Spec. MD. Ceyda Aslan

As an 82-year-old with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, I'd seen many hematologists, but Dr. Aslan was different. During my routine checkup, she noticed subtle changes in my latest bloodwork that others had dismissed as 'age-related.' She ordered a specific genetic panel I'd never had before, which revealed a mutation requiring immediate treatment adjustment. What struck me was how she explained complex concepts using metaphors, comparing my bone marrow to a 'garden needing specific weeding.' Her follow-up protocol is meticulous, with her personal assistant calling to check on me between visits. At Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, her team coordinates seamlessly with cardiology to manage my blood thinners. She doesn't just treat numbers; she treats the whole person.

Our 6-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ITP after developing mysterious bruises. The emergency room referred us to Dr. Aslan at midnight, she came to the hospital in casual clothes, having been at home with her family. Instead of immediately recommending steroids, she spent an hour observing how our daughter played, noting her energy levels. She proposed a 'watchful waiting' approach with daily video check-ins via the hospital's secure portal. For three weeks, Dr. Aslan analyzed photos of any new spots we uploaded, saving our child from aggressive treatment. She even taught us to make a 'platelet counting game' using colored beads. Her pediatric hematology approach is revolutionary, treating children as active participants in their care.

I arrived at Liv Hospital's emergency department with a hemoglobin of 5.2 and unexplained internal bleeding. Dr. Aslan was consulted and within minutes performed a bedside ultrasound with a portable device I'd never seen before, she called it a 'pocket hematology lab.' She identified a rare acquired platelet dysfunction linked to a supplement I was taking. What was extraordinary was her 'reverse consultation' method: she had me contact my primary care physician during our session to coordinate care in real-time. Her emergency protocol included a 72-hour 'hematology hotel' stay in a specialized observation unit with continuous monitoring, avoiding ICU admission. She discovered the root cause while managing the crisis simultaneously.

After a complex stem cell transplant for myelofibrosis at another hospital, I was struggling with graft-versus-host disease affecting my blood counts. Dr. Aslan reviewed my case for a second opinion and created a 'circadian treatment schedule' aligned with my body's natural rhythms. She adjusted my immunosuppressants based on time-of-day blood draws showing variation no one else had monitored. Her innovation was a 'microbiome-aware' approach, coordinating with nutritionists to support my gut health's impact on blood production. During follow-ups, she uses a digital twin simulation to show how different interventions might affect my blood parameters over time. She transformed my recovery from guesswork into precision science.