Curriculum vitae (C.V.)(20.10.2005)

KORAY KARABEKİROĞLU, M.D.

E-mail: cocukhayat@yahoo.com

Date / place of birth: 12 Aug 1977 / İstanbul, Turkey

Education history
• University: Marmara University, School of Medicine (Istanbul, 1994-2000)
• Specialization: Marmara University, School of Medicine, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Department (Istanbul, 2000-2005)
• Assistant Professor: Ondokuz Mayıs University, School of Medicine (Samsun, 2005- )

Foreign Languages
• English [Advanced level]
• Italian [High level]

Awards and scholarships

1. June, 1997: “Italian language scholarship in Florence, Italy” from Italian Institute of Culture, Istanbul

2. March, 2004: European Research Seminar in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (15-20th March 2004, Padova, Italy) from ESCAP and IACAPAP

3. August, 2004: “Donald Cohen Fellowship Program” (Rodopman Arman A, Ersu R, Save D, Karaman G, Karabekiroglu K, Berkem M.) Symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity in habitual snorers vs. controls in primary school children: Evidence from an epidemiological study in Istanbul.

4. June, 2005: “5th Summerschool in Berlin- Psychiatry as a Science”. He has been selected to participate in the 5th Berlin Summerschool Psychiatry as a Science and to receive an award for the attendance which should cover the cost of your travel and hotel accommodation in Berlin.

Representativeness

1. Elected “child and adolescent psychiatry trainee representative” of EFPT (European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees) 12th EFPT Annual Forum, Cambridge, England; June 15-19th, 2004

2. Elected “child and adolescent psychiatry trainee representative” of EFPT (European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees) 13th EFPT Annual Forum, İstanbul, Turkey; May 11-14th, 2005
and represented EFPT in UEMS-CAPP (European Union of Psychiatric Trainees-Child and Adolsecent Psychiatry and Psychothrapy) annual meeting, Reykjavik, Iceland; September 9-12th, 2005

3. 2002-2005 Chairman, commission of Turkish child & adolescent psychiatry trainees

Specialization thesis

Association between social and emotional problems in early childhood (Zero to three) and parental depressive mood and anxiety level (June 2005)

Published articles

In English

1. Symptoms of Inattention and Hyperactivity in Children with Habitual Snoring: Evidence From a Community-Based Study in İstanbul Rodopman-Arman A, Ersu R, Save D, Karadag B, Karaman G, Karabekiroglu K, Karakoc F, Dagli E, Berkem M Child: Care, Health and Development 2005:31,6:707-717

In Turkish

1. Alopecia Areata- Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Management- 6 Case Reports Koray Karabekiroğlu, Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Nuşin Elçi, Meral Berkem Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2003:10;72-77 (Turkish)

2. Child’s Position in Families with Psychological/Psychiatric Problems- Management Recommendations with Family Examples Rodopman Arman A, Karaman G, Karabekiroğlu K, Berkem M Çocuk Forumu (Child Forum) 2004:7;22-25 (Turkish)

3. Genetics in Child Psychiatry Koray Karabekiroğlu, M. Gökşin Karaman, M. Yankı Yazgan 3P (Psikiyatri Psikoloji Psikofarmakoloji) Dergisi 2004:12:(Ek.2);75-88 (Turkish)

4. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training in European Countries and Turkey Koray Karabekiroğlu, Ayten Erdoğan, Sabri Hergüner, Burak Doğangün, Nuşin Elçi, Adriana Mihai Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 2004;11;55-65 (Turkish)

5. Memory Problems in Psychiatric Disorders Koray Karabekiroğlu, Aylan Gımzal, Meral Berkem Journal of Anatolian Psychiatry. 2005:6, 188-196 (Turkish)

Congress Reports

A. Oral Presentations in International Congresses

1. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus: Clinic and Electrophysiological Features of Seven Cases Y.Yilmaz, O.Onultan, K.Karabekiroğlu 25th International Epilepsy Congress, 12-16 October 2003, Lisbon, Portugal Epilepsia p226. 2003:44Supp.8;92-93

2. Application of Different Family Therapy Models in a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic in Turkey Koray Karabekiroğlu, M.D., Meral Berkem M.D. XIV. IFTA World Family Therapy Congress, 24-27 March 2004, Istanbul, Turkey

3. EFPT (European Federation of Psychiatric Trainnes) Web Site Koray Karabekiroglu, M.D., Murat Altın M.D. 13th European Forum for all Psychiatric Trainees, Istanbul, Turkey, 10-14 May 2005

