Care Philosophy
CU Medicine is the largest and most comprehensive multi-specialty physician group practice in the Rocky Mountain region. CU Medicine has over 75 CU Medicine primary and specialty healthcare clinics across Colorado's Front Range and metro Denver. We also offer virtual visits, also known as telehealth or telemedicine.
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Philosphy
Scheduling Phone Number
720-848-2080
Gender
Female
Languages
Turkish, English, Spanish
UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
Phone: 720-848-2080 720-848-2080
Provider Information
Interests and Activities
Personal Interests
I love Star Wars way too much. I am also a fan of movies and books with dark humor or slow and sad stories.
Volunteer Activities
I am committed to supporting younger people to pursue a career in STEM, to create and provide opportunities for the community. I am involved with the Letters to a Pre-Scientist, Expanding Your Horizons (conference for girls in middle school), Regeneron Science Talent Search and Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, Skype a Scientist as well as several other community and professional groups.
Department
Assistant Professor, Neurology
Professional Memberships
Alzheimer's Association ISTAART, Member Alzheimer's Association ISTAART, Lewy Body Dementias Professional Interest Area Communications Chair American Academy of Neurology, Member American Neurological Association, Member American Society of Human Genetics, Member Genetics Society of America, Member International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, Non-Motor Parkinson's Disease Study Group Member International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, Clinical Outcome Assessments Training and Education Committee Vice-Chair International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, Social Media Editorial Board Member International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, Young Members Group Steering Committee Chair International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, Member Organization for the Study of Sex Differences, Member Parkinson Study Group, Health/Care Outcomes and Disparities Working Group Member Parkinson Study Group, Genetics/Environmental Risk Working Group Member Parkinson Study Group, Cognitive/Psychiatric Working Group Member Parkinson Study Group, Atypical Parkinsonism Working Group Member The Clinician-Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research (Clin-STAR), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Interest Group Member
Research and Grants
Grants
Genetic and Neuropathologic Underpinnings of Sex Differences in Lewy Body Dementias (2022)
Sex-Specific Environmental and Reproductive Health Risk Factors for Lewy Body Dementia (2023)
Research Interests for Patients
My research interests are primarily focused on identifying the experiences and risk for people living with progressive brain diseases that affect their movement and thinking skills. I work to create and share resources to raise awareness, support the community, and advance the knowledge on the unique experiences of the Lewy body dementia community with different sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, and racial identities.
Education and Training
Medical Schools
MD, Ankara University (2013)
Graduate Schools
PhD, Ankara Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu (2017)
Internships
University of Sao Paulo (2009)
University of Oviedo (Spain) (2015)
Emory University Program (2011)
Medical University of South Carolina Program (2014)
The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK (2015)
Fellowships
University of California (San Diego) Program (2021)
Cleveland Clinic (2018)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
720-848-2080
Referral Contact Fax
720-848-2106