Best Atherosclerosis cardiologists in Turkey: TOP 42 doctors

Dr. has a medical degree from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Turkey and completed residencies in cardiology at Marmara University in Istanbul and University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital. Dr. has also completed clerkships, internships and observerships in Emergency Room, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardiology and Medical Oncology in UNAERP, New York Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical College Presbyterian Hospital and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Yunus Keser YILMAZ is a Cardiovascular Surgeon Specialist and Complementary and Integrative Medicine Physician with extensive experience and expertise in the fields of Cardiovascular Surgery and Complementary and Integrative Medicine.

Educations and Experiance 

1999-2005: Exp. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2005-2007: Overseas Posting Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK.

2007-2009: Dr. Instructor Member of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2009-2014: Assoc. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2014-2017: Prof. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2018-: Prof. Dr. Medicine Hospital, Bagcilar, Istanbul

Membership:

Turkish Society of Cardiology

European Society of Cardiology

European Society of Invasive Cardiology


A.    Uluslararası hakemli dergilerde yayımlanan makaleler :
A1. Kaplan ST, Hemsinli D, Kaplan S, Arslan A. Amputation predictors in diabetic foot ulcers treated with hyperbaric oxygen.J Wound Care. 2017 Jul 2;26(7):361-366. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.7.361.
A2. Hemsinli D, Kaplan ST, Kaplan S, Yildirim F. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Fontaine Stage IV Thromboangiitis Obliterans. Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2016 Dec;15(4):366-370. doi: 10.1177/1534734616666866. Epub 2016 Sep 21.
A3. Kaplan S, Öztürk M, Kırış G, Kaplan ST. ‘’ Evaluation of therelationship between epicardial adipose tissue and myocardial performance (Tei) index’’ Int J Clin Exp Med 2014; Received April 8, 2014; Accepted April 23, 2014; Epub June 15, 2014; Published June 30, 2014.
A4. Kaplan S, Kaplan ST, Kiris A, Gedikli O. ‘’Impact of initial platelet count on baseline angiographic finding and end-points in ST-elevation myocardial infarction referred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention’’ Int J Clin Exp Med 2014;7(4):1064-1070 
A5. Kırış A, Karaman K, Kırış G, Şahin M, Durmuş I, Kaplan Ş, Örem A, Kutlu M, Ayar A. ‘’ Left ventricular dyssynchrony and its effects on cardiac function in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.’’ Echocardiography. 2012 Sep;29(8):914-22
A6. Kırış A, Bostan M, Korkmaz L, Ağaç MT, Acar Z, Kaplan S, Celik S. ‘’ Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia: an observational study’’Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2012 Jun;12(4):313-9.
A7. Kaplan S, Kaplan ST, Kutlu M. An unusual case of guide wire fractured during primary percutaneous coronary intervention, and two year follow-up. Kardiol Pol. 2010;68(11):1291-3.
A8. Kaplan S, Kırış A, Erem C, Kaplan T, Kırış G, Gedikli O, Koçak M, Baykan M, Celik S, ‘’Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Asynchrony in Patients with Clinical Hypothyroidism’’ Echocardiography. 2010;27(2):117-22.
A9. Kaplan S, Baykan E, Oztürk S, Kiris A, Koçsucu P. Anomalous origin of right coronary artery originating from the proximal part of the left anterior descending artery via a collateral. South Med J. 2009;102(10):1075. 
A10. Baykan M, Baykan EC, Turan S, Gedikli O, Kaplan S, Kiriş A, Durmuş I, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular function and Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with slow coronary flow. Echocardiography. 2009; 26(10):1167-72.
A11. Gedikli O, Baykan M, Kaynar K, Ozkan G, Korkmaz L, Ozturk S, Durmus I, Kaplan S, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular systolic synchronization in patients with chronic kidney disease and narrow QRS complexes. Echocardiography. 2009; 26(5):528-33.
A12. Baykan M, Erem C, Gedikli O, Hacihasanoglu A, Erdogan T, Kocak M, Kaplan S, Korkmaz L, Celik S. Impairment in flow-mediated vasodilatation of the brachial artery in acromegaly. Med Princ Pract. 2009;18(3):228-32.
A13. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Kiris A, Dimopoulos K, Celik S, Di Mario C. Immediate procedural and long-term clinical outcomes following drug-eluting stent implantation to ostial saphenous vein graft lesions. Acute Card Care. 2008;10(2):88-92.
A14. Barlis P, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Ferrante G, Di Mario C. Comparison of bare-metal and sirolimus- or paclitaxel-eluting stents for aorto-ostial coronary disease. Cardiology. 2008;111(4):270-6 (first 2 author worked equaly).
A15. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Goktekin O, Di Mario C. Unconventional treatment of aorto-ostial instent restenosis with marked protrusion into the aorta. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2008;9(2):184-6.
A16. Barlis P, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Tanigawa J, Schultz C, Di Mario C. An indeterminate occlusion duration predicts procedural failure in the recanalization of coronary chronic total occlusions. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71(5):621-8.
