Cigdem Inan Akman MD
Epilepsy
Medical Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery program Department of Neurology Division of Epilepsy NYU Langone Medical Center NY, NY
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222 41 st streetNew York, NY 10017
Phone+1 646-558-0800
Fax+1 646-754-9800
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Summary
- Dr. Cigdem Akman is a child neurology specialist based in New York, NY, with subspecialty expertise in epilepsy. She completed her fellowship in child neurology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and a pediatrics residency at Maimonides Medical Center. Her medical degree is from Ankara University FOM. Dr. Akman's professional experience encompasses child neurology, electromyography, epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and pediatric epilepsy. She has authored several publications focused on neurodevelopmental conditions and epilepsy, which have been cited multiple times. She was recognized as a Top Doctor in the New York Metro Area by Castle Connolly from 2014 to 2024.
Education & Training
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 1996 - 1999
Maimonides Medical Center/Infants and Children's Hospital of BrooklynResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1996
Ankara University FOMClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
CT State Medical License 2018 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2025
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
- 2 citationsMechanism of KMT5B haploinsufficiency in neurodevelopment in humans and mice.Sarah E Sheppard, Laura Bryant, Rochelle N Wickramasekara, Courtney Vaccaro, Brynn Robertson
Science Advances. 2023-03-10 - 17 citationsFunctional and clinical studies reveal pathophysiological complexity of CLCN4-related neurodevelopmental condition.Elizabeth E Palmer, Michael Pusch, Alessandra Picollo, Caitlin Forwood, Matthew H Nguyen
Molecular Psychiatry. 2023-02-01 - 15 citationsSomatic variants in diverse genes leads to a spectrum of focal cortical malformations.Dulcie Lai, Meethila Gade, Edward Yang, Hyun Yong Koh, Jinfeng Lu
Brain. 2022-08-27
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 LangoneAugust 21st, 2024
Other Languages
- Turkish
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