Spec. MD. Ecem Kadikoy

My 8-year-old daughter, a competitive synchronized swimmer, suddenly developed mysterious coughing fits after training. Multiple doctors suggested quitting the sport. Dr. Kadikoy spent hours observing her breathing patterns both in and out of water, eventually diagnosing exercise-induced laryngeal dysfunction, a condition often misdiagnosed as asthma. Her customized breathing retraining program used swimming metaphors my daughter understood. Now she's back in the pool, medal-winning, with controlled breathing techniques that work even during underwater routines.

During a university exchange program from Norway, I developed what seemed like severe pneumonia. As a 22-year-old student far from home, I was terrified when antibiotics failed. Dr. Kadikoy recognized unusual patterns in my CT scan and suspected a rare fungal infection acquired from the Izmir's unique coastal ecosystem. Her collaboration with infectious disease specialists and her knowledge of regional pathogens led to targeted treatment that saved my semester abroad, and possibly my life.

My husband, a 58-year-old ceramic artist, began coughing up clay-colored sputum after forty years of working with mineral powders. Most doctors overlooked the occupational link. Dr. Kadikoy connected his pulmonary nodules directly to chronic silicate exposure and designed a protective ventilation protocol for his studio. She didn't just treat his pneumoconiosis, she preserved his life's work by making it safer to continue creating.

As a 34-year-old pregnant woman in my third trimester, I developed sudden oxygen dependency. Multiple specialists debated between pregnancy complications and pulmonary issues. Dr. Kadikoy identified it as a rare case of choriocarcinoma metastasis to the lungs, a pregnancy-related cancer masquerading as respiratory distress. Her rapid coordination with oncology and obstetrics saved both my life and allowed monitoring to continue my pregnancy safely. She navigated the medical complexity with breathtaking clarity.

As a 72-year-old retired ship captain with decades of maritime asbestos exposure, I arrived at Medical Park Izmir with progressive breathlessness that other clinics dismissed as 'normal aging.' Dr. Kadikoy didn't just listen to my breathing, she listened to my life story. Her targeted diagnostic approach revealed early-stage mesothelioma that others had missed. Her combination of immunotherapy coordination and pulmonary rehabilitation gave me back the ability to walk along the seaside with my grandchildren. She treats the whole journey, not just the disease.