Ferhat Şamlı, MD

Ferhat Şamlı, MD is an anesthesiologist at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla, where he works in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. His subspecialty area is intensive care, and his clinical work covers intensive care treatment, palliative care, advanced life support and pain management. He has more than 20 years in medicine and consults in Turkish and English.

Dr. Şamlı graduated from Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2006. He then completed his specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2014. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2021.

Clinical focus

Anesthesiology involves the assessment of patients before a procedure, the administration and monitoring of anesthesia during it, and care in the recovery period. As an anesthesiologist with a subspecialty in intensive care, Dr. Şamlı is also involved in the care of patients who need close monitoring and organ support, whether after major surgery or because of an acute illness. Intensive care treatment in this setting includes continuous assessment of vital functions, support of breathing and circulation where required, and adjustment of treatment as the patient’s condition changes. Advanced life support forms part of this work and refers to the structured management of patients in critical or life-threatening situations.

His practice also includes palliative care, which focuses on relieving symptoms and maintaining comfort for patients with serious or advanced illness, alongside the treatment provided by other specialties. In pain management, the aim is to assess the nature and likely source of pain and to select measures that are appropriate for the individual patient. The suitability of any approach depends on the overall clinical picture, and this is determined after a review of the patient’s history, examination findings and existing test results rather than in advance.

How Dr. Şamlı works with international patients

Dr. Şamlı 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 that may be relevant. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before travelling or to follow up after treatment, although a final assessment usually depends on an in-person examination and review of current results.