Medici per Sostituzione della valvola cardiaca all'estero — Pagina 2

Il medico è un esperto chirurgo ORL e otorinolaringoiatra con oltre 31 anni di esperienza nel campo. Laureatosi presso la Facoltà di Medicina dell'Università di Ankara nel 1984, il medico si è specializzato in Malattie dell'Orecchio, Naso e Gola presso l'Ospedale di Formazione e Ricerca Numune di Ankara nel 1989.<\/p>

Con una carriera che abbraccia varie istituzioni prestigiose, tra cui l'Istituto Karolinska in Svezia e l'Università Libera in Olanda, il medico ha sviluppato competenze in una vasta gamma di trattamenti come la chirurgia delle adenoidi, la tiroidectomia, la miringotomia e la chirurgia della valvola nasale. I contributi a numerose riviste nazionali e internazionali evidenziano ulteriormente le vaste conoscenze ed esperienze del medico.<\/p>

Il medico ha ricevuto un'istruzione medica superiore presso l'Istituto Medico di Rostov sul Don, in Russia, e ha completato la residenza in chirurgia cardiotoracica presso l'Ospedale Beilinson in Israele, laureandosi con lode. Il medico ha una formazione estesa nella correzione e sostituzione delle valvole cardiache, avendo completato corsi avanzati in Austria, Belgio e Lituania. La formazione clinica è stata completata anche presso il Centro Medico Marie Lannelongue a Parigi, concentrandosi sulla sostituzione delle valvole cardiache e dei vasi arteriosi, chirurgia di bypass e correzione dei difetti cardiaci congeniti. Dal 2010 al 2018, il medico ha lavorato come chirurgo cardiaco presso il Centro Medico Sheba in Israele ed è stato nominato capo dell'unità di chirurgia aortica nel 2018.<\/p>

Education

Major degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) Medical School University of Perugia, Italy. (2000-2006)

Internship at the Department of Cardiac Surgery, “S. Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Perugia, Italy. (2005 – 2006)

Clinical registration for Medicine and Surgery, “S. Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Perugia, Italy. (2006 – 2007)

Completion of the Italian Board Exams for the Medical and Surgical profession (Esame di Stato). Marks 262.5 / 270. Medical School University of Perugia, Italy. (June 2007)

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiac Surgery. Marks 50/50. Thesis: “Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) – A single centre experience”. Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery “San Matteo” University Hospital, Pavia, Italy. (July 2014)

Training and Professional Experience

Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, “S. Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Perugia, Italy. (2007 – 2008)

Clinical Fellow in Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, “S. Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Perugia, Italy. (2008 – 2009)

Resident in Cardiac Surgery (CTh), Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, “San Matteo” University Hospital, Pavia, Italy. (2009 – 2014)

Cardiac Surgery Trainees Representative and Member of the Board of the School of Cardiac Surgery. “San Matteo” University Hospital, Pavia, Italy. (2011 – 2014)

Fellowship in Heart Transplant, Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery “San Matteo” University Hospital, Pavia, Italy. (2011 – 2012)

Fellowship in Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery “San Matteo” University Hospital, Pavia, Italy. (2013 – 2014)

Chief Resident in Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, “San Matteo” University Hospital, Pavia, Italy. (2013 – 2014)

Fellowship in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, St. Georges University Hospital, London, UK. (2014 – 2015)

Senior Specialty doctor in Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Hull and East Yorkshire University Hospital, Hull, UK. (2015 – 2022)

Lead of Trust Appointed Doctors to the SCTS for the Cardio-thoracic Unit, Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Hull and East Yorkshire University Hospital, Hull, UK. (2020 – 2022)

Director of the Cardiac Surgery Unit, German Medical Institute, Limassol, Cyprus. (2022 – present)

Scientific Activity

MD: Thesis: “The importance of the surgical timing on post-operative outcome in patients with acute endocarditis of native valve”. Medical School University of Perugia, Italy. (April 2005 – December 2006)

Collaborator at the multi-centre National project “Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Provision of Cardiac Surgery in the UK”. Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Hull and East Yorkshire University Hospital, Hull, UK. (2020 – 2022)

Co-investigator at the COMICs multi-centre International Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) comparing Mini-Bypass (MIECC) with conventional bypass. Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Hull and East Yorkshire University Hospital, Hull, UK. (2018 – 2022)

Co-investigator at the ROUTE multi-centre international registry, aimed to analyse the effectiveness and safety of Transaortic (TAo)-TAVI as a first line approach and to compare it to patients receiving TAo-TAVI as a last resort, which is current practice. Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, “San Matteo” University Hospital, Pavia, Italy. (2013 – 2014)

Special Interest

Myocardial revascularisation (coronary by-pass surgery with MIECC)

Aortic surgery (thoracic aorta aneurysm repair)

Aortic valve replacement or repair (minimal invasive, TAVI)

Mitral valve surgery (replacement or repair)

Heart transplant

Memberships

Founder member of the Cypriot Society of Cardiothoracic surgeons (CSCTS)  founded in 2023.

Member of the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)

Member of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS) in Great Britain and Ireland

Registration at the Cypriot Ministry of Health as Specialist in Cardiac Surgery (2016)

GMC-UK Specialist Register: Cardiothoracic Surgery (2014)

Italian Medical Council (Ordine dei Medici-Chirurghi): Full Registration with Licence to practise (2008 – 2014)

Dr. Gokhan Albayrak is a cardiovascular surgeon at Medicalpoint International Hospital in Izmir. He specializes in aortic, heart valve, and coronary surgery. Dr. Albayrak is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. He works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with a specialized robotic surgery center.