A17. Celik S, Kaplan S, Yilmaz R, Erdogan T, Kiris A. Relationship between aortic stiffness and the development of coronary collateral in patients with coronary artery disease. Angiology. 2008; 58(6):671-6.
A18. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Dimopoulos K, La Manna A, Goktekin O, Galassi A, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C. Culotte versus T-stenting in bifurcation lesions: immediate clinical and angiographic results and midterm clinical follow-up. Am Heart J. 2007;154(2):336-43.
A19. Celik S, Durmuş I, Korkmaz L, Gedikli O, Kaplan S, Orem C, Baykan M. Aortic pulse wave velocity in subjects with aortic valve sclerosis. Echocardiography. 2008; 25(10):1112-6.
A20. Baykan M, Erem C, Gedikli O, Hacihasanoglu A, Erdogan T, Kocak M, Kaplan S, Kiriş A, Orem C, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function and Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with Cushing's Syndrome. Echocardiography. 2008;25(2):182-90.
A21. Baykan M, Erem C, Gedikli O, Hacihasanoğlu A, Erdoğan T, Koçak M, Kaplan S, Kiriş A, Celik S. Assessment of the Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with acromegaly: serum growth hormone level is associated with the Tei index. Echocardiography. 2008;25(4):374-80.
A22. Di Mario C, Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Locca D, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Kaplan S, Katoh O. Retrograde approach to coronary chronic total occlusions: preliminary single European centre experience. EuroIntervention. 2007;3(2):181-7.
A23. Baykan M, Erem C, Erdogan T, Ersöz HO, Gedikli O, Korkmaz L, Kücükosmanoglu M, Haclhasanoglu A, Kaplan S, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function and the Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2007; 66(4):483-8.
A24. Goktekin O, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Vatankulu MA, Koning G, Tuinenburg JC, Mario CD. A new quantitative analysis system for the evaluation of coronary bifurcation lesions: comparison with current conventional methods. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2007 Feb 1;69(2):172-80.
A25. Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Kaplan S, di Mario C. Complex coronary interventions: unprotected left main and bifurcation lesions. J Interv Cardiol. 2006 Dec;19(6):510-24. Review.
A26. Celik S, Erdoğan T, Kasap H, Kaplan S, Durmuş I, Gedik O, Kiriş A. Carotid intima-media thickness in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia. Atherosclerosis. 2007 Feb;190(2):385-7. 
A27. Yilmaz R, Celik S, Baykan M, Kasap H, Kaplan S, Kucukosmanoglu M, Erdol C. Assessment of mitral annular velocities by Doppler tissue imaging in predicting left ventricular thrombus formation after first anterior acute myocardial infarction. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 Jun;18(6):632-7.
A28. Yilmaz R, Kasap H, Baykan M, Durmus I, Kaplan S, Celik S, Erdol C. Assessment of left ventricular function by Doppler tissue imaging in patients with atrial fibrillation following acute myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol. 2005 Jun 22;102(1):79-85.
A29. Gökçe M, Kaplan S, Tekelioğlu Y, Erdoğan T, Küçükosmanoğlu M. Platelet function disorder in patients with coronary slow flow. Clin Cardiol. 2005 Mar;28(3):145-8.
A30. Orem C, Küçükosmanoğlu M, Hacihasanoğlu A, Yilmaz R, Kasap H, Erdoğan T, Kaplan S, Celik S. Association of Doppler-derived myocardial performance index with albuminuria in patients with diabetes. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2004 Nov;17(11):1185-90.
A31. Erdöl H, Erdöl C, Baykan M, Kola M, Akyol N, Kaplan S. The effect of the aspiration of pericardial effusion on intraocular pressure. Acta Cardiol. 2003 Oct;58(5):385-8.
A32. Baykan M, Yilmaz R, Celik S, Orem C, Kaplan S, Erdol C. Assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function by Doppler tissue imaging in patients with preinfarction angina. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2003 Oct;16(10):1024-30.
A33. Gökçe M, Uçar F, Küçükosmanoglu M, Erdoğan T, Kaplan S. Factor V Leiden mutation and its relation to left atrial thrombus in chronic nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation. Jpn Heart J. 2003 Jul;44(4):481-91.
A34. Erdöl C, Çelik Ş, Baykan M, Örem C, Kaplan S, “Patent Ductus Arteriozus Associated with Anomalous Origin of the Right coronary artery: A Case Report,” International Journal of Cardiology, 81, 99-101 (2001).
A35.  Celik S,  Ovalı E, Baykan M, Uçar F, Erdöl C, Durmus I, Kaplan S, “Factor V Leiden and Its Relation to Left Ventricular Trombus in Acute Myocardial Infarction,” Acta Cardiologica, 56, 1-6 (2001).
A36. Celik S, Erdöl C, Baykan M, Kaplan S, Kasap H, “Relation Between Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction, The American Journal of Cardiology,” 88, 160-162 (2001).
A37. Celik S, Baykan M, Orem C, Kilinç K, Orem A, Erdöl C, Kaplan S, “Serum Lipoprotein(a) and Its Relation to Left Ventricular Trombus in patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction,” Japanese Heart Journal, 42, 5-14 (2001).
A38. Celik S, Baykan M, Erdöl C, Gökce M, Durmus I, Orem C, Kaplan S, “Doppler-derived Mitral Deceleration Time as an Early Predictor of Left Ventricular Thrombus after first Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction,” American Heart Journal, 140, 772-776 (2000).

