Meltem Yonca Eren, MD

Meltem Yonca Eren, MD is an Intensive Care specialist at Acibadem Fulya Hospital in İstanbul, where she works within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. Her clinical work is centered on the care of critically ill patients who require close observation and intensive medical support. She brings to this role a background in anesthesiology and reanimation, the discipline in which she completed her specialty training.

Dr. Eren studied medicine at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine between 1994 and 2000. She then completed her specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at the same faculty in 2005. After her specialization, she remained at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine from 2005 to 2008 and subsequently worked at Özel Avrasya Hospital from 2008 to 2010. In 2010 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and she currently practices in the intensive care unit of the hospital in İstanbul.

Clinical focus

Dr. Eren’s areas of expertise are intensive care, critical care monitoring, anesthesiology and reanimation. In the intensive care unit, she takes part in the care of patients whose condition requires continuous observation and prompt medical intervention. Critical care monitoring involves the ongoing assessment of a patient’s vital functions so that changes can be identified and addressed as they occur. This work is carried out as part of a team, in coordination with the other physicians and nursing staff involved in a patient’s treatment.

Her training in anesthesiology and reanimation underpins her approach to intensive care. Anesthesiology concerns the management of patients during and around procedures, while reanimation refers to the support and restoration of vital functions in patients who are seriously ill. Dr. Eren applies this background when evaluating the needs of critically ill patients and when contributing to decisions about the level of monitoring and support that is appropriate in each case. The course of care in an intensive care setting depends on the individual patient’s condition and is reviewed regularly by the treating team.

How Dr. Eren works with international patients

Dr. Eren speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling or as part of their follow-up. Because intensive care involves patients who are seriously ill, the scope of any remote discussion is limited to what can reasonably be assessed from the information and documents provided, and a clinical evaluation in person remains the basis for treatment decisions.