Neurology

Dr. Elif Uygur-Kucukseymen

Consultant, Neurology

14 years of experience

English & Turkish

About

Dr. Elif is an Associate Professor and Consultant Neurologist, providing comprehensive neurological care for adults. Her main areas of expertise include headache and migraine disorders, offering advanced treatments; epilepsy and seizure disorders, with EEG-based diagnosis and individualized treatment; multiple sclerosis (MS) and demyelinating disorders, including NMOSD and MOGAD, using up-to-date targeted therapies; and stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, covering acute management and post-stroke care.

She also provides specialized care for movement disorders and spasticity, including Parkinson’s disease and related conditions, as well as long-term management of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, with a focus on maintaining function and quality of life.

Education & Training

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuromodulation & Brain Stimulation
Harvard Medical School – Massachusetts General Hospital & Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, USA
Epilepsy and EEG Observership
- Cleveland Clinic, USA
Neurology Residency
- University of Health Sciences, AEAH, Turkey
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
Fellow of the European Board of Neurology (FEBN)

Clinical Expertise & Procedures Offered

Electroencephalography (EEG) assessment, including routine and long-term EEG monitoring
Electromyography (EMG)
Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
Botulinum toxin (Botox) therapy for neurological indications (Chronic migraine and refractory headache disorders, Bruxism and jaw-related muscle overactivity, Hemifacial spasm, Blepharospasm, Spasticity related to stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, or other central nervous system disorders)
Greater occipital nerve (GON) block for refractory headache disorders
Cognitive assessments, including Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive
Assessment (MoCA), and other standardized cognitive screening tools

About

Education & Training

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuromodulation & Brain Stimulation
Harvard Medical School – Massachusetts General Hospital & Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, USA
Epilepsy and EEG Observership
- Cleveland Clinic, USA
Neurology Residency
- University of Health Sciences, AEAH, Turkey
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
Fellow of the European Board of Neurology (FEBN)

Clinical Expertise & Procedures Offered

Electroencephalography (EEG) assessment, including routine and long-term EEG monitoring
Electromyography (EMG)
Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
Botulinum toxin (Botox) therapy for neurological indications (Chronic migraine and refractory headache disorders, Bruxism and jaw-related muscle overactivity, Hemifacial spasm, Blepharospasm, Spasticity related to stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, or other central nervous system disorders)
Greater occipital nerve (GON) block for refractory headache disorders
Cognitive assessments, including Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive
Assessment (MoCA), and other standardized cognitive screening tools

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