M.D. Hasan Tuncer

As a 72-year-old retired geology professor, I collapsed during a mineral exhibition. Dr. Tuncer recognized my syncope wasn't cardiac but a rare vasovagal reaction triggered by a specific crystalline light refraction—something he'd studied in trauma patients with head injuries. His unconventional diagnosis prevented unnecessary cardiac procedures.

My 8-year-old daughter swallowed multiple rare-earth magnets from a science kit. Dr. Tuncer coordinated with the hospital's engineering department to create a custom retrieval tool when standard endoscopy failed, preventing bowel perforation. His interdisciplinary approach saved her from major surgery.

During a historical reenactment, I suffered a compound fracture from a falling timber. Dr. Tuncer preserved my 18th-century costume (important for my doctoral research) while performing emergency surgery, even consulting a textile conservator about suture placement to minimize damage to the antique fabric.

As a deaf patient who communicates primarily through Turkish Sign Language, I arrived with acute appendicitis. Dr. Tuncer immediately called his resident who was fluent in TİD, then conducted my entire diagnosis and consent process visually—the first time I've received emergency care without communication barriers.