Filiz Gösterişli, MD

Filiz Gösterişli, MD is an anesthesiology specialist in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit at Acibadem Taksim Hospital in İstanbul. Her subspecialty is intensive care, and her areas of expertise include advanced life support, palliative care and intensive care treatment. She has worked in medicine for more than 21 years, with a career that has covered primary care, emergency services, anesthesiology and critical care.

Dr. Gösterişli graduated from Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. She began her career as a doctor at the T.C. Minister of Health, Düzce Public Health Center (2006–2007) and then at the T.C. Minister of Health, Düzce 112 Emergency Center (2007–2008). From 2009 to 2014 she completed her specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, where she remained as a specialist until 2015. Between 2015 and 2017 she served as a specialist doctor and training supervisor at the T.C. Minister of Health, Arnavutköy Public Hospital, before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2017. She is a member of the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation and the Turkish Intensive Care Association. Her published work includes case reports on anesthesia management in Larsen syndrome and on difficult intubation in Fraser syndrome, a study of predictive factors for postoperative pulmonary complications, and an analysis of complications and patient satisfaction after spinal anesthesia.

Clinical focus

Dr. Gösterişli’s clinical work centers on the care of critically ill patients. In the intensive care setting, this involves close monitoring of vital functions, support of breathing and circulation where needed, and coordination with the treating surgical and medical teams. Intensive care treatment is typically required after major surgery, during severe illness, or when a patient’s condition needs continuous observation and organ support.

Her expertise in advanced life support relates to the structured management of patients whose heart or breathing has stopped or is at immediate risk, including airway management and resuscitation measures. In palliative care, the focus shifts toward relieving symptoms such as pain and breathlessness and supporting comfort for patients with serious or advanced illness. Her background in anesthesiology and reanimation, together with her earlier experience in emergency services, informs this work. The suitability of any intensive care or supportive treatment depends on the individual patient’s condition and is decided together with the wider clinical team.

How Dr. Gösterişli works with international patients

Dr. Gösterişli speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who need them. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example 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 who wish to discuss their situation before traveling.