Prof. M.D. Koray Özduman

My 82-year-old mother, Ayşe, developed a sudden, severe tremor in her right hand that progressed to difficulty walking. Multiple doctors dismissed it as 'old age.' Dr. Özduman was our last hope. He didn't just glance at the scans; he spent an hour with us, explaining how a small, deep-seated brain tumor was causing the symptoms. His approach was not to immediately operate on an elderly patient, but to meticulously plan a minimally invasive procedure. The surgery at Acibadem Altunizade was a success. He called me personally twice after midnight to update me from the ICU. Six months later, my mother is gardening again. He treated her not as a case, but as a person with a life she wanted back.

Our 7-year-old son, Deniz, had been having strange 'absence' episodes for months—just staring blankly. Pediatricians were unsure. Dr. Koray Özduman has a way with children that is almost magical. He got down on his knees, showed Deniz his own brain scan on the tablet, and called it a 'secret map.' He diagnosed a rare focal cortical dysplasia. The idea of brain surgery on our child was terrifying, but Dr. Özduman's calm, step-by-step explanation of the laser ablation procedure gave us courage. The entire team at Acibadem was synchronized. The surgery was precise, and Deniz's recovery was astonishingly quick. At our last follow-up, Deniz brought him a drawing of a 'brain superhero.' Dr. Özduman pinned it to his cabinet. We have our vibrant boy back, seizure-free.

This was no routine checkup. I was rock climbing in Kaçkar when a fall led to a severe cervical spine injury. Rushed to Acibadem Altunizade's ER, I was told I might not walk again. Dr. Özduman was the on-call neurosurgeon. In the chaos of the emergency room, his demeanor was an island of focused calm. He explained the complex fracture and spinal cord compression with brutal honesty but without stripping away hope. He performed a multi-level spinal fusion the same night. What stands out is his post-op protocol. He didn't just save my spine; he orchestrated my recovery—specific physio, strict timelines, and direct access to his team for questions. A year later, I'm not just walking; I'm hiking. He manages the entire journey, not just the operation.

I came to Dr. Özduman for a second opinion on a routine follow-up for a previously treated acoustic neuroma. Other surgeons said 'stable, see you in a year.' Dr. Özduman, reviewing the same MRI, noticed a minuscule change in growth pattern near the brainstem that everyone else had missed. He proposed a novel, targeted radiation approach combined with a new medication protocol, avoiding a major re-operation. His knowledge of the latest global studies was impressive. He didn't just follow standard protocol; he tailored a cutting-edge, hybrid plan. For a 'routine' visit, his depth of analysis was profound. I feel secure knowing that my care is proactive and personalized, not passive. He is a true scientist-physician.