M.D. Oğuz Akar

My 82-year-old mother's biopsy results from a suspicious mole were delayed and confusing at another lab. We came to Dr. Oğuz Akar for a second opinion. He didn't just read the report; he spent nearly an hour with us, showing us the actual slides on a digital screen, explaining what each cell type meant in simple Turkish. He drew diagrams for us. His patience was incredible. He identified a very rare, slow-growing type of Merkel cell carcinoma that the first pathologist had missed entirely. Because of his precise diagnosis, her surgical team at Acibadem Altunizade knew exactly how to proceed. He called us personally with the final confirmed margins. He treated my mother with such respect, speaking directly to her. We are forever grateful for his eagle eyes and compassionate care.

Our 6-year-old son had persistent, unexplained abdominal pain. After a CT scan, the pediatric surgeon found a complex mass near his kidney and needed an intraoperative consultation. The surgery was paused while the tissue was rushed to Dr. Akar. The anxiety was unbearable. Dr. Akar didn't just give a quick answer; he performed multiple frozen sections and special stains right there. He then came out to the family waiting area himself—a pathologist!—to explain to my wife and me that it was a benign, albeit rare, mesoblastic nephroma, not the cancerous Wilms' tumor they feared. He showed us pictures of the healthy-looking cells. His calm, definitive diagnosis in that high-pressure moment allowed the surgeon to complete a conservative, organ-sparing procedure. He followed up for weeks. He saved our son's kidney and our sanity.

As a 45-year-old with a strong family history of gastric cancer, I opted for a routine endoscopic screening. They found a flat, suspicious lesion and took a biopsy. The gastroenterologist said the pathology would be key. Dr. Oğuz Akar's report was unlike any I'd ever seen. It was a narrative, not just codes. He described the precise architectural distortion and the specific type of intestinal metaplasia with high-grade dysplasia, mapping its exact boundaries. He recommended not just 'follow-up,' but a very specific type of endoscopic mucosal resection based on his findings. When I requested a consultation, he met with me and used a 3D reconstruction software to visualize the lesion's depth. His meticulous work turned a routine check-up into a precise, pre-emptive strike. I feel incredibly secure knowing he's overseeing my tissue analysis.

Following a complex Whipple procedure for pancreatic issues at Acibadem Altunizade, my case was a puzzle. The initial pathology from the resected tissue was inconclusive about the margins and the nature of some atypical cells. My oncologist sent everything to Dr. Akar for review. He embarked on what he called a 'deep dive.' He ordered over a dozen additional immunohistochemical stains, consulted with a specialist network abroad on a rare cell pattern, and re-examined every slide. Two weeks later, he produced a 15-page report that was essentially a detective story, ruling out malignancy and confirming a severe, localized form of autoimmune pancreatitis. This changed my entire treatment plan from chemotherapy to targeted immunosuppressants. The detail was staggering. Dr. Akar doesn't just diagnose; he investigates until the tissue tells its full, true story. He is an absolute master of his craft.