About
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Kocaman – Pediatric Neurology Specialist
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Kocaman is an Associate Professor in Child Neurology with over 28 years of specialized experience in pediatric neurological disorders. She provides services in Istanbul at Hisar Hospital, Atakent Acıbadem University Hospital, and Altunizade Acıbadem Hospital, as well as her private practice. Dr. Kocaman is Turkey’s practitioner of Ketogenic Diet therapy for resistant epilepsy and has international training from Johns Hopkins University in the USA. She offers online consultation services for international patients.
Professional Profile
Doç. Dr. Canan Kocaman is an Associate Professor in Child Neurology with over 28 years of specialized experience in pediatric neurological disorders. She graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1997, completed her residency in Pediatrics at Bakırköy Children and Women's Hospital in 2002, and specialized in Child Neurology at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2004-2007.
Career Highlights
Dr. Kocaman's distinguished career includes serving as the only Child Neurologist for 11 provinces in Diyarbakır during her mandatory service (2008-2010), where she organized educational courses for pediatricians on newborn neurology and neuromuscular diseases. She is Turkey's practitioner of Ketogenic Diet therapy for resistant epilepsy, trained at Johns Hopkins University in the USA.
Academic Achievements
Her academic achievements include 11 international and 22 national scientific publications, 3 national book chapters, and 1 international child neurology book translation. She has presented 48 oral and poster presentations at various national and international conferences. Since 2020, she has been teaching medical students at Okan University Faculty of Medicine in both English and Turkish.
Professional Roles
Dr. Kocaman is the founder of the Risk Baby and Early Intervention Unit at Metin Sabancı Spastic Children Foundation, where she serves as an academic board member. She is also the medical consultant for AutoTrainBrain, a neurofeedback application for learning difficulties and dyslexia in children, and is the responsible researcher for TÜBİTAK research projects in this field.
Current Practice
Currently, she provides services at Hisar Hospital, Atakent Acıbadem University Hospital, and Altunizade Acıbadem Hospital, while also accepting patients at her private practice. She offers online consultation services for international patients.
Contact: +90 (532) 260 03 34, +90 (216) 766 53 73
Email: [email protected]
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Educational Background
- Medical Degree (MD) - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 1997
- Pediatrics Residency - Bakırköy Children and Women's Hospital, 2002
- Child Neurology Specialization - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, 2004-2007
- Associate Professor in Pediatric Neurology - February 2024
- Research - Neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy, and neurodevelopment
Professional Achievements
- 2024: Associate Professor in Pediatric Neurology
- Served as ONLY Pediatric Neurologist for 11 provinces during Diyarbakır mandatory service (2008-2010)
- Organized neonatal neurology and neuromuscular disease courses for regional pediatricians
- 11 international + 22 national articles
- 3 national book chapters + 1 international pediatric neurology book translation
- 48 oral presentations and posters
- TÜBİTAK research project lead - AutoTrainBrain neurofeedback for learning difficulties and dyslexia
- Cerebral Palsy Management
- EEG Monitoring
- Epilepsy Treatment
- High-risk Baby Neurological Follow-up
- Neurodevelopmental Assessment
- Neuromuscular Disease Treatment
- Pediatric Neurology Consultation
- Seizure Management
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇩🇪 German
- Epilepsy
- Cerebral Palsy
- High-Risk Baby Neurological Follow-up
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