Sinem Keskin Kayalar, MD

Sinem Keskin Kayalar, MD is an anesthesiology specialist who practices within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul. Her clinical background covers anesthesiology and reanimation, with additional training in intensive care medicine. She has spent more than 15 years in medicine and joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2025.

Dr. Kayalar graduated from Karadeniz Teknik University Faculty of Medicine in 2011. She completed her specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Health Sciences University Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital in 2017. In 2022, she completed further training in Intensive Care at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. This sequence of training combines the perioperative work of an anesthesiologist with the management of critically ill patients in an intensive care setting.

Clinical focus

Dr. Kayalar’s clinical work centers on anesthesia care, anesthesiology and reanimation, and intensive care medicine. In anesthesia care, the anesthesiologist assesses the patient before a procedure, reviews existing medical conditions and medications, and plans the type of anesthesia considered appropriate for the planned intervention and the individual patient. During the procedure, the anesthesiologist monitors vital functions and adjusts anesthesia as needed; afterward, the anesthesiologist is involved in the early recovery period, including the management of pain and any immediate concerns.

Reanimation and intensive care medicine address patients whose condition requires close monitoring and support of vital functions. This may include patients recovering from major surgery and patients with acute medical conditions that need continuous observation. In this setting, care is typically delivered by a team, and the anesthesiologist and intensive care physician works alongside surgeons and other specialists. The scope of care in any individual case depends on the patient’s condition and the treating team’s assessment, and no specific outcome can be assumed in advance.

How Dr. Kayalar works with international patients

Dr. Kayalar speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. For patients traveling from abroad, 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. Because anesthesia and intensive care are closely linked to the surgical or medical treatment a patient receives, this discussion is usually held together with, or in relation to, the plan of the treating specialist. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before deciding whether to travel; it can be helpful for reviewing existing documents and clarifying which additional information may be needed, though it does not replace an in-person clinical examination.