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Mes 34 années de médecine, soit plus de la moitié de ma vie… Après des milliers d’opérations, l’excitation et le sens des responsabilités du premier jour l’emportent toujours. Mon père était médecin, neurologue aussi. Je répondais toujours la même chose à ceux qui me demandaient ce que je ferais à l’école primaire et secondaire : neurochirurgien. Lorsque j’ai commencé mon internat en neurochirurgie à l’hôpital Numune de Haydarpaşa en 1992, mon objectif d’enfance a été atteint. Deux points ont toujours été au premier plan de ma carrière médicale : 1. Ne pas faire de mal à personne. 2. La relation la plus importante entre le médecin et le patient est la relation de confiance. Conformément au principe « d’abord ne pas faire de mal » en turc et « primum non nocere » en latin, j’ai toujours préféré pratiquer des opérations sécurisées sous le microscope à partir de petites incisions. Je n’ai pratiqué aucune opération dont je n’étais pas sûr que le patient en tirerait profit. J’ai donc toujours été en mesure de me convaincre d’abord de la nécessité de l’opération. Ensuite, je convaincs mon patient. Je me suis toujours dit que la relation la plus importante entre chirurgien et patient est la relation de confiance. Comment une personne peut-elle confier sa vie à quelqu'un qu'elle a vu il y a 15 minutes sans une relation de confiance ? Je tenais à ce que cette relation perdure après l'opération et même à vie. J'ai fait les premières promenades de mes patients opérés depuis 28 ans. Parfois même après minuit à plusieurs reprises... J'ai toujours été soucieux du sentiment de certains patients de devoir voir leur médecin même à 3 heures du matin. Je n'hésite pas à donner mon numéro de téléphone portable à tous mes patients. Je voudrais que mon médecin soit disponible à tout moment en cas de besoin. C'est ce que je fais pour mes patients. Dans ces lignes, j'ai ressenti le besoin de décrire ma vision de la médecine. Ceux qui se posent la question peuvent accéder à mon CV et à mes publications.

Le professeur Dr. Yasef a commencé ses études de médecine à l'Université d'Istanbul en 1973 et a obtenu son diplôme de la Faculté de médecine Cerrahpaşa de l'Université d'Istanbul en 1979. Il a commencé sa spécialisation en neurologie dans la même université en 1980 et est devenu neurologue en 1985. Au cours de sa formation spécialisée, il a passé 6 mois à l'Université Hacettepe dans le département de neurologie d'Ankara.

Après avoir obtenu son diplôme de neurologue, il a effectué trois ans et demi de service public obligatoire, dont un an et demi à l'hôpital naval d'Iskenderun et les deux années suivantes à l'hôpital de la sécurité sociale de Diyarbakır. Il est retourné à l'Université d'Istanbul en 1989.

Le professeur Dr Yasef a travaillé à l'étranger aux États-Unis de 1990 à 1991, se concentrant sur la démence et la neurologie comportementale.

En 1994, il est devenu professeur associé et a continué à travailler à l'Université d'Istanbul jusqu'en 1999. Entre 1999 et 2002, il a travaillé à l'hôpital Florence Nightingale, puis à l'hôpital Kozyatağı Acıbadem de 2004 à 2013.

Depuis 2013, il est un élément précieux de l’équipe de l’hôpital Florence Nightingale.

Spécialités

• Démence
• Épilepsie
• Maux de tête

Expérience professionnelle

• Service militaire à l'hôpital naval d'Iskenderun, 1985-1986
• Service d'État à l'hôpital SSK de Diyarbakır, 1986 - 1989
• Hôpital Florence Nightingale, 1999 - 2002
• Hôpital Kozyatağı Acıbadem, 2004 - 2013
• Hôpital Florence Nightingale (depuis 2013)

Dr. Ulvi Samadzade is a neurologist with training from Azerbaijan State Medical University, Gazi University, and Dokuz Eylul University Hospital. He diagnoses and treats neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, migraine, and multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Samadzade uses advanced treatments, including botulinum toxin injections, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy, migraine vaccines, and plasmapheresis. He practices at İzmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital.

