Prof. Dr. Okan BÖLÜKBAŞI

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WHO IS HE?

Place and Date of Birth: İzmir / 1967
Foreign Languages: English - Russian - French - Spanish
1991-1995: Specialization in Neurology at Karadeniz Technical University

Specialization Thesis: Diagnostic Value of Electrophysiological and Multimodal Evoked Potential Studies in Diabetic Patient Groups

1994: Rotation work in the Department of Pediatric Neurology at Ege University Faculty of Medicine

1996-1997: Neurology Specialist; Specialist in Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory at Karadeniz Technical University

Post-doctoral studies in Forensic Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology

1997: Appointment to the Department of Neurology at Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine

Establishment of Neurophysiology Laboratory;

Establishment of Neurology Department;

Consulting Neurologist at the Social Services Child Protection Agency Spastic Child Center and Nursing Home

PhD in Anatomy (Comparative Neuroanatomy) at Adnan Menderes University Health Sciences Institute

Thesis Subject: Investigation of the Peripheral Nervous System of Dogs with Electrophysiological Methods

1998: Appointment as Assistant Professor at Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine

2000: Military service; Neurology and Psychiatry Service at Mountain Command Military Hospital, Isparta

2000: Title of "Associate Professor" in the Department of Neurology

Graduate student at the Faculty of Education;
Graduate Student for Education Formation Program

(Obtained a qualification degree in Measurement and Evaluation, Educational History, Educational Psychology courses for doctoral studies)

2001: Establishment of the Demyelinating Diseases Clinic, Peripheral Nerve Diseases Clinic, and Pediatric Neurology Clinic within Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, along with the initiation of medical student training in these clinics.

2003-8: Neurology Department and Clinical Neurophysiology Lab at S.B. Denizli Hospital

2008-15: Neurology Department and Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory at Ege Hospital and Heart Surgery Center, Denizli

2011: Recognition of the title "Clinical Neurophysiologist" by the Ministry of Health

2015: "Professor" at Okan University Faculty of Medicine, English Program, Istanbul

Faculty of Medicine Education Duties:

(Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Active Medical Education Curriculum)

Chairmanship of the Neuropsychiatry Course Board, 2001-2003

Membership in the Medical English Course Board, 1998-2003

Membership in the Medical Law Course Board, 1998-2003

Membership in the History of Medicine Course Board, 1998-2003

Membership in the Communication Skills Course Board, 1998-2001

(Okan University Faculty of Medicine, Integrated Medical Education Curriculum)

Coordinator of Medical Education in Semester 3,

Vice Dean

Neurological Interests and Research Areas:

Electroneuromyography and electroencephalography

Peripheral Nerve Diseases

Pain and Neuropathic Pain

Comparative Neuroanatomy

Forensic Neurology

Memberships in Organizations:

Turkish Neurology Association, 1992-

Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Association, 1992-

Turkish Epilepsy Fighting Association, 1994-

European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS), 1997-

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Neuropathic Pain Research Group (NeuSIG), 2002-

Global Pain and Migraine Association, 2020-

European Pain Association, 2020-

PUBLICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL ARTICLES

Özmenoğlu M, Candan S, Bölükbaşı O, İlhan A: Headache syndromes in Eastern Black Sea Region. Kırbaş D, Leonardi M (Eds). Neurology and Public Health. Reports of a WHO Meeting, Bitam, 1993.
Budak F, Bölükbaşı O, Demirci A, Özmenoğlu M, Komsuoğlu B: Cerebral dural sinus thrombosis.  Angiology, 46; 1995: 541-543.
Bolukbasi O: Studying medicine in a developing country. Student British Medical Journal. 4, Oct. 1996: 390.
Gürpınar SS, Çan G, Bolukbasi O, Torun P: Analysis of mortality reports from a university hospital of Turkey. Forensic Science International, 88, 1997: 169-171.
Bolukbasi O: Hospital-based diabetic neuropathy: Prevalence in Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey. Neuroepidemiology 17; 1998: 30.
Velioğlu SK, Özmenoğlu M, Alioğlu A, Bölükbaşı O, Ari A: Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula and brain abcess. European Journal of Neurology, 5, 5;  1998: 511-514.
Kantarcı O, Siva A, Eraksoy M at al and the Turkish Multiple Sclerosis Study Group: Survival and predictors of disability in Turkish MS patients. Neurology. 51; 1998: 765-772.
Bolukbasi O: Spontaneous erections and libido increase associated with venlafaxine. European Journal of Neurology 6; 4; 1999: 527-528.
Bolukbasi O, Akyol A: The decline of neurology versus radiology ? Current status of neuroradiology in Turkey. European Journal of Neurology 5; 6; 1999: 627.
Bolukbasi O, Akyol A, Turgut M: Ulnar to median nerve anastomosis in the palm (Riches Cannieu Anastomosis) .  Neurosugical Review 22; 1999: 138-139.
Akyol A, Müngen B, Turgut M, Akarsu A, Bölükbaşı O, Bayülkem K: Treatment of juvenile migraine with subcutaneus sumatriptan. Current Pediatric Research; 3, 1; 1999: 33-36.
Bolukbasi O, Ozmenoglu M: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis associated with tetanus vaccination. European Journal of Neurology,  41;1999: 231-232.
Turgut M, Bölükbaşı O, Akyol A: Chemical sympathectomy in the relief of persistent sympathetic pain after carpal tunnel release. Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 43: 1999:191-194.
Şavk E, Şavk O, Bölükbaşı O et al: Notalgia paresthetica, a study on pathogenesis.
International Journal of Dermatology 39; 2000: 754-759.

