M.D. Muktedir Öreşe

My 82-year-old father, Ahmet, fell in the garden and fractured his hip. The ambulance brought him to Ankara Hospital Acibadem in immense pain. Dr. Öreşe met us in the Emergency department with a calm that immediately settled our panic. He didn't just see a fracture; he saw a diabetic, hypertensive patient on blood thinners. His coordination with the orthopedist and anesthesiologist was seamless. He explained the anesthesia risks to us in plain Turkish, not medical jargon. Post-surgery, he personally checked on Baba every two hours through the night. It wasn't just trauma care; it was holistic, compassionate geriatric medicine. Baba is now walking with a frame, thanks to Dr. Öreşe's swift, comprehensive action.

Our 5-year-old, Elif, swallowed a small toy battery during a family gathering. Pure terror. At the ER, Dr. Muktedir Öreşe moved with a focused urgency that was both frightening and reassuring. He didn't waste a second. While the nurses prepped, he knelt to Elif's eye level, showed her a stuffed animal, and made her giggle for a crucial moment of distraction. His procedural skill in removing the battery was one thing, but his understanding of pediatric fear was another. He then sat with us for 20 minutes, explaining the potential delayed complications and exactly what signs to watch for at home. He treated our scared little girl like his own, and us like partners in her care.

I'm a long-distance runner. I came in after a severe ankle twist during a marathon, thinking it was just a bad sprain. Dr. Öreşe examined it, his fingers probing with precise pressure, and his expression grew serious. He suspected a Lisfranc ligament injury, which he explained is often missed. He insisted on a specific weight-bearing X-ray view the technician initially didn't think was necessary. Dr. Öreşe was politely firm. The scan confirmed his suspicion—a complex midfoot injury requiring surgical consultation. His expertise in sports trauma and his refusal to take the easy diagnostic path saved me from years of chronic pain and possible disability. This was a masterclass in attentive, specialized emergency assessment.

Following a minor motorcycle accident, I had a routine suture removal scheduled with the ER. Dr. Öreşe was doing a follow-up round. When he saw my name, he popped into the treatment room. Instead of just removing the stitches, he re-examined the wound meticulously, asked about tingling sensations I hadn't thought to mention, and did a quick neurological check on my hand. He discovered a developing superficial nerve irritation. He then gave me a set of specific desensitization exercises and warned me about signs of complex regional pain syndrome—something no one had mentioned initially. What was meant to be a 5-minute administrative task became a proactive, preventive consultation. It showed his incredible diligence extends far beyond the initial crisis.