Prof. Dilaver Kaya is an experienced neurologist and academic leader with a strong background in medical education and clinical neuroscience. Appointed Associate Professor at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine in 2012, he has served on the faculty since 2008, advancing medical teaching, research, and patient care. His professional affiliations reflect a broad commitment to neurology, stroke, and epilepsy care. He is an active member of the Turkish Epilepsy Association, Brain Research Society, World Stroke Organization, Cerebrovascular Diseases Association, and the Turkish Neurology Association. He has contributed to national scientific leadership as a Scientific Advisory Board member for the V. National Cerebrovascular Diseases Congress (2010). Prof. Kaya also serves on several editorial advisory boards, supporting scholarly communication and quality in medical publishing: Turkish Journal of Neurology, Turkish Family Physician, and Acıbadem University Journal of Health Sciences. His work bridges clinical practice, research, and education, with particular focus on cerebrovascular disease and epilepsy.
Education
- 2012 Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 2001 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Neurology
- 1993 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2008 Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine / Assistant Professor
- 2002 Acibadem Health Group
- 2001 Camlica Hayat Hospital
- 1996 – 2001 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Doctor Research Assistant
Memberships
- Turkish Epilepsy Association
- Scientific Advisory Board Member of the V. National Cerebrovascular Diseases Congress (2010)
- Brain Research Society
- World Stroke Organization
- Cerebrovascular Diseases Association
- Turkish Neurology Association
- Turkish Journal of Neurology Editorial Advisory Board Member
- Turkish Family Physician Editorial Advisory Board Member
- Acıbadem University Journal of Health Sciences Editorial Advisory Board Member
Publications
- A new differential diagnosis for acquired demyelinating neuropathy: copper deficiency.
Neurol India. 2014;62(4):434-5. G. Karlikaya, D. Kaya. - CACNA1H antibodies associated with headache with neurological deficits and cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis (Handl).
Cephalalgia 2013 ;33(2):123-9.] M. Kürtüncü,D. Kaya,L. Zuliani,E. Erdag,S. Içöz,E. Ugurel, F Cavus, N. Aysit, O. Birisik, A. Vincent, M. Eraksoy, B. Vural, G. Akman-Demir, E.Tüzün - Asymptomatic remote cerebellar hemorrhage: CT and MRI Findings.
Cerebellum. 2012;11(4):880-6. A. Dincer, U. Ozcan, D. Kaya, M.I. Usseli, C. Erzen, M.N. Pamir. - A case of hemicrania continua presenting as temporomandibular pain and responding to topiramate.
Journal of Neurological Sciences. 2012;29:(2):347?350. E. I. Aydınlar, D. Kaya, F. Arman. - The role of family physicians in the prevention and treatment of stroke.
Turkish Family Physician. 2011;1(3):20-32. Ç.A. Kaya, D. Kaya. - The importance of gradient echo sequence in MRI for the diagnosis of venous sinus thrombosis.
Acibadem University Journal of Health Sciences. 2011;2(1):57-60. D. Kaya, E. Yıldız. - Diagnosis and treatment of dissection of the cervical arteries.
Turkish Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2011;17(1):1-7. D. Kaya. - Cranial autonomic symptoms in migraine: Two case reports.
Acibadem University Journal of Health Sciences. 2011;2(3):156-159. P.D. Yalınay, D. Kaya. - Aneurysmal subdural hemorrhage due to to pericallosal artery aneurysms.
Journal of Neurological Sciences 2011;28:(4):646?650. D. Kaya, G. Benbir, K. Ozduman, İ. Usseli, M.N. Pamir. - Serial EEG and MRI changes in status epilepticus-induced excitotoxic neuronal necrosis.
Epileptic Disord. 2011;13(4):446-51. F. Arman, D. Kaya, A. Dincer, A. Sav, M.N. Pamir.
