Spec. MD. Nurgül Uzun

Education and Specialization

• 1991–1997: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree

• 2002–2008: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine – Specialist Training in Neurology

Professional Experience

• 2008–2010: Batman Regional State Hospital

• 2010–2022: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Courses and Certifications

• Sleep Medicine Certification, Turkish Sleep Medicine Society

• Polysomnography and Sleep Disorders Training, 9 Eylül University Electrophysiology Clinic

• Video EEG Monitoring, 9 Eylül University Electrophysiology Clinic

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Neurology Society

• Headache and Pain Studies Association

• Turkish Sleep Medicine Society

• Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Society

• Headache Study Group

• Turkish Medical Association

A. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Yücel, İ., Akar, M.E., Durukan, H., Akar, Y., Taşkın, Ö., Dora, B., & Yılmaz, N. (2005). The effect of menstrual cycle on the optic nerve head analysis of migrainous women. Current Eye Research, 30(3), 163–169.

2. Özge, A., Öztürk, C., Dora, B., İnan, L., Saip, S., Öztürk, M., Vanlı, E.N., Gökçay, F., Yılmaz, N., Siva, A., & Baykan, B. (2008). Is there an association between migraine and atopic disorders? Results of a multicenter migraine attack study. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), 25(3), 136–147.

3. Dora, B., Yılmaz, N., Doğan, E.A., Karahasan, C.Ö., & Türkay, M. (2010). Intergender differences in triggering factors among different subtypes of migraine and tension-type headache. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), 27(4), 386–394.

4. Yılmaz, N., Karaali, K., Özdem, S., Türkay, M., Ali Ünal, & Dora, B. (2011). Elevated S100B and neuron specific enolase levels in patients with migraine without aura: Evidence for neurodegeneration? Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, 31, 579–585.

5. Kurtuluş, F., Yaman, A., Gömceli, Y.B., Uzun, N., & Tıltak, A. (2014). Limbic encephalitis cases with potassium channel antibodies. Neurologia Croatica, February 2014.

6. Göksu, E.Ö., Özdem, S., Ünal, A., Uzun, N., & Dora, B. (2016). Orexin-A levels in episodic and chronic migraine: Implications for hypothalamic involvement? Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), 33(1), 56–63.

B. Presentations at International Scientific Meetings and Proceedings

7. Tıltak, A., Genç, F., Kurtuluş, F., Uzun, N., Gömceli, Y.B., & Yaman, A. (2015, June 14–18). Effects of comorbidities on the risk of restless legs syndrome. Poster presented at the 19th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, San Diego, USA.

8. Yılmaz, N., Karaali, K., Özdem, S., & Dora, B. (2008, August 23–26). Evidence of neuronal and glial damage in migraine: A study of S100B and NSE proteins during and outside an attack in migraine without aura. 12th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies, Madrid, Spain. Abstract published in European Journal of Neurology, 15(Suppl 3), 318.

9. Özge, A., Öztürk, C., Vanlı, E., Gökçay, F., Güler, A., Öztürk, V., Poyraz, T., Erdemoğlu, A.K., Dora, B., Yılmaz, N., & İnan, L. (2007, June 28–July 1). Clinical and immunological correlates of migraine and atopic disorders: A multicenter controlled attack study. XIII Congress of the International Headache Society, Stockholm, Sweden.

C. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

10. Mıhçı, E., Kardelen, F., Yılmaz, N., Dora, B., & Balkan, S. (2007). Assessment of heart rate variability during tilt testing in patients with hemispheric infarction. Turkish Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases, 13(3), 81–85.

11. Genç, F., Yılmaz, N., Gömceli, Y.B., Özen, K.H., Kurtuluş, F., & Yaman, A. (2014). The diagnostic and prognostic value of induction methods in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Epilepsi (Journal of the Turkish Epilepsy Society).

12. Arslan, Ş., Köklü, E., Yüksel, İ.Ö., Çağırcı, G., Bayar, N., Yılmaz, A., Kuş, G., & Yılmaz, N. (2014). Two-year results of carotid artery stenting. Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, 42(5), 429–434.

13. Arslan, Ş., Köklü, E., Yüksel, İ.O., Çağırcı, G., Bayar, N., Yılmaz, A., Kuş, G., Yılmaz, N., & Gömceli, Y.B. (2014). Carotid artery stenting is not an alternative to surgery. Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, 42(6), 591–593.

D. Presentations at National Scientific Meetings and Proceedings

14. Yılmaz, N., & Güngör, H.A. (2005). Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: Case report. 41st National Neurology Congress.

