Serap Gülşeni, MD

Serap Gülşeni, MD is an Occupational Medicine physician at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in İstanbul. She has more than 42 years in medicine, and her clinical background includes family medicine and emergency care, which supports a broad approach to workplace-related and general health needs. Her work brings together preventive health screenings, wellness examinations, chronic disease management and primary care consultations.

Dr. Gülşeni attended Bornova Anadolu High School and studied at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine from 1984 to 1991. She completed her family medicine residency training at Taksim State Hospital between 1996 and 1999, with her family medicine training at Taksim Training and Research Hospital concluding in 1999. Her early professional experience was at Yenice Health Center from 1992 to 1994. She then worked as an emergency physician at Private Levent Hospital from 2000 to 2002 and in family medicine at Private Kadıköy Şifa Hospital from 2002 to 2004. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2004 and has worked there since. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Chamber.

Clinical focus

Dr. Gülşeni’s clinical focus is on occupational medicine and preventive care. She carries out preventive health screenings and wellness examinations, which aim to identify health issues at an early stage and to review a patient’s overall condition in relation to their work and daily life. Her family medicine background informs her approach to chronic disease management, where ongoing conditions are monitored over time and treatment plans are reviewed and adjusted as needed in cooperation with the patient.

She also provides primary care consultations, in which patients can raise general health concerns, discuss symptoms and receive medical guidance. Where a finding requires further evaluation by another specialty, this is discussed with the patient so that appropriate next steps can be considered. The scope of each examination or screening is decided on an individual basis, taking into account the patient’s history, occupation and current complaints.

How Dr. Gülşeni works with international patients

Dr. Gülşeni consults 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 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. Video consultations are available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before travelling or to follow up after a visit. Any recommendations made during a consultation depend on the individual findings and are explained in a clear and professional manner.