Pediatric Neurology Prof. Dr. Uğur Işık
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About Prof. Dr. Uğur Işık
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Prof. Dr. Uğur Işık is a Pediatric Neurology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 27+ years of experience.
He treats pediatric epilepsy and seizures, headaches, sleep disorders and parasomnias, and manages conditions including subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, fetal stroke, corpus callosum agenesis, polymicrogyria, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, and open myelomeningocele, with a focus on electroencephalography and electromyography interpretation and clinical neurophysiologic evaluation. Consultations are available in Turkish and English, including online…
Prof. Uğur Işık is a board-trained pediatric neurologist with a specialized background in clinical neurophysiology. He completed pediatric neurology training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005 and has been practicing at Acıbadem Health Group since 2005.
His clinical work focuses on neurological disorders in children, with expertise in EEG and EMG interpretation and neurophysiologic evaluation. He is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Clinical Neurophysiology EEG–EMG Association, and the Child Neurology Association, reflecting a strong commitment to professional development and best practices in pediatric neurology.
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Education
- 2005University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Pediatric Neurology
- 1999Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 1992Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 1985Erenkoy Girls High School
Professional Experience
- 2006Children’s Hospital Boston-Pediatric Epileptology, Clinical/Observer
- 2005Acibadem Health Group
- 2003–2005Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Pediatric Neurology Specialist
- 2003–2005Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 2002–2003Washington University, St. Louis
- 2002–2003Washington University, St. Louis / Pediatric Epilepsy, Fellowship
- 1999–2002University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Pediatric Neurology, Fellowship
- 1999–2002University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology EEG – EMG Association
- Child Neurology Association
Selected Publications
- Unusual MRI findings in a child with SSPE. Uğur Işık, Şebnem Kuter. Acibadem University Journal of Health Sciences 2011 2(2):97-99
- Basal ganglia location of subependymal giant cell astrocytomas in two infants. Isik U, Dincer A, Sav A, Ozek MM. Pediatr Neurol 2010;42(2):157-9
- Prenatal MR imaging and its importance in the diagnosis of fetal stroke. Ümit Aksoy Özcan, Uğur Işık, Atilla Damlacık, Canan Erzen. Acibadem University Journal of Health Sciences 2010 1(2):94-98
- The approach to fetal neurology at Acıbadem University and around the world. Acıbadem University Health Sciences Journal 2010 1(1):5-8 Ümit Aksoy Özcan, Uğur Işık, Atilla Damlacık, Arda Lembet, Harika Bodur, Canan Erzen, Aydın Sav.
- Seizures as the sole manifestation of cerebellar lesions in three children. Uğur Işık, Alp Dinçer, Aydın Sav, Memet Özek. Journal of Pediatric Neurology. 2009
- Deep brain stimulation for Holmes tremor related to a thalamic abscess. Selçuk Peker, Uğur Işık, Yasemin Hoşver, Memet M Özek. Child’s Nervous System 2008;24(9):1057-62.
- Reversible EEG changes during rotavirus gastroenteritis. Ugur Isik, Mine Caliskan. Brain and Development 2008;30(3):73-6
- Corpus callosum agenesis in trisomy 8p11.23 and monosomy 4q34 because of maternal translocation. Ugur Isik, Seher Basaran, Tahir Dehgan, Memnune Apak. Pediatric Neurology 2008;39(1):57-9
- Extrepontine myelinolysis in a child: a rare case with MRI, DWI, and MRS follow-up. . Alp Dinçer, Ugur Isik, E. Kosak, Memet M Ozek. The Neuroradiology Journal 2008;21:527-537
- Endoscopic treatment of in-utero diagnosed suprasellar arachnoid cyst and development of salt wasting. Ugur Isik, Memet M Ozek. Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery 2007;50(4):243-6
- Surgical treatment of polymicrogyria with advanced radiologic and neurophysiologic techniques Ugur Isik, Alp Dinçer, Memet M Ozek . Child’s Nervous System, 2007;23(4):443-8.
- Prevalence of headache and its association with sleep disorders in children. Ugur Isik, Refika Hamutcu Ersu, Pinar Ay, Dilsad Save, Ayse Rodopman Arman, Fazilet Karakoc, Elif Dagli. Pediatric Neurology 2007;36(3):146-152
- Cluster Headaches Simulation Parasomnias. Isik U, D”Cruz OF. Journal of Pediatric Neurology. 2002; 27:227-9
- Recurrent Encephalopathy and Seizures in An Adolescent Girl. Isik U, Tennison MB, D”Cruz OF. Clinical Pediatrics 2001; 40(59):273 – 5
- Evaluation of Neonates with Open Myelomeningoceles. Bilgen H, Özel E, Örs R, Işık U, Hiçdönmez T, Özek MM. Marmara Medical Journal 1999; 12(2): 67-69
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