M.D. Ahmet Hakan Eren

I was on vacation in Bodrum when I developed sudden, severe shortness of breath. As a 68-year-old with a history of mild COPD, I panicked. The emergency team at Acibadem directed me to Dr. Ahmet Hakan Eren. He was calm amidst my anxiety, performed a swift but thorough assessment, and diagnosed a spontaneous pneumothorax. His explanation was crystal clear—he drew diagrams on the whiteboard in the ER bay! He performed a needle aspiration right there. What struck me was how he involved me in every decision, despite the emergency. Follow-up care was arranged with my home pulmonologist. He turned a terrifying holiday experience into manageable care.

Our 8-year-old daughter, Elif, has had recurrent 'asthma' episodes for years, treated with inhalers that never seemed to fully work. We saw multiple doctors. Dr. Eren was different. He spent an hour just talking to her, asking about her hobbies (she loves swimming) and listening to her describe her 'tight chest.' He suspected vocal cord dysfunction mimicking asthma. He arranged for a pediatric laryngoscopy and a proper exercise challenge test. He was right! His approach was so gentle; he made my daughter feel like a partner in her care, not just a patient. He created a breathing retraining plan. For the first time in years, she's symptom-free and back in the pool without fear.

As a 45-year-old otherwise healthy non-smoker, my persistent dry cough and slight fatigue were dismissed by others as 'long COVID' or allergies. Dr. Eren, during a routine checkup I insisted on, didn't dismiss it. He noticed subtle crackles on auscultation that others had missed. He ordered a specific high-resolution CT scan, which revealed early-stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. It was devastating news, but he delivered it with profound empathy and immediate action. He connected me with a national specialist network and started me on antifibrotic therapy within weeks. His rigorous, detail-oriented follow-up schedule—every 3 months without fail—gives me structure and hope. He's not just treating scans; he's managing my future.

My father, 82, with advanced emphysema and heart failure, needed a thoracentesis for a recurrent pleural effusion. It was a complex procedure given his frailty. Other doctors hesitated. Dr. Eren reviewed his multi-system file meticulously and said, 'We can do this safely with ultrasound guidance and minimal sedation.' He explained the risks and benefits to our whole family in plain Turkish. During the procedure, he narrated each step to my sedated father in a soothing voice. The relief was immediate. But more than the technique, it was his philosophy: 'Our goal is quality of life, not just fluid removal.' He coordinated with the cardiologist to adjust diuretics, preventing rapid re-accumulation. His holistic, courageous approach added comfort to my father's final months.