Neurology Prof. Dr. Dilaver Kaya
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Prof. Dr. Dilaver Kaya is a neurologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, treating a broad range of neurological conditions. His key areas of interest include stroke prevention and treatment, headache and migraine care including nerve blocks, and dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other movement disorders.
About Prof. Dr. Dilaver Kaya
Prof. Dr. Dilaver Kaya is a neurologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital. His clinical interests include stroke and preventive treatment, headache and nerve blocks, epilepsy, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, migraine, sleep disorders, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, ALS, myasthenia gravis, and muscle and nerve diseases.
He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1993 and completed neurology training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. His career has included positions at Marmara University, Çamlıca Hayat Hospital, Acibadem Healthcare Services, and Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine, where he became Associate Professor in 2012.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Kaya for neurological evaluation and care planning across a range of acute and chronic neurological conditions. He is affiliated with professional organisations including the World Stroke Organisation, the Turkish Neurological Association, the Turkish Epilepsy Association, and the Brain Vascular Diseases Association.
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Subspecialties
- Stroke and Preventive Treatments
- Headache Treatment
- Stroke and Preventive Treatments
- Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Aging
- Treatment of Movement Disorders
Education
- 2012Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 2001Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Neurology
- 1993Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2008Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine / Assistant Associate Professor
- 2002Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2001Çamlıca Hayat Hospital
- 1996–2001Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Doctor Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Epilepsy Association
- V. National Cerebrovascular Diseases Congress Scientific Advisory Board Membership (2010)
- Brain Research Association
- World Stroke Organisation
- Cerebrovascular Diseases Association
- Turkish Neurology Association
- Turkish Journal of Neurology Editorial Advisory Board Membership
- Turkish Family Physician Editorial Advisory Board Membership
- Acıbadem University Health Sciences Journal Editorial Advisory Board Membership
Selected 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.
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