Assoc. Prof. Zeynep Selen Aslan is a pediatric neurologist with specialized training from the Ankara Pediatrics Hematology Oncology Training and Research Hospital, where she completed pediatric neurology training in 2016. Holding the academic title of Associate Professor and a medical degree, she combines clinical expertise with academic involvement. Since 2025 she has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, contributing to pediatric neurology care, clinical practice development, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Her background reflects a commitment to child neurology, evidence-based care, and advancing outcomes for young patients and their families.
Education
- 2016 Ankara Pediatrics Hematology Oncology Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Neurology
- 2012 Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 2006 Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2025 Acibadem Health Group
- 2021 Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital / Associate Professor Dr.
- 2019 – 2021 Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatrics / Assistant Professor Pediatric Neurology
- 2016 – 2019 Ankara Pediatrics Hematology and Oncology E.A.H / Pediatric Neurology Specialist (Compulsory Service)
- 2016 Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital / Child Neurology Specialist (Compulsory Service)
- 2013 – 2016 Ankara Pediatrics Hematology and Oncology E.A.H / Subspecialty Residency
- 2012 – 2013 Dr. Sami Ulus Obstetrics, Gynecology, Pediatrics E.A.H. / (Compulsory Service)
- 2006 – 2012 Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatrics / Assistant Professor
Publications
- Sydenham’s Chorea: Putaminal Enlargement
J Child Neurol. 2020 Aug 27:883073820951364. doi: 10.1177/0883073820951364. Karalok ZS, Ozturk Z, Gunes A, Gurkas E. - Ictal pouting (Chapeau de gendarme) in three pediatric cases with cortical dysplasia.
European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 2020;26;82-88. Cebeci D, Arhan E, Hirfanoglu T, Karalok ZS, Ercelebi H, Dedeoglu O, Atay LO, Ucar M, Serdaroglu, A. - Risk factors for recurrence after drug withdrawal in childhood epilepsy.
Brain and Development. 2020:42;35-40. (SCI) Karalok ZS, Guven A, Ozturk Z, Gurkas E. - Subcortical gray matter changes in pediatric patients with new-onset juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Epilepsy Behav. 2020 Mar;104(Pt A): 106860. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106860. Öztürk Z, Güneş A, Karalok ZS. - Reduced thalamic volume is strongly associated with electrical status epilepticus in sleep.
Acta Neurologica Belgica. 2019; 27:1-7. Ozturk Z, Karalok ZS, Gunes A. - Risk factors and motor outcome of paediatric stroke patients.
Brain and Development. 2019;41:96-100.(SCI) Karalok ZS, Gene HM, Taskin BD, Ceylan N, Guven A, Yarali N. - Cortical thinning in benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) with or without attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD).
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2019;68:123-7. Karalok ZS, Ozturk Z, Gunes A. - Guillain-Barre syndrome in children: subtypes and outcome
Child’s Nervous System. 2018;34:2291 -7.(SCI) Karalok ZS, Taskin BD, Yanginlar ZB, Gurkas E, Guven A, Degerliyurt A, Unlu E, Kose G - Reply to ??Childhood peripheral facial palsy. Child’s Nervous System
Childs Nerv Syst. 2018;34:1443-4.(SCI) Karalok ZS, Taskin BD, Ozturk Z, Gurkas E, Koc TB, Guven A - Identification of a New de Novo Mutation Underlying Regressive Episodic Ataxia Type I.
Frontiers in Neurology. 2018;25:587.(SCI-E) Karalok ZS, Megaro A, Cenciarini M, Guven A, Hasan SM, Taskin BD, Imbrici P, Ceylaner S, Pessia M, D”Adamo MC.
