Medical School
Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, 1994
Post-Graduate Training
Okmeydanı Education and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic, 2007
Sleep Medicine Specialist, 2015
Istanbul University Institute of Health Sciences, Master of Electrophysiology, 2013-2017
Professional Experience
Ağrı State Hospital (Compulsory Service), 2007-2008
Apex Medical Center, 2008-2011
Esenler Hayat Hospital, 2012
Medikal Park Fatih Hospital, 2012-2015
Master of Electroneurophysiology, 2013-2017
Medikal Park Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, 2015-2020
Medical Interests
Neurophysiology,
EMG,
EEG,
PSG,
Peripheral Nerve and Muscle Diseases,
Epilepsy,
Sleep Disorders,
Parkinson's Disease,
Dementia,
Cerebrovascular Diseases,
Headache, Dizziness
Special Experience
Neurophysiology,
EMG,
EEG,
PSG,
Peripheral Nerve and Muscle Diseases,
Epilepsy,
Sleep Disorders,
Parkinson's Disease,
Dementia,
Cerebrovascular Diseases,
Headache, Dizziness
Scientific Publications
A. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:
A1. İnan Rahşan, Benbir Şenel Gülçin, Yavlal Figen, Karadeniz Derya, Gündüz Ayşegül, Erdemir Kızıltan Meral. Sleep bruxism is related to decreased inhibitory control of trigeminal motoneurons, but not with reticulobulbar system. Neurol Sci. 2017 Jan;38(1):75-81
A2. Özekmekci Sibel, Benbir Gülçin, Yavlal Figen, Sibel Ertan. Hemyhipomimia , a rare persistent sign in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Neurology 2007;254:347-350
A3. F Ozen, Z Yegin, F Yavlal, Z Saglam, H Koc, I Berber. Lack of association between MAOA-uVNTR variants and excessive daytime sleepiness. Neurological Sciences 38 (5), 769-774
A4. F. Ozen; Z. Yegin; Z. Saglam; F. Yavlal; H. Koc; C. Ulasoglu; Association analysis of Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores with serotonin transporter (5-HTT- LPR, 5-HTT-VNTR) and circadian (PER3-VNTR) genes. Sleep Sci. 2022;15(0):110-115
A5. Yavlal Figen, İnan Rahşan, Kenangil Gülay. Assesment of Erythrocyte Distribution Width and Central Corneal Thicknesses in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Journal of Turkish Sleep Medicine
A6. Yavlal Figen, İnan Rahşan, Gündüz Ayşegül, Kızıltan Meral. Synkinetic Spread and Hyperexcitability: Orbicularis Oris Recovery in Post-facial Synkinesis. Turk J Neurol. 2020;26(4):285-291.
B. Papers Presented at International Scientific Conferences and Published in Conference
B1. İnan Rahşan, Benbir Gülçin, Karadeniz Derya, Yavlal Figen, Erdemir Kızıltan Meral. Brainstem reflexes in patients with sleep bruxism: masseter inhibitory reflex responses and auditory startle reaction. 30th International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology (ICCN) of the IFCN. 20- 23 Mart 2014, Berlin-Almanya.
B2. İnan Rahşan, Yavlal Figen, Erdemir Kızıltan Meral, Kızıltaş Gülümser, Saip Sebahattin, Uygunoğlu Uğur. Comparison of brainstem reflex abnormalities in patients with multiple sclerosis, Behçet and stroke and its topodiagnostic value. 30th International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology (ICCN) of the IFCN. 20- 23 Mart 2014, Berlin-Almanya.
B3. F. Yavlal. EEG changes in ADHD and EEG as a diagnostic tool. 10th International Congress on Psychopharmacology & 6th International Symposium on Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni 2018. 28-328-329
B4. F. Yavlal. Up-to-date commonly used medications in the treatment of epilepsy. 10th International Congress on Psychopharmacology & 6th International Symposium on Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni 2018. 28, 328-328
B5. F.Yavlal, R. İnan, M.Kızıltan. Evaluation of H Reflex excitability during motor imagery in patients with the Restless Legs Syndrome and healthy individuals" with the P. 633, 30th International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology (ICCN). March 2014, Berlin.
