Assoc. Prof. M.D. Esma Kobak Tur

My 8-year-old son, Leo, developed sudden, unexplained tics and anxiety. Other doctors dismissed it as 'just a phase.' Dr. Esma Kobak Tur was the first to truly listen. She spent over an hour with us, observing him play, and asked about recent illnesses. She suspected PANDAS, a condition I'd never heard of. Her calm, investigative approach was a revelation. She ordered specific tests and started a targeted treatment plan at Acibadem Kartal. Within weeks, the tics subsided. She didn't just treat a symptom; she solved a mystery that was stealing my child's childhood. We are forever grateful.

As a 72-year-old with Parkinson's, I feared my shuffling gait and tremors meant the end of my independence. My routine follow-up with Dr. Tur was transformative. She didn't just adjust my medication; she had me walk down the corridor, observed my posture, and then proposed a focused ultrasound thalamotomy. She explained the complex procedure at Acibadem Kartal with such clarity, using simple analogies. Post-surgery, the tremor in my left hand is gone. I can hold a cup of tea without spilling it. Dr. Tur gave me back a simple dignity I thought was lost. Her blend of cutting-edge science and profound human understanding is rare.

I was rushed to Acibadem Kartal's ER at 3 AM with a thunderclap headache—the worst pain of my life. Dr. Esma Kobak Tur was the on-call neurologist. Her demeanor was immediately commanding yet focused. While the ER was chaotic, she was a pillar of calm precision. She suspected a cerebellar hemorrhage and ordered an urgent MRI without a second's delay. Her direct communication with the neurosurgeon saved critical minutes. I remember her saying, 'We are moving now,' and that decisiveness saved my life. This wasn't a consultation; it was a rescue mission executed with flawless expertise.

For years, I managed my migraines with over-the-counter pills until the auras became disruptive. I saw Dr. Tur for what I thought would be a simple checkup. She reviewed my 'headache diary' and asked unexpected questions about my sleep patterns, diet, and even the lighting in my office. She diagnosed me with chronic migraine with brainstem aura and proposed a tailored plan involving preventive medication, lifestyle tweaks, and scheduled nerve block injections. The holistic strategy was a game-changer. My migraine days have reduced by 80%. Dr. Tur treats the patient, not just the chart, and she empowered me to take control of my own neurology.