
    • Author of 170+ peer-reviewed publications
    • 7,271+ academic citations
    • Active researcher in MS, NMO, MOGAD, and Neuro-Behçet's disease

    Key Achievements

    • 18+ years of clinical experience in neurology
    • 170+ peer-reviewed publications with 7,271+ citations
    • Full Professor and internationally recognised authority on MS and Neuro-Behçet's disease
    • Senior consultant role at Florence Nightingale Hospital, Turkey's first JCI-accredited hospital group

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