Dilated cardiomyopathy Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Prof. Engin Bozkurt founded and heads cardiology departments at two major Turkish universities, bringing deep expertise to Medicana International Ankara Hospital.

• 34 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Trained at Erzurum Atatürk University School of Medicine
• Published research in cardiology

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özkan is a cardiologist at Koru Ankara Hospital. His main areas are coronary artery and heart valve diseases, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1974. He completed specialization in occupational diseases in 1982 and in cardiology in 1991. He became an associate professor in 1993 and a professor in 2007.

He served at GATA, Izmir Air Hospital, Kütahya Air Hospital, and the NATO Hospital in Belgium. He has published many national and international articles. He has treated many patients.

The doctor is a cardiology specialist who completed medical training at Istanbul University and specialized at the Siyami Ersek Thoracic Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital. With an extensive academic and clinical background, the doctor has served as a chief resident and associate professor, eventually attaining the rank of professor. The doctor currently practices at Ankara City (Bilkent) Hospital.

The doctor possesses significant expertise in interventional cardiology, cardiac pacemaker implantation, and electrophysiology. Clinical focus areas include echocardiography, heart valve procedures such as TAVI and mitral balloon valvuloplasty, and complex coronary and CTO procedures. The doctor has authored numerous scientific studies in national and international journals.

The doctor is a distinguished cardiology specialist with extensive clinical experience, having earned a medical degree from Hacettepe University in 2004 and completed cardiology specialization at Gazi University in 2010. Achieving the rank of Professor in 2024, the doctor has served at several prominent institutions, including Ankara Turkey Higher Specialized Hospital and Ankara Bilkent City Hospital.

The doctor specializes in preventive cardiology, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and heart failure, with significant expertise in interventional procedures such as coronary angiography, stent and balloon treatments, and complex coronary interventions. The doctor is also skilled in cardio-oncology, rhythm disorders, and advanced imaging techniques like TEE.

Successfully performed 10,000+ valve replacement surgeries with minimal complications – Dr. Yucel specializes in complex heart conditions at Medicana Sivas Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Specializes in heart valve diseases and heart failure treatment
• Graduated from Çukurova University and Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine
• National and international publications in cardiology
• Guest speaker at scientific meetings and CDE's

Professor Okay Abaci specializes in cardiovascular diseases, with extensive experience in heart and peripheral arterial interventions. He works at Biruni University Hospital.

• Over 16 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Completed advanced training in peripheral arterial disease intervention in Italy
• Published more than 100 domestic and international papers
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and other prestigious associations
• Holds the title of Professor since 2022

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.

Prof. Yilmaz Yozgat specializes in pediatric cardiology at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, focusing on heart conditions in children.

• Over 27 years of experience of experience in pediatric cardiology
• Trained at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Works at Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Dr. Ozdemir has performed thousands of interventional cardiology procedures, specializing in radial angiography and challenging coronary cases at Biruni University Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Specialized in interventional cardiology techniques
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital – a reference center for cardiology
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Faculty member at Biruni University since 2019

With over 28 years of experience of specialized experience in cardiology, Dr. Alyan focuses on personalized treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Supervised cardiology clinics at multiple leading hospitals in Turkey
• Trained at Dicle University and Health Sciences University
• Specializes in advanced cardiac diagnostics and management