Volkan Ertuğrul, MD

Volkan Ertuğrul, MD is an anesthesiology specialist at Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital in Eskişehir, where he works within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. His subspecialty interest is intensive care, and his clinical practice centers on anesthesia care and intensive care support for patients before, during, and after treatment. He has more than 23 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Ertuğrul graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 2003. He then completed his specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Ege University Faculty of Medicine, finishing in 2009. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2022, practicing in the anesthesiology and intensive care services of the hospital in Eskişehir.

Clinical focus

Dr. Ertuğrul’s work covers the field of anesthesiology and reanimation. In anesthesia care, this involves assessing patients ahead of a planned procedure, reviewing their medical history and existing conditions, and planning and delivering anesthesia during surgery and other interventions. It also includes monitoring the patient throughout the procedure and in the immediate recovery period, with attention to pain control and safety.

His second area of practice is intensive care. This involves the care of patients who require close monitoring and support of vital functions, for example after major surgery or during a serious illness. Intensive care is delivered as part of a team, and Dr. Ertuğrul’s role within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit is to contribute to the continuous assessment, treatment planning, and stabilization of these patients. The specific approach in each case depends on the individual patient’s condition and is decided after clinical evaluation.

How Dr. Ertuğrul works with international patients

Dr. Ertuğrul speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. For international patients, 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 organises 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 is receiving, this consultation often takes place in coordination with the treating team. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be used to discuss a case and review documents before travel is planned. As with any clinical decision, recommendations are made only after the relevant information has been reviewed.