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Cardiovascular surgery

2021- Currently MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist / Istanbul

2014 - 2021 MEDICAL PARK GÖZTEPE HOSPITAL

Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department / Istanbul

2010 - 2014 ÇAMLICA GERMAN HOSPITAL

Medical Director, Head of Cardiovascular Surgery

Department / Istanbul

2006 - 2010 UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL

Medical Director, Head of Cardiovascular Surgery

Department / Istanbul

Professor of Pediatric Cardiology. Pediatric Cardiology Specialist at Memorial Ataşehir (2024–present) and Memorial Göztepe (2025–present). Co‑founding faculty member and Director of the Pediatric Cardiology Angiography Units at Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital (2020–2024).

Authored over 100 international and over 50 national papers. Citations exceed 1,200, with an H‑index of 16. Gave over 100 international and over 700 national presentations. Contributed to 3 translations and 7 chapters. Awards include 6 national and 1 international. Ranked second in Türkiye on the 2017 National Pediatric Cardiology Board exam. Vice Chair of the Interventional Cardiology Working Group (2019–2024). AEPC member. Training includes Arkansas Children’s PICU (2010), non‑fluoroscopic interventions at Fuwai (2018), and LVAD (2023). Since 2018, has performed over 250 pediatric interventional angiography procedures on missions.

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Cardiology Specialist

2013 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Head of the Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology

2012 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

GÖZTEPE MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL

Cardiology Specialist

2007 - 2012, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MALTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Head of Cardiology Department

2004 - 2007, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

TAKSIM GERMAN HOSPITAL

Cardiology Specialist

2002 - 2004, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

SİYAMİ ERSEK CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY HOSPITAL

Cardiology Specialist

1998 - 2002, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

SİYAMİ ERSEK CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY HOSPITAL

Chief Resident Doctor

1996 - 1996, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

KOSUYOLU CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Cardiology Specialist

1991 - 1996, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

SİYAMİ ERSEK CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY HOSPITAL

Assistant Doctor

Education

• 2002 - 2008, Ege University, Bachelor's Degree, Medical Doctor
• 2009 - 2013, Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Specialization in Cardiology
• 2013 - 2018, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University, Assistant Professor
• 2018 – 2021, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University, Associate Professor

Experience

• 2009 - 2013, Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
• 2013, Istanbul Esenler Basaksehir State Hospital
• 2014, Bursa Mustafakemalpasa State Hospital
• 2013 – 2014, Ministry of Health Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital
• 2014 – 2016, Mustafakemalpasa State Hospital, Bursa
• 2016 – 2024, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University
• 2024 – Present, Medipol Acibadem Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Cardiology Department 

Education and Specialty: 

2003 - Medical Education, School of Medicine, Çukurova University 

2009 – Specialty, School of Medicine, Uludağ University 

2015- Associate Professor, Adana Training and Research Hospital 

Experience: 

2012 - 2015 – Head of Educational and Administrative Affairs, ENT Clinic, Haseki Training and Research Hospital (3 years) 

2009 – 2011, Conscription, Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital, Bursa 

2011-2013 Bursa State Hospital 

2013-2015 Seyhan Practice Hospital, Adana Training and Research Hospital 

2015-2016 Head of Department of Cardiology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital 

February 2016 – July 2019, Head of Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Biruni University. 

Fields of Specialties: 

Complex Coronary Interventions 

Complex Peripheral Interventions 

Pacemaker Procedures 

Electrophysiological Study and Ablation 

Heart Valve Interventions (TAVI, Mitraclip, Mitral Balloon) 

Certificates: 

Board Certificate, European Society of Cardiology 

Board Certificate, Turkish Society of Cardiology 

Professional Memberships- Number Insignificant: 

1. European Society of Cardiology 

2. Turkish Society of Cardiology 

3. Member of Istanbul Medical Chamber 

Personal motto: Your heart is entrusted to us 

Researches and Articles: 

Articles published in international peer-review journals: 

1. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypakli O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Cayli M. Mean platelet volume is independently associated with renal dysfunction in stable coronary artery disease. Platelets (ISI). 2013 Jun; 25(4):274-278. doi: 10.3109/09537104.2013.805406. Epub 2013 Jun 17 

A2. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Yildirim A, Börekçi A, Gözükara MY, Seker T, Kaypakli O, Türkoglu C, Ozaltun B, Akyol S, Harbalioglu H, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Cayli M. Increased Aortic Stiffness Predicts Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology (ISI). 2014 Oct;65(9):806-11. doi: 10.1177/0003319713504126. Epub 2013 Sep 26. 

