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Cigdem Akman, MD, Child Neurology, New York, NY

CigdemInanAkmanMD

Child Neurology New York, NY

Epilepsy

Chief of Child Neurology; Director of Pediatric Epilepsy; Director of Tuberous Sclerosis program; Co-Director of Epilepsy Surgery Program; Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, Columbia University Irwing Medical Center

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  • Office

    180 Fort Washington Ave
    New York, NY 10032
    Phone+1 646-426-3876
    Fax+1 212-342-6865

Education & Training

  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 1996 - 1999
  • Maimonides Medical Center/Infants and Children's Hospital of Brooklyn
    Maimonides Medical Center/Infants and Children's Hospital of BrooklynResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1996
  • Ankara University FOM
    Ankara University FOMClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2010
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2014-2021

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Ictal Onset Patterns of Subdural Intracranial Electroencephalogram in Children: How Helpful for Predicting Epilepsy Surgery Outcome?  
    Danielle K McBrian, Arthur M Mandel, Neil A Feldstein, Aliza S Alter, Cigdem I Akman, Tiffani L McDonough, Guy M McKhann, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • Renowned Child & Adolescent Epilepsy Specialist Joins Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone
    Renowned Child & Adolescent Epilepsy Specialist Joins Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU LangoneAugust 21st, 2024

Other Languages

  • Turkish