Atherosclerosis Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr. Sotirios Papathanasiou, MD, PhD, is an interventional cardiologist and arrhythmologist with over 20 years of experience. He is certified in interventional cardiology by EAPCI and the ESC. His expertise includes coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation), heart failure, valvular disease, and congenital heart disease. He performs coronary angiography, angioplasty, and pacemaker implantation.

Education: Medical degree from the University of Ioannina School of Medicine. PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1999–2005). Postgraduate degree in interventional cardiology from the University of Athens. Training: Hippokrateion Hospital (University Cardiology Department), Alexandra Hospital, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, and Attikon Hospital. Affiliations: European Society of Cardiology (ESC), EAPCI, Hellenic Cardiological Society, and Hellenic Society of Lipidology and Atherosclerosis.

Languages: Greek and English.

Prof. Savini specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, with international experience at top European institutions like St. Antonius Hospital and San Raffaele Hospital.

• Over 31 years of experience of experience in cardiac surgery
• Expert in mitral restorative surgery and percutaneous aortic valve procedures
• Associate Professor at University of Bologna
• Member of European Association for CardioThoracic Surgery
• Published researcher on coronary artery and aortic valve diseases

Senior Medical Director at The Demarest Clinic with extensive leadership in healthcare management and innovation.

• CEO of Imperium Bio@Capital in Dubai
• General Director at R&D Company 'Innovation Endovascular Technologies'
• Former Chief Physician at Hadassah Medical Moscow

Performs radial angiography – a less invasive approach to heart procedures – with thousands of cases completed at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of cardiology experience, specializing in interventional techniques
• Faculty member at Biruni University, training future cardiologists
• Expertise in challenging coronary and peripheral procedures
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiology

Dr. Yilmaz combines cardiovascular surgery with integrative medicine – offering a unique approach to atherosclerosis treatment at Natural Klinik.

• Cardiovascular surgeon with over 100 published articles
• Specializes in combining traditional and complementary therapies
• Holds 20 scientific course certificates in cardiovascular surgery
• Expert in phytotherapy, homeopathy, and ozone therapy

With 34 years of experience in cardiology, Dr. Engin Bozkurt specializes in atherosclerosis at Medicana International Ankara Hospital.

• Founding Head of Cardiology at two university hospitals
• Board-certified in cardiology with extensive teaching and research background
• Professor of Medicine with a focus on cardiovascular diseases

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.

Dr. Celal Akdeniz brings extensive training from leading cardiovascular surgery hospitals in Turkey.

• Trained at M. Akif Ersoy and Siyami Ersek – top cardiovascular centers
• Specialized in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
• Graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Aras has over 30 years of experience of experience in cardiology, specializing in atherosclerosis at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Trained at Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in advanced cardiovascular diagnostics and treatments
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association

Dr. Omer Alyan brings over 28 years of experience of cardiology experience, including roles at leading hospitals like Şişli Hamidiye Etfal and Dicle University.

• Supervised cardiology clinics at Private Veni Vidi Hospital
• Trained at Turkey's High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
• Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in comprehensive cardiovascular care

Co-founder and President of the Scientific Committee of Mitral Academy – specializing in minimally invasive repair of the mitral valve and other cardiac surgeries at Ospedale Santa Maria.

• Director of Cardiac Surgery at multiple prestigious hospitals in Italy
• Specializes in minimally invasive surgical treatment of valve diseases
• Author of over 90 publications in major cardiology journals
• Recipient of 'Top Doctors Awards' in 2021
• Vice President of GVM Care & Research since 2011

Dr. Kocas specializes in interventional cardiology with over a decade of experience at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute.

• Board-certified cardiologist with extensive training in percutaneous interventions
• Member of European Percutaneous Intervention Association and SCAI
• Practices evidence-based approaches to atherosclerosis management
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute

10,000+ valve replacement surgeries with minimal complications – Dr. Yucel specializes in advanced cardiovascular care at Medicana Sivas Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Expertise in cholesterol disorders and heart failure treatment
• Graduated from Çukurova University and Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine
• Published nationally and internationally on cardiovascular topics
• Regular guest speaker at scientific meetings

Professor Okay Abaci specializes in cardiovascular and peripheral arterial diseases, with over 100 domestic and international publications. He works at Biruni University Hospital.

• Over 16 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Trained in peripheral arterial disease intervention in Italy
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and SCAI Association
• Associate Professor title since 2017
• Regularly attends international cardiology congresses