Bilge YILMAZ, M.D.

Date of Birth                  : September 13, 1968

Place of Birth                :  Izmir, Turkey

Citizenship                    : Turkish

Languages                    : Turkish, English

E-mail                           :bilgeyilmaztr@hotmail.com,

 Phone ( W )                 : + 90 312 2911601

Phone ( Mobile )           : + 90 532 3314788

Mailing address            :  Gaziler Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Hastanesi, Spinal Kord Rehabilitasyon Kliniği, TR-06530 Bilkent, Ankara, TURKEY

EDUCATION

CAREER

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

    1-International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS)

    2-Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society

    3-Society of Spinal Disorders

    4-Turkish Medical Rehabilitation Society

    5-Turkish PM&R Specialists Society

Board Certifications

     1-Turkish Board of PMR- 2005

     2-European Board of PMR-2018

     3-Board Certified Trainer of European Board of PMR-2018

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS                     :

1. Gucluler G, Adiguzel E, Gungor B, Kahraman T, Gursel M, Yilmaz B, Gursel I. Impaired toll like receptor-7 and 9 induced immune activation in chronic spinal cord injured patients contributes to immune dysfunction. PLoS One. 2017 Feb 7;12(2):e0171003. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171003. eCollection 2017. PubMed PMID: 28170444; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5295667.

2. Aydemir K, Demir Y, Güzelküçük Ü, Tezel K, Yilmaz B. Ultrasound Findings of Young and Traumatic Amputees With Lower Extremity Residual Limb Pain in Turkey. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Jan 9. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000687. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28081030.

3.  Yaşar E, Adigüzel E, Kesikburun S, Yenihayat I, Yilmaz B, Alaca R, Tan AK. Assessment of forearm muscle spasticity with sonoelastography in patients with stroke. Br J Radiol. 2016 Dec;89(1068):20160603. Epub 2016 Oct 25. PubMed PMID:27679870.

4.  Yılmaz B, Kesikburun S, Köroğlu O, Yaşar E, Göktepe AS, Yazıcıoğlu K. Effects of two different degrees of lateral-wedge insoles on unilateral lower extremity load-bearing line in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2016 Aug;50(4):405-8. doi: 10.1016/j.aott.2016.06.004. Epub 2016  Jul 21. PubMed PMID: 27452743.

5.  Kesikburun S, Yaşar E, Uran A, Adigüzel E, Yilmaz B. Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment For Painful Knee Osteoarthritis: A Preliminary Report. Pain Physician. 2016 Jul;19(5):E751-9. PubMed PMID:27389118.

6.  Safaz İ, Kesikburun S, Adigüzel E, Yilmaz B. Determinants of disease-specific health-related quality of life in Turkish stroke survivors. Int J Rehabil Res. 2016 Jun;39(2):130-3. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000156. PubMed PMID: 26795717.

7.  Gungor B, Adiguzel E, Gursel I, Yilmaz B, Gursel M. Intestinal Microbiota in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. PLoS One. 2016 Jan 11;11(1):e0145878. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145878. eCollection 2016. PubMed PMID: 26752409; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4709077.

8.  Yılmaz B, Kesikburun S, Yaşar E, Tan AK. The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on refractory neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 2014 Jul;37(4):397-400. doi:10.1179/2045772313Y.0000000172. Epub 2013 Nov 11. PubMed PMID: 24621025; PubMedCentral PMCID: PMC4116723.

9.  Kesikburun S, Tan AK, Yilmaz B, Yaşar E, Yazicioğlu K. Platelet-rich plasma injections in the treatment of chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up. Am J Sports Med. 2013 Nov;41(11):2609-16. doi: 10.1177/0363546513496542. Epub 2013 Jul 26. PubMed PMID: 23893418.

10.  Duman I, Guzelkucuk U, Tezel K, Aydemir K, Yılmaz B. Behcet's disease presenting with sudden-onset paraplegia due to anterior spinal artery involvement: 1-year follow-up of rehabilitation in conjunction with medication. Rheumatol Int. 2013 Jun;33(6):1605-8. doi: 10.1007/s00296-011-2298-8. Epub 2011 Dec 23. PubMed PMID: 22193225.

11.  Duman I, Guzelkucuk U, Yilmaz B, Tan AK. Post-laminectomy rotokyphoscoliosis causing paraplegia in long term: case report. J Spinal Cord Med. 2012 May;35(3):175-7. doi: 10.1179/2045772311Y.0000000052. PubMed PMID: 22507027; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3324835.

12.  Tuğcu I, Tok F, Yılmaz B, Göktepe AS, Alaca R, Yazıcıoğlu K, Möhür H. Epidemiologic data of the patients with spinal cord injury: seven years' experience of a single center. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2011 Nov;17(6):533-8. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2011.95676. PubMed PMID: 22290007.

13.  Yasar E, Vural D, Safaz I, Balaban B, Yilmaz B, Goktepe AS, Alaca R. Which treatment approach is better for hemiplegic shoulder pain in stroke patients: intra-articular steroid or suprascapular nerve block? A randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2011 Jan;25(1):60-8. doi: 10.1177/0269215510380827.

14.  Yasar E, Yilmaz B, Yasar AS, Goktepe AS, Alaca R, Mohur H. Effect of autonomic dysfunction on p-wave dispersion in patients with chronic spinal cord injury. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Oct;89(10):824-30. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e3181f1ba2c. PubMed PMID: 20855983.

