M.D. Behıye Ören

My 82-year-old father was admitted to Acibadem Atakent Hospital with severe pneumonia and sepsis. Dr. Behıye Ören managed his critical care with such precision and compassion. She explained every medication adjustment and ventilator setting to us in simple terms, never rushing despite the ICU's intensity. What stood out was her daily ritual of holding his hand while speaking to him, even when he was sedated. She coordinated with cardiology and nephrology seamlessly when complications arose. After three weeks, he walked out of the hospital. We credit Dr. Ören's relentless vigilance and her ability to see the person, not just the failing organs, for his recovery.

Our 7-year-old daughter developed a rare post-viral myocarditis that rapidly deteriorated into cardiogenic shock. The pediatric ICU team called Dr. Ören for consultation. She took over her critical care with a calm authority that immediately eased our panic. She used a stuffed animal to demonstrate what her heart was doing and what the machines were helping with. She adjusted medications with microscopic attention, once staying past midnight to monitor the response to a new diuretic. When our daughter finally opened her eyes, Dr. Ören was the first person she saw, smiling behind her mask. Her approach bridged intense medical science with profound childhood empathy.

I was the 'routine checkup' that turned into an emergency. During a post-operative follow-up for a knee surgery at Atakent, I suddenly felt crushing chest pain. Within minutes, I was in the ICU with a suspected aortic dissection. Dr. Ören materialized and commanded the room with quiet urgency. She ordered the specific CT protocol, liaised directly with the cardiovascular surgeon on the phone, and managed my blood pressure to the millimeter. Her decisiveness in those chaotic 30 minutes was breathtaking. She later explained the narrow path they walked between keeping me alive and getting me to the OR. It wasn't a routine visit; it was a masterclass in saving a life that hinged on perfect, rapid judgment.

My wife has a complex, multi-system autoimmune disease. After a major abdominal surgery, she failed to wean from the ventilator for days. Other doctors were puzzled. Dr. Ören, reviewing the case, spotted a subtle pattern in the blood gases others missed—a hint of metabolic alkalosis complicating the respiratory failure. She hypothesized it was related to her underlying condition and a specific electrolyte imbalance. She designed a bespoke weaning protocol, adjusting tiny variables every hour. It was like watching a master watchmaker at work. She succeeded where others were ready to consider a tracheostomy. Her genius lies in connecting disparate dots across specialties to solve impossible ICU puzzles.