A3. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Kivrak A, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Akilli RE, Türkoglu C, Kaypakli O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Tanboga HI, Cayli M. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T levels in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with different left ventricle geometry. Blood Pressure (ISI). 2014 Aug;23(4):240-7. doi: 10.3109/08037051.2013.840429. Epub 2013 Sep 23. 

A4. *Uçar H*, Mustafa Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kıvrak A, Kolcu Z, Akyol S, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Türkoglu C, Seker T, Çaylı M. Relationship between mean platelet volume and morning blood pressure surge in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). 2014 Apr 8. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.5196. [Epub ahead of print]. 

A5. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Koyunsever NY, Türkoglu C, Özaltun B, Kuloglu O, Kalkan GY, Sahin DY, Çaylı M. High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T is Associated with SYNTAX Score and Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology , 2013 Jun; 4(9):1-5. doi: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000263 

A6. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kalkan GY, Baykan AO, Türkoğlu C, Kaypakl O, Seker T, Sen O, Selek S, Cayl M. Gamma glutamyl transferase activity is Independently associated with oxidative stress rather than SYNTAX score. Scand J Clin Lab Invest (ISI). 2014 Sep 2:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] 

A7. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Börrekçi A, Yıldırım A, Baykan AO, Kalkan GY,Koç M, Şeker T, Coşkun M, Şen Ö, Çaylı M. Relationship between extent and complexity of coronary artery disease and different left ventricular geometric patterns in patients with coronary artery disease and hypertension. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5747 

A8. Çaylı M, Elbasan Z, Gür M, Şeker T, *Uçar H*, Kuloğlu O, Şen O, Şahin DY, Yüksel Kalkan G. Modified flower petal technique in the treatment of isolated ostial left main and non-left main bifurcation lesions. Eurointervention. Accepted 2014 Oct. 20140324-02-R2 

A9. Baykan AO, Yüksel Kalkan G, Gür M, *Uçar H*, Acele A, Seker T, Sen O, Kaypakli O, Harbalioğlu H, Cayli M. Coronary Flow Velocity Reserve in Patients with Ascending Aorta Aneurysm. Echocardiography (ISI). 2014 Oct 7. doi: 10.1111/echo.12782. [Epub ahead of print] 

A10. Şeker T, Gür M, *Uçar H*, Türkoğlu C, Baykan AO, Özaltun B, Harbalıoğlu H, Kalkan GY, Kaypaklı O, Kuloğlu O, Şen Ö, Koç M, Çaylı M. Lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is associated with impaired myocardial performance and left ventricle hypertrophy in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5637 

A11. Gözükara MY, Börekçi A, Gür M, Aksoy N, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, *Uçar H*, Türkoğlu C, Koç M, Makca I, Akyol S, Selek S, Caylı M. Gamma Glutamyl Transferase Activity is Associated With Both Paraoxonase Activity and Aortic Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients. J Clin Lab Anal (ISI). 2014 Aug 17. doi: 10.1002/jcla.21785. [Epub ahead of print] 

A12. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Baykan AO, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z, Şahin DY, Koç M, Börekçi A, Çaylı M. Mean platelet volume is associated with aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5576 

A13. Gür M, Türkoglu C, Taskın A, *Uçar H*, Börekçi A, Seker T, Gözükara MY, Kaypaklı O, Akyol S, Selek S, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Çayli M. Paraoxonase 1 activity and oxidative stress in patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with and without no-reflow. Atherosclerosis (ISI). 2014 Jun;234(2):415-20. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.03.005. Epub 2014 Apr 3. 

A14. Sahin DY, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Kırım S, *Uçar H*, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Uysal OK, Kıvrak A, Koyunsever NY, Akıllı RE, Caylı M. NT-proBNP predicts impaired myocardial function in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with preserved ejection fraction. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension (ISI). 2014;36(5):289-94. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.810234. Epub 2013 Jul 18. 