15.  Yaşar E, Tok F, Safaz I, Balaban B, Yilmaz B, Alaca R. The efficacy of serial casting after botulinum toxin type A injection in improving equinovarus deformity in patients with chronic stroke. Brain Inj. 2010;24(5):736-9. PubMed PMID: 20334469.

16.  Göktepe AS, Cakir B, Yilmaz B, Yazicioglu K. Energy expenditure of walking with prostheses: comparison of three amputation levels. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2010 Mar;34(1):31-6. PubMed PMID: 20196687.

17.  Tugcu I, Safaz I, Yilmaz B, Göktepe AS, Taskaynatan MA, Yazicioglu K. Muscle strength and bone mineral density in mine victims with transtibial amputation. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2009 Dec;33(4):299-306. PubMed PMID: 19961291.

18.  Safaz I, Yilmaz B, Yaşar E, Alaca R. Brunnstrom recovery stage and motricity index for the evaluation of upper extremity in stroke: analysis for correlation and responsiveness. Int J Rehabil Res. 2009 Sep;32(3):228-31. PubMed PMID:19339892.

19.  Safaz I, Alaca R, Yasar E, Tok F, Yilmaz B. Medical complications, physical function and communication skills in patients with traumatic brain injury: a single centre 5-year experience. Brain Inj. 2008 Sep;22(10):733-9. PubMed PMID: 18720099.

20.  Goktepe AS, Tugcu I, Yilmaz B, Alaca R, Gunduz S. Does standing protect bone density in patients with chronic spinal cord injury? J Spinal Cord Med. 2008;31(2):197-201. PubMed PMID: 18581668; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2565474.

21.  Yazicioglu K, Tugcu I, Yilmaz B, Goktepe AS, Mohur H. Osteoporosis: A factor on residual limb pain in traumatic trans-tibial amputations. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2008 Jun;32(2):172-8. PubMed PMID: 18569885.

22.  Yilmaz B, Yasar E, Goktepe S, Alaca R, Yazicioglu K, Dal U, Mohur H. Basal metabolic rate and autonomic nervous system dysfunction in men with spinal cord injury. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 Nov;15(11):2683-7. PubMed PMID: 18070759.

23.  Sehirlioglu A, Ozturk C, Yazicioglu K, Tugcu I, Yilmaz B, Goktepe AS. Painful neuroma requiring surgical excision after lower limb amputation caused by landmine explosions. Int Orthop. 2009 Apr;33(2):533-6. Epub 2007 Oct 17. PubMed PMID: 17940765.

24.  Yilmaz B, Yasar E, Goktepe AS, Onder ME, Alaca R, Yazicioglu K, Mohur H. The relationship between basal metabolic rate and femur bone mineral density in men with traumatic spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Jun;88(6):758-61. PubMed PMID: 17532898.

25.  Yazicioğlu K, Duyan V, Karataş K, Ozgü A, Yilmaz B, Duyan GC, Aksu S. Effects of sociodemographic characteristics, illness process, and social support on the levels of perceived quality of life in veterans. Mil Med. 2006 Nov;171(11):1083-8. PubMed PMID: 17153546.

26.  Alaca R, Goktepe AS, Yildiz N, Yilmaz B, Gunduz S. Effect of penile vibratory stimulation on spasticity in men with spinal cord injury. Am J Phys Med Rehabil.  2005 Nov;84(11):875-9. PubMed PMID: 16244525.

27.  Unsal A, Yilmaz B, Turgut AT, Taşkin F, Alaca R, Karaman CZ. Evaluation of varicocele frequency of patients with spinal cord injury by color Doppler ultrasonography: a new etiological factor for varicocele? Eur J Radiol. 2006 Jan;57(1):154-7. Epub 2005 Sep 12. PubMed PMID: 16162396.

28.  Taskaynatan MA, Yilmaz B, Ozgul A, Yazicioglu K, Kalyon TA. Suprascapular nerve block versus steroid injection for non-specific shoulder pain. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2005 Jan;205(1):19-25. PubMed PMID: 15635270.

29.  Yilmaz B, Goktepe AS, Alaca R, Mohur H, Kayar AH. Comparison of a generic and a disease specific quality of life scale to assess a comprehensive spa therapy program for knee osteoarthritis. Joint Bone Spine. 2004 Nov;71(6):563-6. PubMed PMID: 15589440.

30.  Goktepe AS, Yilmaz B, Alaca R, Yazicioglu K, Mohur H, Gunduz S. Bone density loss after spinal cord injury: elite paraplegic basketball players vs. paraplegic sedentary persons. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Apr;83(4):279-83. PubMed PMID:15024329.

31.  Alaca R, Yilmaz B, Goktepe AS, Yazicioglu K, Gunduz S. Military gunshot wound-induced spinal cord injuries. Mil Med. 2002 Nov;167(11):926-8. PubMed PMID:12448620.

32.  Alaca R, Yilmaz B, Goktepe AS, Mohur H, Kalyon TA. Efficacy of isokinetic exercise on functional capacity and pain in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Nov;81(11):807-13. PubMed PMID: 12394991.

33.  Alaca R, Yilmaz B, Gunduz S. Anterior hypopituitarism with unusual delayed onset of diabetes insipidus after penetrating head injury. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Oct;81(10):788-91. PubMed PMID: 12362120.