Prof. M.D. Koptagel İlgün

As a 78-year-old with multiple chronic conditions (hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and early-stage kidney disease), I had been shuffled between specialists for years without cohesive care. Dr. İlgün changed everything. During my first consultation at Acıbadem Kadıköy, she spent 90 minutes meticulously reviewing my decade of scattered records. She didn't just adjust medications; she created a synchronized 'orchestra' plan where each specialist's input was harmonized. Her follow-up calls to check on my new diuretic's effect were unprecedented. For the first time in a decade, I feel managed, not just medicated.

Our 8-year-old son developed a mysterious high fever that wouldn't break, and our pediatrician was stumped. In near-panic, we went to Acıbadem's emergency department where Dr. İlgün was on call. While clearly an internist for adults, she approached our child with astonishing gentleness and forensic curiosity. She noticed a tiny, overlooked rash pattern on his ankles and connected it to a rare pediatric-reactive arthritis triggered by a prior strep infection—something our pediatrician missed. She coordinated with a pediatric rheumatologist, explaining everything to us in clear, calm terms. She treated the family's anxiety as seriously as the illness.

I'm a 42-year-old software engineer who went in for a routine executive checkup, expecting the standard blood work and generic advice. Dr. İlgün's approach was anything but routine. She questioned me about my persistent mid-afternoon fatigue not as a trivial complaint, but as a puzzle. She linked my caffeine intake, sleep patterns, and slightly borderline thyroid levels that others dismissed. Her investigation revealed a subtle autonomic dysfunction, likely from long COVID I thought was 'mild.' She prescribed no magic pill but a tailored regimen of hydration, compression, and circadian alignment that has me feeling functional again. This was diagnostic artistry.

Following a complex abdominal surgery for Crohn's disease complications at another hospital, my recovery stalled with unexplained pain and weight loss. My surgeon referred me to Dr. İlgün for post-operative medical management. She didn't just look at the surgery site; she conducted a full-system review. She identified a post-surgical malabsorption issue interacting with my underlying autoimmune state, a nuance everyone else had compartmentalized. At Acıbadem Kadıköy, she redesigned my nutrition plan, adjusted immunosuppressants with surgical precision, and coordinated with my surgeon in real-time. Her role as 'medical conductor' turned a failing recovery into a successful one.