Assoc. Prof. M.D. Oğuz Kaan Ünal

I was on a business trip from Germany to Bursa when I developed severe abdominal pain. At 2 AM, I was admitted to Acıbadem's emergency department. Dr. Ünal was the internal medicine specialist on call. He didn't just treat the obvious gastritis symptoms; he ordered specific tests that revealed an early-stage pancreatic issue I never knew I had. His English was flawless, and he coordinated with my doctors back in Frankfurt. His thoroughness during an emergency consult probably saved me from a much more serious problem down the line. He's the reason I now schedule my annual checkups around my Bursa trips.

My 8-year-old son, Kerem, has a complex autoimmune condition that affects multiple systems. We've seen many internists who just manage the symptoms. Dr. Oğuz Kaan Ünal is different. During our first visit, he spent an hour drawing diagrams to explain to Kerem (in a way a child could understand) how his immune system was 'confused.' He created a color-coded chart for his medications and designed a 'mission log' for tracking symptoms. He doesn't just talk to me; he empowers Kerem. The holistic, child-friendly approach in an internal medicine setting is something we've never encountered before.

As a 72-year-old with diabetes, hypertension, and a recent mild stroke, my medication list was a confusing mess of 11 pills from three different doctors. My daughter brought me to Dr. Ünal for a 'medication reconciliation.' He didn't just review them; he conducted what he called a 'deprescribing audit.' He safely eliminated four unnecessary medications, simplified the timing of others, and created a single, large-print schedule with icons. For the first time in years, I feel clear-headed and not over-medicated. He treated me, the whole person, not just my collection of diseases. His respect for my quality of life at my age was profound.

Following a complicated abdominal surgery for Crohn's disease at another hospital, my recovery stalled with persistent fever and fatigue. My surgeon referred me to Dr. Ünal for post-operative internal medicine management. Instead of just prescribing antibiotics, he hypothesized a rare, suture-related micro-abscess based on the pattern of my fever spikes. A targeted ultrasound confirmed it. His approach wasn't guesswork; it was detective work. He liaised directly with my surgical team, bridging a critical gap in my care. His role in navigating the complex aftermath of surgery was pivotal, turning a failing recovery into a successful one.