• Performs complex procedures like TAVI and coronary artery bypass grafting.
• Treats conditions including aortic valve insufficiency and mitral valve prolapse.
• Published research on biventricular assist device modifications and intimal hyperplasia.
• Member of the National Society for Vascular Surgery.

Il medico è un cardiologo interventista specializzato in malattie delle valvole cardiache presso il Centro Medico Hadassah. Il focus clinico include competenze in procedure della valvola mitrale, intervento coronarico percutaneo (PCI), gestione dell'infarto miocardico e coronarografia. Il medico è riconosciuto per le sue abilità avanzate nel trattare condizioni cardiache complesse, in particolare quelle che coinvolgono le valvole cardiache e le arterie coronarie.<\/p>

Dr. Marek Ehrlich is a cardiac surgeon at Vienna General Hospital (AKH). He has managed the hospital’s aneurysm program since 2010. Dr. Ehrlich specializes in aortic valve replacement and complex cardiac surgery. He completed international training at Stanford, Mount Sinai, and Houston.

• Published over 100 scientific articles focusing on aneurysm surgical techniques.
• Performs coronary artery bypass grafting and open-heart surgery.
• Expert in neuroprotection and endovascular treatment for aortic dissections.
• Winner of international awards in Germany, England, and Japan.

Dr. Faruk Hokenek is a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting. Dr. Hokenek focuses on complex heart surgery for acquired valvular diseases and aortic aneurysms.

• Performs open heart surgery and interventricular septal defect repairs.
• Treats conditions including mitral valve prolapse and aortic valve insufficiency.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 600,000 patients annually.
• Earned his cardiovascular surgery specialization from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

Il Dr. Ozkara è specializzato nella rivascolarizzazione arteriosa nella chirurgia di bypass coronarico e nelle procedure sulle arterie principali presso il Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Oltre 30 anni nella chirurgia cardiovascolare
• Esperto in chirurgia del cuore congenito e delle grandi arterie
• Autore di 24 articoli su riviste internazionali
• Membro della Società Europea di Chirurgia Vascolare

Dr. Cenap Zeybek is a professor and pediatric cardiologist at Uniqacare Clinic in Istanbul. He specializes in complex heart procedures for children. These include heart valve replacements and open heart surgery. Dr. Zeybek earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University. He later completed a fellowship at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital.

• Performs interventional procedures like radiofrequency ablation and coronary stenting.
• Treats congenital conditions including Tetralogy of Fallot and atrial septal defects.
• Expertise in cardiac valve plastic surgery and aortic aneurysm repair.
• Works at Uniqacare Clinic, which serves 433,000 patients annually.

Dr. Fausto Castriota is an interventional cardiologist at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy. He is the principal investigator for the Protected TAVR study on brain protection. He serves as a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC). Dr. Castriota holds dual specializations in cardiology and radiology.

• Authored over 150 full-length publications and 20 chapters in specialized medical volumes.
• Treats coronary artery disease and performs transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
• Member of the international editorial board for the journal Eurointervention.
• Works at JCI-accredited Maria Cecilia Hospital, which handles 15% of Italy’s cardiac surgeries.

Dr. Murat Ugurlucan is a professor and cardiovascular surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart valve replacement and surgery for congenital heart defects in children. Dr. Ugurlucan completed a research fellowship at the University of Rostock in Germany. He also trained at the King Faisal Heart Institute in Saudi Arabia.

• Winner of the national vascular surgery oral presentation award.
• Performs open heart surgery, coronary bypass, and carotid endarterectomy.
• Treats complex conditions like Tetralogy of Fallot and atrial septal defects.
• Works at TEMOS-accredited Biruni University Hospital with 15 operating rooms.

Head of the Cardiosurgery Department, Heart Surgeon

Il medico è un rinomato chirurgo cardiaco con oltre 15 anni di esperienza in chirurgia cardiaca, specializzato nella riparazione della valvola mitrale. Conosciuto per aver sviluppato la tecnica "Alfieri Mitral Repair", che è il metodo più ampiamente utilizzato per correggere la rigurgitazione mitralica. Il medico ha eseguito oltre 15.000 procedure cardiache e ha scritto più di 600 articoli peer-reviewed e diversi libri sulla chirurgia cardiaca.<\/p>

Attualmente serve come Senior Consultant presso l'Unità di Chirurgia Cardiaca dell'Ospedale San Raffaele, il medico ha precedentemente diretto l'Unità di Chirurgia Cardiaca nella stessa istituzione e ha guidato il Dipartimento di Chirurgia Cardiaca degli Ospedali Civili di Brescia. Il medico detiene numerosi brevetti per dispositivi di trattamento delle valvole cardiache e ha ricevuto prestigiosi premi, tra cui l'Ambrogino d'Oro e una medaglia d'oro dalla Società Europea di Cardiologia.<\/p>

Il medico è un cardiologo competente e abile che si impegna attivamente nel lavoro scientifico e partecipa regolarmente a conferenze mediche. Con un focus sull'avanzamento della cardiologia, il medico contribuisce al campo attraverso la ricerca e la condivisione delle conoscenze.<\/p>

Cardiac surgeon. Head of the cardiac surgery department.