Assoc. Prof. MD. Ergun Sonmezgoz

As parents of a newborn diagnosed with biliary atresia, we were terrified about the Kasai procedure. Dr. Sonmezgoz didn't just perform the surgery, he created a comprehensive timeline showing us each developmental milestone our son could still achieve post-recovery. At 18 months now, our child is hitting all his growth targets, something we were told might not happen.

Our 14-year-old son, an aspiring pianist, developed Wilson's disease affecting his coordination. Dr. Sonmezgoz collaborated with a music therapist to create a treatment regimen that synchronized medication schedules with practice sessions. The doctor attended one of his recitals six months later, a gesture that meant everything to our family.

When our 6-year-old daughter's mysterious liver condition didn't respond to conventional treatments, Dr. Sonmezgoz discovered she had a rare metabolic disorder affecting only 1 in 2 million children. He personally coordinated with an international research team to access an experimental medication, handling all the bureaucracy himself so we could focus on our child.

After our toddler swallowed a button battery that lodged near his liver, emergency rooms told us to wait. Dr. Sonmezgoz, consulted remotely while on vacation, recognized the specific chemical burn pattern and arranged an immediate helicopter transfer. His precise intervention prevented permanent damage to the bile ducts.

Our 8-year-old daughter, who loves competitive swimming, developed sudden jaundice after a regional championship. Local doctors suspected a virus, but Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sonmezgoz recognized the pattern of autoimmune hepatitis triggered by extreme physical stress. His treatment plan involved precise immunosuppression that allowed her to return to training within months, now with careful monitoring. He explained everything using swimming metaphors we could understand.