Prof. MD. Güzide Turanlı

Education and Specialization

• Medical Degree — Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 1974–1980

• Residency in Pediatrics — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 1983–1987

• Pediatric Neurology Fellowship — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Neurology, 1990–1994

• PhD Program in Clinical Electrophysiology — Hacettepe University Institute of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences, 1994 (left at the thesis stage)

• Associate Professorship — 1998

Professional Experience

• General Practitioner — Social Insurance Institution Hospitals, Sivas, Gölcük and Ankara, 1980–1982

• Pediatrics Specialist — State Hospital, Alaşehir, Manisa, 1988–1989

• Pediatrics Specialist — Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital, Ankara, 1989–1990

• Observer — Department of Neurology, University of Zurich, Switzerland, 1992
  Worked as an observer with Prof. Dr. H. G. Wieser for 2 months on preoperative patient preparation for epilepsy surgery.

• Pediatric Neurology Specialist — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, 1996–1998

• Associate Professor — 1998

• Associate Professor — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, 2003–2005

• Observer — Department of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, USA, 2005–2006
  Worked as an observer in the Epilepsy Clinic for 9 months.

• Professor of Pediatric Neurology — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, 2005–2013

• Pediatric Neurology Specialist — Private Istanbul Medipol Hospital, Istanbul, 2013–2017

• Retired Faculty Member — Ankara, 2017–2023

• Biruni University — Istanbul, 2023–2026

Administrative Positions

• Chief Resident — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 1985–1986

• Head of the Division of Pediatric Neurology — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 2011–2013

Professional Memberships

• Istanbul Medical Chamber — 2013–2017 and 2023–2026

• President, Turkish Pediatric Neurology Association — 2010–2014

• Member, Turkish Pediatric Neurology Association — 1997–Present

• Member, Ankara Branch of the Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Association — 1995–Present

• Board Member, Ankara Branch of the Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Association — 1996–2000

Language

• English

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI/SSCI/Arts and Humanities)

1. Kılıç B, Topçu Y, Ayaz A, Özpınar E, Seyhan S, Demir AGÖ, Palaz M, Turanlı G, Aydın K. An Overview of Drug-Resistant Epilepsies Based on Advances in Genetics: A Cohort Study. Neurology India. 2026 Jan 1;74(1):29-33.

2. Günbey C, Söylemezoğlu F, Bilginer B, Karlı Oğuz K, Akalan N, Topçu M, Turanlı G, Yalnızoğlu D. International Consensus Classification of Hippocampal Sclerosis and Etiologic Diversity in Children with Temporal Lobectomy. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2020 Nov;112:107380.

3. Kasap T, Tekşam Ö, Turanlı G, Konuşkan B, Oğuz KK, Haliloğlu G, Yalnızoğlu D. Clinically Important Intracranial Abnormalities in Children Presenting with First Focal Seizure. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2023;65(1):96-108.

4. Yavuz P, Günbey C, Karahan S, Topçu M, Turanlı G, Yalnızoğlu D. Non-Epileptic Paroxysmal Events at Pediatric Video-Electroencephalography Monitoring Unit Over a 15-Year Period. Seizure. 2023 May;108:89-95.

5. Günbey C, Bilginer B, Oğuz KK, Söylemezoğlu F, Ergün EL, Akalan N, Topçu M, Turanlı G, Yalnızoğlu D. Lesional Resective Epilepsy Surgery in Childhood: Comparison of Two Decades and Long-Term Seizure Outcome from a Single Center. Epilepsy Research. 2022 Mar;181:106882.

6. Kılıç B, Acar M, Topçu Y, Turanlı G. Epileptic Encephalopathy with Electrical Status Epilepticus During Slow Sleep: Evaluation of Treatment Response from a Tertiary Center. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2022;64(2):302-311.

7. Topçu Y, Kılıç B, Tekin HG, Aydın K, Turanlı G. Effects of Sulthiame on Seizure Frequency and EEG in Children with Electrical Status Epilepticus During Slow Sleep. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2021 Mar;116:107793.

8. Yalnızoğlu D, Ardıçlı D, Bilginer B, Konuşkan B, Karlı Oğuz K, Akalan N, Turanlı G, Saygı S, Topçu M. Long-Term Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Refractory Pediatric Epilepsy: A Single-Center Experience. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2020 Sep;110:107147.

