Prof. Dr. Yakup Krespi

Yakup Krespi

Prof. Dr. Yakup Krespi graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1987 and subsequently received neurology training in Paris. After working at Beaujon Hospital in France, he returned to Turkey and worked at Istanbul University in the field of cerebrovascular diseases, playing a significant role in the establishment of the stroke unit and the neurosonology department.

Since 2005, he has founded and managed stroke centers and neurological intensive care units in various hospitals; at the same time, he continued his academic career and became an associate professor. He holds active memberships and positions in numerous neurology associations in Turkey and internationally.

Education & Career

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  1. Güncel
    Liv Hospital UlusNeurology & Interventional Neurology · Istanbul, Türkiye
  2. 2012–2015
    Memorial Şişli HospitalComprehensive Stroke Center · Director · Istanbul, Türkiye
  3. 2005–2012
    Florence Nightingale Şişli HospitalStroke Center & Neurological ICU · Founding Director · Istanbul, Türkiye
  4. 1992–1995
    Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de ParisHôpital Beaujon · Senior Resident in Neurology · Paris-Clichy, France
  5. 1991–1992
    Hôpital Régional de ProvinsNeurology · Provins, France
  6. 1988–1992
    Université Paris VI, Pierre et Marie CurieNeurology Residency · Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière · Paris, France
  7. 1988
    Istanbul University, Faculty of MedicineDoctor of Medicine · Çapa, Istanbul

Areas of Expertise

11 areas
Vascular Neurology – Cerebrovascular Diseases – StrokeInterventional Neurology – Cerebral AngiographyNeurosonology – Transcranial Color DopplerAcute Stroke Treatment (Thrombolysis, Thrombectomy)Stroke Prevention (Carotid & Cerebral Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting)Neurocritical CareNeurorehabilitationPost-Stroke Swallowing DisordersPost-Stroke Cognitive RehabilitationVertigoDementia

Memberships

13 memberships
  • International Neurocritical Care SocietyNew York, USA
  • European Stroke Organization (ESO)International
  • European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Treatment (ESMINT)International
  • Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN)International
  • American Academy of NeurologyInternational
  • European Academy of Neurology (EAN)International
  • Turkish Neurological SocietyAnkara
  • Turkish Neurological Society — Emergency Neurology and Neurological Intensive Care Working GroupAnkara
  • Turkish Neurological Society — Cerebrovascular Diseases Study GroupAnkara
  • Turkish Neurological Society — Interventional Neurology Scientific Working GroupAnkara
  • Turkish Society of Cerebrovascular DiseasesEskişehir
  • Brain Research AssociationIstanbul
  • Intensive Care Society — Neurological Intensive Care Working GroupIstanbul