B6. F.Yavlal, N.Bebek. EEG Analyssis of children with attention deficit and autism. P 397. 30th International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology (ICCN). March 2014, Berlin
B7. F.Yavlal, H.Gungor, N.Afsar. Sleep-related rhythmic movement disorder: case presentation. Joint Cognress of European Neurology.Istanbul, Turkey, May 31-June 3, 2014
B8. F. Yavlal, E. Karpuzoğlu, İ.Bayar, H. Güngör, N. Afşar. Stroke risk of combined coronary artery bypass graft surgery and carotid endarterectomy in asymtomatic carotid artery disease. 9th World Stroke Congress Istanbul, Turkey, October 22-25, 2014. WSC-1486
B9. S.Ertan, S.Ozekmekci, G.Benbir, F.Yavlal, M.Kızıltan. Hemihipomimia, a rare persistent sign in Parkinson ‘s disease. Follow up of 11 patients.: 10th Internatıonal congress of Parkinson’s Disease And Movement Disorders., Kyoto, Japan. October 30-November 2, 2006
B10. S. Özekmekci, G.Kızıltan, M.Kızıltan, S.Ertan, F. Yavlal: Hemihypomimia in Parkinson Disease.8th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies, Paris, France,. september 4-7, 2004. Poster session, P2286. European Journal of Neurology 2004;11 (Suppl 2):256
B11. V. Oduncu, F. Yavlal, N. Tefik. The association of baseline Syntax Score with long term risk of stroke in acute myocardial infarction patients treated with primary angioplasty. 9th World Stroke Congress Istanbul, Turkey, October 22-25, 2014. WSC-1568
B12. N Afsar, V Ozturk, E Yaka, H Aydın-Gungor, F Yavlal, K Kutluk. Hemicraniectomy in patients with severe and widespread cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT)-Three cases.Cerebrovascular Diseases. 39, 250-250
B13. M. Altın , I. Ozaktaca , A. Sarıdogan, F. Yavlal. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder Impact on Symptom Severity and Quality of Life Measures in Adult Panic Disorder Patients. Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology
B14. Yavlal Figen, Inan Rahşan Adviye, Kızıltan Meral. The Relationship Between Polyneuropathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Women with Long-Term Diabetes Mellitus: Evaluation of Electrophysiological Findings. 34th National Clinical Neurophysiology Congress.
C. Written National/International Books or Book Chapters:
C1. Chapters in National Books Written:
C1.1. F. Yavlal. Cerebral Infarction and Vertigo. Book of "Cases in Vertigo and Rehabilitation: Multidisciplinary Approach."
C1.2. F. Yavlal. Headache-Neurological Emergencies. Emergency Medicine Book.
C1.3. F. Yavlal. Epilepsy-Neurological Emergencies. Emergency Medicine Book.
C1.4. F. Yavlal, MH. Özkul. Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Sleep Tests and Positive Airway Pressure Therapy. Turkey Clinics Ear Nose and Throat-Special Topics. 2018. 11 (3).
C1.5. F. Yavlal, HA Güngör. Clinical Findings in Dementia. Nuclear Medicine Seminars. 2017.
D. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:
D1. Bölükbaşı Tümay Feray, Nalbantoğlu Mecbure, İnan Rahşan, Yavlal Figen, Demirbilek Veysi. Febrile Seizures in Idiopathic/Genetic Generalized and Self-Limited Focal Epilepsies. Epilepsi. June 2021;27(2):113-118
D2. F Yavlal, N Bebek, O Abalı, C Gürses, B Baykan, A Gökyiğit. Electroencephalography Findings in Children with Attention Deficit and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Epilepsi. 2016,21 (3), 133-138.
E. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings:
E1. Yavlal Figen, İnan Rahşan, Kızıltan Meral. Spread and Hyperexcitability of Synkinesis: Orbicularis Oris Reanimation in Postfacial Synkinesis. 29th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress. April 3-7, 2013, Antalya.
