Fatma Seçil Kırdök, MD

Fatma Seçil Kırdök, MD is a gastroenterologist in the Gastroenterology unit at Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital in Eskişehir. Her work centers on diseases of the pancreas, liver and biliary tract, on Crohn’s disease and colitis, and on digestive system diseases more broadly. She performs endoscopy and ERCP as part of her clinical practice and has more than 26 years in medicine.

Dr. Kırdök graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 2000. She completed her Internal Medicine training at Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 2007 and her Gastroenterology training at the same faculty in 2010. In 2013 she completed ERCP training at Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Gastroenterology. From 2007 to 2008 she worked at Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Organ Transplantation, and from 2010 to 2014 she practiced at Eskişehir Yunus Emre Devlet Hospital. In 2014 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Liver Research Association and the Turkish Gastroenterology Association.

Clinical focus

A substantial part of Dr. Kırdök’s practice is devoted to pancreatic, liver and biliary tract diseases. She assesses and manages patients with liver diseases, disorders of the pancreas and conditions affecting the biliary tract. Endoscopy is used in the diagnostic work-up and follow-up of digestive complaints, and ERCP is an endoscopic procedure she uses in the assessment and treatment of selected biliary tract and pancreatic conditions. Whether a particular procedure is appropriate is decided on an individual basis after the patient’s history, examination findings and existing investigations have been reviewed.

Dr. Kırdök also treats Crohn’s disease and colitis. Her listed areas of expertise further include digestive system diseases and digestive system surgery. Management of these conditions typically involves confirming the diagnosis, reviewing any previous treatment, and discussing with the patient the options that are suitable for their situation. Treatment plans are individualized, and follow-up is arranged according to the course of the disease and the response to treatment.

How Dr. Kırdök works with international patients

Dr. Kırdök 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 medical reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organizes 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients, which may be used for an initial review of a case or for follow-up, depending on the clinical situation and the documents available.