Neurology · Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital, İstanbul Dr. Ayla Sifoğlu
✓ Medically verified profileDr. Ayla Sifoğlu
Dr. Ayla Sifoğlu is a neurologist at Acibadem Bakırköy Hospital, working in Neurology, Headache Treatment, and the Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Aging unit. She treats migraine, headache disorders, vertigo, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, sleep-related concerns, and neurodegenerative conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.
Accepting international patientsAbout Dr. Ayla Sifoğlu
Dr. Ayla Sifoğlu is a neurologist at Acibadem Bakırköy Hospital, with clinical interests spanning migraine and advanced treatment protocols, headache and nerve blocks, vertigo, epilepsy, sleep testing, trigeminal neuralgia, and neurodegenerative conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.
She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and completed neurology training at the same institution. She also earned a master’s degree from Istanbul University’s Department of Neuroscience, Health Sciences Institute/Institute of Experimental Medicine Research. Her career has included roles at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, public hospitals in Büyükçekmece and Çatalca, and Acibadem Healthcare Services.
International patients can expect a neurology consultation focused on their symptoms and care needs, including assessment of headache, dizziness, seizure, sleep, nerve pain, and memory or movement concerns. Dr. Sifoğlu is a member of professional associations in neurology, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and clinical neurophysiology.
What Dr. Sifoğlu treats and performs
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Areas of practiceHeadache treatmentDementia, alzheimer's, Parkinson's and agingClinical neurophysiology
Conditions treated
- Migraine
- Migraine biologic agents
- Cluster headache
- Tension headache
- Vertigo and balance disorders
- Epilepsy
- Polysomnography (sleep testing)
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Procedures performed
Education, career and memberships
Education & training
Education
- 2007–2010İstanbul University Department of Neuroscience Health Sciences Institute/Experimental Medicine Research Institute, Master's Degree
- 1998İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Neurology
- 1980–1986İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
- 1972–1980Galatasaray High School
Career
Professional Experience
- 2005Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2003–2005Çatalca Devlet Hospital
- 2002–2007Büyükçekmece Devlet Hospital
- 1998–200370th Year Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
- 1998–200270th Year Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
- 1993–1998İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology
- 1993–1998İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
- 1989–1993Sakarya Serdivan Health Center
- 1987–1988Manisa Moris Şinasi Children's Hospital
Memberships
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Epilepsy Association
- Parkinson's Disease Association
- Turkish Neurological Association
- Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG EMG Association
Selected publications
Selected Publications
- Trend in case fatality rate of stroke in>Istanbul 1984*1994: Heart and Brain 4th International Conference on stroke and 1st Conference of Mediterranea Stroke Society Journal of NEUROLOGY 5(SUPPL1):34 Ince B,Sifoglu A,Erginoz E
- The relationship between language and behavioral disorders and EEG findings in patients diagnosed with Autism-Diffuse Developmental Disorder (ADD) 1st National Neurology Congress 1999 Poster Sifoglu A, Korkmaz B, Demirbilek V
- Is stroke mortality rate related to meteorological factors? 32nd National Neurology Congress Congress Book Istanbul 883-886 Sifoglu A,Erginoz E,Ince B,Denktas H
- Age characteristics in the occurrence and mortality rate of cerebrovascular diseases 32nd National Neurology Congress Congress Book Istanbul 876-882 Sifoglu A, Erginöz E, Ince B, Denktas H
- Siblings with Cytic Leukoencephalopathy and Megalencephaly of Chid Neurology, Vol. 15, No.10,690-693(2000) C. Yalcinkaya, S. Comu, N. Kocer, A. Yuksel, E. Gunduz, V. Demirbilek, A. Ocal
- Idiopathic and symptomatic autism: Clinical and laboratory findings Turkish Neuropsychiatry Archives 1999;36(1):1-5 Sifoglu A, V. Demirbilek Korkmaz B,
- Correlation of fibrinopeptide A and total cholesterol in ischemic stroke Journal of Brain Vascular Diseases3(1):3 1997 Ince B, Bayram Ç, Dirican A, Sifoglu A, Ulutin T, Denktas H
- Seasonal variation in stroke occurance 6 th European Sconfenrence Cerebrovasc Dis 7(suppl4) 1-88 74 1997 Ince B, Sifoglu A, Erginoz E, Denktas H
- The effect of age on rehabilitation of the patient with cerebral infarction Journal of Brain Vascular Diseases 1995; 1(2):145-147 Zileli I,Ince B,Sifoglu A,Denktas H
- Seasonal Variation in Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Disease Journal of Brain Vascular Diseases 1995;1(2):137-140 Sifoglu A, Ince B, Goksan B, Denktas H
- Early Stroke Mortality in the Last 10 Years Journal of Brain Vascular Diseases 1995;1(2):137-140 Sifoglu A,Ince B,,Zileli I,Denktas H
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What patients say about their Acibadem care
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