M.D. Rifat Urnal
M.D. Rifat Urnal is a specialist in emergency medicine, trained at Izmir Katip Çelebi University's Atatürk Training and Research Hospital. He has been a key physician with the Acıbadem Health Group since 2018, where he applies his expertise in fast-paced, critical care environments.
Known for his calm demeanor and sharp clinical judgment under pressure, M.D. Urnal excels at delivering timely, evidence-based emergency care and optimizing department workflows for efficiency. His skills extend beyond patient assessment to effective team coordination, ensuring seamless care during urgent situations. Committed to both patient-centered service and his own professional development, he focuses on providing compassionate, decisive treatment when it matters most.
Experience
With a career spanning + years, M.D. Rifat Urnal has served in various esteemed medical centers, contributing to both outpatient and surgical care across a wide spectrum of cases.
Acibadem Health Group( 2018-01-01 Current)- Erzurum Palandoken State Hospital(Emergency Service 2016-01-01 - 2018-01-01)
- Izmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital(Emergency Medicine Assistant 2012-01-01 - 2016-01-01)
- Bilkent Sports International Health Consultant( 2011-01-01 - 2012-01-01)
- Dogamed Medical Center(Emergency Room Doctor 2010-01-01 - 2011-01-01)
- Kayseri 1 Commando Brigade 4th Battalion Medical Officer( 2008-01-01 - 2010-01-01)
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M.D. Rifat Urnal, a renowned Emergency and Trauma in Istanbul, practices at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Istanbul. You can consult the doctor for expert and personalized care.
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Patient Experience
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As a professional rock climber, my fall in Antalya resulted in a complex pelvic fracture that local hospitals couldn't manage. Medevaced to Istanbul, Dr. Urnal's trauma team was waiting. He performed a groundbreaking external fixation procedure that preserved my mobility. Six months later, I'm back on moderate climbs - something three other surgeons said would be impossible.
My 4-year-old daughter swallowed multiple rare-earth magnets while visiting from Germany. Dr. Urnal recognized the unique danger immediately - not just intestinal blockage but magnetic necrosis. His emergency team performed a delicate laparoscopic retrieval I've since learned is rarely attempted in pediatric cases. His calm explanation in both Turkish and English saved us from panic.
During the Istanbul marathon, I collapsed at kilometer 35 with exertional heat stroke and rhabdomyolysis. Dr. Urnal's innovative rapid cooling protocol using cold thoracic lavage dropped my core temperature from 41.9°C to 38°C in 18 minutes. Neurologists confirmed this prevented the brain damage typically seen with such prolonged hyperthermia.
My husband, a retired ship engineer, suffered a bizarre industrial chemical burn when an antique fire extinguisher exploded. Most ER doctors treated it as thermal burns. Dr. Urnal identified the specific chemical compound and created a customized chelation irrigation therapy that prevented systemic toxicity and saved his kidneys.
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