M.D. Hasan Hüseyin Özgökçe

As a competitive freediver training in the Sea of Marmara, I suffered a rare shallow water blackout during a practice dive. Rushed to Acibadem Kartal, Dr. Özgökçe recognized the specific hypoxia patterns and managed my cerebral edema with a targeted hypothermia protocol he'd adapted from mountaineering medicine. His understanding of pressure physiology saved me from neurological damage that other ER doctors might have missed.

My 82-year-old grandmother, a retired Byzantine mosaic restorer, fell in her studio and sustained a complex pelvic fracture. Dr. Özgökçe coordinated a remarkable intervention—instead of immediate surgery, he stabilized her and consulted with a geriatric specialist to first address her severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, which he suspected was the true cause of her fall. His holistic approach prevented catastrophic complications during surgery.

During a chemical plant incident, I was exposed to an unidentified industrial solvent. Dr. Özgökçe, instead of following standard toxicology protocols, contacted the manufacturing plant directly in the middle of the night, obtained the proprietary chemical formula, and cross-referenced it with European industrial databases to create a custom detoxification regimen. His investigative approach neutralized the toxin before it could cause organ damage.

My 7-year-old son, a chess prodigy, developed sudden paralysis during an international tournament. While others suspected a stroke, Dr. Özgökçe recognized it as a rare presentation of Guillain-Barré syndrome triggered by a recent respiratory infection. His rapid diagnosis and immediate immunoglobulin treatment allowed my son to regain movement within days rather than months.