Prof. Yavuz Baykal, MD

Prof. Yavuz Baykal, MD is an Internal Medicine specialist at Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital in Eskişehir, Turkey, where he works within the Internal Medicine unit. His subspecialty is Thyroid Diseases and Treatment, and his areas of expertise cover thyroid diseases, thyroid disease treatment and obesity. Dr. Baykal has more than 44 years in medicine and has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2010.

He graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1982 and served as a Medical Lieutenant, completing Flight Medicine Training in 1982–1983 and then working at Gülhane Military Medical Academy from 1982 to 1990, where he undertook Internal Medicine Specialty Training between 1986 and 1990. From 1990 to 1993 he worked at Kütahya Hava Hospital. He returned to Gülhane Military Medical Academy as Assistant Associate Professor (1993–1996), became Associate Professor in 1996 and Professor in 2003, remaining there until 2007. From 2007 to 2010 he was Department Coordinator of Internal Medicine at Memorial Hospital. Dr. Baykal is a member of the İstanbul Medical Chamber and the Turkish Internal Medicine Association. His published research includes studies on the effects of statins and antihypertensive agents on oxidative stress, insulin resistance, diabetes and its complications, osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and immunological markers in rheumatologic conditions such as Behçet’s disease and Familial Mediterranean Fever.

Clinical focus

Dr. Baykal’s clinical work centers on thyroid diseases and their treatment. Within Internal Medicine, thyroid disorders are assessed through a review of the patient’s history and symptoms, a clinical examination and existing laboratory and imaging findings, followed by a discussion of treatment options suited to the individual case. Treatment plans are reviewed over time, as thyroid conditions may need ongoing monitoring.

His second area of expertise is obesity. As an Internal Medicine specialist, he approaches obesity in the context of a patient’s overall health, taking into account related metabolic factors identified during assessment. Several of his publications address insulin resistance, serum lipid levels and body measurements in patients with diabetes, reflecting a long-standing interest in metabolic conditions.

How Dr. Baykal works with international patients

Dr. Baykal 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 ultrasound, CT or MRI 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 or as a follow-up after a visit.