Hasan Cem Güneyli, MD

Hasan Cem Güneyli, MD is an anesthesiology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, where he practices within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. With more than 26 years in medicine, he supports patients who require anesthesia and perioperative care as part of a planned medical or surgical treatment, from the preoperative assessment through the procedure itself and the recovery period that follows.

Dr. Güneyli graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He completed his specialization in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at the same faculty in 2007 and joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2019. He has co-authored peer-reviewed articles on subjects such as regional anesthesia in geriatric cases, the use of ephedrine to prevent spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in pregnant women, patient positioning and optic nerve sheath diameter during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, continuous endotracheal tube cuff pressure control in ventilated patients with traumatic brain injury, mild hypothermia in an experimental model of acute lung injury, and telemedicine.

Clinical focus

The core of Dr. Güneyli’s work is anesthesia and anesthesia planning. Before a procedure, he reviews the patient’s medical history, current medications and any previous experiences with anesthesia in order to select an approach that is appropriate for the individual patient and the planned intervention. This preparation is intended to identify potential risks in advance and to allow the anesthetic plan to be adjusted where necessary.

His practice also covers perioperative care, meaning the medical support a patient receives before, during and after an operation or intervention. This includes monitoring during the procedure, management of pain and other symptoms in the early recovery phase, and coordination with the treating surgical or medical team. In addition, Dr. Güneyli works in reanimation, the branch of anesthesiology concerned with the care of patients whose vital functions require close monitoring and support. The scope and type of anesthesia care in each case depend on the patient’s condition and the treatment planned by the responsible physicians.

How Dr. Güneyli works with international patients

Dr. Güneyli consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. For patients coming 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 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. Because anesthesia care is linked to a planned procedure, the consultation with Dr. Güneyli usually forms part of the broader preparation for treatment with the surgical or medical team. Video consultation is available for international patients who would like to discuss their situation before travelling; whether a remote discussion is sufficient or an in-person assessment is needed is decided case by case.