Neurologist

Specialist in rehabilitation

Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Neurologist

Neurologist

Head of Neurology Department

Dr. Fritz Leutmezer is a neurologist at Vienna General Hospital (AKH), specializing in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, movement disorders, tremors, memory impairments, and stroke prevention. He is the President of the Austrian Multiple Sclerosis Society (ÖMSG) and Vice President of the Vienna Multiple Sclerosis Society (MSGW). He has published more than 60 scientific papers and authored a book about multiple sclerosis, donating all proceeds to the Vienna Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Neurologist

Head of the Neurological Institute

Prof. Ayhan Öztürk, MD

Neurology

Clinical Neurophysiology

Medical Interests

• Demyelinating Diseases and MS

• Peripheral Neuropathy and Motor Neuron Disease (ALS)

• Neuromuscular Junction Diseases (MG)

• Movement Disorders and Parkinson's Disease

• headaches

• Alzheimer's and other Dementias

• Epilepsy Languages

Education

• Faculty of Medicine Ondokuz Mayıs University 1990

• Neurology Ankara Training and Research Hospital 1997

• Clinical Neurophysiology Medical Specialization Board 2011

Experience

• MoH Kastamonu and Samsun Health Center No. 7 1990-1992

• Ankara Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic 1992-1997

• Abant İzzet Baysal University Düzce Faculty of Medicine 1999-2006

• Düzce University Faculty of Medicine 2007-2011

• Düzce University Faculty of Medicine 2011-2021

• Liv Vadi Istanbul 2021-

Memberships

• Turkish Neurological Society

• Turkish Society of Clinical Electrophysiology

• Istanbul Medical Chamber

Publications

1.C Atam , Z Orhan , G Toptan , M Serin , ZO Karaduman , A Öztürk '' Comparison of peripheral nerve repair using ethylcyanoacrylate and conventional suture technique in a rat sciatic nerve injury model'' Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 54(3): 330-6 (2020). T Akbaş, İ E Şahin, A Öztürk '' Alterations in thyroid hormones in brain-dead patients are related to non-thyroidal illness syndrome. Endokrynologia Polska 69(5) 545-549 (2018).•

2.Y Degirmenci, A.Öztürk, ‘’ A Case of Psychogenic Movement Disorder Mimicking Acute Cerebellar Syndrome. Dusunen Adam-Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences, 29(04), 367-369 (2016).

3. T.Akbas, A.Ozturk,’’ Neuroendocrine changes in brain death, Journal of neurological sciences 381, 69 (2017).

4.D.Guclu , R.Buyukkaya, O. Onbaş, F H Beşir, A.Ozturk M. Altan, “ Contribution of susceptibility weighted imagin of Parkinson’s Disease, The Annals of Eurasian Medicine 5,41-45 (2017).

5.Y Degirmenci, EG Balbay A. Öztürk, H Keçeci , M Altan ‘’ Obstructive Sleep Apnea Related Symptom Prevalence in Patients with Headache Presented to Neurology Outpatient Clinic Results of a Preliminary Study. Neuroscience and Medicine, 5(04),

177-182(2014).

6.Ozturk A Y.DEĞİRMENCİ B Tokmak A Tokmak Frequency of migraine in patients with allergic rhinitis. Pak J Med Sci 29(2): 528–531 (2013).

7.Ozturk A Y.DEĞİRMENCİ,Kececi H,Zateri C, Altan M. ‘’ Karpal Tünel Sendromu Hastalarında Ağrı ve Yeti Yitiminin Yaşam Kalitesi Üzerine Etkileri. Konuralp Tıp Dergisi 5(3) 38-43(2013).

8.Ozturk A Y.DEĞİRMENCİ, Tunç M Kececi H,’’ Susac's syndrome: A case of simultaneous development of all three components of the triad. Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences, 324(1-2): 187-189 (2013).

9.Öztürk, A., F. Demirci, T. Yavuz, S. Yıldız, Y. Değirmenci, M. Döşoğlu, Y. Avşar, “Antenatal and delivery risk factors and prevalence of cerebral palsy in Düzce (Turkey)”, Brain & Development, 29, 39-42 (2007).

10.Öztürk, A., C. E. Öztürk, B. Özdemirli, M. Yücel, T. Bahçebaşı, “Helicobacter pylori infection in epileptic patients”, Seizure, 16, 147-152 (2007).

11.Öztürk A., Tokmak B., Tokmak A, “Nerve Conduction Velocities Of Toll Collectors Who Are Exposed To Exhaust Particles In Highways “, The Internet Journal of Neurology, 8( 2), ( 2007).

