Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman Esen

Clinical Interests

Anesthesiology and Reanimation

General intensive care practice

Education and Specialization

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, 2000

Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Hospital, Anesthesiology, 2009

Associate Professor, 2022

Professional Experience

Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medical Park Ataşehir Hospital.

2000–2001: Research assistant, Cardiovascular Surgery, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine.

2001–2004: Physician in charge, Red Crescent Blood Station, İzmit, Kocaeli.

2005–2009: Research assistant, 2nd Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clinic, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital.

2009–2010: Anesthesiology specialist, Adana Military Hospital.

2010: Anesthesiology specialist, Şırnak State Hospital.

2010–2015: Anesthesiology specialist, Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital.

2015: Anesthesiology specialist, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul.

2015–2017: Anesthesiology specialist, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul.

2017–2018: Anesthesiology specialist, Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine.

2018–2023: Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clinic, Istanbul Oncology Hospital.

2023: Associate professor, Ataşehir Medar Hospital.

Professional Memberships

Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation

Turkish Society of Intensive Care

European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA)

Regional Anesthesia Society

Selected Courses

17–18 Jun 2006: Cadaveric regional anesthesia course, Istanbul.

June 2007: Laboratory animal practice and ethics course, Istanbul.

17–20 Feb 2011: Basic biostatistics course, Çanakkale.

Selected Scientific Publications

Yilmaz G, Küçüksaraç G, Esen O, Akdaş N, Balkan B, Sandal B, Salihoğlu E, Sayin DT, Kara Y, Koçak İ, Şahin AS, Salihoğlu Z. Fuzzy logic for preanesthetic risk assessment in cataract surgery patients. Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Mar 20;105(12):e47977. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000047977.

Yilmaz G, Erol PK, Esen O, Ozbey T, Balkan B, Kaya E, Sahin AS, Salihoglu Z. Effects of the beach chair position on respiratory mechanics in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalized in intensive care unit. BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 Jul 21;25(1):355. doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03199-4.

Yilmaz G, Varol K, Esen O, Kayhan A, Salihoglu Z. Airway patency in children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging using neck collars: a single center, randomized, double-blind, prospective study. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2021 Jan-Feb;71(1):11-16. doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2020.12.002.

Esen O, Yilmaz G, Aydin N. Perioperative hypothermia in pediatric patients operated in a tertiary care center: Incidence and correlates. Pak J Med Sci. 2020 May-Jun;36(4):793-798. doi:10.12669/pjms.36.4.456.

Esen HK, Esen O, Irsi C. Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma: Mimicking an ovarian mass in a child. Pak J Med Sci. 2015;31(3):724-6. doi:10.12669/pjms.313.5980.