Prof. Simay A. Kara is a neuroradiologist with a European Diploma of Neuroradiology (2015) from Acıbadem University. Since 2010, she has been part of the Acıbadem Health Group, contributing clinical expertise in neuroimaging and advanced radiologic diagnostics. She holds memberships in leading professional organizations, including the American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR) — American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), the Turkish Radiology Association, the Neuroradiology Society, the Turkish Ultrasound (USG) Association, and the Turkish MR Society.
Education
- 2015 European Diploma of Neuroradiology Board, Acibadem University
- 2008 – 2010 Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology / Professor
- 2003 – 2008 Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology / Associate Professor
- 2007 University of California, Faculty of Medicine, Neuroradiology at UCSF, Research Associate, San Francisco, USA
- 2000 – 2003 Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology / Assistant Professor
- 1999 Kanazawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Neuroradiology and Abdominal MRI, Japan
- 1995 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Radiology
- 1990 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2010 Acibadem Health Group
- 2009 – 2010 Department of Radiology, Department of Neuroradiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Memberships
- AJNR – ASNR
- Turkish Radiology Association
- Neuroradiology Society
- Turkish USG Association
- Turkish MR Society
Publications
- Unilateral cerebellar hypoplasia with different clinical features.
Cerebellum. 2011 Mar;10(1):49-60. Benbir G, Kara S, Yalcinkaya BC, Karlikaya G, Tuysuz B, Kocer N, Yalcinkaya C. - Developmental Differences of The Major Forebrain Commissures In Lissencephalies.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2010 Oct; 31(9): 1602-7 Kara S, Jissendi-Tchofo P, Barkovich AJ. - Results of using MRI and navigation system in neurosurgery
SB-170. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006 Aktaş A, Kara S, Bademci G, Evliyaoğlu Ç. - Apparent diffusion coefficients in fetuses with normal middle cerebral artery index
SB-169. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006 Aktaş A, Kara S, Kocacıklı E. - Which of the lateral ventricle frontal and occipital widths should be preferred in fetal US follow-up.
SB-156 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006 Karasu R, Kara S. - Transient arterial enhancement in a hepatic peritumoral fat-spared area.
Diagn Diagn Interv Radiol. 2005 Sep;11(3):159-62. Unal B, Bilgili Y, Kara S, Erdal HH. - Investigation of the diagnostic value of T2 COHLEA and T1 3D FFE sequences in the investigation of the 7th-8th cranial nerve pair-vascular neighborhood in patients with vertigo tinnitus symptoms
SB-108. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005 Bağcıer Ş, Yazgan Ç, Kara S. - Anatomic variations of the colon detected on CT Diagnosis Introduction Radiol.
2004 Dec;10(4):304-8. Unal B, Kara S, Aktas A, Bilgili Y. - Detectability of the effects of aging in normal-appearing white and gray matter with MRI using ADC values.
Diagnostic Interventional Radiol. 2004 Mar;10(1):4-7. Bilgili YMK, Unal B, Kendi T, Simsir I, Erdal H, Huvaj S, Kara S, Bademci G.