B. Ulusal hakemli dergilerde yayımlanan makaleler :
B1. Kaplan S, Çelik Ş. ‘’Koroner kollateral gelişimi ile endotel fonksiyonları arasındaki ilişki’’ Selçuk Tıp Dergisi,.2014; 30(4) kabul edildi gelecek sayıda yayınlanacak.
B2. Kırış A, Kırış G, Karaman K, Şahin M, Gedikli Ö, Kaplan Ş, örem A, Kutlu M, Kazaz Z. ‘’ Factors affecting left ventricular synchronicity in hypertensive patients: are arterial stiffness and central blood pressure influential?’’ Arc. Turk Sos. Cardiol 2012;40 (7):581-588.     
 B3. Orem C, Kiriş G, Durmuş I, Kaplan S, Gedikli O, Baykan M, Gökçe M, Celik S. An unusual Brugada syndrome case. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2008 Oct;8(5):383-4.
B4. Orem C, Küçükosmanoğlu M, Kaplan S, Kasap H, Durmuş I, Eminağaoğlu S, Baykan M, Gökçe M, “Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function Using Tei Index in Patients with preinfarction Angina,” Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 6, 3-8 (2006)
B5. Baykan M, Çelik Ş, Uçar F, Kaplan Ş, Ovalı E, Erdöl C, “Akut Myokard İnfarktüslü Hastalarda Faktör V Leiden Mutasyonunun Prognoz Üzerine Etkisi,” Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 1, 242-245 (2001) 
B6. Çelik Ş, Baykan M, Erdöl C, Durmuş İ, Kasap H, Kaplan Ş, Örem C, Akut Anterior myokart İnfarktüsünde Trombüs Gelişiminin Prediktörleri, MN Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 7/5 Ekim (2000).