15. Baltaoğlu, N., Yaman, A., Yılmaz, N., & Güngör, H.A. (2011). Subacute central axonopathy due to organophosphate intoxication. National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress.

16. Kurtuluş, F., Yaman, A., Yılmaz, N., & Gömceli, Y.B. (2011). Neuro-Behçet: Arterial involvement. National Neurology Congress.

17. Yaman, A., Yılmaz, N., & Baltaoğlu, N. (2011). Possible neuro-Behçet case presenting with brainstem involvement without systemic involvement. National Neurology Congress.

18. Yılmaz, N., Yaman, A., Kurtuluş, F., & Gömceli, Y.B. (2012). Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone in Guillain–Barré syndrome. 28th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress.

19. Yılmaz, N., Kurtuluş, F., Sanıvar, F., Gömceli, Y.B., & Yaman, A. (2012). Miller Fisher syndrome diagnosed with soleus H-reflex loss. 28th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress.

20. Yılmaz, N., Gömceli, Y.B., Yaman, A., Kurtuluş, F., Özdemir, G., & Sezer, İ. (2013). Fulminant dermatomyositis: Case report. 29th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress.

21. Yılmaz, N., Gömceli, Y.B., Yaman, A., Kurtuluş, F., Tıltak, A., Aybar, A., & Sezer, İ. (2013). SSPE case with asymmetric mesial temporal lobe involvement. 29th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress.

22. Gömceli, Y.B., Yılmaz, N., Yaman, A., Kutlu, G., Temir, E., & Kahvecioğlu, U. (2013). Myasthenia gravis presenting with atypical symptoms. 29th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress.

23. Kurtuluş, F., Gömceli, Y.B., Yaman, A., Yılmaz, N., Özen, K.H., & Göksu, E.Ö. (2013). Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy diagnosed by biopsy. 29th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress.

24. Gömceli, Y.B., Yılmaz, N., Yaman, A., Genç, F., & Aybar, A. (2013). Epilepsy case showing paradoxical lateralization and eye closure sensitivity. 29th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress.

25. Yılmaz, N., Gömceli, Y.B., Yaman, A., Kurtuluş, F., Özen, K.H., Tıltak, A., Uçan, E., & Doğan, U. (2014). Hyperparathyroidism presenting as parkinsonism. National Movement Disorders Congress.

26. Uzun, N., Gürses, C., & Özdemir, G. (2014). Spontaneous pneumocephalus presenting with headache. Headache Winter School.

27. Uzun, N., Uçan, F.E., Gömceli, Y.B., Kutlu, G., & Göksu, E.Ö. (2014). Hemicrania continua with pinealoma. Headache Winter School.

28. Uçan, F.E., Özdemir, G., Uzun, N., Göksu, E.Ö., & Yüksel, B. (2014). Acute headache due to herpes zoster. Headache Winter School.

29. Uzun, N., Dora, B., Karaali, K., Yüksel, B., & Göksu, E.Ö. (2014). Persistent visual disturbances in migraine. Headache Winter School – Discussion Poster.

30. Uzun, N., Gömceli, Y.B., Özdemir, G., Göksu, E.Ö., & Yüksel, B. (2014). Sulfasalazine-induced intracranial hypertension. Headache Winter School.

31. Uzun, N., Kutlu, G., & Gömceli, Y. (2014). L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria case. 9th National Epilepsy Congress.

32. Göksu, E.Ö., Uzun, N., Karaçay, E., Yıldız, S., Ergün, M., & Yaman, A. (2015). Neuroimaging findings in idiopathic intracranial hypertension. 11th Headache Winter School – Discussion Poster.

33. Göksu, E.Ö., Gencer, E.S., Uzun, N., Uygur, E., Karaçay, E., Akça, G., & Gömceli, Y.B. (2015). Use of IV thrombolytics in acute ischemic stroke: Experience at Antalya Training and Research Hospital. Brain Vascular Diseases School.

34. Göksu, E.Ö., Uzun, N., Yıldız, S., Erkek, N., Büyüksoy, Z., & Yaman, A. (2016). Tolosa-Hunt syndrome: Two case reports and literature review. 12th Headache Winter School – Discussion Poster.

35. Mansuroğlu, H., Uzun, N., Yüksel, B., Altunç, Z., Gencer, E.S., & Gömceli, Y. (2016). Rare case: Isolated posterior choroidal artery infarction. 52nd National Neurology Congress.