A15. Caylı M, Gür M, Kalkan GY, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Koyunsever NY, Türkoglu C, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Harbalıoglu H, Uçar. Gamma glutamyl transferase activity: Relationship with thoracic aortic intima media thickness and inflammation. Herz (ISI). 2014 Sep;39(6):761-766. Epub 2013 Aug 11. 

A16. Çaylı M, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypaklı O, Sahin DY, *Uçar H*, Kıvrak A, Koyunsever NY, Sen Ö. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T predicts nondipper hypertension in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) (ISI). 2013 Oct;15(10):731- 6. doi: 10.1111/jch.12176. Epub 2013 Aug 7. 

A17. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Baykan AO, Koyunsever NY, Kaypakli O, Sen O, Kuloglu O, Seker T, *Uçar H*, Akyol S, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Çayli M. Serum bilirubin level and aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Angiology (ISI). 2014 Apr;65(4):308-12. doi: 10.1177/0003319713507627. Epub 2013 Oct 24. 

A18. Gür M, *Uçar H*, Kuloglu O, Kıvrak A, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Ozaltun B, Kaypaklı O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Tanboga HI, Caylı M. Estimated glomerular filtration rate is associated with both arterial stiffness and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension (ISI). 2014;36(6):374-9. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.827703. Epub 2014 Jan 16. 

A19. Gür M, Caylı M, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Gözükara MY, Selek S, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypaklı O, Aksoy N. Paraoxonase (PON1) activity in patients with subclinical thoracic aortic atherosclerosis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging (ISI). 2014 Jun;30(5):889-95. doi: 10.1007/s10554-014-0407-y. Epub 2014 Apr 4. 

A20. Budak YU, Huysal K, Polat M, Tarakçi G, *Uçar H*. Evaluation of the Steelex M600H coagulometer prothrombin time-international normalized ratio assay with Steelex test reagents. Biochem Med (Zagreb) (ISI). 2012 Jan; 22: 121-126 pp. 

A21. Seker T, Türkoglu C, *Uçar H*, Gür M, Sahin DY, Caylı M. Treatment of totally occluded aortic coarctation using a covered stent. Herz (ISI). 2014 Mar; DOI: 10.1007/s00059-013-3984-y [Epub ahead of print] 

A22. Börekçi A, Gür M, Türkoğlu C, Çaylı M, Selek S, Kaypaklı O, *Uçar H*, Coskun M, Seker T, Koç M, Gökdeniz T, Gözükara MY. Oxidative Stress and Paraoxonase 1 Activity Predict ContrastInduced Nephropathy in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology (ISI). 2014 May; DOI: 10.1177/0003319714533588 [Epub ahead of print] 

A23. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Haydardedeoglu FE , Sinan Kırım S, Baykan AO, Kuloglu O, *Uçar H*, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Seker T, Turkoglu C, Yildirim A, Cayli M. The Association between Aortic Distensibility and Coronary Flow Reserve in Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Patients. Echocardiography (ISI). 2014 May; DOI: 10.1111/echo.12631 [Epub ahead of print] 

A24. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Gözükara MY, *Uçar H*, Kaypaklı O, Baykan AO, Akyol S, Türkoglu C, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Çaylı M. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis (ISI). 2014 Aug 17. doi: 10.1002/jcla.21770. [Epub ahead of print]. 

A25. *Uçar H*, Karaagaç K, Serdar OA, Yetkin ZA, Aktürk Y, Karaagaç EU, Sarıcaoglu H, Arterial Elasticity Measurement in Patients with Behçet Disease. HealthMED (2012’ de ISI) 2012 May; 6: 3255-3261 pp. 

A26. Karaagaç K, *Uçar H*, Karaagaç E, Yetkin ZA, Aktürk Y. The Relation Betwen Aspirin Resistance and Mean Platelet Volume in Patients with Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis. HealthMED (2012’ de ISI) 2012 May ;6: 3701-3705 pp. 

