Education

• Zonguldak Kozlu High School (1988–1994)
• Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001)

Specialization Training

• Istanbul Bilim University Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Neurology (2006–2012)
• Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine:
  • Department of Demyelinating Diseases (2008 – 6 months)
  • Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (2008 – 4 months)
  • Department of Movement Disorders (2008 – 4 months)
  • Electrophysiology Division (2009 – 3 months)
• Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Neurology, Electrophysiology Division (2013 – 6 months)

Work Experience

• Karabük Yenice Yortanpazarı Health Center (2001–2006)
• Neurology Residency, Istanbul Bilim University / Florence Nightingale Hospital (2006–2012)
• Balat Or-Ahayim Jewish Hospital (2009–2010)
• Şişli Memorial Hospital, Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (2012–2014)
• Bahçelievler Hizmet Hospital, Acute Stroke - Revascularization Unit (2012–2014)
• Kastamonu Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital (2014–2015)
• Acıbadem Taksim Hospital, Department of Neurology (2015–2019)
• Acıbadem Atakent Hospital, Department of Neurology (2019–2023)
• Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Electroneurophysiology, Lecturer (2015–2023)
• İstinye University Hospital, Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, Department of Neurology (2023–Present)

Research and Publications

1. Epidural Ampiyeme Neden Olan Frontal Sinüs Aspergillomu
   Authors: Özlem Güngör Tunçer, Yavuz Bekmezci, Selhan Karadereler, Çağla Karakoç, Ebru Altındağ, Reha Tolun, Yakup Krespi
   Arch Neuropsychiatr 2012; 49. DOI: 10.4274/npa.y6167

2. Epidural Ampiyeme Neden Olan Frontal Sinüs Aspergillomu: Olgu Sunumu
   45th National Neurology Congress, 2009, Turkish Neurology Journal, P-282

3. Takrolimus Kullanımına Bağlı Santral Pontin Miyelinozis: Olgu Sunumu
   45th National Neurology Congress, 2009, Turkish Neurology Journal, P-318

4. İzole Santral Sinir Sistemi Sarkoidozu: Olgu Sunumu
   Characterized by Recurrent Intracerebral Hematomas and Hemorrhagic Nodular Lesions, 45th National Neurology Congress, 2009, Turkish Neurology Journal, P-319

5. Spinal İntradural Abse: Nadir bir Spinal Enfeksiyon Lokalizasyonu
   44th National Neurology Congress, 2008, Turkish Neurology Journal

6. Amiloid Anjiopati: Nadir Bir Serebral İskemi Nedeni?
   Oral Presentation, 44th National Neurology Congress, 2008, Antalya

7. Karotis İnterna Proksimal Oklüzyonlarında Erken Dönem Rekanalizasyon ve Tedavisi
   Oral Presentation, 44th National Neurology Congress, 2008, Antalya

8. FMF Atağı HANDL Sendromu ile Prezente Olur mu?
   Case Report, 46th National Neurology Congress, 2010, Antalya

9. The REM-Sleep-Related Characteristics of Narcolepsy: The REMCON Study
   Authors: Utku Ogan Akyildiz, F. Irsel Tezer, Guray Koc, Sevda Ismailogullari, Aylin Bican Demir, Aysin Kisabay Ak, Gulin Sunter, Yavuz Bekmezci, et al.
   Sleep, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.03.025

10. Pheochromocytoma Presenting with Multi-System Crisis During Endoscopic Procedure: A Case Report
    Authors: Ecem Y. S., Beril G. I., Okuturlar Y., Celik O., Havas F., Bekmezci Y., et al.
    Endocrine Abstracts, Vol. 90, 2023

11. Nörolojide Terapotik Aferez Endikasyonları
    Türkiye Klinikleri, Vol. 2022, No. 2, pp. 87–93 (Non-Peer-Reviewed Journal)

12. Huzursuz Bacaklar Sendromu: Abdominal ve Genital Bölgelerin Etkilendiği Olgu Sunumu
    Authors: Tuba Erdoğan Soyukibar, Yavuz Bekmezci, Murat Aksu
    57th National Neurology Congress, 2022, Antalya, TEP-76

13. Radyoterapi ile İlişkili Huzursuz Bacaklar Sendromu: Olgu Sunumu
    Authors: Tuba Erdoğan Soyukibar, Yavuz Bekmezci, Murat Aksu
    57th National Neurology Congress, 2022, Antalya, TEP-77

14. Akut İskemik İnmeli Hastalarda Başvuru Süresinin Prognostik Değerler Üzerine Etkisi
    Authors: Yavuz Bekmezci, Yakup Krespi
    57th National Neurology Congress, 2022, Antalya, EP-33

15. Obstrüktif Uyku Apne Sendromu Olan Hastalarda Pozitif Hava Basıncı Tedavisine Uyuncu Etkileyen Faktörler
    Authors: Simge Arda, Murat Aksu, Yavuz Bekmezci, Tuba Erdoğan Soyukibar, Kadir Lale, Kadriye Ağan
    57th National Neurology Congress, 2022, Antalya, EP-264