Aydan Angay, MD

Aydan Angay, MD is a pediatric neurology specialist who practices in the Neurology unit at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul. With more than 43 years in medicine, she cares for infants, children, and adolescents with neurological conditions, including epilepsy, headaches, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, febrile seizures, and disorders affecting the muscles and nerves.

Dr. Angay graduated from İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1983. She completed her specialty training in Pediatrics at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and subsequently completed training in Pediatric Neurology at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2025. Her professional memberships include the Türkiye Milli Pediatri Association, ICNA, TTB, the National Pediatric Neurology Association, and the Turkish Neurology Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Angay’s clinical work centers on the diagnosis and follow-up of neurological conditions in childhood. A significant part of her practice involves childhood epilepsy and febrile seizures, where careful history-taking, review of previous investigations, and clarification of the seizure type guide decisions about treatment and monitoring. Where appropriate, she also discusses with families how to recognize and respond to seizures at home. She evaluates children with recurrent or persistent headaches as well, assessing patterns, possible triggers, and any features that may call for further investigation.

Her expertise further includes cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder, conditions in which neurological assessment forms part of longer-term, often multidisciplinary care. In addition, Dr. Angay sees children with muscle disorders, nerve disorders, and myopathies, where the evaluation typically combines a clinical examination with a review of existing laboratory and other test results. Treatment recommendations are individualized to each child’s findings, and management plans are discussed with families. Follow-up visits may be arranged to monitor progress and adjust treatment over time.

How Dr. Angay works with international patients

Dr. Angay speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for families who need them. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI or CT reports, laboratory results, previous treatment records, and discharge summaries, arranges appointments, and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the child’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination, and a discussion of the available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their child’s case with Dr. Angay before deciding whether to travel.