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.
Dr. Michael Rotstein is a board-certified pediatric neurologist at Sourasky Medical Center. He specializes in treating complex neurological disorders in children, including epilepsy, encephalitis, Reye syndrome, and pediatric brain tumors. He earned his medical degree from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He also completed advanced training at Dana Children's Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center.
Dr. Rotstein is known for his clinical skills and has helped improve treatment protocols in pediatric neurology. His work has led to high success rates in treating children. He is active in research and has published articles in leading medical journals. His practice is accredited by top medical boards in Israel and internationally.
Specialist of regenerative medicine
Prof. Dr. Yasef began his medical education at Istanbul University in 1973 and graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He started his specialization in neurology at the same university in 1980 and became a neurologist in 1985. During his specialty training, he spent 6 months at Hacettepe University in the Neurology Department in Ankara.
After becoming a neurologist, he completed 3.5 years of obligatory government service, spending the first 1.5 years at the Iskenderun Navy Hospital and the next 2 years at Diyarbakır Social Security Hospital. He returned to Istanbul University in 1989.
Prof. Dr. Yasef worked abroad in the United States from 1990 - 1991, focusing on dementia and behavioral neurology.
In 1994, he became an Associate Professor and continued working at Istanbul University until 1999. Between 1999 - 2002, he worked at Florence Nightingale Hospital, and then at Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital from 2004 to 2013.
Since 2013, he has been a valuable part of the team at Florence Nightingale Hospital.
Specialties
Work Experience
ABOUT THE DOCTOR:
Director of the National Society of Chinese Medicine
Member of the Professional Committee on Encephalopathies
Member of the Professional Committee on Internal Medicine
Member of the Professional Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Member of the Professional Committee on Collateral Diseases
Member of the Brain Diseases Department of the Beijing Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine
President of the China Health Professionals Association
Director of the International Association for the Promotion of Scientific Medical Exchange
Head of the Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine Group, National Clinical Center for Neurological Diseases
Deputy Director of the Department of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Capital Medical University
Deputy Director of Beijing Institute of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Project Manager of the National and Beijing Natural Science Foundations
Author of more than 180 scientific articles and 8 scientific books
Winner of the Beijing Science and Technology Prize and the China Academy of Chinese Medicine
National Outstanding Clinical Talent of Chinese Medicine
Leader in clinical integrative Chinese and Western medicine
SPECIALIZATION:
• Leading neurologist
• Doctor of Medical Sciences
• Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas, Harvard University and Dartmouth College
• Has extensive clinical experience in preoperative assessment of resistant epilepsy, localization of epileptic foci and neurophysiological monitoring of various surgical operations
• Introduced the use of propofol for the Wada test in China, applied cortical electrical stimulation and high-frequency oscillations to localize epileptic foci, greatly improving the safety and efficiency of operations
• Author of more than 50 scientific articles, of which about 30 in international journals
• The Journal of Neuroscience in December 2003 featured the doctor on the cover as the author of a scientific article on the discovery of the mechanisms of memory impairment in epilepsy at the cellular level
• Lectured at the Department of Neurology, State University of New York College of Medicine, Brooklyn and the Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles
• Multiple recipient of a special grant for epilepsy research in the United States, a laureate of funding from the National Natural Science Foundation, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Education, and the research and development funds of Peking University Hospital
• Lead author and co-author of several monographs: “Epilepsy Surgery” (2006), “Clinical Guidelines for Epilepsy” (2006), “Aphasia” (2006), “Clinical Diagnostic Guidelines: Section on Epilepsy” (2007), “Modern Clinical Electroencephalography” (2009), “Treatment of Epilepsy” (2010), “Guidelines for the Treatment of Diseases of the Nervous System” (2010), “Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring” (2014)
• Member of the Epilepsy and Electroencephalography Group of the Chinese Neurological Society
• Chairman of the Neurophysiological Monitoring Group of the Chinese Neurosurgical Society
• Vice Chairman of the Expert Committee on Neurophysiological Monitoring during Surgeries, Chinese Medical Association
• Vice Chairman of the Neurophysiology Group of the Peripheral Neurological Committee
• Vice Chairman of the Clinical Neurophysiological Committee of the China Association of Research Hospitals
• Chairman of the Management Committee of the Epilepsy Care Foundation of China Primary Health Care Foundation
• Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Epilepsy Care Foundation of the Chinese Medical Association
• Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese Epilepsy Association
• Permanent member of the Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology Division of the Chinese Epilepsy Association
• Vice Chairman of the Committee on Syncope and Sudden Death, Chinese Society of Hypertension
• Vice Chairman of the Neurosurgical Committee of the Beijing Medical Association
• Member of the International Society for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
• Representative of the Asian region of the International Society for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
Specializes in diagnostics and treatment of:
• epilepsy in children
• epilepsy in adults
• movement disorders
• sleep disorders
• neuralgia
Specialist in Neurology
Head of the Advanced Neurosciences Unit – Quirónsalud
Head of the Neurology Service
Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja (2018 – 2021)
Led a multidisciplinary neurology team with a focus on patient-centered care, especially for neurodegenerative disorders.
