Assoc. Prof. Korkut Atalan, MD

Assoc. Prof. Korkut Atalan, MD is an anesthesiology specialist working in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul. His clinical practice covers anesthesia care, intensive care and reanimation, and he has more than 30 years of experience in medicine. Within the hospital, his work brings together the care of patients receiving anesthesia for planned procedures and the management of patients who require treatment in an intensive care setting.

Dr. Atalan graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and completed his specialization in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at the same faculty in 2001. Following his specialty training, he worked as a specialist physician at Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital from 2001 to 2004. In 2016 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where he continues his clinical work in anesthesiology and intensive care. He is also a member of the Galatasaraylılar Association.

Clinical focus

The core of Dr. Atalan's work is anesthesia care. In general terms, this involves assessing a patient before a procedure, discussing the anesthetic approach with the patient and the treating team, administering and monitoring anesthesia during the procedure, and overseeing the early recovery phase. The choice of anesthetic technique depends on the type of procedure, the patient's medical history and current medications, and is decided on an individual basis after evaluation.

His subspecialty interest is intensive care. Intensive care medicine concerns the monitoring and treatment of patients whose condition requires close observation and organ support, for example after major surgery or during a serious illness. Closely related to this is reanimation, which refers to the resuscitation and stabilization of patients in acute, life-threatening situations. In both settings, treatment decisions are made together with the other medical teams involved in the patient's care, and the course of treatment is adjusted as the patient's condition changes. Outcomes in anesthesia and intensive care depend on many factors, including the underlying illness and the overall health of the patient, so expectations are discussed individually.

How Dr. Atalan works with international patients

Dr. Atalan communicates with patients in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. For international patients, 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, 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. Because anesthesia and intensive care are usually part of a broader treatment plan, communication is focused on the patient's planned procedure and clinical needs and is coordinated with the other treating physicians. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling; whether this is appropriate depends on the individual case and the nature of the planned treatment.