Mehmet N. Cizmeci

Administrative Assistant: Geraldine Correces, geraldine.correces@sickkids.ca

Dr. Mehmet N. Cizmeci leads a research program focused on neuroprognostication, neonatal hemorrhagic and ischemic brain injury, and neonatal neuromodulation. His work combines advanced neuroimaging, data science, and clinical insight to better predict and improve outcomes for newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and preterm brain injury.

Located within SickKids’ Neonatal Neurocritical Care Unit, his research program offers access to advanced neuroimaging, rich clinical datasets, and interdisciplinary mentorship across neonatology, neurology, and radiology. 

Dr. Cizmeci is known for his engaged, collaborative mentorship and has received multiple University of Toronto Teaching Excellence Awards. His trainees regularly publish, present internationally, and move on to competitive academic fellowships. Aiming to inspire the next generation of clinician-researchers, Dr. Cizmeci welcomes passionate researchers ready to bridge neuroscience and neonatal care.

Research Synopsis: 

Neuroprognostication: Creating individualized, data-driven prognostic models integrating MRI, EEG, and machine learning (Annals of Neurology, Journal of Pediatrics).

Hemorrhagic Brain Injury: Defining management thresholds and outcomes in PHVD; contributing to national guideline development.

Neuromodulation: Launching the first-in-human neonatal focused ultrasound neuromodulation trial with SickKids and UofT Neurosurgery researchers.