A27. Cander S, Coban S Altuner S, Gül ÖÖ, Yetgin ZA, Akkurt A, *Uçar H*, Tuncel E. Prevalence and Correlates of Erectile Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional SingleCenter Study Among Turkish Patients. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders (ISI). 2014 Aug;12(6):324-9. doi: 10.1089/met.2013.0150. Epub 2014 Mar 25. 

A28. Abalı G, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z , Gür M ,Seker T, Koyunsever NY, Çaylı M, Akpınar O. Effect of Statin on Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Experimental & Clinical Cardiology (ISI). 2014 May 

A29. Effect of fasting on 24-h blood pressure values of individuals with no previous history of hypertension. Seker A, Demirci H, Ocakoglu G, Aydin U, Ucar H, Yildiz G, Yaman O. Blood Press Monit. 2017 Oct;22(5):247-252. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000244 

A30. The importance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Ozyilmaz S, Akgul O, Uyarel H, Pusuroglu H, Gul M, Satilmisoglu MH, Bolat I, Ozyilmaz I, *Uçar H*, Yildirim A, Bakir I. Rev Port Cardiol. 2017 Apr;36(4):239-246. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2016.09.014. Epub 2017 Mar 18. English, Portuguese 

A31. A case of stent thrombosis presenting as acute myocardial infarction related to right coronary artery originating from the left coronary system. Ermis E, Kahraman S, Ucar H, Allahverdiyev S. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2018 Feb;7(1):58-60. doi: 10.5582/irdr.2018.01001. 

A32. Triple Coronary Artery Thrombosis Presenting as Acute Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Ermis E, Kahraman S, Ucar H, Ozyılmaz SO, Allahverdiyev S. Int J Angiol. 2018 Dec;27(4):223-226. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1608959. Epub 2017 Dec 12 

A33. Relationship between blood pressure variability and cognitive function in geriatric hypertensive patients with well-controlled blood pressure. Yıldırım E, Ermis E, Allahverdiyev S, Ucar H, Yavuzer S, Yavuzer H, Cengiz M. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2019 Feb 1. doi: 10.1007/s40520- 019-01141-6. 

C2. Book chapters written in other languages: 

C2.1. Hung JS, Lau KW, *Uçar H*, Çaylı M, Çaylı M, Practical Handbook: Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology (Inoue balloon mitral valvuloplasty),437-473 pp, Adana / Turkey, Çukurova Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2014 

C2.2. Feldman T, Nguyen TN, *Uçar H*, Çaylı M, Çaylı M, Practical Handbook: Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology (retrograde percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty), 475-486 pp, Çukurova, Adana / Turkey, Çukurova Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2014 

D. Articles published in local peer-review journals: 

D1. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Seker T, Sahin DY, Kalkan GY, Türkoglu C, Yıldırım A, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Çaylı M. Impaired kidney function is associated with syntax scorein patients with stable coronary artery disease. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology, 2014; DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2014.67790 

D2. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Baykan AO, Kuloğlu O, Sahin DY, Seker T, Haydardedeoglu FE, Şen Ö, *Uçar H*, Kırım S, Çayli M. Left Ventricle Geometry Affects Coronary Flow Reserve in Diabetic Patients. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology, Doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.59432 

D3. *Uçar H*, Karaagaç K, Tiryakioglu S. Woven Left Coronary Artery: A Case Report. Turkish Clinics Journal of Medical Research-Case Reports 2014 (22), 5-6 pp. 

D4. Albayrak S, Kemal Karaagaç K, Baran I, Yetgin ZA, *Uçar H*, Aydınlar A, "Carvedilol and Metoprolol in Acute Myocardial Infarction Early Effect of Oxidized LDL and Paraoxonase-1 Activity Abant Medical Journal 2013; DOI: 10.5505/abantmedj.2013.30592 

D5. Gür AK, Eker E, Akyol A, Akdag S, Kolcu Z, Odabası D, *Uçar H*. Useage of Intra-aortic Baloon Pump in the Open Heart Surgeries. Medical Journal of School of Medicine, Harran University 2014 (11), 10-14 pp. 

