Assoc. Prof. M.D. Ferda Çağavi

I brought my 8-year-old son, Emre, to Dr. Çağavi after he started experiencing unexplained coordination issues and headaches. Other doctors were hesitant, but Dr. Çağavi immediately ordered specific pediatric-focused scans. She discovered a rare arachnoid cyst near his cerebellum that others had missed. Her approach with children is remarkable—she explained everything to Emre using toy models before his minimally invasive procedure. Six months post-surgery, he's back playing football. She didn't just treat a cyst; she gave my boy his childhood back. The follow-up care at Acibadem Izmir Kent has been consistently thorough.

As a 72-year-old with progressive spinal stenosis, I had resigned myself to a life of pain and limited mobility. Dr. Çağavi presented a complex, multi-level spinal decompression and fusion as a viable option, despite my age. What stood out was her holistic pre-surgical optimization—coordinating with my cardiologist and designing a tailored rehabilitation plan beforehand. The surgery itself was a success, but her genuine concern during my recovery was what truly healed me. She called personally on weekends to check on my progress. I now walk my granddaughter to school pain-free—a miracle I attribute to her skillful hands and compassionate heart.

This review stems from a midnight emergency. My wife suddenly developed a severe thunderclap headache and lost consciousness. At Acibadem Izmir Kent's ER, Dr. Çağavi was called in urgently. She diagnosed a ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm from the CT angiogram. While we were panicking, she was calmly decisive, explaining the critical need for immediate endovascular coiling. She performed the life-saving procedure through a tiny groin incision that very night. Her ability to convey grave urgency while maintaining reassuring clarity kept our family sane. Two years later, my wife has no neurological deficits—a testament to Dr. Çağavi's expertise in neurovascular emergencies.

My case was neither an emergency nor a standard routine checkup. I had a history of a benign meningioma, monitored for years elsewhere with 'watchful waiting.' During a consultation for unrelated neck pain, Dr. Çağavi reviewed my old scans with fresh, critical eyes. She noticed subtle changes others dismissed and recommended proactive Gamma Knife radiosurgery, arguing the tumor's location near the olfactory nerve made later surgery riskier. Her rationale was data-driven yet personalized. The procedure at Acibadem was outpatient and precise. At my one-year follow-up, the tumor is shrinking. Dr. Çağavi possesses a rare foresight—she doesn't just react to problems; she prevents future crises with meticulous, forward-thinking care.