Dr. Sule Tinaz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sule Tinaz is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and essential tremor. She completed her medical education at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, followed by residency training in Neurology at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Tinaz is board-certified and has participated in fellowships at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, focusing on human motor control. Her research utilizes advanced neuroimaging techniques such as functional MRI and positron emission tomography to investigate brain changes in movement disorders, particularly in response to cognitive training and physical exercise. She is particularly interested in the cognitive and behavioral manifestations of these conditions and conducts clinical evaluations of patients with a full spectrum of movement disorders. Dr. Tinaz has received several awards, including the NINDS R21 Award and various Mentored Career Development Awards. She actively engages in research aimed at understanding the complexities of neuroimaging and its applications in developing novel therapies for movement disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Conducts research and teaches in the field of neurology, specializing in movement disorders.

Awards

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NINDS R21 Award: Imaging Biomarkers of Exercise-Induced Brain Changes in Parkinson's Disease

2020-08-14
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NINDS K23 Mentored Career Development Award: Problems of Sustained Motor Performance in Parkinson's Disease and the Effect of Neurofeedback: Functional MRI Investigation

2019-07-01
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KL2 Mentored Career Development Award

2018-12-01
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NIH/NCATS YCCI Scholar Award (CTSA)

2017-11-06
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Yale University CTSA NCATS NINDS Intramural Competitive Fellowship Award

2012-10-11

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.