B. Poster Presentations in International Congresses

1. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training in Turkey Koray Karabekiroğlu M.D., Burcu Beker M.D. 10th European Forum for all Psichiatric Trainees, 6-9 June 2002. Sinaia, Romania

2. Turkish Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Koray Karabekiroğlu, M.D. Ayten Erdoğan, M.D. 12th European Forum for all Psichiatric Trainees, 16-19 June 2004. Cambridge, England

3. Effects of gender and age on behavioural associates of habitual snoring in a community sample of 2147 primary school children in Istanbul A. Rodopman-Arman*, R. Ersu, G. Karaman, K. Karabekiroglu, D. Cebeci, B. Karadag, F. Karakoc, E. Dagli, M. Berkem 12th Symposium of the AEP Section Epidemiology and Social Psychiatry, 23-26 June, 2004 Mannheim, Germany. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica p129. 2004:110 Supp;49-50

4. Symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity in habitual snorers vs. controls in primary school children: Evidence from an epidemiological study in İstanbul Ayse Arman, Refika Ersu, Dilsad Save, Goksin Karaman, Koray Karabekiroglu, Bulent Karadag, Meral Berkem 16th World Congress of the IACAPAP (International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions), 22-26 August 2004, Berlin, Germany

5. Side Effects of Methylphenidate or Symptoms of ADHD? Koray Karabekiroglu, Y. Yazgan, C. Dedeoglu 51th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 19-24 October 2004, Washington, D. C., United States of America

6. Mental Health Policies in Turkey Dr. Murat Altın, Dr. Nergis Aküzüm, Dr. Banu Aslantaş, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Dr. Fulya Özgün, Dr. Barış Ünsalver 13th European Forum for all Psychiatric Trainees, Istanbul, Turkey, 10-14 May 2005

C. Oral Presentations in National Congresses

1. Reboxetine in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – An Open Trial Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Prof. Dr. Yankı Yazgan, Dr. M.Gökşin Karaman, Dr. Beril Taşkın, Dr. Nuşin Elçi, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem 4th National Biological Psychiatry Congress. 7-11th May 2003; Ankara

2. Zero to Three Psychiatry Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Prof. Dr. Yankı Yazgan, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem 4th National Biological Psychiatry Congress. 7-11th May 2003; Ankara

3. Psychiatric Management in Prepubertal Problematic Masturbatory Behavior - 6 Case Reports. Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Prof. Dr. Yankı Yazgan, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem 4th National Biological Psychiatry Congress. 7-11th May 2003; Ankara

4. Zero to Three Psychiatry – Preliminary Report on Multiaxial Evaluation in Clinical Diagnostic Classification Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Prof. Dr. Yankı Yazgan, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem 4th National Biological Psychiatry Congress. 7-11th May 2003; Ankara

5. Early Effects of Carbamazepine Treatment on EEG and Seizures in Patients Diagnosed SSPE. Y.Yılmaz, O. Onultan, K. Karabekiroğlu, T. Erener, B. Aydın National Pediatric Neurology Congress, May 2003; Antalya

D. Poster Presentations in National Congresses

1. Importance of Multidisciplinary Approach in Emergent Referrals – Child Abuse – Discussion of 4 Cases. Uzman Dr. Ayşe Rodopman Arman*, Araş. Gör. Dr. Gökşin Karaman*, Araş. Gör. Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu*, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem* 12th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 15-17th March 2002. Istanbul

2. Two Cases of Prepubertal Mania Induced by SSRI’s. Dr. Gökşin Karaman, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Dr. Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Dr. Kaan Kora, Dr. Yankı Yazgan, Dr. Meral Berkem 6th Gazi Days, 4-7th April 2002. Antalya

3. Nikotinic Receptors – Prenatal Exposure to Nicotine – Association with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Discussion with a Case Report Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem 13th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 7-9th March 2003. Ankara

4. Nosology of Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Prof. Dr. Yankı Yazgan, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem 13th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 7-9th March 2003. Ankara

5. Selective Mutism - Fluoxetine Therapy and Comorbidity Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Uzm. Dr. Osman Sabuncuoğlu, Dr. M.Gökşin Karaman, Dr. Beril Taşkın, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem 13th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 7-9th March 2003. Ankara

6. Fluoxetine in Child and Adolescent Social Phobia and Factors on Efficacy Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Dr. M. Gökşin Karaman, Dr. Beril Taşkın, Dr. Nuşin Elçi, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem, Prof. Dr. Yankı Yazgan 13th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 7-9th March 2003. Ankara