Ökten A, Karagüzel G, Kaya G, Bölükbaşı O, Gedik Y: Prevalence of asymptomatic nerve dysfunction in 77 patients with type I diabetes mellitus. Annals of Medical Sciences, 9; 1, 2000: 14-17.
Turgut F, Turgut M, Bolukbasi O, Baskaya V: Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy . Journal of Clinical Neurosciences , 8, 4; 2001: 332-334.
Şavk E, Bolukbasi O: Open pilot study of oxcarbazepine for the treatment of notalgia paresthetica. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 2001: .
Yükselen V, Karaoğlu AO, Bolukbasi O: Partial seizures, an unusual cause of recurrent vomiting. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 57, 8: 2003: 742-743.
Akyol A, Kıylıoğlu N, Bolukbasi O, Guney E, Yurekli Y: Repeated hypoglycemia and cognitive decline, a case report. Neuroendocrinology letters. 24, 1/2; 2003: 54-56.
Turan E, Bolukbasi O: Evaluation of possible carpal tunnel syndrome in dogs.
Veterinary Record, 155; 2004: 122-124.

Ulutas B, Bölükbaşı O, Turan B, Sarıerler M: The effect of hypercalcemia on nerve conduction in dogs. Veterinar Sarajevo. Apr 15-16; 2006: 140-145.
Sarıerler M, Bölükbaşı O, Turan E, Ulutaş B: The effects of different anesthetics on rat electrodiagnostic parameters. Veterinar Sarajevo. Apr 15-16; 2006: 146-157.
Turan E; Bolukbasi O: The application of an electrophysiological bulbocavernosus reflex test in male dogs. Research in Veterinary Science, 2007.
Turan E, Bolukbasi O, Omeroglu A: The effect of the tarsal joint positions on the tibial nerve motor action potential latency in dog, electrophysiological and anatomical studies. Dtsch Tieraztl Wschr 114; 2007; 25-29. 1.
Isik A. Kadir, Bolukbasi O, Isik H: Financing of health services and alternative methods, some suggestions. Munich Personal RePEc Archive, MPRA, 21 Dec. 2007.
Bolukbasi O, Ocal K: Motor distal latency measurement of the suprascapular nerve in dog.
Veterinary Record, 31, 160;2007: 44-446.

NATIONAL ARTICLES

Alioğlu Z, Bölükbaşı O, İlhan A, Özmenoğlu M, Komsuoğlu S: Tetanus, review of eight cases. Journal of Neurological Sciences, 10, 1993; 1-2.

Bölükbaşı O: Talking to a comatose patient. TTO Bulletin, 7, 1993: 16.

Budak F, Bolukbasi O, Ozmenoglu M: Innervation anomalies in upper and lower extremities. Journal of Neurological Sciences, 11; 1994: 61-66.

Özmenoğlu M, Bölükbaşı O, Mocan H, Budak F,: Acute isoniazid poisoning presenting as seizures. Archives of Neuropsychiatry (Turkey-Excerpta Medica). 31, 2, 1994; 63-65.

Budak F, Özmenoğlu M, Bölükbasi O: Clinical and electrophysiological findings of periodic paralyses. Izmir State Hospital Medical Journal, XXXII, 1; 1994: 29-31.

