Dr. Özlem Sezgin Meriçliler

Dr. Özlem Sezgin Meriçliler is an endocrinology specialist at Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital in İstanbul, where she works within the Endocrinology & Metabolism unit. Her practice covers endocrinology, metabolic diseases, metabolic syndrome and endocrine surgery. With more than 43 years in medicine, she is a member of the Turkish Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Association, the Metabolic Syndrome Association and the Endocrine Surgery Association.

Dr. Meriçliler completed her secondary education at Üsküdar Amerikan High School in 1983 and studied medicine at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine between 1983 and 1989. After a period of compulsory service as a general practitioner at Finike State Hospital from 1990 to 1991, she trained in Internal Medicine at İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, completing this training in 1995. She then worked as an internal medicine specialist at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital from 1995 to 1998, including time in its Internal Medicine Clinic. Between 1998 and 2000 she was at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, where she completed her training in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases in 2000. She subsequently served as an endocrinology specialist at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital from 2000 to 2005. From 2009 to 2014 she held the academic position of Yrd. Doç. at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine while practicing as an endocrinology specialist at the Kozyatağı hospital, and in 2014 she worked as an endocrinology specialist at Dünya Diabetes (Dünya Eye Hospital) Etiler.

Clinical focus

Dr. Meriçliler’s clinical work centers on endocrinology and metabolic diseases. Endocrine disorders involve the glands and hormones that regulate many body functions, and their assessment generally relies on a careful history, clinical examination and laboratory testing, sometimes supported by imaging. Metabolic diseases and metabolic syndrome form a particular part of her practice; metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of related findings that are usually evaluated together, and its management depends on the individual patient’s overall health and findings.

Her areas of expertise also include endocrine surgery. In this context, the endocrinologist typically contributes to the evaluation of patients before and after surgical procedures on endocrine glands, working alongside surgical colleagues. Whether surgery or another approach is appropriate is determined case by case, after the relevant investigations have been reviewed and discussed with the patient.

How Dr. Meriçliler works with international patients

Dr. Meriçliler consults in 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, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit at Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital. 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, and further investigations may be recommended if the existing records are not sufficient for an assessment.