Emine Çiğdem Kırçiçeği Çiçekdağ, MD

Emine Çiğdem Kırçiçeği Çiçekdağ, MD is an anesthesiologist at Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) in İzmir, where she works within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. Her areas of expertise are palliative care and advanced life support. With more than 28 years in medicine, she works as part of the hospital’s anesthesiology team and contributes to the care of patients before, during and after procedures, as well as in settings where supportive and critical care are needed.

Dr. Çiçekdağ graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. She then completed her specialization in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 2012. In 2023, she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, continuing her clinical work in anesthesiology and reanimation. She speaks Turkish and English.

Clinical focus

Anesthesiology and reanimation covers the planning and delivery of anesthesia for surgical and other procedures, the monitoring of patients during those procedures and the management of patients who require intensive or supportive care. Within this field, Dr. Çiçekdağ has a particular interest in palliative care. Palliative care is concerned with relieving symptoms and supporting comfort and quality of life for patients living with serious or advanced illness. The approach taken for each patient depends on their diagnosis, general condition and personal circumstances, and is discussed with the patient and, where appropriate, with family members and the other physicians involved in their care.

Her second area of expertise is advanced life support, which refers to the structured management of patients who are critically ill or whose vital functions are compromised. This includes securing the airway, supporting breathing and circulation, and coordinating with other specialties when a patient’s condition changes. As an anesthesiologist working in a reanimation unit, Dr. Çiçekdağ applies these principles as part of a multidisciplinary team, and the specific measures used are determined by the clinical situation of the individual patient.

How Dr. Çiçekdağ works with international patients

Dr. Çiçekdağ consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. 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 current symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the available options. For patients who are unable to travel initially, or who wish to discuss their situation before a visit, a video consultation for international patients is available. Any recommendations following a consultation are based on the individual patient’s clinical picture and are reviewed as further information becomes available.