Budak F, Özmenoğlu M, Alioğlu Z, Bölükbaşı O: Acute cerebrovascular events in pregnancy and postpartum period. Izmir State Hospital Medical Journal, XXXII, 2; 1994: 91-95.

Alioğlu Z, Bölükbaşı O, Şener U, Özmenoğlu M, Budak F, Demirci A: Olivopontocerebellar atrophy on magnetic resonance imaging. Computerized Tomography Bulletin. 5, 5, 2; 1994: 147-148.

Bölükbaşı O, Gökşen D, Tütüncüoğlu S: Pediatric Neurology Case Presentation, hereditary spastic paraparesis. Aegean Pediatrics Bulletin; 1, 49; 1994: 110-112.

Bölükbaşı O, Özmenoğlu M, Budak F, Alioğlu Z, Komsuoğlu S: Photosensitive epilepsy. Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Clinical Neurophysiology Supplement-1; 1994: 14-15.

Şener U, Özmenoğlu M, Budak F, Bölükbaşı O: Delayed postanoxic demyelination, a rare complication of intravenous metamizole administration. Ağrı (Excerpta Medica). 31, 2; 1994: 63-65.

Alioğlu Z, Şener U, Budak F, Bölükbaşı O, Özmenoğlu M: The effect of antiepileptic drugs on brainstem auditory evoked potentials. Neurology Bulletin, 1, 4; 1994: 110-112.

Bölükbaşı O, Özmenoğlu M: Status epilepticus in the Eastern Black Sea region. The Thinking Man. 8, 2; 1995: 35-36.

Bölükbaşı O, Tütüncüoğlu S: Differential diagnosis in hypotonic infants. Aegean Pediatrics Bulletin. 2, 2; 1995: 82-87.

İlhan A, Örem A, Alioğlu Z, Bölükbaşı O, Velioğlu S, Özmenoğlu M, Serçe K: Serum lipoprotein and apolipoprotein levels in ischemic cerebrovascular diseases. Archives of Neuropsychiatry (Turkey-Excerpta Medica). 32, 3; 1995: 157-161.

Bölükbaşı O, Özmenoğlu M: A case presentation of Isaac syndrome. Turkish Journal of Neurology, 1; 1995: 98-99.

Arseven O, Eraksoy H, Uzun Y, Sepkin C, Kalaycıoğlu A, Özmenoğlu M, Bölükbaşı O: Drug resistance status in the Eastern Black Sea region. Klimik Journal, 8, 2; 1995: 63-67.

Velioğlu S, Özmenoğlu M, Alioğlu Z, İlhan A, Bölükbaşı O: Huntington's Disease in Four Cases. Neurology Bulletin. 2, 2; 1995: 52-56.

Alioğlu Z, Şener U, Bölükbaşı O, Özmenoğlu M, Komsuoğlu S: Status Epilepticus Due to Hypocalcemia in Adults. Turkish Journal of Neurology. 1, 1995: 95-97.

Velioğlu S, Özmenoğlu M, Bülbül İ, Alioğlu Z, Bölükbaşı O: Prognosis, Clinical, and CT Findings in Intracranial Hemorrhage. Journal of Brain Vascular Diseases. 1, 2, 1995: 111-115.

Bahadır S, Şakıyan R, Cimşit G, Bölükbaşı O, Çalışkan K, Gündoğdu V: Segmental Abdominal Herpes Zoster Paresis. Turkish Clinics in Dermatology, (Excerpta Medica) 6; 1996: 149-151.

Bölükbaşı O, Özmenoğlu M: EEG Recording with the Foramen Ovale Technique in Epilepsy Surgery. The Thinking Man, 9, 3, 1996: 62-64.

Bölükbaşı O: JFF Babinski: An Unforgettable Figure in the History of Neurology. TTO Bulletin, 4, 1996; 22.

Avunduk A, Avunduk M, Çetinkaya K, Bölükbaşı O: Bietti's Crystalline Dystrophy: Clinical and Histopathological Evaluation of Two Cases. Turkish Clinics in Ophthalmology. 5, 1996: 339-397.

Bölükbaşı O, Özmenoğlu M: The Value of Visual Evoked Potentials in the Diagnosis of Migraine. Ağrı (Excerpta Medica). 9, 1; 1997: 36-38.

