Oğuz TANRIDAĞ

Oğuz TANRIDAĞ is a Professor of Neurology at Üsküdar University's Department of Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation. He graduated from İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine (1975), completed neurology residency at Gülhane Military Medical Academy (1982), and held a clinical fellowship in Speech and Language Disorders at Vanderbilt University (1984-1986). His academic promotions include Assistant Professor (1987), Associate Professor (1988), and Full Professor (1993).

• Recipient of TÜBITAK Encouragement Award (1989) for aphasia-related research
• Active in teaching neurology courses at undergraduate/graduate levels
• Conducts research on EEG analysis in dementia/bipolar disorder differentiation and neuromodulation therapies

Research Focus

Dr. Tanrıdağ's work focuses on neurological basis of speech disorders, quantitative EEG applications in differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, and non-pharmacological interventions for psychiatric conditions. His recent studies emphasize:

• Frontotemporal dementia subtype classification via EEG
• Bipolar disorder vs dementia diagnostic challenges
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation effects in depression

Publications & Contributions

His 3 Scopus-indexed articles (2017-2020) and 5 authored books reflect his expertise in neurology and speech science. Notable works include Nörobilim ve Dil-Konuşma Bozuklukları (2020) and conference proceedings on brain-behavior relationships.

Teaching

Currently instructs courses such as:

• Cognitive Neurophysiology I & II
• Neuroanatomy of Speech
• Cognitive Neuroscience Fundamentals
• Brain Research in Speech Disorders (PhD level)