Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gul Yucel | Pediatric Neurology | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gul Yucel | Pediatric Neurology | Doctor Lecturer at Inönü University Faculty of Medicine | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gul Yucel is an accomplished medical scholar and physician whose work spans pediatrics, neurology, internal medicine, and clinical research, recognized for her impactful contributions to understanding childhood epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, and associated metabolic and psychosocial factors. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gul Yucel completed her foundational medical education at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine between 1992 and 1998, after which she advanced her medical training at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine from 2001 to 2006, producing a notable thesis on serum insulin, leptin, ghrelin, GH, IGF-1, and IGFBP-3 levels in epileptic children treated with valproate. She later deepened her specialization at Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine from 2015 to 2018, continuously strengthening her academic and clinical expertise. Professionally, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gul Yucel has served as a Doctor Lecturer and later as an Associate Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, where her academic duties since 2022 have focused on teaching, mentoring, and advancing research in child neurology, pediatric endocrinology, epileptology, and neuropsychiatric comorbidities. Her research interests include neuroendocrine biomarkers, seizure-related metabolic alterations, pediatric neuropsychiatric conditions, developmental encephalopathies, and the psychosocial burden of chronic neurological disorders on families. She possesses strong research skills in clinical data analysis, patient-based studies, neurodevelopmental assessment, and multidisciplinary diagnostic approaches. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gul Yucel has earned recognition for her contributions through impactful publications and clinical excellence, contributing significantly to pediatric neurology literature. In conclusion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gul Yucel stands out as a dedicated academician whose research, teaching, and clinical practice continue to enrich the medical community, advancing scientific understanding and improving patient outcomes in childhood neurological and developmental disorders.

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Featured Publications

1. Gungor, S., Yücel, G., Akinci, A., Tabel, Y., Ozerol, I. H., & Yologlu, S. (2007). The role of ghrelin in weight gain and growth in epileptic children using valproate. Journal of Child Neurology, 22(12), 1384–1388. Citations: 66.

2. Ekici, N. Y., Görgülü, O., Yucel, G., Külahcı, Ö., Arıkan, O. K., & Durmaz, C. (2018). Can the number of eosinophils in adenoid and tonsil tissue determine the allergy in children? International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 108, 35–39. Citations: 28.

3. Yücel, G., Arslan, A. K., Özgör, B., & Güngör, S. (2023). Sleep quality and depression in mothers of children with epilepsy and its relation to their children’s sleep. Epilepsy & Behavior, 149, 109493. Citations: 5.

4. Ekici, N. Y., Yucel, G., Haytoğlu, S., & Küllahci, Ö. (2018). A giant congenital soft tissue sinonasal fibromyxoma of the nose in a newborn baby. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 29(8), 2114–2115. Citations: 4.

5. Yucel, G., Arslan, A. K., Ozgor, B., Sahin, M. C., Oncul, Y., Tasolar, S. D., Akyay, A., et al. (2024). Risk factors for acute symptomatic seizure in children with cerebral sinovenous thrombosis: Experience from a tertiary center. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 246, 108571. Citations: 3.

6. Dilber, C., Yücel, G., & Şahin, Y. (2022). Novel homozygous AP3B2 mutations in four individuals with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy: A rare clinical entity. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 223, 107509. Citations: 3.

7. Ozturk, K., Yucel, G., & Caksen, H. (2019). Menstruation related recurrent psychosis: A case report. Pediatric Practice and Research, 7(Ek), 191–194. Citations: 3.