Berrin Yalçın, MD

Berrin Yalçın, MD is an Intensive Care specialist at Acibadem International Hospital in İstanbul, where she works within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. Her clinical background covers intensive care, anesthesiology, reanimation and neurological sciences, and she has more than 40 years in medicine. Her work centers on patients who require close monitoring and treatment in the intensive care setting.

Dr. Yalçın graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1986. Between 1987 and 1990 she worked as a Pratisyen Doktor (general practitioner) at Balıkesir Devlet Hospital. From 1991 to 1996 she was an Assistant Doctor at Şişli Etfal Hospital, and in 1995 she completed her specialty training at the Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation. In 1996 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and in 1998 she took up a position as Specialist Doctor at the Marmara University Institute of Neurological Sciences. She is a member of the İstanbul Medical Chamber and the Turkish Association of Anesthesiology and Reanimation.

Clinical focus

Dr. Yalçın’s areas of expertise are intensive care, anesthesiology, reanimation and neurological sciences. In the intensive care unit, her work involves the monitoring and treatment of critically ill patients whose condition requires continuous observation and support of vital functions. Her training in anesthesiology and reanimation underpins this role, as both disciplines are concerned with the assessment and stabilization of patients under significant physiological stress, including the management of the airway, breathing and circulation.

Her experience at the Marmara University Institute of Neurological Sciences adds a neurological dimension to her practice. Patients with neurological conditions who need intensive care may require particularly careful monitoring, and her background in neurological sciences informs how she approaches this group. As with all intensive care, the plan for each patient depends on the individual clinical picture and is reviewed regularly as the situation evolves.

How Dr. Yalçın works with international patients

Dr. Yalçın speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, arranges appointments and organises 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. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling, although recommendations made remotely may need to be confirmed after an in-person assessment.