C.    Uluslararası bilimsel toplantılarda sunulan ve bildiri kitabında (Proceedings) basılan bildiriler:
C1. Kırıs A, Turan OE, Kırış G, Ilter A, Ozturk M, Aydın M, Kaplan S, Kutlu M. ‘’Epicardial adipose tissue thickness is associated with frequent ventricular prematüre beats’’. International Journal of cardiology s1-79 (2013).
C2. Kırış A, Bostan M, Korkmaz L, Agaç MT, Acar Z, Kaplan S, Celik S. ‘’Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in patient with isolated coronary ectasia: an observational study.’’ International Journal of cardiology P99-127. (2012).
C3. Kaplan S, Kiris A, Karaman K, Karakoc G, Baykan M, Orem C, Gedikli O, Gokce M, Celik S, “The Impact of Baseline Platelet Count on Angiographic Finding and End-Points in St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Managed with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention” 78th Congress of Atherosclerosis Society, Atherosclerosis, İstanbul (2008).
C4. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Kiris A, Dimopoulos K, Celik S, Di Mario C. ‘'Immediate Procedural And Long-term Clinical Outcomes After Drug Eluting Stent Implantation To Ostial Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions’’ The American Journal of Cardiology supplement  (2007).
C5. Kaplan S, Kırış A, Barlis P, Gedikli O, Di Mario C,“Management of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions with Drug-eluting Stents: Single versus Double Stent Techniques,” ESC Congress, Vol. 28, European Hearth Journal supplement 1, 326, Oxford Journals, Vienna, (2007)
C6. Barlis P, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Goktekin O, La Mana A, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, ‘’Culotte versus T-stenting in bifurcation lesions: immediate clinical and angiographic results and midterm clinical follow-up’’JACC supplement (2007).
C7. Goktekin O, Kaplan S, Tanıgawa J, Vatankulu M, Dımapoulos K, La Manna A, Konıng G, Tuınenburg J.C, Di Mario C, “A New Dedıcated Method For Quantıtatıve Assessment Of Bıfurcatıonal Lesıons: Intra And Interobserver Varıabılıty,” Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions Wiley InterScience Journals (2006).
C8. Tanigawa J, Barlis P, Kaplan S, Goktekin O, Di Mario C. Stent strut appozition in complex lesions using oprical coherencetomography. ‘’The American Journal of Cardiology supplement (2006).
C9. Goktekin O, Vatankulu M.A, Kaya M.G, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Di Mario C, Gatzoulis M. ‘’Prevalence of coronary artery disease in the adult congenital heart disease population’’ European Hearth Journal supplement(2006).
C10. Celik S, Kaplan S, Yılmaz R, Baykan M, “Realtion Between Collateral Formation and Flow-mediated Vasodilation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease” 74th Congress of Atherosclerosis Society, M 485, Atherosclerosis, Sevile (2004).