Head of Neurology Service
Hospital Clínica Benidorm (2017 – 2018)
Oversaw diagnostic and therapeutic services in general neurology, epilepsy, and movement disorders.
Consultant Neurologist
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante (2017 – 2018)
Specialized in inpatient and outpatient neurology services, actively participated in teaching and research.
Consultant Neurologist
Hospital de Manises, Valencia (2016 – 2017)
Focus on epilepsy and complex neurological diagnostics.
General Practitioner
Baghavatula Charitable Trust (BCT), Vishakapatnam, India (2012 – 2016)
Provided healthcare services in underserved rural communities, gaining valuable experience in global medicine.
Medical Degree
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) (2005 – 2011)
Neurology Residency (MIR Program)
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante (2012 – 2016)
Postgraduate Specialization in Movement Disorders
Universidad Oberta de Catalunya (2019 – 2020)
Postgraduate Specialization in Clinical Research
Chair UAM-Abbvie (2020 – ongoing)
Master in Healthcare Management
UDIMA - Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (2020 – ongoing)
Master in Clinical Neurology
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (2020 – ongoing)
Member of the Valencian Society of Neurology (SVN)
Member of the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN)
Publications:
"Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Heidenhain Variant" – Presented at the 66th Meeting of the Spanish Society of Neurology (2015)
"Sleepwalking or Epilepsy?" – Presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Spanish Society of Neuropediatrics (2016)
Conferences & Courses:
Epilepsy Hospital Stage Course – Hospital La Princesa, Madrid (2020)
Updates on Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders – Movement Disorder Society, 2019
American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting – Baltimore, USA (2019)
Prof. Uta Meyding-Lamade is a leading neurologist in Germany specializing in stroke, multiple sclerosis, rheumatologic diseases and neurological disorders treatment. She holds several positions such as head of Neurology Department in Nordwest Clinic and regional adviser for stroke treatment at Robert Koch Institute, and has received numerous scholarships and prizes for her work.
Dr Romero Imbroda is an academic of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Eastern Andalusia and a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology, as well as a Member of the Board of Directors of the
Andalusian Society of Neurology. He combines his medical practice with his teaching role at the University of Granada, where he is a Lecturer and has been a Member of the Internal Residential Doctor Assessment Committee in Melilla until 2017.
He is the author of several national and international scientific publications. He has also participated in research projects associated with treatments for multiple sclerosis.
Professional Experience:
• 2020: President of the Andalusian Society of Neurology
• 2019: Head of the Units at the Quirónsalud Malaga and Marbella Hospitals
• 2017-2021: Neurologist at the Regional Malaga University Hospital.
• 2016-2017: Lecturer at the University of Granada.
• 2009-2017: Neurologist at the Imbrain Neuroscience Clinic. Melilla.
• 2009-2017: Neurologist at the Melilla Hospital.
• 2008-2009: Neurologist at the Virgen de las Nieves Hospital. Granada.
• 2004-2008: Neurologist at the Carlos Haya Hospital. Malaga.
Academic Training:
• 2017: Innovation and Leadership in Neurology. Business Institute. Madrid.
• 2014: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. United States.
• 2011-2012: Management of Integrated Health Services. ESADE. Madrid.
• 2010: Neurologists for the Future. Spanish Neurology Society.
• 2010: Master in Tissue Engineering. University of Granada.
