The Turkish Child Neurology Society Study Groups were formed with the purpose of:

1) Establishing patient databases
2) Planning, supporting and developing research projects
3) Preparing diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines
4) Organizing educational programs for the public and professionals

Epilepsy and Febrile Convulsions:
A. Serdaroğlu, aserdaroglu@turk.net
M. Özek, F.M. Sönmez, K, Aydın, F. Alehan, Ç. Okuyaz, S. Gökben, A. Yakut, S. Altunbaşak, G. Dizdarer, H.A. Tasdemir, G. Köse, D. İçağasıoğlu, H. Tan, B Ünay, N. Şenbil, Y. K.Y. Gürer, H. Karasoy, S. Çomu, E. Demir,R.Akın

Neonatal Neurology:
K. Gücüyener, kivilcim@gazi.edu.tr
S. Kurul, Ç. Okuyaz, Y. K.Y. Gürer

Neurometabolic Disorders:
M. Topçu, mtopcu@hacettepe.edu.tr
F.M. Sönmez, K. Aydın, F. Alehan, S. Kurul, H. Tan, B. Ünay, N. Şenbil, Y. K.Y. Gürer, S. Çomu, E. Demir

Neuroimmunology:
B. Anlar, banlar@hacettepe.edu.tr
K. Aydın, S. Haspolat, G. Köse, Ç. Okuyaz, Ö.F. Aydın, H. Tan, N. Şenbil, Y. K.Y. Gürer

Stroke:
G. Deda gulhisdeda@hotmail.com
G. Köse, D. İçağasıoğlu, S. Gökben, Ç. Okuyaz, Y. K.Y. Gürer, R. Akın

Neuromuscular Disorders:
H. Topaloğlu, htopalog@hacettepe.edu.tr
F.M.Sönmez, H.A. Taşdemir, Ç. Okuyaz, N. Şenbil, Y. K.Y. Gürer, E. Demir, H. Karasoy

Cerebral Palsy:
S. Aysun, saysun@hacettepe.edu.tr
M.Özek, F.M. Sönmez, S Gökben, A. Yakut, G. Köse, D. İçağasıoğlu, Ç. Okuyaz, N. Şenbil, Y. K.Y. Gürer, H. Karasoy, R. Akın

Neurocutaneous Disorders:
NF Study Group of Hacettepe University (contact banlar@hacettepe.edu.tr)
M. Özek, Z. Yapıcı, S. Altunbaşak, YKY Gürer

• The board of the Turkish Child Neurology Society decided to sponsor the participation of one child neurologist under 35 years to international child neurology congresses of ICNA, EPNS, or AOCCN with USD 500.- . The requirements for application include acceptance of an oral presentation.

• The 7th Congress of the European Pediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) will be held in Turkey, 19-22 September 2007.