Neurologist

Berkan Kaplan, M.D.

Neurologist

Personal Information

• Date of Birth: August 17, 1987
• Place of Birth: Sivas, Türkiye
• Marital Status: Married, Father of One

Professional Experience

May 2025 – Present
Neurologist
YeniMed Medical Center, Ankara, Türkiye

September 2024 – November 2024
Clinical Observer (Hospitation)
Schön Klinik – Department of Neurology, Bad Staffelstein, Germany

July 2019 – August 2024
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, İstanbul, Türkiye

June 2019
Neurologist
Sorgun State Hospital, Yozgat, Türkiye

December 2017 – May 2019
Neurologist (Compulsory Service)
Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye

November 2017 – December 2017
Neurologist (Compulsory Service)
Çankırı State Hospital, Çankırı, Türkiye

May 2017 – November 2017
Neurologist (Compulsory Service)
Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye

February 2012 – May 2017
Neurology Resident
Department of Neurology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye

September 2011 – January 2012
General Practitioner
Turhal State Hospital, Tokat, Türkiye

Education

2012 – 2017
Residency in Neurology
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Ankara, Türkiye

2004 – 2011
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye

2001 – 2004
Sivas Science High School, Sivas, Türkiye

Languages

• English: Advanced
• German: Advanced

Research Interests

• Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Headache and Migraine
• Epilepsy
• Neuroimmunology
• Sleep Disorders
• Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Movement Disorders
• Clinical Neurophysiology
• Neuroimaging

Selected Scientific Publications

• Kaplan B, Topcuoğlu MA, Göçmen R, et al. The Topography and Predictors of Post-Contrast Sulcal FLAIR Hyperintensities in the Setting of Carotid Artery Stenting. Turkish Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2024.
• Dasdelen MF, Er S, Kaplan B, et al. A Novel Theanine Complex (Mg-L-Theanine) Improves Sleep Quality via Regulating Brain Electrochemical Activity. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2022.
• Arsava EM, Hansen MB, Kaplan B, et al. The Effect of Carotid Artery Stenting on Capillary Transit Time Heterogeneity in Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis. European Stroke Journal. 2018.
• Ergunay K, Kaplan B, et al. Urinary Detection of Toscana Virus Nucleic Acids in Neuroinvasive Infections. Journal of Clinical Virology. 2015.
• Kaplan B, Topçuoğlu MA. Metabolic Syndrome and Stroke. Türkiye Klinikleri Neurology Special Issue. 2014.

Scientific Presentations

Presented oral and poster presentations at numerous national and international scientific meetings, including:

• International Stroke Conference (USA)
• World Stroke Congress
• European Paediatric Rheumatology Congress (Italy)
• Global Migraine & Pain Summit
• Turkish National Congresses of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology

Certificates

2023
TELC German Language Certificate (B2)

2025
FaMed Medical German Language Examination Certificate (Fachsprachenprüfung Medizin)

Last Updated: February 11, 2026