D6. Aktürk Y, Dilek Yesilbursa D, *Uçar H*, Yücel E, Özdabakoglu O, Eryılmaz S, Sensoy B, Serdar OA, Aydınlar A. The Effect of Diurnal Blood Pressure Change on Heart Rate Recovery After Cardiac Stress Testing in Hypertensive Patients Receiving Treatment. Uludağ University, School of Medicine Journal 2008 (34), 9-13 pp. 

D7. Yesilbursa D, Aydinlar A, Karaagaç K, *Uçar H*, Aktürk Y, Yetgin ZA. Comparison of Depression and Anxiety Levels in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 2014; DOI: 10.4328/JCAM.1443 

D8. Emül A, Karaagaç K, Yetgin ZA, *Uçar H*, Baran I, Aydınlar A. The Effects of Metabolic Syndrome on Aortic Distensibility in Patients with Angiographically Normal Coronary Arteries. Sakarya Medical Journal 2013; DOI: 10.5505/sakaryamj.2013.69672 

D9. Assessment of side branch patency using a jailed semi-inflated balloon technique with coronary bifurcation lesions. Ermiş E, *Uçar H*, Demirelli S, İpek E, Gür M, Çaylı M. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology 2018 Jul;46(5):340-348. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2018.47347.

Specializations

Coronary Artery Diseases (Cardiovascular Occlusion, Heart Attack)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

Heart Valve Diseases

Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)

Coronary, Angiography and Intervention

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

• Field: Faculty of Medicine
• University: Gazi University
• Years: 2009-2015

PhD/Medical Specialty

• Field: Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology Department
• University: Mustafa Kemal University
• Years: 2016-2020

Experience:

General Practitioner

• Institution: Kırıkhan Community Health Center
• Years: 2015-2016

Research Assistant Doctor

• Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
• Years: 2016-2020

Specialist Doctor

• Institution: Hatay Training and Research Hospital
• Years: 2020-2022

Doctor Academic Staff

• Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
• Years: 2022-2024
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Education & Expertise

• 2001 | Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
• 2001 to 2005 | Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Research Assistant
• 2010 to 2018 | Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital – Cardiology Specialist, Chief Assistant
• 2014 | Associate Professorship, Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

Professional Experience

• 2001 to 2005 | Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Research Assistant
• 2006 to 2007 | Kayseri Military Hospital – Cardiologist
• 2007 to 2010 | Kartal Yavuz Selim State Hospital – Cardiologist
• 2010 to 2018 | Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital – Cardiologist, Chief Assistant

Professional Memberships

• -Istanbul Medical Chamber
• -Turkish Cardiology Association
• -Chronic Total Occlusion Club

Dr. Ugur Taskin is a specialist in interventional cardiology. He treats conditions such as high cholesterol, heart valve diseases, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. He received his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Taskin worked at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine from 2009 to 2014, where he gained valuable experience. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Izmir Medical Chamber. These memberships show his dedication to high standards in cardiology.

Dr. Yunus Nazli is an Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery. He graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (1994–2000). He trained in Cardiovascular Surgery at Celal Bayar University (2001–2006).

He worked as a Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist at Diyarbakır State Hospital (2006–2008). He then served at Van Military Hospital and Van Medical Park Hospital (2008–2009). From 2009 to 2016, he worked at Turgut Özal University. In 2016, he became an Associate Professor at Private Yüzüncüyıl Hospital. He served as an Associate Professor at Etimed Hospital (2016–2018). He has been an Associate Professor at Lokman Hekim Ankara Hospital since 2018.

Focus: coronary bypass (on- and off-pump), valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, endovascular aortic procedures (EVAR, TEVAR via the groin), carotid surgery, peripheral bypasses (aortofemoral, femoropopliteal), venous treatments (surgery, laser, sclerotherapy), and AV fistulas for hemodialysis.

Medical Education

School of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University

Medical Residency

Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University

Areas of Interest

Invasive Cardiology.

Balloon Angioplasty & Stent Implantation for Coronary Arteries & Carotid Artery & Peripheral Arteries.

Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation (CPM, ICD, CRT).

Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction) & Heart Failure & Heart Valve Diseases & Heart Rhythm Disorders (Cardiac Arrhythmias).

Hypertension (HT) & Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

Membership

Turkish Medical Association (TTB).

Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD).

