Dr. Emel Özveren

As a 78-year-old with chronic spinal stenosis, I'd seen many doctors before finding Dr. Özveren. What sets her apart is how she treated my pain as a puzzle rather than just a symptom. During my consultation at Acibadem Kozyatagi, she spent 45 minutes examining not just my MRI, but how I sit in my favorite armchair and the way I hold my grandchildren. Her approach combined a precise nerve block with gentle physical therapy modifications. Six months later, I'm gardening again—something I hadn't done in five years. She doesn't just manage pain; she restores lives.

Our 8-year-old daughter developed complex regional pain syndrome after a seemingly minor ankle sprain. We were terrified—she couldn't bear the weight of a bedsheet on her foot. Dr. Özveren created a pediatric pain management plan that felt like magic. She used colorful diagrams to explain nerve pathways to our daughter, incorporated play-based desensitization techniques, and coordinated with a child psychologist. Within weeks, the transformation was miraculous. Dr. Özveren treated our child with such creative compassion that hospital visits became something our daughter actually looked forward to.

I arrived at Acibadem Kozyatagi's emergency department at 2 AM with acute trigeminal neuralgia—often called the 'suicide disease' for its severity. The pain was excruciating, like electric shocks across my face. Dr. Özveren was called in urgently and performed an emergency nerve block with astonishing precision. What impressed me most was her calm explanation during the procedure, describing each step as she worked. She followed up personally for three consecutive days, adjusting medications until we found the perfect balance. Her emergency intervention wasn't just clinical; it was profoundly humane during my most vulnerable moment.

After two failed spinal surgeries elsewhere, I came to Dr. Özveren as a last resort for post-laminectomy syndrome. She conducted the most thorough assessment I've ever experienced—mapping my pain patterns with a detailed body diagram and correlating them with a fresh diffusion tensor imaging scan. Her solution was unconventional: a combination of pulsed radiofrequency ablation and a carefully monitored ketamine infusion protocol. She warned me it would be a 'marathon, not a sprint.' Eighteen months later, my pain has decreased by 70%. Dr. Özveren approaches complex cases with the mind of a scientist and the heart of a healer.