Sena Ezgi Şahin

Dr. Sena Ezgi Şahin is a respiratory medicine physician at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital (İstanbul), where she provides care for patients with respiratory health concerns. Her clinical work centers on evaluating respiratory symptoms and supporting patients throughout their treatment process. She has more than nine years of experience in medicine and works with both local and international patients.

She graduated from Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2017. From 2018 to 2021 she worked at Medicana Hospital, and in 2021 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she continues to practice. She is a member of the Türk Toraks Association, a professional body for physicians working in respiratory medicine.

Clinical focus

Dr. Şahin’s clinical focus is the evaluation and clinical management of respiratory diseases. Her work begins with a structured respiratory evaluation, which typically includes a detailed review of the patient’s symptoms and medical history, a clinical examination, and an assessment of any existing test results or imaging the patient brings to the consultation. This step is intended to clarify the nature of the respiratory complaint and to identify which further investigations, if any, may be appropriate.

Following evaluation, she is involved in the clinical management of respiratory conditions. This may include explaining findings to the patient, discussing possible treatment options in plain language, and following the patient over the course of treatment. Because respiratory conditions vary widely in their presentation and course, the approach is adapted to the individual patient, and recommendations are made only after the relevant clinical information has been reviewed. Patients with long-standing or recurring respiratory symptoms, as well as those seeking a review of a previously made diagnosis, may be seen in this setting.

How Sena Ezgi Şahin works with international patients

Dr. Şahin speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer to communicate in another language. Before the visit, the hospital’s international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as X-ray, CT or MRI 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. For international patients who are unable to travel for an initial assessment, video consultation is available; in such cases, previously obtained reports and imaging are reviewed in advance so that the discussion can be as informative as possible, with the understanding that an in-person examination may still be recommended.