Assoc. Prof. Işık Türkalp, MD

Assoc. Prof. Işık Türkalp, MD is a Clinical Laboratory specialist at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul, which she joined in 2024. Her professional focus is clinical biochemistry and laboratory medicine, and her work supports the evaluation and interpretation of laboratory testing as part of the wider diagnostic process. She holds the academic title of Associate Professor.

Dr. Türkalp completed a master’s degree in chemical engineering at the İstanbul University Faculty of Chemistry between 1970 and 1976, followed by training in medical biochemistry at Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine in 1980. She then completed doctoral education (1987–1990) and associate professorship training (1992–1995) in the Department of Biochemistry and Physiology at İstanbul University. Her career began at Şişli Etfal Hospital, where she worked as Chief Assistant in Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry from 1980 to 1984. She subsequently served as Deputy Chief of the Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry Clinic at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (1984–1990), as Chief of the Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry Clinic at Kartal Training and Research Hospital (1990) and at Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital (1994–1998). Between 1998 and 2002 she was Clinical Biochemistry Specialist and Laboratory Responsible Physician at Acibadem Hospital, and from 2004 to 2009 she worked as a Clinical Biochemistry Specialist at Dr. Pakize İ. Tarzı Laboratories. From 2009 to 2024 she was Clinical Biochemistry Specialist and Laboratory Responsible Physician at Memorial Hizmet Hospital in İstanbul.

Clinical focus

Dr. Türkalp’s areas of expertise are clinical biochemistry, clinical laboratory medicine, biochemical testing and laboratory evaluation. Her role centers on the analysis and interpretation of biochemical tests, which are ordered by treating physicians to help assess organ function, metabolic status and other aspects of a patient’s condition. Laboratory results are considered alongside the clinical history, examination findings and imaging, and she contributes to this process by supporting the reliability and interpretation of the testing performed.

She also has long-standing experience in laboratory management, having held laboratory leadership and responsible physician roles across several training and research hospitals and private laboratories. This experience covers the organization and oversight of clinical laboratory services within a hospital setting.

How Dr. Türkalp works with international patients

Dr. Türkalp speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, including laboratory and pathology results, MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, 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 results and previous treatments, a clinical examination where relevant and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their laboratory findings before or after a visit.