Kudret Yelden

“Specialist in Complex Neurological Rehabilitation, Severe Brain Injury, Disorders of Consciousness, Spasticity and Neuropathic Pain Treatment”

My name is Kudret C. Yelden. I am a consultant doctor in Rehabilitation Medicine. I have completed my specialist training in London in 2012. Since then, I have been working at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, Putney. I recently gained my PhD degree from the University College London.

My clinical interests include;

• Brain injury rehabilitation,
• Assessment and clinical management of people with disorders of consciousness,
• Treatment of secondary complications of brain injury such as spasticity, neuropathic pain, dysregulation of sleep-wake cycles, mood and behavioural changes,
• Botulinum toxin injections for treatment of spasms and spasticity.

Alongside of my clinical work, I lead on several research projects. Some examples of my research projects are;

• Optimizing Circadian Rhythm and Characterizing Brain Functions of Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (completed)
• Understanding the Decision-Making Environment for People in Minimally Conscious State (completed)
• Validation study for MATADOC (Music Therapy Assessment for Awareness in Disorders of Consciousness) (ongoing)
• Effect of sleep-wake cycle optimization on neurological rehabilitation (due to start)
• Brain-Computer Interface for Disorders of Consciousness

I have LLM degree in Medical Law and Ethics, which I gained at De Montfort University. My interests in this area include;

• Rights of people with long-term disabilities,
• Capacity and consent issues following brain injury,
• Promoting patient autonomy in healthcare.