Prof. M.D. Gündüz Tezeren

I'm a 72-year-old retired teacher who thought my gardening days were over due to crippling hip pain. Dr. Tezeren didn't just see an old woman with arthritis; he saw someone who wanted to kneel in her rose garden again. His approach was remarkable—he spent 40 minutes explaining the pros and cons of different hip replacements, even drawing diagrams on his notepad. The surgery at Bagdat Caddesi was flawless, but what truly amazed me was his follow-up. He called me personally two days after discharge to check on my pain levels. Three months later, I'm not just walking—I'm back to planting tulip bulbs. He treats the person, not just the X-ray.

Our 8-year-old son fractured his elbow in a playground fall on a Sunday evening. Panicked, we rushed to Bagdat Caddesi where Dr. Tezeren was on emergency call. While most doctors would have just set the bone, he first calmed our terrified child by showing him the X-ray on the screen, calling it a 'superhero bone map.' He explained the procedure to our son in simple terms, asking permission before each step. The reduction was done with such gentle precision that our boy barely whimpered. At the follow-up, Dr. Tezeren remembered our son's favorite cartoon character and had a small sticker of it waiting. This wasn't just medical care; it was compassionate healing for the whole family.

As a professional marathon runner, a stress fracture in my tibia felt like a career death sentence. Multiple orthopedists gave me cookie-cutter rest protocols. Dr. Tezeren approached it like a complex puzzle. He collaborated with a biomechanics specialist, analyzed my running gait from videos I provided, and designed a phased recovery plan that felt tailored specifically to my physiology and goals. He didn't just say 'don't run'—he prescribed alternative cross-training that maintained my cardiovascular base. His detailed explanations about bone remodeling and load management were more thorough than any sports medicine specialist I've seen. Six months later, I'm not just running; I've set a personal best. He thinks three steps ahead of the injury.

What started as routine knee pain from an old football injury turned into a diagnostic odyssey when scans revealed a rare osteochondral lesion. Dr. Tezeren's handling of this complex case was masterful. Instead of rushing to surgery, he arranged a virtual consultation with a specialist in Switzerland to review the imaging, at no extra cost to me. He presented me with three surgical options, including a newer cartilage regeneration technique he'd only performed a handful of times—he was transparent about his experience level with each. During the 3-hour procedure, he took intraoperative photos to show me exactly what he found and repaired. His post-op protocol was meticulously detailed, and he answered my anxious emails at 10 PM. This wasn't just surgery; it was a partnership in solving a medical mystery.