Beyza Ciftci, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Western University
Office: London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital
Phone: 519-663-3430
Fax: 519-663-3423
Bio Sketch
Dr. Beyza Ciftci is a Clinician Researcher and an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Western Ontario specializing in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroinflammatory Disorders. Dr. Ciftci completed her neurology residency at the University of Health Sciences and medical school at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, in Istanbul, Turkey, and her clinical fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroinflammatory Disorders at the University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, Canada. In addition to her clinical training, Dr. Ciftci completed a Master of Science at the University of Toronto studying machine learning and visual outcomes in MS.
Medical Interests
Multiple sclerosis in adults and youth, demyelinating disorders, neuroinflammatory disorders
Research
As a clinician researcher, Dr. Ciftci’s research program focuses on prognostic determinants and treatment optimization in multiple sclerosis (MS) leveraging the state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) modalities to improve health-related outcomes. She has expertise in the healthcare applications of AI and has undertaken important work on the use of state-of-the-art artificial intelligence methods towards enhancing MS research. Dr. Ciftci is also a strong advocate of AI literacy among healthcare professionals to empower practical and responsible integration of AI into medicine.
