Professional Experience
Dr. İdin has built a distinguished career through a combination of clinical care, teaching, and leadership roles:
- Current role: Associate Professor & ICU Head, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital (since 2022)
- Prior positions:
- Faculty, Istanbul Medipol University (2016–2022)
- Faculty, Bezm‑i Âlem Vakıf University (2010–2016)
- Attending physician, Bağcılar Training & Research Hospital (2009–2010)
- Staff anesthesiologist, Haseki Training & Research Hospital (1997–2009)
- Clinical scope: Has administered anesthesia for thousands of major surgical procedures, provided ICU oversight and mechanical ventilation management
- Leadership: Supervises ICU unit, mentors residents and junior specialists
Academic Contributions
Through teaching, research, and presentations, Dr. İdin contributes actively to the academic community:
- Associate Professor and faculty instructor at Istanbul Medipol University
- Former assistant professor at Bezm‑i Âlem Vakıf University
- Lecturer and trainer in intensive care, airway management, and respiratory support techniques
- Presented at national and international conferences on topics such as ventilator strategies, sepsis prediction, and ICU sedation methods
Areas of Expertise
Dr. İdin treats a wide range of conditions and provides patient-centered care:
- Surgical anesthesia: General, spinal, epidural anesthesia for major and minor operations
- ICU care: Critical care management including mechanical ventilation, sepsis, respiratory failure
- Pain control: Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), chronic and cancer pain management
- Advanced procedures: Recruitment maneuvers during anesthesia, airway management protocols, controlled hypotension techniques
Publications and Research
Dr. İdin has authored and co‑authored numerous peer-reviewed studies and book chapters, highlighting his research credentials:
Notable peer-reviewed publications include:
- The effect of recruitment maneuver on development of atelectasis after lobectomy (J Surgery & Medicine, 2021): double‑blind trial demonstrating lung-protective ventilation strategies.
- Modified MELD-XI predicts 30‑day mortality in ICU patients with pulmonary embolism (Preprint, 2020): suggests liver‑renal score as ICU mortality predictor.
- Comparison of sevoflurane vs. desflurane recovery profiles (Anesthesia: Essays and Researches, 2014): impacts on mental, psychomotor functions.
Authored book chapters in “Anesthesia for Anesthesia Technicians” (Chapter 36: Mechanical Ventilation, Nobel, 2014).
Active ResearchGate and Google Scholar contributor with 64+ publications and 220+ citations.
Patient Care Philosophy
Dr. İdin focuses on compassionate, patient-centred communication and culturally sensitive practices:
- Believes in clear, empathetic communication and patient education before procedures
- Prioritizes respect for individual expectations and cultural backgrounds
- Supports international patients via online pre-consults and dedicated ICU communication protocols
- Implements evidence-based approaches to improve satisfaction and outcomes, such as enhanced recovery after surgery
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (since 1998)
- Member, Turkish Intensive Care Society (since 2000)
- Board-certified Anesthesiology & Reanimation, Turkey
FAQs
- Is Dr. Kadir İdin board‑certified?
- Yes, he is a board-certified specialist in Anesthesiology and Reanimation in Turkey.
- What types of surgeries does he perform anesthesia for?
- He administers general, spinal, and epidural anesthesia for major surgeries (e.g., thoracic, abdominal, orthopedic) and minor procedures.
- Does he treat international patients?
- Yes, Dr. İdin is experienced with international patients and offers online pre-consultations to facilitate care coordination.
- How long is the typical hospital stay?
- Hospital stay varies by procedure, but his approach emphasizes swift, safe recovery based on surgery type and patient condition.
- What languages does he speak?
- He speaks Turkish and English fluently.
- Does he manage postoperative pain?
- Yes, he specializes in patient-controlled analgesia and chronic pain management, including cancer pain.
- What ICU procedures is he known for?
- He leads mechanical ventilation protocols, sepsis management, and advanced sedation strategies in the ICU.
