Burhan Turan, MD

Burhan Turan, MD is a pediatrician at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul, where he works within the Pediatrics unit and provides care for children and adolescents. His clinical interests include well-child monitoring, upper respiratory tract illnesses in children, iron deficiency in children, and pediatric anemia. He offers pediatric assessment and guidance for routine health follow-up as well as for common childhood health concerns, and he supports parents with information tailored to their child’s needs.

Dr. Turan graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 2015. He then completed his specialty training in Child Health and Diseases at Health Sciences University Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, finishing in 2021. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2023.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Turan’s practice is well-child monitoring, the routine follow-up of a child’s growth, development and general health over time. This type of follow-up is intended to identify concerns early and to give parents a clear picture of how their child is progressing. In this context, he also addresses broader questions of child and adolescent health, adapting his assessment and explanations to the age of the patient.

Dr. Turan also sees children with upper respiratory tract illnesses, which are among the most common reasons families seek pediatric care. In addition, his work covers iron deficiency in children and pediatric anemia. Evaluation of these conditions generally involves a review of the child’s history, symptoms and any existing laboratory results, followed by a clinical examination and a discussion with the family about appropriate next steps. The approach is guided by the individual findings in each case rather than by a fixed protocol.

How Dr. Turan works with international patients

Dr. Turan consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for families who prefer another language. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organises the hospital visit, so that relevant records are available before the family arrives. A first consultation typically covers the child’s history and symptoms, a review of existing test results, imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Parents are encouraged to bring any growth records, vaccination documentation and laboratory reports they already have, as these help provide a fuller picture of the child’s health. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be useful for an initial review of the child’s situation or for follow-up after a visit. Dr. Turan aims to give families clear, age-appropriate explanations so that they understand the assessment and the reasoning behind any recommendations.