Semra Demirli Atıcı, MD

Semra Demirli Atıcı, MD is a general surgeon with more than 16 years in medicine. She practices in the General Surgery unit at Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) in İzmir, Türkiye. Her subspecialties are Robotic Surgery and Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anorectal Diseases, and her wider clinical work is centered on gastroenterological, colorectal and oncological surgery.

Dr. Atıcı graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 2010. She then completed her specialty training in general surgery at Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, finishing in 2021. In 2023 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she sees patients with conditions of the colon, rectum and anus, ranging from cancer and polyps to inflammatory bowel disease and common anorectal complaints.

Clinical focus

Colorectal and oncological surgery form a central part of Dr. Atıcı’s practice. She treats rectal cancer and rectal polyps, including juvenile rectal polyps, which are found in younger patients. Robotic surgery is among her subspecialties; this is a form of minimally invasive surgery in which the surgeon operates through small incisions using robot-assisted instruments. Whether a robotic approach is suitable depends on the type and stage of disease, the patient’s general health and the findings of preoperative assessment, and this is discussed with each patient before a decision is made.

Her work also includes the surgical aspects of inflammatory bowel disease. She sees patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in whom surgery is being considered, for example when medical treatment no longer controls symptoms or complications develop. Anorectal diseases are a further area of expertise: Dr. Atıcı treats anal fissure and provides haemorrhoid treatment, and she evaluates other anorectal conditions to establish a diagnosis before recommending conservative or surgical management.

How Dr. Atıcı works with international patients

Dr. Atıcı speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer another language. Before a visit, 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 options, including whether surgery is indicated and which approach may be considered. Video consultation is available for international patients, so a patient abroad can speak with Dr. Atıcı in Turkish or English before deciding whether to travel; a face-to-face examination and up-to-date investigations are still needed before any surgical plan is finalized.