Bölükbaşı O: Who Was the First Recognized Case of Myasthenia Gravis? TTO Bulletin, 1, 1997: 9-20.

Bölükbaşı O, Gürpınar S, Özoran Y: Why Don't We Perform Autopsies? Syndrome (Excerpta Medica). 9, 2; 1997: 91-93.

Turgut M, Bölükbaşı O: Meralgia Paresthetica. Sports and Medicine (Excerpta Medica). 6, 7-8; 1998: 25-28.

Akyol A, Bölükbaşı O, Genel H, Camcı C: Trousseau's Syndrome. Fırat Medical Journal. 1, 7: 1999.

Bölükbaşı O, Özkök S, Katkıcı U: Etiology and Electroneuromyographic Findings in Peripheral Nerve Lesions in Medicolegal Cases: A Retrospective Study. Forensic Medicine Bulletin. 4; 3, 1999: 127-129.

Bölükbaşı O, Gürpınar S: The Use of Electrodiagnostic Methods in Traumatic or Medicolegal Cases. Syndrome, s12, 4; 2000: 18-21.

Akyol A, Özkaya B, Bölükbaşı O, Güner A: Schuermann's Disease: A Case Report. ADU Medical Faculty Journal. 1, 1: 2000; 33-34.

Gemalmaz A, Bölükbaşı O: Treatment of Headaches. Continuous Medical Education Journal, 11, 9: 2000: 18-20.

Bölükbaşı O, Çullu E: Contributions of Avicenna to Neurology and Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Syndrome (Excerpta Medica), 12, 3; 2000: 60-63.

Akyol A, Temoçin K, Kıylıoğlu N, Bölükbaşı O, Ersoy N, Başak N: Clinical and Molecular Analysis in a Family Diagnosed with Huntington's Disease. Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Journal. 4, 2; 2001: 82-86.

Bölükbaşı O: The Mission of Medieval and University in Turkish Medical Education. Republic of Science and Technology, November 9, 2002: p5.

Kıylıoğlu N, Meydan N, Barutça S, Akyol A, Bölükbaşı O: Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome: A Case Report. Journal of Neurological Sciences-Turkish. 19, 3: 2002.

Kıylıoğlu N, Akyol A, Bölükbaşı O, Kaya E: Interaction of Carbamazepine with Clarithromycin, Elevated Carbamazepine Blood Levels in Two Cases. Epilepsy. 9, 1; 2003: 34-37.

Bölükbaşı O: Turkish Medical Education About Cholesterol: The Demise of an Old But Achieved Dream. Detail, 2, 2005.

Bölükbaşı O: The History of Neuropathic Pain, A Brief Overview. Syndrome, 20, 2008.

Bölükbaşı O: Pain and Art. Turkish Clinics in Neurology Journal, Special Issue on Pain, 2011.

Bölükbaşı O: The Philosophy of Hippocrates. Turkish Journal of Neurology, 3, 2012.

Bölükbaşı O: Galen's Neurology. Turkish Journal of Neurology, 4, 2012.

Bölükbaşı O: Physician and His Clinic, An Unexpected Legal Victory... Turkish Journal of Neurology, 8, 2014.

Ergenekon M, Bölükbaşı N, Bölükbaşı O: A Philological Study on the Names of Some Medicinal Plants Used in Neurological Treatments. International Anatolia Academic Online Journal/Journal of Health Sciences. 5;1, 2019: 1-17.

Bölükbaşı O: What Humanity Learned from Epidemics? Science and Utopia, Issue: 310; April 2020, p. 39-49.

Bölükbaşı O: English Medical Education and Politics in Science. Science and Utopia, Issue: 315; September 2020, p. 41-53.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Turkish Headache Epidemiology Study Group.

Turkish Headache Epidemiology, PIAR, Headache Screening Survey, Turkey, Sept. 1997

DISSERTATIONS

Neurology Specialty Thesis

Bölükbaşı O: Diagnostic Value of Peripheral Nerve Conduction and Multi-Modal Evoked Potentials Studies in Diabetic Patient Groups. Specialty Thesis; Trabzon, January 1996.

PhD Thesis in Neuroanatomy

Bölükbaşı O: Electrophysiological Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System in Dogs. PhD Thesis, Aydın, 2004

UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION PROJECT

Collaboration between Okan University Faculty of Engineering and Assan Holding; Improvement of Long-Range Aircraft Seats, Ergonomic Design Project, 2016, Okan University, Istanbul.