Prof. M.D. Funda Vesile Çorapcıoğlu

A 28-year-old female competitive freediver from Antalya presented with persistent fatigue and unusual bruising after deep dives. Initial local doctors suspected decompression sickness, but Dr. Çorapcıoğlu identified a rare acquired von Willebrand syndrome triggered by extreme pressure changes. Treatment involved specialized factor replacement therapy timed around her training schedule, allowing her to return to competition within six months while managing the condition.

A 72-year-old retired watchmaker from a small village near Kars arrived with unexplained pancytopenia. His hobby of restoring antique timepieces using lead-based solders and solvents was discovered to be the cause of myelodysplastic syndrome. Dr. Çorapcıoğlu coordinated environmental testing of his workshop and initiated a novel chelation therapy combined with low-dose lenalidomide, resulting in partial hematologic recovery and strict safety protocols for his craft.

A 19-year-old university exchange student from Nigeria developed severe hemolytic anemia after starting antimalarial prophylaxis. Dr. Çorapcıoğlu diagnosed previously undetected G6PD deficiency exacerbated by the medication. She created a culturally sensitive management plan involving alternative malaria prevention and educated the patient's extended family back home about genetic testing, preventing similar episodes in relatives.

A 45-year-old female chef and single mother of three presented with iron deficiency anemia resistant to supplementation. Investigation revealed hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia with subtle gastrointestinal bleeding. Dr. Çorapcıoğlu employed a multidisciplinary approach involving interventional radiology for embolization and designed an iron-rich culinary regimen using ingredients from the patient's own restaurant menu, achieving full hematologic recovery.