European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

Prof. Cengiz KÖKSAL, M.D.

Cardiovascular Surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement
• Off-pump (beating heart) mitral valve surgery
• Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
• Minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery
• Carotid (neck artery) surgery
• Aesthetic varicose vein surgery
• Non-surgical treatment of arterial/venous aneurysms in the legs

Education

• Primary Education – Afyon, Turkey
• Secondary & High School – Darüşşafaka High School, Graduated as Top of Class
• M.D., Doctor of Medicine – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 1992
• Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University (1992–1998)

Career

• Cardiovascular Surgeon – Süreyyapaşa Chest, Heart and Vascular Diseases Hospital (2001–2007)
  • Contributed to the foundation of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
  • Achieved Associate Professor title in 2005
• Senior Surgeon – Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital (2007 onward)
  • Appointed Deputy Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery in 2009
  • Clinical Educator from 2011 to 2017
  • Performed over 2,000 open-heart and vascular surgeries
  • Education Supervisor of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic (2016–2017)
• Professor – Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine (2017–2024)
  • Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department
• Current Position – Medipol University, Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (Since July 2024)

International Training and Grants

• Leonardo da Vinci EU Scholarship Winner, Portugal (2012)
• Advanced trainings in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (without sternotomy or heart-lung machine) conducted in:
  • Israel, Portugal, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany (2012–2016)

Achievements & Honors

• "Physician of the Year", Ibn Sina 1000th Year Medical Awards (2018)
• Only physician in Turkey authorized to educate and practice off-pump mitral valve repair
• Organizer of annual Mitral Valve Repair Workshops with national and international participation
• President, National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association (2016–2018)
• Editor, the most comprehensive vascular surgery textbook published in Turkish

Academic Contributions

• 80+ peer-reviewed international scientific articles
• 75+ national publications
• Authored 4 book chapters

Delivered 

200+ presentations

 in national and international conferences (since 2011)

Dr. Humayun Kakar is a cardiologist. He earned his medical degree from Eskişehir Osmangazi University between 2007 and 2014. He completed his cardiology residency at İzmir Dokuz Eylül University from 2015 to 2020. In 2024, he received advanced training in heart failure at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.

He has worked at İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Medical Point Hospital and Konya Cihanbeyli State Hospital. He also took part in advanced heart failure education at the University of Zurich.

Dr. Kakar is a member of several professional organizations. These include the European Society of Cardiology, Turkish Society of Cardiology, Heart Failure Association, American College of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Academy Association, and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

Dr. Ozer Soylu is a cardiology specialist and professor at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has worked at top hospitals in Turkey, including Memorial Ataşehir Hospital and Göztepe MedicalPark Hospital. He has served as both Associate Professor and Professor of Cardiology.

Dr. Soylu earned his medical degree from Ankara University. He completed his cardiology residency at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center. He has published many articles in national and international journals. He has also presented his work at scientific meetings.

He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, and Turkish Medical Association. He regularly attends major cardiology congresses and conferences.

Dr. Mustafa Dogdus is a cardiologist who graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. He has broad experience in treating complex heart conditions. His expertise includes arrhythmias, atrial septal defect (ASD), atrial fibrillation, AVRT, AVNRT, bradycardia, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and structural heart diseases.

He is skilled in advanced interventional procedures. These include ASD, PDA, and VSD closure, EPS-ablation, ICD-CRT-D implantation, and percutaneous coronary and peripheral interventions. Dr. Dogdus worked at Karaman State Hospital and Uşak University Training and Research Hospital cardiology clinics from 2017 to 2022.

He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, and the Cardiovascular Academy. He also holds board and working group positions in several national and international cardiology organizations.

Prof. Dr. Rifat Eralp Ulusoy is a cardiologist specialized in clinical cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He focuses on echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography. He also treats heart valve disease, hypertension, heart failure, and cardiomyopathies. He has held academic and clinical roles at leading centers in Turkey and the United States. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

He has written more than 125 scientific papers and has over 1,400 citations. His clinical interests include heart tumors and cardiac care for cancer patients. He also works on cardiology in chronic kidney failure and dialysis. Other interests are heart disease in pregnancy, pericardial diseases, and heart valve infections.