E2. Yavlal Figen, İnan Rahşan, Güngör Hülya, Işık Nihal, Afşar Nazire. Comorbidity of Narcolepsy Type 1 and Epilepsy after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report. 51st National Neurology Congress. November 27-December 3, 2015, Antalya.
E3. İnan Rahşan Adviye, Yavlal Figen, Kızıltan Meral. Trigemino-Cervical Reflex in Patients with Essential Tremor. 34th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress. April 4-8, 2018, Cyprus.
E4. Yavlal Figen, İnan Rahşan Adviye, Kızıltan Meral. Relationship Between Polyneuropathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Women with Long-Term Diabetes Mellitus: Evaluation of Electrophysiological Findings. 34th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress. April 4-8, 2018, Cyprus.
E5. F Yavlal, M. Kızıltan. Evaluation of Motor Imagery and H Reflex Excitability in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome and Normal Individuals. 29th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress, April 3-7, 2013, Antalya.
E6. Yavlal Figen, İnan Rahşan Adviye, Kenangil Gülay. Evaluation of Erythrocyte Distribution Width and Corneal Thickness in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. 35th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress. April 3-7, 2019.
E7. F.Yavlal, G.Benbir, R. İnan, D.Karadeniz,,M.Kızıltan. Evaluation of Motor Imagery and Flexor Reflex Excitability in Patients with Restless Leg Syndrome and Healthy Individuals. 31st National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress.
E8. F.Yavlal. The Relationship Between the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and the Frequency of Resistant Hypertension. 20th National Sleep Medicine Congress. J Turk Sleep Med 2019;6(4):126-126.
E9. F.Yavlal, G. Altın, M.Altın. Evaluation of Separation Anxiety and Anger Levels in Caregivers of Epilepsy Patients. Epilepsy Symposium.
E10. L. Rastgar, A Çetin, F.Yavlal. Evaluation of Clinical and Subclinical Polyneuropathy in Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. 1st Oli Health Magazine National Student Congress, December 20-22, 2019, Trabzon.
E11. F.Yavlal. Evaluation of Sleep Disorders in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Before and After the Procedure. IV. Geriatric Oncology Symposium, December 18, 2021. Geriatric Oncology Association Prof. Dr. Dinçer Fırat Best Research Award.
E12. F.Yavlal, M.Kızıltan. Paraspinal Muscle EMG Results in Patients with Camptocormia and Camptocormia-free Parkinson's Disease. 25th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress, April 15-19, 2009, Lara-Antalya. Best Poster Presentation (First Place) Award.
E13. F. Yavlal, T. Aksu. A case of winged scapula due to spinal accessory nerve paralysis. 29th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress, April 3-7, 2013, Antalya. P-055
E14. F. Yavlal, N. Bebek, O. Abalı, C. Gürses, B. Baykan, A. Gökyiğit. Analysis of EEG findings in children diagnosed with attention deficit and autism. 49th National Neurology Congress, November 15-21, 2013, Antalya. TP-44
E15. F. Yavlal, R. İnan, H. Güngör, N. Işik, N. Afşar. Comorbidity of type 1 narcolepsy and epilepsy following head trauma: a case report. 51st National Neurology Congress, 2015
E16. F. Yavlal. Evaluation of stigma and sleep quality in patients with epilepsy. 13th Epilepsy Congress, 2022
F. Publications Generated from Graduate or Medical Specialization Theses:
Yavlal Figen, Kızıltan Meral- The Effect of Motor Imagery on the Excitability of Spinal Segmental Reflexes in Restless Legs Syndrome Patients. January 2022, Neurological Sciences and Neurophysiology.
Rewards and Thanks
F. Yavlal, M. Kızıltan. Results of Paraspinal Muscle EMG in Patients with Camptocormia and Camptocormia-Free Parkinson's Disease. 25th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress, April 15-19, 2009 Lara-Antalya. Best Poster Presentation Award (First Place)
F. Yavlal. Evaluation of Sleep Disorders Before and After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Geriatric Patients. IV. Geriatric Oncology Symposium, December 18, 2021. Geriatric Oncology Association Prof. Dr. Dinçer Fırat Best Research Award.
