Ünsal Arif Turan, MD

Ünsal Arif Turan, MD is an anesthesiology specialist practicing in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit at Acibadem Dr. Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul. His work centers on intensive care, and his professional interests include palliative care, advanced life support, pain management, and intensive care treatment. He has more than 31 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Turan graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and completed his specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2002. From 2003 to 2006 he worked as an anesthesiology specialist in the General Intensive Care Unit of Özel Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital. In 2006 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where he has continued his clinical work in anesthesiology and intensive care. He is a member of the Critical Care Medicine Society, the Anesthesiology and Reanimation Association, and the Intensive Care Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Turan’s clinical practice covers anesthesiology and reanimation, with a particular focus on intensive care. In the intensive care setting he is involved in the treatment of critically ill patients who require close monitoring and organ support, and in advanced life support during acute deterioration. This work is typically carried out together with the surgical and medical teams responsible for the patient’s underlying condition, and treatment decisions are made on an individual basis according to the patient’s clinical state.

Pain management is a further area of his practice. Depending on the cause and severity of pain, options may range from medication-based approaches to interventional pain management, and the suitability of any approach is assessed after a clinical evaluation. Dr. Turan also has an interest in palliative care, which aims to relieve symptoms and support patients with serious or advanced illness. In each of these areas, the goals of treatment are discussed with the patient and, where appropriate, with their family, and expectations are set cautiously.

How Dr. Turan works with international patients

Dr. Turan 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 consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling, although some assessments, particularly in intensive care and pain treatment, can only be completed in person.