Burcak Ekinci Evci

Dr. Burcak Ekinci Evci is a neurologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. She received the TND – Schering-Plough Proceedings of the Year Award in 2016 for her work in neurology. This specialist holds an advanced degree in electroneurophysiology from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.

Specialization and Neurological Approach

Dr. Ekinci Evci treats neurological disorders. She treats patients with chronic headaches and movement disorders. The physician also treats children with psychogenic movement issues. She provides medication for epilepsy and investigates genetic markers for hippocampal sclerosis — a condition involving tissue loss and scarring in the brain.

The doctor uses neurophysiological diagnostic tools. These include EEG (Electroencephalography) and Trigeminal Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SEP) — a test that measures electrical signals from the face to the brain. She also uses Brain MRI and CT scans to evaluate brain health. These tests help identify causes of facial pain and seizures.

Professional Work History

• 2019 – Present: Specialist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital
• 2015 – 2019: Physician at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• 2017 – 2019: Neurologist at Private Adatip Kurtkoy Hospital
• 2015 – 2017: Specialist at Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital
• 2015: Physician at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• 2005 – 2014: Neurologist at Private Avicenna Hope Hospital

Education and Academic Training

• 2019 – Degree in Electroneurophysiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• 2005 – Specialty Training in Neurology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• 1998 – Medical Degree, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Research and Publications

Dr. Ekinci Evci has published research on genetic polymorphisms and epilepsy. Her work explores the link between interleukin genes and temporal lobe epilepsy. She has also investigated movement disorders like parkinsonism in siblings. Her publications include:

• "Two siblings with homocystinuria presenting with dystonia and parkinsonism"
• "Lack of association between IL-1ß gene polymorphisms and temporal lobe epilepsy"
• "Psychogenic movement disorders in two children"
• "Trigeminal SEP Application in Facial Pain" – Master's Thesis
• "P53, PTEN and EGRF Positivity in Glial Tumors" – Specialization Thesis
• "Analysis of Interleukin 1-ß and Interleukin 1-? Gene Polymorphism in Patients with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Hippocampal Sclerosis"
• "Investigation of the Relationship Between Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Due to Hippocampal Sclerosis and Interleukin-1ß and Interleukin-1? Gene Polymorphism"