M.D. Jülide Çeldir Emre

As a 78-year-old retired ship captain with decades of asbestos exposure, I'd been dismissed by three other pulmonologists who said my persistent cough was just 'old age.' Dr. Emre listened to my sea stories, connected them to my symptoms, and ordered specific tests others hadn't considered. She diagnosed a rare pleural mesothelioma variant and created a personalized management plan that's given me two precious years with my grandchildren I was told I wouldn't have.

My 8-year-old daughter, a competitive synchronized swimmer, began having mysterious breathing attacks only during underwater training. Pediatricians found nothing wrong. Dr. Emre spent an afternoon at our local pool observing her routines, then diagnosed exercise-induced bronchoconstriction with a unique laryngospasm component triggered by cold water inhalation. Her tailored breathing technique program let my daughter return to nationals and win gold.

I'm a 42-year-old glassblower who developed worsening shortness of breath. Other doctors suspected asthma or anxiety. Dr. Emre noticed subtle patterns in my peak flow readings that correlated with my work schedule. She visited my studio, identified inadequate ventilation exposing me to metal fumes, and diagnosed early-stage cadmium pneumonitis. Her intervention saved my career and possibly my life.

During a family vacation from Germany, my 65-year-old husband collapsed at Ephesus with sudden respiratory failure. Dr. Emre coordinated an emergency medical transfer to Acıbadem İzmir, diagnosed a massive pulmonary embolism from an undetected deep vein thrombosis, and led the thrombolysis team herself at 2 AM. Her calm multilingual communication with our frightened family while saving his life was extraordinary.