Busenur Ceylan

Busenur Ceylan provides respiratory care at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in İstanbul. Her clinical work centers on the assessment and treatment of respiratory conditions, and she has more than eight years in medicine. Patients who come to the hospital with breathing-related complaints are seen within the respiratory unit, where her role is to evaluate the presenting problem, review the information already available and set out a treatment plan that fits the individual situation.

She graduated from Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2018. Since 2020, she has been working with Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where her practice has remained focused on respiratory conditions. She works in Turkish and English, which allows her to communicate directly with many international patients as well as with local patients.

Clinical focus

The core of her practice is respiratory condition treatment. This begins with a careful assessment of the patient’s symptoms, including how long they have been present, how they have changed over time and what has already been tried. Existing reports and imaging are reviewed alongside a clinical examination, so that the current state of the respiratory system can be understood before any treatment is proposed. Where the picture is incomplete, further evaluation may be discussed before a plan is settled.

Treatment is then tailored to the condition that has been identified and to the patient’s overall health. Because respiratory conditions can be short-lived or long-standing, the approach may include treatment of the immediate problem, ongoing management and follow-up, or a combination of these. Patients are informed about what each step involves, what it is intended to achieve and what to watch for between visits, so that decisions about care are made with a clear understanding of the options and their limitations.

How Busenur Ceylan works with international patients

Busenur Ceylan consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer another language. Before the visit, the hospital’s 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, and 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. Video consultation is available for international patients and can be used for an initial discussion or for questions arising from a review of existing reports. This preparation helps ensure that the time spent in the consultation is directed at the patient’s questions and at the next steps that are appropriate for them.