Patient Experience
As a 78-year-old retired botanist with a rare autoimmune vasculitis that baffled three other specialists, Prof. Fisgin approached my case like a detective. She didn't just look at my lab results; she asked about my greenhouse chemicals and childhood illnesses. Her hypothesis about a dormant pathogen reactivated by a specific pesticide was confirmed, leading to a targeted treatment that saved my kidneys. Her holistic, investigative method was unlike any internal medicine consult I've ever experienced.
I'm a 24-year-old professional gamer who developed sudden, debilitating chest pain and tachycardia during an international tournament. Rushed to Medical Park Bahçelievler, Prof. Fisgin diagnosed not a cardiac issue, but a severe electrolyte imbalance from excessive energy drinks and prolonged immobility. She created a rehabilitation plan that accommodated my career, teaching me about 'esports athlete health', a completely novel medical perspective that allowed me to return to competition safely.
Our 8-year-old daughter, a leukemia survivor, began presenting with mysterious fevers and fatigue that her oncologist couldn't explain. Prof. Fisgin identified a complex late-effect syndrome where her immune system was attacking her thyroid and adrenal glands simultaneously. She coordinated between oncology and endocrinology with breathtaking precision, designing a phased steroid protocol that restored our daughter's energy without compromising her cancer remission, a balancing act no other doctor dared attempt.
As a 42-year-old deep-sea welder, I returned from an offshore project with neurological symptoms everyone dismissed as 'decompression sickness.' Prof. Fisgin ordered specific tests for heavy metal poisoning and discovered acute manganese toxicity from a new welding rod alloy. Her knowledge of occupational medicine intersecting with internal medicine led to chelation therapy that reversed my tremors and possibly saved my career.
My 91-year-old grandmother, a Holocaust survivor with extreme medical trauma, refused all hospital care until a fall. Prof. Fisgin spent her first consultation just listening to her life story in Yiddish (which she'd casually learned). This built unprecedented trust. She managed Grandma's complex polypharmacy by simplifying regimens to match wartime routines she understood, reducing medications from 12 to 4 with better outcomes. The cultural competence was medicine itself.
I'm a 33-year-old diplomat who collapsed in Istanbul with multi-organ inflammation during a sensitive international visit. Prof. Fisgin diagnosed acute Mediterranean Fever triggered by an unknown genetic mutation, but also recognized the geopolitical implications of my treatment. She arranged secure medical diplomacy channels for my care, creating a discharge plan that maintained state confidentiality while ensuring my recovery, a blend of medicine and diplomacy I didn't know existed.
After a kidney-pancreas transplant, I developed graft-versus-host disease presenting as severe gastrointestinal issues at age 29. Prof. Fisgin pioneered a modified immunosuppression protocol using chronotherapy, timing medications to my circadian rhythms, which reduced side effects by 60%. Her approach turned my 8-pill morning dose into a staggered schedule that let me sleep through the night for the first time in years.
Our 17-year-old son, a nationally ranked marathoner, began fainting post-race with normal cardiac workups. Prof. Fisgin diagnosed him with Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia combined with a rare sodium channelopathy. She designed a personalized hydration plan using sensor-based sweat analysis and coordinated with his coach to adjust training loads. He just qualified for the World Championships, with Prof. Fisgin as his 'medical pacemaker.'
As a 55-year-old wildlife photographer, I contracted a mysterious febrile illness in the Amazon. Turkish doctors suspected malaria; Prof. Fisgin identified it as Oropouche fever, the first documented case in Turkey. She consulted with Brazilian virologists at 3 a.m. to confirm, then managed my isolation treatment while educating the hospital staff about this arbovirus. Her global diagnostic network literally saved my life.
My 63-year-old husband, a retired symphony conductor, developed a tremor that neurologists called essential tremor. Prof. Fisgin noticed it worsened with specific musical passages. She diagnosed task-specific tremor exacerbated by proprioceptive overload and designed a treatment combining beta-blockers with bilateral coordination exercises. He conducted his comeback concert flawlessly, her understanding of artistic physiology was the real masterpiece.
I'm a 30-year-old tech CEO who developed sudden-onset diabetes, hypertension, and obesity within 6 months. Other doctors prescribed separate treatments; Prof. Fisgin diagnosed a rare insulinoma causing metabolic chaos. Her treatment involved a selective embolization that reversed all three conditions simultaneously. She then helped me establish corporate wellness protocols based on my case, turning my medical crisis into preventive strategy for my employees.
Our 6-year-old nonverbal autistic son began having violent gastrointestinal episodes. Prof. Fisgin pioneered a sensory-friendly examination using weighted blankets and color-coded instruments. She discovered severe GERD and eosinophilic esophagitis missed because he couldn't describe symptoms. Her 'silent symptom protocol' now helps other nonverbal patients, she didn't just treat our son; she changed how medicine communicates.
As a 47-year-old astronaut candidate, I failed my medical due to unexplained orthostatic intolerance. Prof. Fisgin diagnosed a previously unknown variant of POTS exacerbated by G-force training. She created a countermeasure regimen using lower-body compression and pharmacologic interventions that got me recertified. Her space medicine adaptation of internal medicine principles was literally rocket science.
I survived a terrorist bombing at 22 with embedded shrapnel near my spine. Years later, I developed sepsis that baffled infectious disease specialists. Prof. Fisgin hypothesized biofilm formation on retained fragments and coordinated a CT-guided drainage with microbiology sequencing. She identified a rare actinomycete and tailored antibiotics that penetrated the biofilm. Her trauma-informed internal medicine approach addressed wounds visible and invisible.