• 2010: Doctorate at the University of Granada. Summa Cum Laude. 2010.
• 2004-2008: Neurology specialist at the Carlos Haya Hospital. Malaga.
• 1997-2003: University Graduate in Medicine at the University of Granada.
The Neurology Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital specialises in the study and treatment of conditions associated to the nervous system, the brain, the spinal cord, the peripheral nerves and the muscles. We have the most advanced technology that enables us to make accurate and personalised diagnoses and treatments in the study of patients with complex diagnoses and treatments (MRI, CT scan,electroencephalogram, transacranial doppler ultrasound, cerebral arteriogramand neuropschycological testing).
We offer our patients highly-specialised treatments for cerebrovascular and neuromuscular diseases, Parkinson's Disease, headaches and migraine, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies, infections of the nervous system, movement disorders, dementia and other cognitive conditions, paediatric neurology, sleep disorders, tumours and complications deriving from injuries to the spine and the head.
Assoc. Prof. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz graduated from Hacettepe University in 2000 as a Medical Doctor. She completed her specialty training in the Department of Neurology at Ankara University in 2006.
She started her compulsory service in Mardin Nusaybin State Hospital in 2007. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz continued her duty in Gaziantep 27 December State Hospital in 2008. She worked as a neurologist at Biophysis Nilüfer Medical Center and Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital in Bursa between 2010-2011, and at Istanbul Universal Aksaray Hospital between 2011-2012. From October 2012, she started to work as a Doctor Lecturer in Istanbul Medipol University Neurology Department. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz received the title of associate professor in 2021. In 2015, she worked as an Honorary Observer in Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology in London. She took part in many training programs on Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) in Turkey and abroad between 2013-2022.
Regarding her speciality in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, she has 5 Tubitak projects, a 2-chapter book , 30 clinical researches and 80 reports presented in domestic and abroad. Assoc. Prof. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, who is still working within the staff of Medipol University, managed the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Unit of the Department of Neurology during her working time and plans Deep Brain Stimulation therapy applications with the neurosurgical team.
Since September 2018, she has been working as a coordinator for student education in the 5th semester of Neurology. As of December 2022, she has developed treatment plans for patients at Medipol University Istanbul Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) and provides the most appropriate personal medical follow-up and treatment support for each patient.
PUBLICATIONS
1-Yilmaz N, Yigit A, Akbostanci MC. Clozapine induced epilepsy. Revue Neurologique 2004, Nov;160/11:1093.
2-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Sıcak Su Epilepsili Bir Olgu. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.
3-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Refleks Epilepsiler. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.
4-Mine Hayriye Sorgun, Bilge Koçer, Funda Kaplan, Nesrin Yılmaz, Nezih Yücemen, Canan Yücesan. Multipl Sklerozda Kraniyal Nöropati. Turk Norol Derg 2011;17:137-142.
5-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Gökçen Duymaz, Mehmet Akif Yaşar. Parkinson Hastalığı Olan Bir Olguda Malign Sendrom. Turk Norol Derg 2012:18;123-125.
6-Yilmaz NH, Akbostanci MC, Oto A, Aykac O. Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Ankara, Turkey: an analysis of diagnostic criteria and awareness. Acta Neurol Belg 2012 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print].
7-Yılmaz NH, Bingol AP. Sensitivity and specificity of Ankara University Cerebral Dominance Inventory in comparison with the Wada test. Acta Neurol Belg 2013 Jun 6 [Epub ahead of print].
8-Sema Demirci, Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Efsun Şenocak, Fatih Han Bölükbaşı. Pons Kavernomu: Kranial Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Bulguları. Turk Norol Derg 2012:19:72.
9-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Sinem Atik Güngör, Taflan Sahlepçi. Küçük hücreli akciğer kanseri tedavisinde cisplatin kullanımı sırasında gelişen akut iskemik inme: olgu sunumu. J Kartal TR. Baskıdaki Makaleler: KEAH-26937.
POSTERLER:
-Serebral venöz tromboz ve bruselloz Birlikteliği; Olgu Sunumu (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)
-Waldenström makroglobulinemisine eşlik eden epileptik nöbetler ve nonkonvülsif status epileptikus (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)
-Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Ankara, Turkey (16. Uluslararası Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Dublin 2012).
