Assoc. Prof. Buse Cagla Ari

Assoc. Prof. Buse Cagla Ari is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Istanbul Medipol University. She treats movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and headache disorders at the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER). Dr. Ari is a member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society.

Areas of Focus and Approach

Dr. Ari treats neurological conditions including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and multiple sclerosis. She uses botulinum toxin and nerve blockages to treat chronic migraines and other headache disorders. Dr. Ari also treats sleep disorders such as restless legs syndrome and REM sleep behavior disorder. She performs diagnostic evaluations using EEG, polysomnography, and multiple sleep latency tests — a study used to measure how quickly a patient falls asleep in a quiet environment.

The doctor performs trigger point injections and nerve blockages to help patients with pain. She studies the biological markers of neurodegeneration to help predict how a disease will progress. This approach lets her create medication plans for epilepsy and essential tremors. Additionally, she holds a Board of Directors position for the Neurorehabilitation Working Group of the Turkish Neurological Association.

Professional Experience

• 2024–present — Associate Professor, Medipol University Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
• 2022–2024 — Department of Neurology, Bahcesehir University Faculty of Medicine
• 2021–2024 — Assistant Professor, Bahcesehir University Medical Faculty, Neurology Department
• 2019–2021 — Attending Neurologist, Siirt Research and Training Hospital
• 2013–2019 — Neurology Resident, Erenkoy Mental Health and Neurological Disorders Training and Research Hospital
• 2011–2012 — General Practitioner, Borcka State Hospital

Education and Academic Training

• 2013–2019 — Neurology Residency, Erenkoy Mental Health and Nervous Disorders Training and Research Hospital
• 2005–2011 — Medical Degree, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2009 — LLP/Erasmus Programme, Universita Degli Studi Dell'Insubria, Italy

Research, Publications and Recognition

Dr. Ari has published 15 international articles and 4 Turkish papers. She has written five book chapters on Alzheimer’s risk factors and sleep disorders. Her research includes a case series of 13 patients regarding sexual activity-associated headaches. Furthermore, she serves as a peer reviewer for BMC Neurology and Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.

Dr. Ari also reviews for SAGE Open Medical Case Reports and European Journal of Medical Research. Her work has earned 147 citations on Google Scholar with an h-index of 5. She has presented at eight scientific meetings on topics such as Wilson’s disease and epilepsy.

Selected Academic Works

• "Uric acid: The role in the pathophysiology and the prediction in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease"
• "Serum cholesterol levels and Parkinson's disease: a detailed investigation in Turkish population"
• "Impact of Uric Acid Levels in Restless Legs Syndrome"
• "Expanding the Clinical Spectrum of Head Snap Sign"

Professional Memberships

• International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society
• International Headache Society
• Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society
• Turkish Neurological Society
• Turkish Alzheimer’s Disease Society, Kadikoy Branch
• Global Migraine & Pain Society
• Turkish Medical Association
• Neurorehabilitation Study Group, Turkish Society of Neurology