Prof. Canan Ersöz, MD

Prof. Canan Ersöz, MD is a pathology specialist at Acibadem Adana Hospital in Adana, where she works in the Pathology Department. Her professional focus lies in pathological evaluation and cytopathology, the laboratory-based disciplines that examine tissue and cell samples to support diagnosis. Dr. Ersöz has more than 36 years in medicine, and her work serves as a diagnostic foundation for the physicians who treat patients across other specialties.

Dr. Ersöz graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and completed her Medical Pathology training at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in the same year. She has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2009. Her professional involvement in the field is reflected in her memberships: she is a member of the Türk Sitopatoloji Association and the Çukurova Pathology Association, a Fellow of the International Academy of Cytology (FIAC), and a member of the American Society of Cytopathology.

Clinical focus

Pathological evaluation is the microscopic and laboratory examination of tissue samples obtained from patients. In this area, Dr. Ersöz assesses specimens and prepares reports that describe the findings and, where possible, establish or clarify a diagnosis. These reports are used by treating physicians to plan further investigation or treatment, and the pathologist’s interpretation is therefore an integral part of the patient’s overall care rather than a stand-alone service.

Cytopathology, her second area of expertise, concerns the examination of individual cells and small cell groups rather than intact tissue. Dr. Ersöz evaluates such samples and interprets the cellular changes that may point toward inflammatory, benign, or malignant processes. Her fellowship in the International Academy of Cytology and her membership in the American Society of Cytopathology relate directly to this field. As with all pathology work, the conclusions of a cytological assessment are considered together with the patient’s clinical history and other test results, and in some cases additional sampling or examination may be recommended before a final diagnosis is reached.

How Dr. Ersöz works with international patients

Dr. Ersöz works in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Because pathology depends heavily on existing material, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, including laboratory and pathology results, MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, operative notes, and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and 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 where relevant, and a discussion of the available options. In pathology, this often means reviewing previously issued reports and discussing whether existing samples can be re-examined or whether new material is needed. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case with Dr. Ersöz before or instead of traveling, subject to the limits of what can be assessed without direct access to the specimens.