D. Ulusal bilimsel toplantılarda sunulan ve bildiri kitaplarında basılan bildiriler:
D1. Kırıs A, Bektaş H, Acar Z, Adar A, Ağaç MT, Kurt D, Kırış G, Korkmaz L, Erkan H, Akyüz AR, Kaplan Ş, Çelik Ş. ‘’Relationship between angiographic finding and left ventricular thrombus formation in patient with first anterior myocardial infarction.’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, poster,  Antalya, (2012).  
D2. Kırış G, Karaman K, Kırış A, Durmuş İ, Acar Z, arslan B, Öztürk M, Kutlu M, Kaplan Ş. ‘’Epikardiyal yağ dokusu kalınlığının sol ventrikül fonksiyonlarıyla ilişkisi’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, poster, İstanbul, (2011).  
D3. Kırıs A, Kırış G, Karaman K, Şahin M, Gedikli Ö, Kaplan Ş, Örem A, Kutlu M. ‘’Yeni tanı konmuş hipertansif hastalarda sol ventriküler asenkroniyi etkileyen faktörler?’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, sözlü bildiri, İstanbul, (2011).  
D4. Kırıs A, Karaman K, Kırış G, Şahin M, Durmuş İ, Kaplan Ş, Örem A, Kutlu M. ‘’Yeni tanı hipertansif hastalarda sistolik asenkroninin sol ventrikül fonksiyonlarına etkisi’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, poster İstanbul, (2011).  
D5. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Göktekin Ö, Tanigawa J, Aydın Ü, Di Mario C, “Kronik Total Oklüzyonları Rekanalize Ederken Kullanılan ‘Guide-wire’ların Başarı Oranına Etkisi” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 50, Antalya (2006).
D6. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Göktekin Ö, La Manna A, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, “Kronik Total Oklüzyonlara Perkütan Koroner Girişim Uygulanması: Başarılı Olanlarla Olmayanların Uzun Dönem Klinik Takibi” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 52, Antalya (2006). 
D7. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Kırış A, Göktekin Ö, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, “Culotte Tekniğinin İlaç Salınımlı Stentler ile Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarına Uygulanması ve Orta Dönem Sonuçları”, 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006).
D8. Kaplan Ş, Kırış A, Barlis P, Göktekin Ö, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, “Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarında Culotte Tekniği ile T-stent Tekniğinin Karşılaştırılması ve Orta Dönem Sonuçları” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006).
D9. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Aydın Ü, Göktekin Ö, La Manna A, Di Mario C, “Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarında Provizyonal T-stent Tekniğinin İlaç Salınımlı Stentlerle Güvenilirliği ve Orta-dönem Sonuçları” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006).
D10. Goktekin O, Kaplan Ş, Sangiorgi G, Tamburino C, Grube E, Antoniucci D, Colombo A, “Küçük damarlara paklitaksel ilaç salınımlı Taxus stent uygulama sonuçları” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006). 
D11. Kaplan Ş, Kırış A, Barlis P, Korkmaz L, Kazaz Z, Dimopoulos K, Karaman K, Öztürk S, Durmuş İ, Örem C, Çelik Ş, Di Mario C, “Koroner Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarının İlaç Salınımlı Stentlerle Tedavisi: Sirolimus Salınımlı Stentlere karşılık Paklitaksel Salınımlı Stentler” 23. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 35 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 2, 24, Antalya (2007).
D12. Kaplan Ş, Kırış A, Barlis P, Karakoç G, Dimopoulos K, Kahraman N, Gedikli Ö, Baykan M, Schultz C, Örem C, Çelik Ş, Di Mario C, “Koroner Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarına Yaklaşım: Basit Stent Tekniği ile Kompleks Stent Tekniğinin Karşılaştırılması” 23. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 35 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 2, 24, Antalya (2007).
D13. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Kırış A, Dimopoulos K, Karakoç G, Kahraman N, Kazaz Z, Gedikli Ö, Baykan M, Gökçe M, Çelik Ş, Di Mario C, “Koroner Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarında İlaç Salınımlı Stentlerle Culotte Tekniği Kullanımı ve Uzun Dönem Takipleri” 23. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 35 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 2, 24, Antalya (2007).

Experience

2019 - 2022

University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara City Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara

2017 - 2019

University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

2012 - 2017

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

2012 - 2017

T.R. Karabük University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2006 - 2006

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

2001 - 2006

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

1996 - 2001

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

Education

2017 Karabük University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2006 Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic

2001 Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Cardiology

1996 Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine

Education

• 2002 - 2008, Ege University, Bachelor's Degree, Medical Doctor
• 2009 - 2013, Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Specialization in Cardiology
• 2013 - 2018, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University, Assistant Professor
• 2018 – 2021, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University, Associate Professor

Experience

• 2009 - 2013, Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
• 2013, Istanbul Esenler Basaksehir State Hospital
• 2014, Bursa Mustafakemalpasa State Hospital
• 2013 – 2014, Ministry of Health Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital
• 2014 – 2016, Mustafakemalpasa State Hospital, Bursa
• 2016 – 2024, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University
• 2024 – Present, Medipol Acibadem Hospital

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

• Field: Faculty of Medicine
• University: Gazi University
• Years: 2009-2015

PhD/Medical Specialty

• Field: Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology Department
• University: Mustafa Kemal University
• Years: 2016-2020

Experience:

General Practitioner

• Institution: Kırıkhan Community Health Center
• Years: 2015-2016

Research Assistant Doctor

• Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
• Years: 2016-2020

Specialist Doctor

• Institution: Hatay Training and Research Hospital
• Years: 2020-2022

Doctor Academic Staff

• Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
• Years: 2022-2024
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Specializations

Hypertension

Cardiovascular Occlusion and Treatment

Heart Failure Diagnosis and Treatment

Heart Rhythm Disorders

High Cholesterol

Congenital Heart disease

Education

2009-2015 Azerbaijan Medical University Faculty of Medicine

2017 -2023 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Specialization Training

Specializations

Coronary Artery Diseases (Cardiovascular Occlusion, Heart Attack)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

Heart Valve Diseases

Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)

Heart failure

Leg Vascular Diseases

Cervical Vascular Diseases

Specializations

Coronary Artery Diseases (Cardiovascular Occlusion, Heart Attack)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

Heart Valve Diseases

Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)

Coronary, Angiography and Intervention

Specializations

Coronary Artery Diseases (Cardiovascular Occlusion, Heart Attack)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

Heart Valve Diseases

Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)

Coronary, Angiography and Intervention

Professional Summary:

Experienced cardiac surgeonspecializing in varicoseveins, coronary bypasssurgery, heart valve diseases, aortic aneurysms, heart aneurysms, and TAVI procedures.

Dedicated to providing high-quality care and innovative surgical solutions to patients.

Education:

2022                      : Professorship, Istanbul Arel University

2015                      : Associate Professorship, Şişli Memorial Hospital

1997-2002:           Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery,Florence Nightingale Hospital/ Kadir Has University 1989-1995                : Medical Degree, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English Program)

1982-1989           : TarsusAmerican College

Specializations:

Varicose Veins

Coronary Bypass Surgery Heart Valve Diseases Aortic Aneurysms

Heart Aneurysms

TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) Work Experience:

Current: İstanbul FlorenceNightingale Hastanesi, Cardiovascular Surgery Department Previous: Şişli Memorial Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Department

2024 – İstanbul Medicine Hastanesi

2011-2024 Adana Medline Hastanesi

2014-2023 Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi

2009-2011 Gaziantep Medikal Park Hastanesi

2005-2009 Urfa ve Gaziantep Devlet Hastaneleri

2000-2005 Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi

2015 Near East University Cardiology Professor

2009 25 December State Hospital Cardiology Associate Professorship

2005 Çukurova University Cardiology Specialist

1998 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate

Areas of Expertise

Coronary angiography and stenting (Complex coronary, bifurcation and CTO)

Electrophysiological Study (EPS) and Ablation

Pacemaker and ICD implantation procedures

Congenital heart disease (ASD, VSD and PDA closure) procedures

Endovascular and aortic coarctation stenting (EVAR, TEVAR)

Carotid artery stenting procedures

Renal (kidney) artery stenting procedures

Subclavian (arm) artery stenting procedures

Lower extremity (leg) artery balloon and stenting procedures

Publications

Reliability of Doppler methods in the evaluation of the left ventricular systolic function in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy O Akpinar, A Bozkurt, E Acartürk Echocardiography 24 (10) 

Tissue Doppler imaging and NT-proBNP levels show the early impairment of ventricular function in patients with ß-thalassaemia major O Akpinar, E Acartürk, M Kanadaşi, Ç Ünsal, F Başlamişli Acta cardiologica 62 (3) 

H-FABP in the early diagnosis of stroke O Akpınar, S Geyik, A Açıkalın, Y Karakan, Ö Tiryaki Journal of neurology 256 (11) 

A new index (CHOLINDEX) in detecting coronary artery disease risk O Akpinar, A Bozkurt, E Acarturk, G Seydaoğlu Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 13 (4) 2013

Prognostic value of troponin t in patients with acute ischemic stroke in emergency department O Akpinar, Z Karakaya Acta Medica Mediterranea 33 (5) 

Echocardiographic findings in patients with Behçet’s disease A Bozkurt, O Akpınar, S Uzun, A Akman, D Arslan, A Birand The American journal of cardiology 97 (5) 

Acute effects of smoking on right ventricular function TF Ilgenli, O Akpinar Swiss Medical Weekly 137 (0506) 

Atrial myxoma: an unusual cause of myocardial infarction M Demir, O Akpinar, E Acarturk Texas Heart Institute Journal 32 (3) 

Frequency of diastolic dysfunction in patients with sickle cell anaemia: a tissue Doppler imaging study M Kanadaèsi, O Akpinar, çayli Murat, Y Dænmez, E Acartìrk Acta cardiologica 60 (5) 

The prognostic value of arterial stiffness in systolic heart failure Ş Demir, O Akpınar, O Akkus, K Nas, I Unal, F Molnar, A Demir, M Illyés, … Cardiology journal 20 (6) 

Correlation of the coronary severity scores and mean platelet volume in diabetes mellitus G Abalı, O Akpınar, N Söylemez Advances in therapy 31   

The Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Functions in Patients With Friedreich Ataxia A Pulse Tissue Doppler Study F Koc, O Akpinar, D Yerdelen, M Demir, Y Sarica, M Kanadasi International Heart Journal 46 (3) 

Effects of chronic cigarette smoking on myocardial deformation parameters by two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography B Yaman, O Akpınar, L Cerit, HS Kemal, S Usalp, Ü Yüksek, E Açıkgöz, … Echocardiography 36 (11), 2026-2032, 2019

The beneficial effect of low‐intensity exercise on cardiac performance assessed by two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography B Yaman, O Akpınar, HS Kemal, L Cerit, B Sezenöz, E Açıkgöz, H Duygu Echocardiography 37 (12), 1989-1999, 2020

Severity of coronary artery disease and echocardiographic parameters of ventricular diastolic function G Abalı, O Akpınar, V Nisanoğlu, TF Ilgenli Echocardiography 31 (7) 

Comparison of IQOS (heated tobacco) and cigarette smoking on cardiac functions by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography B Yaman, O Akpınar, HS Kemal, L Cerit, Ü Yüksek, N Söylemez, H Duygu Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 423 

eNOS gene intron 4 a/b VNTR polymorphism is a risk factor for coronary artery disease in Southern Turkey S Matyar, G Attila, E Acartürk, O Akpinar, T İnal Clinica Chimica Acta 354 (1-2) 

Unusual electrocardiographic changes with propranolol and diltiazem overdosage: a case report S Satar, A Acikalin, O Akpinar American journal of therapeutics 10 (4) 

Effects of apolipoprotein E genotypes and other risk factors on the development of coronary artery disease in Southern Turkey G Attila, E Acartürk, G Eskandari, O Akpinar, A Tuli, M Kanadaşi, L Kayrin Clinica chimica acta 312 (1-2) 

Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin converting enzyme gene in coronary artery disease in southern Turkey E Acarturk, G Attila, A Bozkurt, O Akpinar, S Matyar, G Seydaoglu BMB Reports 38 (4) 

Gene-gene interaction of ACE I/D, endothelial nitric oxide synthase 4 a/b and ApoE does not affect coronary artery disease severity S Matyar, E Acartürk, G Attila, İ Ünal, L Soyer, O Akpınar Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine 23 (2) 

The effects of cigarette smoking on the Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio and Tp-e/QTc ratio TF İlgenli, A Tokatlı, O Akpınar, F Kılıçaslan Adv Clin Exp Med Nov-Dec;24(6) 

Right and left ventricular adaptation to training determined by conventional echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging in young endurance athletes M Koç, A Bozkurt, O Akpinar, N Ergen, E Acartürk Acta cardiologica 62 (1), 13-18, 2007

Cardiac troponin T as a prognostic marker in patients with heart failure: a 3-year outcome study M Demir, M Kanadaşı, O Akpınar, