Seçkin Bayar, MD

Seçkin Bayar, MD is a Clinical Laboratory specialist at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara, where he works in the hospital’s Clinical Laboratory unit. His professional focus is clinical biochemistry and the laboratory services that support the diagnostic process and patient care. He has more than 28 years of experience in medicine and speaks Turkish and English.

Dr. Bayar graduated from the Gülhane Military Medical Academy Military Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and completed his specialty training in Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2004. His early career included service at the Naval Academy Command Infirmary Chief Physician’s Office from 1999 to 2001. He then worked in the Biochemistry Department of GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital from 2001 to 2004, followed by the Biochemistry Department of Kasımpaşa Military Hospital from 2004 to 2011, the Biochemistry Department of Gelibolu Military Hospital from 2011 to 2016, and the Biochemistry Department of Gelibolu State Hospital from 2016 to 2017. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2018.

Clinical focus

Dr. Bayar’s areas of expertise are clinical biochemistry, clinical laboratory services and laboratory diagnostics. Clinical biochemistry involves the analysis of blood, urine and other body fluids to help physicians assess organ function, metabolic status and other aspects of a patient’s health. Laboratory results are one part of the overall diagnostic picture and are interpreted by the treating physician together with the patient’s history, clinical examination and other investigations.

Within the Clinical Laboratory unit, Dr. Bayar works to support appropriate laboratory evaluation and coordination with the wider care team. His career in laboratory service roles across several hospital biochemistry departments has given him experience in the day-to-day operation of clinical laboratories and in the delivery of laboratory diagnostics that inform decisions about diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Patients under the care of other departments at the hospital may have their laboratory testing carried out and reported through this unit.

How Dr. Bayar works with international patients

Dr. Bayar communicates in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as 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 test results, imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination where relevant, and a discussion of the options, including which laboratory investigations may be appropriate. Video consultation is available for international patients, which may be a suitable way to review existing laboratory results and discuss further evaluation before travel.