Best Cardiac Surgeons in Turkey

• Prof. Tijen Alkan Bozkaya is a leading Cardiovascular Surgeon and a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with a vast experience of +21 years of practice.
• She holds professional memberships of the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association, Turkish Cardiology Association, The Turkish Medical Association, the 
• Turkish Pediatric Cardiology Association and the The International Society for Minimal Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery among a few others.
• Prof. Bozkaya completed her medical education in 1992 from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. Currently, she is pursuing Ph.D in biochemistry at Istanbul Medipol University and would submit the thesis at year end.
• She even undertook several trainings and earned certifications between 2012-17.
• She is a specialist of cardiovascular surgeries and is a leading pediatric cardiac surgeon. Her areas of interest include, atherosclerosis, scientific studies on the interaction and formation mechanisms of Atherosclerosis with cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, Alzheimer's and diabetes and biochemical advanced analysis results, atherosclerosis and thrombotic process, pediatric cardiac surgery pre-operative patient and pathology-specific biomechanical design and analysis studies in the surgical approach to complex cardiac anomalies.
• Prof. Bozkaya has been invited as speaker at conferences and international symposiums.
• She has contributed to 32 national papers and 45 international papers. She has majorly contributed to foreign publications. 

• Prof. Dr. Ahmet Baris Durukan is a skilled Cardiovascular Surgeon with 22 years of experience.
• He has performed more than 1500 open heart surgeries to date.
• He specializes in Arrhythmia Surgery, Aortic Valve Repair, Coronary Bypass Surgery, Mitral Valve Repair, Bioprosthetic Heart Valves, and Cardiac Stem Cell Therapies.
• He did his M.D. in 2002 and a Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery from Hacettepe University.
• Later, he earned a Ph.D. in 2011.
• He is a member of the European Cardiac Surgery Association, European Vascular Surgery Association, Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association, Turkish Vascular Surgery Association, and International Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery Association.

Prof. Dr. Halil Türkoglu is a Cardiac surgeon with 34+ years of experience. He is currently associated with Medipol University Hospital, Istanbul as Professor and Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery department.

Medical Memberships

He is a member of Ulusal Girişimsel Kardioloji Dergisi, Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Archieves of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. Dr. Türkoglu has various national and international publications under his name.

Education

Dr. Türkoglu attained degree in Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery from Hacettepe University in 1979 followed medical qualification in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery in 2011. He completed medical training from Hacettepe University and Deutsches Herzzentrum, Berlin, Germany.

• Dr. Haldun Karagöz is a cardiovascular surgeon with 27+ years of experience.
• He has developed many unique techniques in the cardiac field.
• He graduated from Ankara University, Ankara in 1982 and completed his specialization training in Cardiovascular Surgery from Ankara University, Ankara in 1990.
• His areas of expertise include Angioplasty, Stent placement, Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), CABG, Heart valve repair or replacement, heart transplant, Carotid surgery and more.
• Dr. Haldun has many publications under his credit in national and international journals.

• Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal is a Cardiovascular Surgeon with extensive 29+ years of experience.
• He has completed his graduation and post-graduation from the reputed Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine.
• His medical interest lies in Complex neonatal and infant heart surgery, Ross operation and LVOT surgery, double switch operation, David procedure, aortic surgery, valve repair, minimally invasive heart surgery, and arterial revascularization in coronary surgery.
• Until now he has worked in some of the prestigious institutes of Istanbul, such as GATA Haydarpaşa Military Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Ziekenhuis Hospital, Alabama University, Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital, Great Harmond Street Hospital, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Antonius Hospital, etc.
• Dr. Mehmet is a member of the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association, Turkish Cardiology Association, Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Association, National Vascular Surgery Association, European Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as guest speaker in scientific meetings, CDE's as a guest lecturer to talk about Angioplasty.

• Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Bingur Sonmez has over 30 years of eminent expertise in the field.
• He is knowledgeable with Arterial Stenosis, Aortic Stenosis, Aortocoronary Shunting, Atrial Septal Defect, Arrhythmia Atrial fibrillation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
• He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, the International Society for Heart Research, the Turkish Society of Cardiology Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Association of Turkish Respiratory Research, and the Association of Neurocardiology.
• Dr. Bingur Sonmez gained his MBBS (1976) from Istanbul University, Istanbul. 
• He did his specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery (1984) from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.
• Dr. Bingur Sonmez is the author of several publications and articles.

• Dr. Azmi Ozler is a renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon practicing successfully for more than 38 years.
• His area of specialization covers cardiovascular surgeries.
• He is extremely skilled in doing surgeries in the heart, lung, esophagus, and blood vessels etc.
• He is a member of numerous prestigious associations that include: Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkish Society of Cardiology, Society of Phlebology,
• National Association for Vascular Surgery, Turkish Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and Perfusionists Association.
• He takes interest in research and has 96 publications to his credit in National and International journals.
• He completed MD (Medicine) from EGE University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul in 1976. Thereafter, he did postgraduation in Cardiovascular Surgery from Haydarpaşa Chest Surgery Centre, Istanbul in 1981.