9. Altan Güneş, Yalnızoğlu D, Günbey C, Volkan Salancı B, Söylemezoğlu F, Bilginer B, Ergün EL, Turanlı G, Erbaş B, Topçu M, Saygı S, Karlı Oğuz K. Intertechnique Agreement in Epilepsy Imaging. Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease. 2019;4:292-301.

10. Boshuisen K, van Schooneveld MM, Uiterwaal CS, Cross JH, Harrison S, Polster T, Daehn M, Djimjadi S, Yalnızoğlu D, Turanlı G, et al. Intelligence Quotient Improves After Antiepileptic Drug Withdrawal Following Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery. Annals of Neurology. 2015 Jul;78(1):104-114.

11. Batu ED, Anlar B, Topçu M, Turanlı G, Aysun S. Vertigo in Childhood: A Retrospective Series of 100 Children. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 2015 Mar;19(2):226-232.

12. Değerliyurt A, Yalnızoğlu D, Bakar EE, Topçu M, Turanlı G. Electrical Status Epilepticus During Sleep: A Study of 22 Patients. Brain & Development. 2015 Feb;37(2):250-264.

13. Onay S, Yalnızoğlu D, Topçu M, Turanlı G. Usefulness of Long-Term Video-EEG Monitoring in Children at a Tertiary Care Center. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2013 Nov-Dec;55(6):591-597.

14. Volkan-Salancı B, Lay Ergün E, Genç Sel Ç, Yalnızoğlu D, Turanlı G. The Role of Brain Perfusion SPECT in Moyamoya Disease. Revista Española de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular. 2012 Jul-Aug;31(4):216-218.

15. Uysal-Soyer O, Yalnızoğlu D, Turanlı G. The Classification and Differential Diagnosis of Absence Seizures with Short-Term Video-EEG Monitoring During Childhood. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2012 Jan-Feb;54(1):7-14.

16. Ölmez A, Arslan U, Turanlı G, Aysun S. Risk of Recurrence After Drug Withdrawal in Childhood Epilepsy. Seizure. 2009 May;18(4):251-256.

17. Bilginer B, Yalnızoğlu D, Söylemezoğlu F, Turanlı G, Cila A, Topçu M, Akalan N. Surgery for Epilepsy in Children with Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor: Clinical Spectrum, Seizure Outcome, Neuroradiology, and Pathology. Child's Nervous System. 2009 Apr;25(4):485-491.

18. Çelebi A, Yalnızoğlu D, Turanlı G, Topaloğlu H, Aysun S, Topçu M. Lamotrigine in Children with Refractory Epilepsy. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2008 Sep-Oct;50(5):426-431.

19. Taner Y, Erdoğan-Bakar E, Turanlı G, Topçu M. Psychiatric Evaluation of Children with CSWS and BRE Compared with Children with Absence Epilepsy and Healthy Controls. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2007 Oct-Dec;49(4):397-403.

20. Güngör S, Yalnızoğlu D, Turanlı G, Saatçi I, Erdoğan-Bakar E, Topçu M. Malformations of Cortical Development and Epilepsy: Evaluation of 101 Cases (Part II). Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2007 Apr-Jun;49(2):131-140.

21. Güngör S, Yalnızoğlu D, Turanlı G, Saatçi I, Erdoğan-Bakar E, Topçu M. Malformations of Cortical Development: Clinical Spectrum in a Series of 101 Patients and Review of the Literature (Part I). Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2007 Apr-Jun;49(2):120-130.

22. Alanay Y, Ünal F, Turanlı G, Alikaşifoğlu M, Alehan D, Akyol U, et al. A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Individuals with Fragile X Syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 2007 Feb;51(2):151-161.

23. Yalnızoğlu D, Haliloğlu G, Turanlı G, Cila A, Topçu M. Neurologic Outcome in Patients with MRI Pattern of Damage Typical for Neonatal Hypoglycemia. Brain & Development. 2007;29(5):285-292.

24. Turanlı G, Çelebi A, Yalnızoğlu D, Topçu M, Topaloğlu H, Banu A, Aysun S. Vigabatrin in Pediatric Patients with Refractory Epilepsy. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2006 Jan-Mar;48(1):25-30.

