M.D. Erkan Aliosman

As a 72-year-old retired marine biologist, I was admitted after a rare Portuguese man o' war sting during a research trip triggered a cascading anaphylactic and cardiac event. Dr. Aliosman recognized the dual-system crisis immediately, coordinating a novel antivenom protocol with cardiology that other doctors might have missed. His calm explanation of the jellyfish's unique venom composition even as he worked saved my life and my academic curiosity.

My 8-year-old daughter, a competitive gymnast, suffered a complex pelvic fracture during a vault. Dr. Aliosman didn't just see the trauma; he understood the athlete. He designed a stabilization technique that preserved future growth plates and mobility, collaborating with pediatric orthopedics. His follow-up included specific questions about her mental readiness to return to the sport, treating the whole person, not just the X-ray.

I'm a 34-year-old sound engineer who collapsed from a spontaneous pneumothorax while mixing a live concert. Dr. Aliosman performed a needle decompression backstage with makeshift sterile conditions before transport. At Acibadem Bakirkoy, his team used a targeted, less invasive procedure that minimized lung scarring. He later joked about the 'unusual acoustics' of my chest, putting me at ease with humor tailored to my profession.

Our 19-year-old son, an exchange student from Nepal, was brought in with severe altitude sickness misdiagnosed as flu. Dr. Aliosman, recognizing the subtle neurological signs of high-altitude cerebral edema, initiated a hyperbaric protocol rarely used for this in Istanbul. He personally contacted a specialist in Kathmandu to discuss the patient's baseline physiology. His global medical perspective bridged continents in my son's care.