He is a member of several professional organizations. These include the Multiple Sclerosis Research Association, Turkish Neurological Society, European Academy of Neurology, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS).

Areas of Interests

• Parkinson's disease
• Essential tremor
• Dystonia and other involuntary movements
• Balance and gait disorders
• Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias
• Spasticity
• Brain vascular diseases
• Migraine and other headaches
• Epilepsy
• Botulinum toxin application in dystonia
• Botulinum toxin application in spasticity
• Botulinum toxin application in migraine headache

Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine Ankara University 1988-1994
• Medical Specialization Neurology Ankara University Faculty of Medicine 1995-2000
• Associate Professorship Neurology Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine 09/10/ 2013

Experience:

• General Practitioner Ankara Yenimahalle Health Center 1994-1995
• Research Assistant Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology 1995-2000
• Specialist Dr. Sevgi Milennium Hospital 2000-2001
• Specialist Dr. Deda Brain Spinal Cord Diseases Center 2001-2002
• Specialist Dr. Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine 2002-2003
• Specialist Dr Sivas Numune Hospital 2003-2007
• Specialist Dr. Private Sivas Anadolu Hospital 2007-2009
• Asst. Assoc. Dr. Department of Neurology, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas 2009-2013
• Assoc Prof Dr Neurology Department AD, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas October 2013- October 2016
• Assoc Prof Dr Medicana Sivas Hospital- March 2017-June 2020
• Assoc Prof Dr Medicana International Ankara Hospital August 2020-

Areas of Interests

• General Neurology
• Clinical Neurophysiological examinations (Electromyography, evoked potentials, electroencephalography, polysomnography)
• Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
• Muscle diseases
• Epilepsy
• Headache
• Sleep and sleep disorders
• Migraine botox and botulinum A toxin applications

Education:

• 1980-1985 Atatürk Elementary School
• 1985-1988 Anamur High School
• 1988-1991 Anamur High School
• 1991-1998 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in English
• 2000- 2004 PTT Education and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic (Medical Specialization Student)
• 2007-2010 Istanbul University Health Sciences Experimental Medicine Research Institute Electroneurophysiology Master's Program
• 2012- Clinical Neurophysiology Sub-branch Specialist

Experiences:

• September 2023-Currently Haliç University Faculty of Medicine, Faculty Member
• January 2023-Currently Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Department of Neurology
• 2014- August 2023 Bilgi University Health Sciences Vocational School Electroneurophysiology Department, Faculty Member
• 2019- 2022 Ataşehir Private Avicenna Hospital, Neurology Department
• 2009-2018 Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital Neurophysiology Laboratory (Specialist Doctor)
• 2007-2010 Istanbul University Health Sciences Experimental Medicine Research Institute Electroneurophysiology Master's Program
• 2005-2006 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology Electrodiagnostics Department EMG Laboratory
• 2000-2004 PTT Education and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic (Specialist Student in Medicine)

Dr Roberto Hernandez Pena is a neurosurgeon based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. He works with fellow neurosurgeon Dr Nestor Rodriguez. Together, they perform 30 to 60 neurosurgeries each month.

Dr Hernandez Pena trained in the United States and Canada. He uses the latest technology in all surgical procedures.

Somjet Tosamran, MD, is a neurologist. Dr. Tosamran is a fellow in epilepsy at the Neurology Division, Department of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand (2024–present). Dr. Tosamran completed a neurology residency at the same hospital (2021–2024). Earlier training includes internships at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital and Sakaeo Crown Prince Hospital.

Accreditations and education: Neurologist certification, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (2024). Master of Science in Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2024). Doctor of Medicine, First Class Honors, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2018).

Board-certified physiatrist (Diplomate of the Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023). Head of Rehabilitation at King Mongkut Chaokhunthahan Hospital. CEO and Founder of PYONG Rehabilitation Group since 2023.