• Dr. Ahmet Özdemir is a reputed Cardiovascular Surgeon and has experience of more than 30 years.
• He has expertise in the treatment of Heart palpitations, Mitral Stenosis, Embolism, Capillary Vessel Cracking, Coronary Artery Disease, Aortic Coarctation, Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Aortic Dilation (Aneurysm), Carotid, Mitral Valve Problem, Ischemic Heart Disease, and Aortic Valve Diseases.
• He served as a member of the Assembly of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Committee of Healthcare Organizations.
• Presently, he is associated with Hayat Sağlık ve Sosyal Hizmetler Vakfı as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
• Dr. Ahmet has several publications in International as well as national medical journals.

• Dr. Fatih Tekiner is a Cardiologist with extensive 24+ years of expereince.
• His expertise lies in the management of Heart rhythm disturbances, Heart valve diseases, Carotid stenting, Hypertension, ASD, VSD, Stenting, Angioplasty, Valve replacement, Device implantation, etc.
• Dr. Tekinar has completed his graduation and post-graduation from the reputed Uludag University, Istanbul.
• He is a member of the Turkish Cardiology Association, European Cardiology Association, European Association of Invasive Cardiology.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CDE's and worldwide conferences to talk about Heart conditions.

• Dr. Afife BERKYÜREK is a well- known cardiologist and has an experience of more than 22 years.
• Her medical interest are: Ischemic Heart Diseases, Hypertension, Heart Failure, hyperlipidemia, Rheumatic Heart Disease, and Valve Diseases.
• She also treats the patients of Dilated cardiomyopathy, Myocardial infarction, Arrhythmia, Heart failure, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Mitral regurgitation, Mitral valve prolapse, and Pulmonary stenosis.
• She has a few publications also in International as well as National Journals.
• Dr. Afife BERKYÜREK is associated with the Turkish Society of Cardiology. 
• She also attended a few courses and seminars and those are National Cardiology congresses and European Cardiology congresses and seminars: Hypertension, Echocardiography, Internal Diseases congresses. 

• Prof. Dr. Sina Ercan is a senior and a leading Cardiothoracic &Transplant Surgeon with a vast experience of +30 years in performing lung transplants and thoracic procedures.
• He holds professional memberships of the The Turkish Thoracic Surgery Association, the Respiratory Research Association of Turkey, the Turkish Society of Artificial Organs and Support Systems, the American Medical Association and the Minnesota Medical Association among a few others.
• Prof. Dr. Ercan did his medical graduation in 1993 from Marmara University and in 1999 then did his specialisation in thoracic surgery. He also holds board certifications from US-based heart associations. 
• He is an expert medical professional of lung transplants, tracheal surgery, esophageal cancer and surgery and reflux surgery. He also performs lung cancer surgeries.
• Prof. Dr. Ercan has about 30 national and international papers contributed to a dozen Turkish publications and the other to 10 foreign publications.   

• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Altinbas is a well-experienced Cardiologist at Medical Park Hospital, Antalya.
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Altinbas specializes in Coronary Vascular Diseases, Heart Valve Diseases, Hypertension, Cardiovascular System Diseases, Echocardiography, Catheter, and Angiographic Diagnostic Procedures, Balloon and Stent Applications, Pacemaker Applications.
• After attaining a medical degree from Akdeniz University in 1989, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Altinbas completed his specialization from Selçuk University in 1996. 
• In 2003, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Altinbas completed his Ph.D. from Ondokuzmayis University. 
• In 2002, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Altinbas achieved the title of ‘Associate Professor’ followed by the title of ‘Professor’ in 2007.
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Altinbas has worked with various prestigious institutions and hospitals including Hakkari Health Center No. 1, Institute of Health Sciences, Süleyman Demirel University, and currently with Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. 
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Altinbas is an active member of various organizations such as the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the Turkish Medical Association, and the European Society of Cardiology.

• Dr. Mehmet Altuğ Tuncer is a Cardiovascular Surgeon with 30+ years of experience.
• He is a member of Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association, Minimal Invasive and Robotic Cardiovascular Surgery Association and Turkish Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Association.
• Dr. Tuncer completed graduation from Istanbul University, Istanbul in 1991 and post-graduation from Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital, Koşuyolu in 1998.
• His areas of expertise include Aortic Surgery, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrest, peripheral artery disease, Arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, hypertension, heart failure and more.

• Dr. Şule Korkmaz is a cardiologist with 35+ years of experience.
• Her areas of expertise include coronary angiography, coronary angioplasty, cardiac catheterization, stent implantation, pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty, mitral balloon valvuloplasty, pacemaker implantation and coil embolization.
• She has performed coronary laser angioplasty and myocardial biopsy procedures for the first time in Turkey.
• Dr. Korkmaz participated in various international and national congresses and meetings as moderator.
• She has authored more than 142 articles that were published in international journals, 106 articles published in local journals, 106 papers presented in local congresses and 43 papers presented in international congresses.
• She ranked 116^th among 155 Turkish Science Women with H-index.

• Dr. Ata Kirilmaz is an Istanbul based Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist with 32+ years of experience in the field.
• He completed his graduation from GATA Military Medical Faculty, Ankara in 1989.
• He further completed his post-graduation with a specialization in Cardiac Electrophysiology from Case Western Reserve University (U.S.A.) in 1999 and earned the title of Electrophysiologist.
• He is well-versed with Electrocardiography, Solitary Papillary Muscle Hypertrophy, Ventricular Functions, Congenital heart surgeries and likewise.
• He has shared his medical knowledge through national and international journals and has even participated in numerous conferences across the globe.