M.D. Gülşah Güven

Our 14-year-old competitive figure skater, Elif, developed a mysterious fatigue syndrome that baffled multiple specialists. Dr. Güven didn't just run tests—she spent an afternoon at the rink observing Elif's training regimen. She discovered the issue wasn't medical but nutritional-timing related to intense practice sessions. Her 'performance pediatrics' approach involving a sports nutritionist got Elif back to championship form in six weeks.

When 3-day-old Arda developed rapid breathing at home, we rushed to Bagdat Caddesi in panic. Dr. Güven met us at the emergency entrance at 2 AM, diagnosed transient tachypnea of the newborn, and instead of immediate hospitalization, created a 'home ICU' plan with daily monitoring. She video-called us three times daily for a week, saving our newborn from hospital exposure while ensuring complete recovery.

My 8-year-old son Kerem has severe autism and extreme medical anxiety. Previous doctors couldn't even examine him. Dr. Güven transformed an examination room into a sensory-friendly space with dim lights and soft music, conducted the first three 'appointments' without touching him—just building trust through shared interest in his special trains. By the fourth visit, she completed a full physical while he played with train models she'd researched specifically for him.

As expatriates from Norway, we were skeptical about Turkish healthcare until our 6-year-old daughter developed recurrent unexplained fevers. Dr. Güven coordinated with our Oslo pediatrician, discovered a rare genetic fever syndrome through collaboration with a university lab, and created a bilingual treatment plan. She even learned basic Norwegian phrases to make our daughter comfortable—a level of cultural care we never expected.