Tülay Uyanık Demirbey, MD

Tülay Uyanık Demirbey, MD is an anesthesiology specialist who practices in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit at Acibadem Dr. Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul. Her professional interests include intensive care treatment, palliative care, and advanced life support. She has more than 36 years in medicine, and her work brings together the anesthetic care of patients and the management of critically ill patients in the intensive care setting.

Dr. Demirbey graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. She completed her specialization at the İstanbul Training and Research Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation in 2010. Since 2026 she has been working with Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she is part of the Anesthesiology & Reanimation team.

Clinical focus

Anesthesiology and reanimation covers both the anesthetic care of patients undergoing procedures and the treatment of patients whose condition requires close monitoring and organ support. Within this field, Dr. Demirbey’s areas of expertise are intensive care treatment, palliative care, and advanced life support. Intensive care treatment involves the continuous monitoring and support of patients with serious or unstable conditions, including the management of breathing, circulation, and other vital functions in coordination with the other specialties involved in a patient’s care.

Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and supporting comfort for patients living with serious illness, with attention to the needs of the patient and family. Advanced life support refers to the structured measures used to stabilize patients in life-threatening situations. In each of these areas, the approach is guided by the individual patient’s condition, and treatment plans are reviewed and adjusted as the clinical picture changes. Decisions are made together with the treating physicians from other departments and, where appropriate, with the patient and family.

How Dr. Demirbey works with international patients

Dr. Demirbey speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who communicate in 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 itself. 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 that may be considered. For patients who are not yet in İstanbul, a video consultation for international patients is available, which can help clarify whether an in-person evaluation is appropriate and what documents should be prepared in advance. Throughout the treatment process, the emphasis is on clear communication and coordination between the patient, the family, and the clinical teams involved.