Emre Kısa, MD

Emre Kısa, MD is an anesthesiologist at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul, where he works within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. His practice is dedicated to anesthesia and perioperative care for patients undergoing medical and surgical procedures. He has more than 17 years of experience in medicine and speaks Turkish and English.

Dr. Kısa graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. He then completed his specialization in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital in 2013. Between 2014 and 2019 he worked at Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health Kelkit State Hospital, followed by a position at T.C.S.B.Ü Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital from 2019 to 2022. From 2022 to 2025 he practiced at Koç University Hospital before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2025. He is a member of RAD, ESRA and TARD.

Clinical focus

The core of Dr. Kısa’s work is anesthesia for patients undergoing medical and surgical procedures. In anesthesiology and reanimation, this involves evaluating a patient before a procedure, considering the patient’s medical history and current condition, and planning an anesthetic approach that is appropriate for the planned intervention. During the procedure, the anesthesiologist is responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring the patient’s vital functions.

His practice also covers perioperative care, meaning the care of a patient around the time of a procedure, from preparation beforehand to recovery afterwards. This includes attention to the patient’s safety and comfort as the effects of anesthesia wear off. Because anesthetic care is closely tied to the surgical or medical treatment being performed, Dr. Kısa works alongside the treating team so that the anesthetic plan fits the overall treatment plan. The specific approach is decided on an individual basis, and questions about anesthesia can be raised with him during the preoperative assessment.

How Dr. Kısa works with international patients

Dr. Kısa communicates with patients in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. For patients traveling from abroad, 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 organises 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. For anesthetic care, this assessment also helps identify any factors that may be relevant to anesthesia, such as previous experiences with anesthesia, current medications and existing medical conditions. Video consultation is available for international patients, which may be useful for an initial discussion or for reviewing documents before a visit.