About

Cigdem I. Akman, MD, is a clinical professor in the Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of the NYU Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program. She is a pediatric neurologist specializing in epilepsy and neurological conditions in children. Dr. Akman is deeply committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care for children with epilepsy and other neurological disorders. Her work involves evaluating patients for potential epilepsy surgery, including intracranial EEG monitoring and cortical mapping, in collaboration with pediatric neurosurgery and the epilepsy surgery team. She specializes in treating various forms of epilepsy, including focal and generalized seizures, and works with children who may be candidates for surgical intervention. Her approach emphasizes multidisciplinary evaluation and innovative treatment options to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Akman is also a clinical professor and is board-certified in Psychiatry & Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neuroloy, and in Epilepsy. Her educational background includes a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology, EEG, and Epilepsy from Harvard Medical School, a residency in Pediatric Neurology from SUNY Downstate, and an MD from Ankara University.

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