Clinical focus: neurorehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, and chronic pain. Uses robotics and wearable exoskeleton gait training. Performs ultrasound-guided procedures and advanced laser and radiofrequency therapies.

Principal Investigator of a pilot randomized controlled trial on wearable exoskeleton gait training in subacute stroke. Presented to the Royal College of Physiatrists of Thailand in 2023. Instructor at KMITL since 2020.

Completed Rehabilitation Medicine residency at Chulalongkorn University in 2023. Earned an MD in 2017. Runs a public health platform with over 100,000 followers. Hosted PYONG SUMMIT in 2024 with over 200 attendees. Honors include nominee for Quality Person of the Year 2025 and First Prize in the Ananda Mahidol Pin Design in 2016.

Dr. Tara Rak-areekul is a neurologist focused on cognitive neurology. She is a fellow at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. She completed her neurology residency there and served as Chief of Academic in 2023. She holds an MD from Chulalongkorn University (Second Class Honors) and a Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences. She is certified in NIHSS (2022) and the Thai Stroke Society Acute Stroke Treatment Course.

Key achievements include first rank in the National Formative Neurological Exam (2023). She won the Epilepsy Quiz Tournament (2023). She was first runner-up at the Neurology Tournaments at NST Midyear 2023 and the Chula Neuroscience Forum 2022. Her research includes AAIC poster presentations (2024, 2025). Ongoing work covers Alzheimer’s biomarkers (MDS‑OAβ and p‑tau217), the Thai clinical adaptation of HippoCamera, and a chapter on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Dr. Sirinda “Ning” Kittiprachakul is a board-certified physiatrist (Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2025) at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. She focuses on neurorehabilitation and cardiac rehabilitation. Her expertise includes geriatric rehabilitation, chronic pain management using Western dry needling, and electrodiagnostic and electromyographic studies.

She earned her MD with First Class Honors in 2020 and completed her Rehabilitation Medicine residency in 2025. She is a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Sciences at Chulalongkorn University. Her research includes authorship in JACC (2019) and an abstract in Gut (IDDF 2025). She trained at KNRC in Korea in 2024. She received the MDCU Congress 2023 E‑poster consolation prize. She also completed training in HMS telemedicine, Nature Masterclasses, and focused shockwave therapy.

Rawipa Khunnarong, M.D. (Dr. Praew), is a physiatrist at Police General Hospital, Bangkok (2025–present). She provides rehabilitation for musculoskeletal pain, neurological disorders, and functional impairments. She works with multidisciplinary teams and teaches and supervises residents.

Education: M.D., Rangsit University/Rajavithi Hospital (2019). Rehabilitation Medicine Residency, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2025). Core expertise includes pain and interventional rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation (stroke, spinal cord injury), dysphagia, and sports and exercise medicine.

Advanced training includes Sports Rehabilitation Beyond Strength (2025), PMK Dry Needling (2025), and the 3rd Musculoskeletal Intervention Course (2025). She also completed a BASEM study visit (2024), Olympus FEES for dysphagia (2024), AOCNR (2023), TRMA (2022), and Viatris programs (2022–2023).

Dr. Ornicha Thititagul (Dr. Faangkaow) is a geriatrician and lecturer in the Geriatric Medicine Division at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. She practices at Siriraj Samut Sakhon Geriatric Healthcare Center and Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital.

Accreditations include: M.D. (Second Class Honors, 2017); Diplomate, Thai Board of Internal Medicine (2021); WHO‑SEARO ICOPE Master Trainer (2021). Additional credentials: Diplomate in Geriatric Medicine (2023); Diplomate, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (2024).

Research highlights include: a randomized controlled trial on oral nutritional supplements in older adults (Geriatrics, 2024); PG‑SGA versus MNA in hepatocellular carcinoma (Support Care Cancer 33, 116, 2025); and Thailand’s first abacavir hypersensitivity case report (J Med Assoc Thai, 2021). She was on the host team and served as a moderator at the 10th Asian Conference of Frailty and Sarcopenia in 2024.