7. Psychiatric Symptoms of Anxious Children with School Refusal and Their Parents Dr.Nuşin Elçi, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Dr.Osman Sabuncuoğlu, Dr. Gökşin Karaman, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem 13th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 7-9th March 2003. Ankara

8. Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections : 5 Cases Dr.Beril Taşkın, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Dr. Gökşin Karaman, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Dr. Nuşin Elçi, Prof. Dr. Meral Berkem, Prof. Dr. Yankı Yazgan. 13th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 7-9th March 2003. Ankara

9. Atypical Psychosis – Atypical Autism – Schizoid Personality Disorder or Asperger Disorder – Discussion with a Case Report Dr. Aylin Aksoy, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu 7ht Bahar Sempozyumu (Spring Symposia), 30th April- 4th May 2003. Antalya

10. Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry Training in Europe – A Comparison with Turkey Koray Karabekiroğlu#, Ayten Erdoğan#, Sabri Hergüner#, Burak Doğangün#, Nuşin Elçi#, Adriana Mihai (# Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı Derneği Asistan Komisyonu) 14th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 21-24 April 2004. Bursa

11. Psychogenic Polydipsia- Discussion with a Case Report Aytül Karabekiroğlu, Koray Karabekiroğlu, Volkan Topçuoğlu 40th National Congress of Psychiatry, 28th Sept-3rd Oct 2004. Kuşadası, Aydın

Congress Presentation

1. Recent Situation and Problems of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training Dr. Bahar Gökler, Dr. Cahide Aydın, Dr. Betül Bakkaloğlu, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu 13th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 7-9th March 2003. Ankara

2. Recent Situation and Problems of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training Moderator: Prof. Dr. Bahar Gökler, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu Panelists: Dr. Paul Bain, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu 14th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 21-24 April 2004. Bursa

3. Trainee Education in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Europe- From the Trainee Perspective. Panelists: Dr. Bahar Gökler, Dr. Füsun Çuhadaroğlu, Dr. Suha Miral, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu 15th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 21-24 April 2005. Istanbul

4. Development and problems of integration of internal and external world. Panelists: Yöney H, Gımzal A, Aksoy A, Taşkın B, Karabekiroğlu K, Bez Y, Biçer D, Altunel Ö (2005) 5th National Congress of Biological Psychiatry, 31st August- 4th Sept, İzmir

Book Translations

1. Pharmacological Treatment of Schizophrenia Robert R. Conley, MD., Deanna L. Kelly, PharmD, BCPP Translators: Dr. Aylin Aksoy, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu. (240 pages; 2004) AND Danışmanlık, Eğitim, Yayıncılık ve Organizasyon Ltd. Şti.

2. Psychiatry Highlights- 2003-04 Editor: Malcolm Lader OBE DSc PhD MD FRCPsych FMedSci Translators: Dr. Aylin Aksoy, Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu. (100 pages; inpress) AND Danışmanlık, Eğitim, Yayıncılık ve Organizasyon Ltd. Şti.

3. Handbook of Systemic Drug Therapy in Dermatology Editör: S. H. Wakelin (260 pages; inpress) Translators: Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Dr. Aytül Karabekiroğlu, Dr. Özalp Ekinci AND Danışmanlık, Eğitim, Yayıncılık ve Organizasyon Ltd. Şti

4. Scientific Basis for Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Editör: Néstor Galvez-Jiménez MD FACP FAHA FACA (360 pages; 2005) Translators: Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Dr. Aytül Karabekiroğlu, Dr. Aylin Aksoy AND Danışmanlık, Eğitim, Yayıncılık ve Organizasyon Ltd. Şti

5. Alzheimer Disease- BESTMEDICINE Editor: George Kassianos, Susan Benbow, Ian Greaves, Dr Steve Iliffe. Translators: Dr. Koray Karabekiroğlu, Dr. Aytül Karabekiroğlu. AND Danışmanlık, Eğitim, Yayıncılık ve Organizasyon Ltd. Şti (145 pages; inpress)

Free Time Activities

Web site construction (founder and directer of http://www.cocukhayat.com, which is predominantly related to child and adolescent psychiatry), ecological travelling, swimming and philosophy.

Memberships
1. Psychiatric Association of Turkey
2. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Society
3. Association of Brain Researches
4. European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees (EFPT)
5. World Association of Young Psychiatrists and Trainees (WAYPT)
6. Young Travellers Association