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Prof. Dr. Tolga Simru Tuğrul is an internationally recognized specialist in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, delivering safe, precise, and patient-centered perioperative care at Liv Hospital. With over 25 years of clinical expertise, she is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of safety and comfort for patients undergoing surgical procedures, as well as managing complex patients in intensive care units. Her approach prioritizes individualized treatment planning, advanced monitoring technologies, and meticulous clinical assessment to support optimal outcomes.
After graduating from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1993, she completed her specialization in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at the same institution in 1999. Throughout her career, she has worked in leading medical centers where she provided anesthesia for major surgeries, emergency interventions, cardiothoracic procedures, and high-risk patient groups. Her experience also includes broad expertise in critical care management, ventilation strategies, hemodynamic stabilization, and postoperative recovery.
At Liv Hospital, Prof. Dr. Tuğrul integrates state-of-the-art anesthesia delivery systems, continuous patient monitoring, multimodal pain management techniques, and enhanced recovery protocols. She is committed to ensuring that every patient experiences a safe surgical journey, minimal discomfort, and a faster, stable recovery. With a calm, reassuring communication style, she guides patients and families through every step, from preparation to postoperative care, helping them feel informed, prepared, and supported.
Her work reflects a strong belief that excellence in anesthesia is not only technical, it is deeply human, centering on the patient’s emotional comfort, well-being, and trust.
Beyond her clinical expertise, Prof. Dr. Tolga Simru Tuğrul is a leading academic figure in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, having served as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and ultimately attaining the title of Professor in 2011. Her academic career includes teaching positions at Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, where she has trained future anesthesiologists, intensive care physicians, and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Prof. Dr. Tuğrul has played a significant role in shaping intensive care standards in Turkey. She has served multiple terms as Secretary General and Executive Committee Member of the Turkish Society of Intensive Care, contributing to national policy, clinical education, and guideline development. She is also an active member of respected professional organizations, including the Turkish Anesthesiology and Reanimation Association and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM).
Her scientific contributions include peer-reviewed publications, clinical research studies, and advisory roles in academic thesis development, particularly focusing on oxygenation monitoring, cardiopulmonary function, ventilation strategies, and advanced critical care. She has presented her work at major international congresses and intensive care symposia, further strengthening the global academic exchange in her field.
Recognized as both a clinician and educator, Prof. Dr. Tuğrul ensures that every medical decision is grounded in evidence-based science, international standards, and continuous innovation, providing patients with the highest level of safe, modern, and research-driven medical care.
International
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Prof. Dr. Tolga Simru Tuğrul is an internationally recognized specialist in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, delivering safe, precise, and patient-centered perioperative care at Liv Hospital. With over 25 years of clinical expertise, she is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of safety and comfort for patients undergoing surgical procedures, as well as managing complex patients in intensive care units. Her approach prioritizes individualized treatment planning, advanced monitoring technologies, and meticulous clinical assessment to support optimal outcomes.
After graduating from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1993, she completed her specialization in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at the same institution in 1999. Throughout her career, she has worked in leading medical centers where she provided anesthesia for major surgeries, emergency interventions, cardiothoracic procedures, and high-risk patient groups. Her experience also includes broad expertise in critical care management, ventilation strategies, hemodynamic stabilization, and postoperative recovery.
At Liv Hospital, Prof. Dr. Tuğrul integrates state-of-the-art anesthesia delivery systems, continuous patient monitoring, multimodal pain management techniques, and enhanced recovery protocols. She is committed to ensuring that every patient experiences a safe surgical journey, minimal discomfort, and a faster, stable recovery. With a calm, reassuring communication style, she guides patients and families through every step, from preparation to postoperative care, helping them feel informed, prepared, and supported.
Her work reflects a strong belief that excellence in anesthesia is not only technical, it is deeply human, centering on the patient’s emotional comfort, well-being, and trust.
Beyond her clinical expertise, Prof. Dr. Tolga Simru Tuğrul is a leading academic figure in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, having served as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and ultimately attaining the title of Professor in 2011. Her academic career includes teaching positions at Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, where she has trained future anesthesiologists, intensive care physicians, and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Prof. Dr. Tuğrul has played a significant role in shaping intensive care standards in Turkey. She has served multiple terms as Secretary General and Executive Committee Member of the Turkish Society of Intensive Care, contributing to national policy, clinical education, and guideline development. She is also an active member of respected professional organizations, including the Turkish Anesthesiology and Reanimation Association and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM).
Her scientific contributions include peer-reviewed publications, clinical research studies, and advisory roles in academic thesis development, particularly focusing on oxygenation monitoring, cardiopulmonary function, ventilation strategies, and advanced critical care. She has presented her work at major international congresses and intensive care symposia, further strengthening the global academic exchange in her field.
Recognized as both a clinician and educator, Prof. Dr. Tuğrul ensures that every medical decision is grounded in evidence-based science, international standards, and continuous innovation, providing patients with the highest level of safe, modern, and research-driven medical care.
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