Sertac Cicek
- Specialization: Cardiovascular surgeon
- 39 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
- Trained at the World's Top Heart Centers Completed fellowships at Texas Heart Institute, Mayo Clinic, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—a rare trifecta of global excellence in cardiovascular and pediatric heart surgery. Master of the Most Complex Heart Surgeries Performs ultra-specialized procedures like Ozaki aortic valve reconstructions, Ebstein anomaly repairs, neonatal surgeries, and minimally invasive cardiac operations. 40+ Years in Medicine, 30+ in Cardiac Surgery A lifetime dedicated to saving lives—across both pediatric and adult cardiovascular surgery, with unmatched depth in congenital heart disease. Globally Certified & Licensed Holds valid ECFMG certification, with active medical licenses in Turkey, Minnesota, and West Virginia—recognized both in Europe and the U.S. Leadership at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul Currently Chief of Pediatric and Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, leading advanced cardiac surgical programs and mentoring next-generation surgeons. Award-Winning Excellence Recipient of the GATA 100th Anniversary Scientific Achievement Award, Sandoz Research Award, and a Presidential Citation from the Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Academic Giant Listed in Who’s Who in Medicine & Healthcare for 20 consecutive years. Also a Gordon K. Danielson Visiting Professor at Mayo Clinic. Global Society Founding Member A founding member of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, shaping the global future of heart surgery in children. Member of 20+ Elite Medical Societies Actively engaged with prestigious groups like the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgeons Society, European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery, and more. Hybrid Heart Surgery Pioneer Performs arterial and hybrid coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), blending traditional and interventional techniques for optimal outcomes.
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Qualifications
Medical Interests
Complex congenital & pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Reoperation
Valve sparing aortic root replacement
Complex mitral repairs
Complex aortic Repairs
Ozaki aortic repairs
Ebstein & Triscupid valve repairs
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Surgery
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Arterial and Hybrid CABG
Education
Chief of Department - Liv Hospital Vadistanbul Pediatric and Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Present Academic Rank and Position
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey - Medical School 09/1979 -09/1983
GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Ankara, Turkey - MD 09/1983 -09/1985
GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey - Internship, General Surgery and Medicine 1985 - 1986
GATA and TYIH, Ankara, Turkey - Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery 1988 - 1993
Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas - Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery 02/1995 -07/1995
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota - Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Transplantation 1995-1997
USC Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California - Fellow, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation 1997-1998
Certification
Board Certifications
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) ECFMG Certificate (Valid indefinitely) 1988 - Present
Ministry of Health, Turkey
Cardiovascular Surgery 1993
Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery (PCVS) 2011
Licensure
Turkey (Medical) 06/1985- Present
Minnesota 1002 (Medical) 02/2017 – Present
WV Medical 05/2020 – Present
Honors and Awards
Summa Cum Laude - GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 1985
Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Gülhane Military Medical Academy Medical Corps Officer Training School 1986
GATA 100th Anniversary Scientific and Academic Achievement Award - GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 1996
Sandoz Scientific Research Award 1996
Listed in "Who is Who in Medicine and Healthcare" - Mariuis Who's Who 2000 - 2020
Presidential Citation - Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 2004
Gordon K.Danielson Visiting Professor - Mayo Clinic Rochester Hospitals, Mayo Clinic 2013 - Present
Memberships
American Association for Thoracic Surgery Member 2009 - Present
American College of Cardiology Fellow 2000 - Present
American College of Chest Physicians Fellow 2000 - Present
American College of Surgeons Fellow American College of Physician Executives Member 2007 - Present
Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Member 1999 - Present
Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society Member 1995 - Present
Congenital Heart Surgeons Society (CHSS) Member European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery Member 1998 - Present
European Association for Congenital Heart Surgeons Member 2001 - Present
European Association for Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Surgical Working Group Member 2008 - Present
International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Member 1999 - Present
Mayo Alumni Association Alumni Member 1997 – Present / Board Member 2016-2022
New York Academy of Sciences Member 1988 - Present
Priestly Society Member 1997 - Present
Society of Thoracic Surgeons Member 2001 - Present
Turkish Medical Association Member 1988 - Present
Turkish Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Member 1993 - Present
World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Founding Member 2007- Present
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