Duran Özdemir, MD

Duran Özdemir, MD is an Intensive Care specialist at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul, where he works within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. His clinical work centers on the care of critically ill patients, including advanced life support, intensive care treatment and palliative care. He has more than 22 years of experience in medicine and has been working with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2014.

Dr. Özdemir graduated from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He then completed his specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2012. This training forms the basis of his current practice in intensive care, which involves the continuous monitoring and treatment of patients whose vital functions require close support.

Clinical focus

Intensive care treatment is the core of Dr. Özdemir’s practice. Patients admitted to an intensive care unit typically require close monitoring of breathing, circulation and organ function, together with treatment that is adjusted as their condition changes. This may include support for breathing, careful management of fluids and medications, and coordination with the surgical or medical teams responsible for the underlying condition. Decisions are made step by step, based on the patient’s clinical course and the available evidence.

Advanced life support forms another part of his work. This refers to the structured measures used when a patient’s heart or breathing is failing or has stopped, and to the stabilization that follows. Dr. Özdemir also provides palliative care, which focuses on relieving symptoms and maintaining comfort for patients with serious illness. In the intensive care setting, this includes attention to pain and distress, as well as clear and honest communication with patients and their families about the situation and the options available. Where appropriate, these discussions take place together with the other care teams involved in the patient’s treatment.

How Dr. Özdemir works with international patients

Dr. Özdemir 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, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound 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, 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 their families who wish to discuss a case with Dr. Özdemir remotely. Families and referring teams can expect a cautious approach centered on close monitoring, evidence-based intensive care treatment and clear communication throughout the course of care.