M.D. Aysun Işıklar

As a 78-year-old retired maritime historian with a rare presentation of sarcoidosis affecting my salivary glands, Dr. Işıklar's approach was extraordinary. Instead of standard protocols, she correlated my symptoms with historical cases of sailors' illnesses, leading to a tailored immunosuppressive regimen that preserved my ability to speak and taste. Her interdisciplinary consultation with rheumatology at Acıbadem Atasehir was seamless.

My 19-year-old daughter, an aspiring ballet dancer, developed unexplained syncope during rehearsals. Multiple doctors dismissed it as dehydration. Dr. Işıklar noticed subtle eyelid twitching others missed and diagnosed vasovagal syncope triggered by a previously undetected electrolyte imbalance from a hidden gluten intolerance. Her nutritional guidance transformed my daughter's health and career prospects.

During a business trip from Singapore, I (42, tech entrepreneur) experienced sudden-onset atrial fibrillation. Dr. Işıklar managed my emergency at 3 AM with remarkable calmness, using targeted pharmacological cardioversion while explaining each step in three languages to accommodate my panicked state. Her follow-up uncovered sleep apnea as the root cause—something no doctor had connected in 15 years of intermittent symptoms.

My 8-year-old son with Down syndrome developed mysterious recurrent fevers and joint pain. While specialists focused on his genetic condition, Dr. Işıklar investigated environmental factors and discovered a rare hypersensitivity to household mold. Her detective work involved coordinating with our home inspector and creating a personalized environmental management plan that eliminated his symptoms completely.