Neurology
Prof. Dr. A. Oğuz Tanrıdağ
Languages: Turkish
Areas of expertise
- Cognitive Neurology
About
Prof. Dr. A. Oğuz Tanrıdağ was born in Ankara on 17 October 1951. He studied medicine at Istanbul University's Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, graduating in 1975. From 1976 to 1979 he served as a physician with the flight units of the Turkish Air Force, and from 1979 to 1982 he trained as a neurology resident at GATA (Gülhane Military Medical Academy).
He then fulfilled his compulsory service at Etimesgut Air Force Hospital (1982–1984). Seeking international experience, he spent 1984 to 1986 as a clinical researcher in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in the United States.
Academic career
Back at GATA's Department of Neurology he became an assistant professor in 1986, an associate professor in 1987 and a full professor in 1993. In 1989 the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) honoured him with its Incentive Award.
He led the neurology department at GATA Haydarpaşa from 2002 to 2006. His wider contributions to the field include serving as editor-in-chief of the Turkish Journal of Neurology from 2003 and as Coordinator of the Turkish Neurological Society's Cognitive Group from 2004. Since 2006 he has also held a significant role as Secretary of the Cognitive Group of the Federation of European Neurological Societies.
Dr. Tanrıdağ has practised as a neurologist at NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital since 2006.
Education
- Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine—1975
Conditions treated
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- Prof. Dr. Sultan Tarlacı
- Prof. Dr. Barış Metin
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Polat
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cahide Yılmaz
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Önder Kuzu
- Dr. Celal Şalçini