Prof. Dr. Cihadiye Elif Öztürk

Prof. Dr. Cihadiye Elif Öztürk is a specialist in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at Acibadem Fulya Hospital in İstanbul, where she works in the Infectious Diseases Department. She also has a subspecialty interest in Functional Medicine. Her clinical work covers communicable diseases, sexually transmitted infections, lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, travel health and adult vaccination, together with functional medicine and longevity applications. She has more than 35 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Öztürk graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. She then completed her specialist training in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at Ankara Training and Research Hospital in 1996. She has been working at Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2026.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Öztürk’s practice is the assessment and management of infections in adults. This includes communicable diseases and sexually transmitted infections, where evaluation is based on the patient’s history, symptoms and relevant laboratory findings. She also sees patients with lower respiratory tract infections, including bronchitis and pneumonia. In these cases, the clinical picture, prior imaging and previous treatments are reviewed before options are discussed with the patient.

Travel health and adult vaccination are further areas of her work. Patients planning travel, or those who wish to review their vaccination status, can be assessed for infection risks relevant to their situation. In addition, Dr. Öztürk works in the field of functional medicine and longevity applications, where the evaluation considers the patient’s overall health status alongside any specific infectious disease concerns. The scope of any assessment or intervention is determined individually, according to the findings of the consultation.

How Dr. Öztürk works with international patients

Dr. Öztürk consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example X-ray or CT reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, including travel history and vaccination needs where relevant, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be used for an initial review of the case or for follow-up, depending on the clinical situation and the documents that are available.