MD

Yavuz Bekmezci

Neurology

Interests

  • Stroke
  • Electroneurophysiology
  • Headache Syndromes
  • Dizziness Clinic
  • Sleeping disorders

Education:
  • Zonguldak Kozlu High School / 1988–1994
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine / 1995-2001
Specialization Training:
  • Istanbul Bilim University Florence Nightingale Hospital Neurology Department / 2006-2012
  • Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine Department of Demyelinating Diseases (2008- 6 months)
  • Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (2008- 4 months)
  • Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine Department of Movement Disorders  (2008- 4 months)
  • Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine Department of Electrophysiology (2009- 3 months)
  • Private Florence Nightingale Hospital Neurology Department Electrophysiology Department (2013-6months)
Experience:
  • Karabük Yenice Yortanpazarı Health Center (2001-2006)
  • Medical Specialization Training - Istanbul Bilim University / Private Florence Nightingale Hospital Neurology Department (2006-2012)
  • Balat Or-Ahayım Jewish Hospital  (2009-2010)
  • Şişli Memorial Hospital Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (2012-2014)
  • Bahçelievler Service Hospital Acute Stroke - Revascularization Unit (2012-2014)
  • Kastamonu Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital (2014-2015)
  • Acıbadem Taksim Hospital Department of Neurology (2015-2019)
  • Acıbadem Atakent Hospital Department of Neurology (2019-2023)
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Vocational School of Health Sciences, Electroneurophysiology Department, assistant professor (2015-2023)
  • İstinye University Hospital Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital Department of Neurology (2023-present)
Research and Publications:
  • Frontal Sinus Aspergilloma Causing Epidural Empyema Özlem Güngör Tunçer,  Yavuz Bekmezci, Selhan Karadereler, Çağla Karakoç,  Ebru Altındağ,  Reha Tolun,  Yakup Krespi  (Arch Neuropsychiatr 2012; 49: -) DOI: 10.4274/npa.y6167
  • Yavuz Bekmezci, Özlem Güngör Tunçer, Selhan Karadereler, Çağla Karakoç, Ebru Altındağ, Reha Tolun, Yakup Krespi Frontal Sinus Aspergilloma Causing Epidural Empyema: Case report, 45th National Neurology Congress, 10-15 November 2009, Turkish Journal of Neurology, P- 282
  • Y.Bekmezci, Ö. Güngör Tunçer, E. Altındağ, R.Tolun, Y.Krespi. Central Pontine Myelinosis Due to Tacrolimus Use: Case report, 45th National Neurology Congress, 10-15 November 2009, Turkish Journal of Neurology, P-318
  • Y.Bekmezci, Ö. Güngör Tunçer, E. Altındağ, R. Tolun, Y. Krespi. Isolated Central Nervous System Sarcoidosis Characterized by Recurrent Intracerebral Hematoma and Hemorrhagic Nodular Lesions: Case Report, 45th National Neurology Congress, 10-15 November 2009, Turkish Journal of Neurology, P-319
  • Y.Bekmezci, S. Karadereler, R. Tolun, Y. Krespi, O. Barlas. Spinal Intradural Abscess: A Rare Spinal Infection Localization: Case Report, 44th National Neurology Congress, 11-15 November 2008, Turkish Journal of Neurology
  • Y.Bekmezci, Y.Krespi, R.Tolun. Amyloid  Angiopathy: A Rare Cause of Cerebral Ischemia? : Verbal presentation, 44th National Neurology Congress, 2008, Antalya
  • Y.Bekmezci, S.T.Özkan, M.Kayabalı, R.Tolun, Y.Krespi. Early Recanalization and Treatment of Carotid Interna Proximal Occlusions: Verbal presentation, 44th National Neurology Congress, 2008, Antalya
  • Y.Bekmezci, Ö. Güngör Tunçer, E. Altındağ, Y.Krespi. Can FMF Attack Present with HANDL Syndrome? : Case report, 46th National Neurology Congress, 2010, Antalya
  • The REM-sleep-related characteristics of narcolepsy: a nation-wide multicenter study in Turkey, the REMCON study
  • AuthorlinksopenoverlaypanelUtkuOgan Akyildiz a, F.Irsel Tezer b, Guray Koc c, Sevda Ismailogullari d, AylinBican Demir e, AysinKisabay Ak f, Gulin Sunter g, KezbanAslan Kara h, DenizTuncel Berktas i, Aysenur Sahin j, Filiz Azman b, BulentDevrim Akcay c, DuyguKurt Gok d, Hikmet Yilmaz f, Kadriye Agan g, Yavuz Bekmezci j, Sinan Yetkin c, Murat Aksu j, Derya Karadeniz k, Gulcin Benbir Senel k
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2022.03.025
  • Ecem, Y. S., Beril, G. I., Okuturlar, Y., Celik, O., Havas, F., Bekmezci, Y., ... & Tekin, A. (2023, May). Pheochromocytoma presenting with multi-system crisis during endoscopic procedure: a case report. In Endocrine Abstracts (Vol. 90). Bioscientifica.
  • Indications for Therapeutic Apheresis in Neurology
  • TURKEY CLINICS, vol.2022, no.2, pp.87-93, 2022 (Non Peer-Reviewed Journal)
  • Restless Legs Syndrome Case Report in which Abdominal and Genital regions are affected
  • Tuba Erdoğan Soyukibar, Yavuz Bekmezci, Murat Aksu Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Department of Neurology 57th National Neurology Congress 2022, Antalya TEP-76
  • Restless Legs Syndrome Associated with Radiotherapy Case Report
  • Tuba Erdoğan Soyukibar, Yavuz Bekmezci, Murat Aksu Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Department of Neurology 57th National Neurology Congress 2022, Antalya TEP-77
  • Evaluation of the effect of admission time on prognostic values in patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
  • Yavuz Bekmezci, Yakup Krespi  Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Department of Neurology, İstinye University Department of Neurology 57th National Neurology Congress 2022, Antalya EP-33
  • Factors Affecting Compliance with Positive Air Pressure Therapy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
  • Simge Arda, Murat Aksu, Yavuz Bekmezci, Tuba Erdoğan Soyukibar, Kadir Lale, Kadriye Ağan Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital, Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital 57th National Neurology Congress 2022, Antalya EP- 264

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