Şenay Olguner, MD

Şenay Olguner, MD is an anesthesiologist working in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit at Acibadem Adana Hospital and Acibadem Adana Orthopedia Hospital in Adana, Türkiye. Her clinical work covers intensive care treatment, palliative care, advanced life support and pain management. She has more than 28 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Olguner graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. She then completed her specialty training at the Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation in 2007. In 2009 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she has continued to practise in anesthesiology and reanimation. She is a member of TARD (Turkish Association of Anesthesiology and Reanimation).

Clinical focus

As a specialist in anesthesiology and reanimation, Dr. Olguner is involved in the care of patients who need close monitoring and support of vital functions. Intensive care treatment is a central part of her work. In general terms, this covers the management of seriously ill patients whose condition requires continuous observation and, where necessary, support of breathing, circulation and other body systems. Advanced life support is closely connected to this area and refers to the structured measures used when a patient’s heart or breathing fails or is at immediate risk of failing.

Pain management is another of her listed areas of expertise. Anesthesiologists are frequently involved in assessing and treating pain, both in the period after surgery and in longer-lasting conditions; general information on the approaches used in this field is available on the interventional pain management page. Dr. Olguner also works in palliative care, which is concerned with relieving symptoms, easing discomfort and supporting quality of life for patients with serious or advanced illness, alongside support for their families. Whether a particular form of treatment is appropriate depends on the individual patient’s diagnosis, general health and circumstances, and this is determined only after a clinical assessment.

How Dr. Olguner works with international patients

Dr. Olguner speaks Turkish and English. For patients coming from abroad, the 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. Interpreters can be arranged when a patient does not speak Turkish or English. Video consultation is also available for international patients, which allows a patient to speak with Dr. Olguner in one of these languages before deciding whether to travel.