Psyc. (Psychologist) Cahit Keskinkılıç

Education and Specialization

• 1989–1993: Istanbul University, Department of Psychology, Bachelor’s Degree

• 1995–1998: Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Master’s Degree

• Thesis: Standardization of the Benton Facial Recognition Test on Normal Subjects Aged 20–65 and Over (Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Öget Öktem Tanör)

• 2015: Certificate of Authorization for Medical Applications of Psychology

Experience

• 1993–2021: Ministry of Health Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital

• 1993–2021: Establishment and Management of the Neuropsychology Department

• 2022–2025: Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

• 2025–Present: Istinye University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

Languages

• English

Part-Time Academic Teaching Experience

• Medipol University (2013–2015)

  • "Introduction to Neuropsychology" / Neuroscience Master’s and PhD programs.

• Bahçeşehir University (2018–2021)

  • "Clinical Neuropsychology" / Cognitive Neuropsychology Master’s program.

  • "Clinical Neuropsychology Field Application" / Cognitive Neuropsychology Master’s program.

• Gedik University (2021–2023)

  • "Clinical Case Supervision" / Clinical Psychology Master’s program.

Awards

• Turkish Neurological Society First Prize (2008): Awarded for "Best Publication" in the Turkish Journal of Neurology for the study: "Standardization of the Benton Face Recognition Test on Normal Adult Subjects in the Turkish Population."

Book Chapters

• Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 2 Volumes (2019): "Neuropsychological Assessment in Individuals with Physical Illness." Chapter Authors: Keskinkılıç C, Karşıdağ Ç. Edited by Elbi H, Cimilli C, et al. TPD Publications.

Selected Scientific Publications

• Keskinkılıç C. (2008). Standardization of the Benton Face Recognition Test on normal adult subjects in the Turkish population. Turkish Journal of Neurology, 14, 179-191.

• Kasar M, Gleichgerrcht E, Keskinkılıç C, et al. (2010). Decision-making in people who relapsed to driving under the influence of alcohol. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34(12), 2162-8.

• Oflaz S, Akyuz F, Hamamci A, ..., Keskinkılıç C, et al. (2014). Working memory dysfunction in delusional disorders: an fMRI investigation. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 56, 43-9.

• Koksal A, Keskinkılıç C, Sozmen MV, et al. (2014). Evaluation of cognitive characteristics of patients developing manifestations of parkinsonism secondary to long-term ephedrone use. European Neurology, 71(3-4), 208-12.

• Cengel HY, Bozkurt M, Evren C, ..., Keskinkılıç C, et al. (2018). Evaluation of cognitive functions in individuals with synthetic cannabinoid use disorder and comparison to individuals with cannabis use disorder. Psychiatry Research, 262, 46-54.

• Arıkan ZÖ, Ertemir D, Keskinkılıç C. (2018). A norm study of a neuropsychological test battery designed to evaluate cognitive functions in commercial airline pilots. Dusunen Adam: The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences, 31, 375-388.

• Sezikli S, Pulat TA, Tekin B, ..., Keskinkılıç C, et al. (2018). Frontal lobe cognitive functions and electroencephalographic features in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior, 86, 102-107.

• Erdal Y, Perk S, Keskinkılıç C, et al. (2021). The assessment of cognitive functions in patients with isolated cerebellar infarctions: A follow-up study. Neuroscience Letters, 136252.

Conference Presentations and Abstracts

• Keskinkılıç C, et al. (1994). Vascular Dementia. 30th National Neurology Congress, Adana, Türkiye.

• Hanoğlu L, Keskinkılıç C, et al. (1998). The effect of neuropsychology and WADA applications on postoperative outcomes in the pre-surgical procedure. 1st National Epilepsy Congress, Istanbul.

• Hanoğlu L, Özkara Ç, Keskinkılıç C, et al. (2004). Correlation Between 1H MRS And Memory Before and After Surgery in Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy with Hippocampal Sclerosis. Epilepsia, 45(6).

• Yüksel B, Erkek N, Keskinkılıç C, et al. (2015). Foreign Accent Syndrome: A Case Report. 51st National Neurology Congress, Antalya.

• Umut G, Evren C, Atagun MI, ..., Keskinkılıç C. (2020). Impact of At Least 2 Years of Synthetic Cannabinoid Use on Cognitive and Psychomotor Functions Among Treatment-Seeking Male Outpatients. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 5(2).