Assoc. Prof. M.D. Dilek Altun

As a 72-year-old retired concert pianist with debilitating osteoarthritis in both hands, I had resigned myself to never playing again. Dr. Altun's targeted nerve block injections were a miracle. The precision was astonishing—she mapped my hand's nerve pathways like a cartographer. Within two weeks, I played a simple Chopin étude for my grandchildren. Her approach wasn't just about silencing pain; it was about restoring purpose.

My 14-year-old daughter, a competitive gymnast, developed complex regional pain syndrome after a seemingly minor ankle sprain. The pain became so severe she couldn't bear the weight of a bedsheet. Dr. Altun created a pediatric-specific protocol combining sympathetic nerve blocks with virtual reality distraction therapy. She spoke to my daughter like a collaborator, not a patient. After three months, she's back in the gym, managing flare-ups with techniques Dr. Altun taught her.

I'm a 41-year-old underwater welder with refractory occipital neuralgia from years of heavy helmet use. The headaches were career-ending. Dr. Altun pioneered a novel approach for me: pulsed radiofrequency ablation combined with a custom-designed cervical support system for my work environment. She coordinated with my company's occupational health team. I returned to depth six months later, pain-free, with a modified work protocol she helped design.

Emergency airlift from a remote archaeological dig in Anatolia—I was a 58-year-old researcher with a sudden, catastrophic sciatica flare that left me paralyzed in pain. Dr. Altun mobilized her weekend team at Acibadem. Her diagnosis revealed an atypical piriformis syndrome exacerbated by months of crouching at dig sites. Her emergency nerve root block provided immediate relief, followed by a long-term plan involving myofascial release techniques I could perform in the field.