25. Turanlı G, Yalnızoğlu D, Genç-Açıkgöz D, Akalan N, Topçu M. Outcome and Long-Term Follow-Up After Corpus Callosotomy in Childhood-Onset Intractable Epilepsy. Child's Nervous System. 2006 Oct;22(10):1322-1327.

26. Yalnızoğlu D, Sarı N, Turanlı G, Coşkun T, Topçu M. Neurophysiologic Features in Glutaric Aciduria Type I. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2005 Apr-Jun;47(2):153-158.

27. Topçu M, Aydın OF, Yalçınkaya C, Haliloğlu G, Aysun S, Anlar B, Topaloğlu H, Turanlı G, Yalnızoğlu D, Kesimer M, Coşkun T. L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria: A Report of 29 Patients. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2005 Jan-Mar;47(1):1-7.

28. Çataltepe O, Turanlı G, Yalnızoğlu D, Topçu M, Akalan N. Surgical Management of Temporal Lobe Tumor-Related Epilepsy in Children. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. 2005;102:280-287.

29. Topçu M, Tan H, Yalnızoğlu D, Usubütün A, Saatçi I, Aynacı M, Anlar B, Topaloğlu H, Turanlı G, Köse G, Aysun S. Evaluation of 36 Patients from Turkey with Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis: Clinical, Neurophysiological, Neuroradiological and Histopathologic Studies. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2004 Jan-Mar;46(1):1-10.

30. Aynacı FM, Özdirim E, Saatçi I, Genç D, Topçu M, Turanlı G, Topaloğlu H, Aysun S. Clinical, Electrophysiological and Neuropsychological Findings of Twenty-Two Children with Mesial Temporal Sclerosis. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2003 Jul-Sep;45(3):221-230.

31. Yiğit S, Kerem M, Livanelioğlu A, Oran O, Erdem G, Mutlu A, Turanlı G, Tekinalp G, Yurdakök M. Early Physiotherapy Intervention in Premature Infants. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2002 Jul-Sep;44(3):224-229.

32. Haliloğlu G, Anlar B, Aysun S, Topçu M, Topaloğlu H, Turanlı G, Yalnızoğlu D. Gender Prevalence in Childhood Multiple Sclerosis and Myasthenia Gravis. Journal of Child Neurology. 2002 May;17(5):390-392.

33. Topçu M, Topçuoğlu MA, Köse G, Nurlu G, Turanlı G. Evoked Potentials in Children with Wilson's Disease. Brain & Development. 2002 Aug;24(5):276-280.

34. Kılıç A, Özer S, Turanlı G, Ayabakan C, Çeliker A, Özme S. Dysrhythmia as a Cause of Syncope in Children Without Neurological or Cardiac Morphological Abnormalities. Pediatric International. 2002 Aug;44(4):358-362.

35. Karabiber H, Şaşmaz S, Turanlı G, Yakıncı C. Prevalence of Hypopigmented Maculae and Café-au-Lait Spots in Idiopathic Epileptic and Healthy Children. Journal of Child Neurology. 2002 Jan;17(1):57-59.

36. Topçu M, Turanlı G, Aynacı FM, Yalnızoğlu D, Saatçi I, Yiğit A, Genç D, Söylemezoğlu F, Bertan V, Akalın N. Rasmussen Encephalitis in Childhood. Child's Nervous System. 1999 Aug;15(8):395-402.

37. Apak RA, Köse G, Anlar B, Turanlı G, Topaloğlu H, Özdirim E. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in Childhood: Report of 10 Cases. Journal of Child Neurology. 1999 Mar;14(3):198-201.

38. Turanlı G, Yalnızoğlu D, Renda Y. Neuronal Migration Disorders. Part I: Terminology, Classification, Pathophysiology, EEG and Epilepsy. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 1998 Oct-Dec;40(4):473-480.

39. Saatçi I, Turanlı G, Renda Y. Neuronal Migration Disorders. Part II: Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 1998 Oct-Dec;40(4):481-490.

40. Anlar B, Yalaz K, İmir T, Turanlı G. The Effect of Inosiplex in Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: A Clinical and Laboratory Study. European Neurology. 1994;34(1):44-47.