-Konjenital Miyastenik Sendrom (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).
-Beşinci haftada duyusal iletimleri normal olan bir enjeksiyon nöropatisi olgusu (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).
-Olgu sunumu: Mononöritis mültipleks ve lepra (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).
-İdyopatik Parkinson Hastalığı’nda hızlanmış unutma ve uyku kalitesi (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).
-Hiperglisemiye bağlı hemikore ve bazal gangliyon hiperintensitesi: Olgu sunumu (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).
Professional experience
Since 2006, he has been Head of the Neurology Department at the Quironsalud University Hospital of Madrid and the Ruber Juan Bravo Hospital.
Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the European University of Madrid, holds the national accreditation of Professor of Medical Sciences (issued by ANECA).
Doctor of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis (UCM, 2004): Study on the relationship of human herpes virus 6 as an environmental factor in multiple sclerosis.
Membership in scientific societies
National and International Principal Investigator in Neuroscience at Quironsalud Madrid (June 2015 – present)
President of the Research Committee of the Quironsalud University Hospital of Madrid (2012 to present).
Member of the Research Committee of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (2012-2015).
Member of the Council of the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid (2011-2015).
Research and Teaching
Principal investigator of 100 national and international clinical trials.
7 FIS research projects from the Carlos III Institute of Health (the last 5 as principal investigator).
10 projects from private foundations, received on a competitive basis (7 as principal investigator).
He has authored 139 international articles with a total impact factor of 949,917 and 4,552 citations. 38 books and book chapters with an H-factor of 34 (2018).
His publications stand out in journals that have the greatest global impact on research, such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet.
Dr. Rafael Arroyo has given over 300 international and national presentations at various Congresses.
Education :
Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the European University of Madrid and holds the national accreditation of Professor of Medical Sciences (issued by ANECA).
Doctor of Osteopathy from National University of Medical Sciences – Registration S1702131.
Bachelor of science in Osteopathy from National University of Medical Sciences – Registration S1702131.
Certified from “Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society” – Registration 112460.
Acupuncturist – Certified by Chinese Republic and signed by Notary – Registration 140013.
Member of the International Osteopathic Association (IOA).
Official representative of Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada (OCPCC) in Phuket – Thailand.
Gonstead Chiropractic techniques (inc Knee chest table).
Diploma in Osteopathic & Chiropractic full course online.
Certified Emergency first responder + CPR & AED (valid until 12/2026)
Member of the Swiss Medical Register (RME) – Registration B330879.
Member of the Association of Swiss Health Insurances - Registration 6178.
Certified in Chinese Pharmacology.
Certified in Chinese Psychiatric.
Certified in Chinese Nutrition.
Neuroimmunologist. Multiple Sclerosis treatment specialist
Dr. Dimitrios Karussis is a neurologist with 30 years of experience. He specializes in neuroimmunology and bone marrow transplantation. He leads the EAE Laboratory and the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.
Dr. Karussis is board-certified in neurology in Greece, the European Union, and Israel. He is a member of the European Steering Committee for Bone Marrow Transplantation in multiple sclerosis. He also serves on the executive boards of major neuroimmunology societies. Dr. Karussis has published over 200 scientific papers and reviews articles for international journals.
Dr. Oriol Franch is Head of Neurology at Hospital Ruber Internacional. He also leads the Neurology Service at Hospital La Luz (Madrid). He is a senior neurologist focused on complex diagnostic cases and second opinions. His specialties include neuro-ophthalmology, movement disorders (including Parkinson’s), neuromuscular diseases, and rare neurogenetic conditions.
He is a member of the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN), the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the European Neurological Society (ENS). He has authored peer-reviewed articles on neuromuscular, neurodegenerative, genetic, toxic, and movement disorders. His work has been published in Acta Neuropathologica, Journal of Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, and Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.
EDUCATION:
2014 ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES, CHILD NEUROLOGY
2011 IZMIR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES
2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Child Health and Diseases
2004 DICLE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
EXPERIENCE:
2018 Istanbul Medipol Hospital
2017 - 2018 Kartal Education and Research Hospital
2014 - 2016 Denizli State Hospital
2011 - 2014 Aydin Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
2006 - 2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital
2011Izmir Education and Research Hospital
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).