12.Öztürk, A., E. Öztürk, A. A. Şafak, “Pachmeningitis and Epilepsy in Rheumatoid Arthritis, MRI Findings”, Rivista di Neuroradiologica, 17,187-190 (2004).

13.Yıldız K. S., Ş. A. Turkoğlu, N. Yıldız, A. Öztürk, F. Töre: “Sympathic skin responses of the face and neck evoked by electrical stimulation” Auton Neurosci. 134 ,85-91 (2007).

14.Şimşek, E., A. Öztürk, C. Yavuz, K. Kocabay, “Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) associated with congenital measles infection” Turk. J.Pediatr.,47, 58-62 (2005).

15.Özçelik, D., A. H. Parlak, A. Öztürk, A. Kavak, N. Çelikel, “Unilateral Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus of the Face and the Oral Mucosa” Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 115, 17-19 (2005).

16.Köseoğlu F., L. İnan, S. Demirdeviren, R. Karabıyıkoğlu , R. Yorgancıoğlu, T. Atasoy, A. Öztürk, “The effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on pulmonary function tests and exercise tolerance in patients with Parkinson’s disease”, Funct. Neurol. 12, 319-325 (1997). Uluslararası bilimsel toplantılarda sunulan ve bildiri kitabında (Proceedings) basılan bildiriler :

17.Ayasli A ,Ozturk A’’ A rare disease in the differantial diagnosos of MS; granulomatosis with polyangitis (GPA) European Journal of Neurology, 27 (Suppl. 1), 769–1017 (2020)

18.A.Ozturk’’ Behçet diseases which started as Neuro-behçet’s disease: Mimicking mutliple sclerosis attacck. World Neurology congress, 381, 797, 10.1016/ j.jns.2017.08.2245 (2017)

19.A.Ozturk’’ Eight and a half sydrome due to brainstem ischemic infarct. World Neurology congress A.Ozturk’’ Bronchojenic cyst with neurolojical sings. World Neurology Congress (2017)

20.T.Akbas, A.Ozturk, Thyroid hormone levels in brain death, Transplantation 101, 2 (2017)

21.Arslan G, Dikici S, Gümüş H, Öztürk A,Saritas A. ‘’Symptoms of meningitis-encephalitis cases. 7th European Congress on Emergency Medicine Congress, (2012)

22.Atam C, Orhan Z, Barış E , Öztürk A, Yıldırım Ü,’’ Sıçanlarda deneysel siyatik sinir kesisinin onarılmasında klasik sütür yöntemi ile siyanoakrilat uygulamasının karşılaştırılması’’ 22. Ulusal Türk Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kongresi Acta Orthop Traumatol

Turc, 45, 128-129 (2012).

23. Öztürk A., C. E. Öztürk, A. A. Şafak, “Pachmeningitis and Epilepsy in Rheumatoid Arthritis with MRI Findings”, 8th Congress of The European Federation of Neurological Socities, 331, Paris, 2004.

Medical Area of Interest and Activities 

Epilepsy, Febrile Convulsions 

Cerebral Palsy and Neurological Development Disorder 

Neurometabolic and Neurodegenerative Diseases 

Acquired Neurodegenerative Diseases (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Autoimmune Encephalitis etc.)

Education 

Hacettepe University Trabzon Faculty of Medicine 

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine İhsan Doğramacı Pediatric Hospital, Department of Pediatrics (Residency Training) 

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine İhsan Doğramacı Pediatric Hospital, Department of Pediatric Neurology (Minor Residency Training)

Experience 

Liv Hospital Ulus 

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine İhsan Doğramacı Hospital, Ankara 1981 - 1986 

SSI Yenişehir Dispensary, Pediatrics Specialist (Compulsory Service), Ankara 1986 - 1991 

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine İhsan Doğramacı Hospital Pediatric Neurology Minor Assistant, Ankara 1991 - 1993 

Ankara Pediatric Health, Diseases and Hematology Oncology Hospital, Pediatric Neurology Department Establishment and Specialist, Ankara. 1993 - 1999 

Ankara Pediatric Health, Diseases and Hematology Oncology Hospital, Assoc.Prof.Dr., Clinic Chief, Pediatric Neurology Department and Infant Service Supervisor, Ankara. 1999 - 2012 

Health Sciences University Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Lecturer, Infant Service Supervisor and Pediatric Neurologist, Istanbul. 2012

Memberships 

1991: Turkish Society of Pediatric Neurology 

1994: Turkish Chapter of International League Against Epilepsy 

1995: Society of Asian and Oceanian Pediatric Neurology 

1996: Society of European Pediatric Neurology 

1996: Society of World Pediatric Neurology 

2007: Turkish Society of Developmental Pediatric Neurology (Founder Member)

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