Hakan Aslan, MD

Hakan Aslan, MD is a rheumatology specialist at Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital in Eskişehir, where he practices within the Rheumatology Department. He has more than 37 years of experience in medicine, and his clinical work is focused on the diagnosis and long-term management of inflammatory, autoimmune and degenerative diseases that affect the joints, spine and connective tissues.

Dr. Aslan graduated from Gulhane Military Medical Academy in 1989. He went on to complete his training in Internal Medicine at Gulhane Military Medical Academy in 1996, and subsequently specialized in Rheumatology at the same institution, completing this training in 2001. This combined background in internal medicine and rheumatology underpins his approach to patients whose symptoms may involve several organ systems.

Clinical focus

Dr. Aslan’s areas of expertise include rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis, conditions in which persistent joint or spinal inflammation can lead to pain, stiffness and reduced mobility if not identified and treated. He also cares for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease that may affect the skin, joints, kidneys and other organs, and with familial Mediterranean fever, a hereditary autoinflammatory condition characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and inflammation. In addition, his practice covers gout, in which uric acid crystal deposits cause acute joint inflammation, and osteoarthritis, the degenerative joint disease that commonly affects the knees, hips, hands and spine.

Diagnostic assessment forms an important part of Dr. Aslan’s work. He performs detailed joint examination and assessment to document which joints are involved and to what degree, and he interprets autoantibody tests, laboratory results that can help distinguish between different rheumatic and autoimmune conditions. Where appropriate, he performs intra-articular joint injections, in which medication is delivered directly into an affected joint to reduce local inflammation and pain. Treatment plans are tailored to the individual patient, taking into account the type and activity of the disease, other medical conditions and the patient’s own priorities, and are reviewed over time as the condition evolves.

How Dr. Aslan works with international patients

International patients seeking an opinion from Dr. Aslan are supported by the Acibadem international patient team, which coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Interpreters can be arranged for patients who do not share a common language with the medical team, so that questions can be asked and answered clearly during the visit.