Sevil Yasar
Elite in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Dr. Sevil Yasar

Neurology | Geriatrics
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, MD 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth

Elite in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

1988-1992, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Semmelweis Medical University, Budapest, Hungary. 1992-1996, Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. 2001-2014, Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. 2012-2014, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. 2014-present, Associate Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. 2014-present, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

Dr. Yasar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 83 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 14 articles in the study of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

Graduate Institution
Semmelweis University, PhD, 2006
Residency
Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1998
Specialties
Neurology
Geriatrics
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 2001
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Pharmacology, 1992
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
German
Hungarian
Gender
Female

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Suite 1201, Baltimore, MD 21224
Call: 410-550-5624
Other Locations
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
5300 Alpha Commons Drive, Floor 4, Baltimore, MD 21224
Call: 410-550-6337

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Yasar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Dementia
Hydrocephalus

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Targeting Cerebrovascular Reactivity for Precision Medicine: Pilot Trial of Atorvastatin
Targeting Cerebrovascular Reactivity for Precision Medicine: Pilot Trial of Atorvastatin
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2

83 Total Publications

Statin Use Is Not Associated With Reduced Cardio- and Cerebrovascular Hospitalizations in Older Adults With Dementia.
Statin Use Is Not Associated With Reduced Cardio- and Cerebrovascular Hospitalizations in Older Adults With Dementia.
Journal: Stroke
Published: November 17, 2025
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