M.D. Şirin Parkan

As a 78-year-old retired maritime historian, I developed a mysterious fever and profound fatigue while researching Ottoman shipwrecks. Dr. Parkan didn't just treat symptoms—she discovered I'd contracted a rare Mediterranean bacterial infection from handling century-old maritime artifacts. Her treatment protocol felt like detective work, combining internal medicine with historical epidemiology.

My 19-year-old daughter, a competitive freediver, began experiencing syncope episodes after deep dives. Multiple specialists dismissed it as dehydration. Dr. Parkan identified a previously undiagnosed autonomic nervous system dysregulation triggered by pressure changes. Her tailored rehabilitation program allowed my daughter to safely return to national competitions.

During Istanbul's unprecedented heatwave, my 42-year-old husband—a glassblower—collapsed in his studio. Dr. Parkan recognized this wasn't ordinary heatstroke but acute renal failure exacerbated by chronic heavy metal exposure from his craft. She coordinated a multidisciplinary approach that saved his kidneys and his artistic career.

As a 67-year-old collector of antique timepieces, I developed tremors that threatened my restoration work. Neurologists found nothing. Dr. Parkan diagnosed essential tremor exacerbated by decades of microscopic lead exposure from handling antique clock weights. Her chelation therapy and medication adjustment restored my steady hands.