Prof. M.D. Alper Fındıkcioğlu

I was rushed to Acibadem Adana after a severe asthma attack that my usual inhaler couldn't control. Dr. Alper Fındıkcioğlu was on emergency duty and immediately recognized it was status asthmaticus. He didn't just treat the attack; he spent an hour with my family explaining the difference between rescue and controller medications. His calm demeanor during the crisis was everything. He followed up personally for three days until my peak flow returned to normal. This wasn't just emergency care—it was an education that probably saved my life.

My 7-year-old daughter had been coughing for months, misdiagnosed as recurrent bronchitis. Dr. Fındıkcioğlu did something remarkable during her first visit: he got down to her eye level and showed her cartoons of how lungs work. He diagnosed exercise-induced bronchoconstriction with a simple spirometry test she thought was a 'blowing game.' His approach with children is magical—he prescribed a treatment plan involving 'superhero breaths' before sports. For the first time in a year, she played football without coughing. We've found not just a pulmonologist, but a pediatric lung whisperer.

As a 72-year-old with COPD and recent pneumonia, I expected another rushed hospital visit. Instead, Dr. Fındıkcioğlu conducted my follow-up like a detective solving a mystery. He noticed subtle changes in my fingernails that I hadn't—early clubbing—and ordered tests revealing mild pulmonary fibrosis alongside my COPD. What impressed me most was his coordination: he personally consulted with my cardiologist and arranged a combined rehabilitation plan. He doesn't just treat lungs; he treats the whole breathing ecosystem of an elderly body. His handwritten exercise regimen is now my daily ritual.

I'm a 45-year-old teacher who came for a routine checkup after mild COVID, expecting a quick clearance. Dr. Fındıkcioğlu detected something alarming in my routine spirometry—a pattern he called 'consistent small airway obstruction.' He ordered a CT that revealed early-stage bronchiectasis I never suspected. The complexity came in distinguishing post-COVID changes from underlying disease. He created a color-coded management chart with medication schedules, airway clearance techniques, and infection warning signs. His approach transformed a simple follow-up into early intervention that may preserve my lung function for decades. He doesn't just read tests; he reads the future of your lungs.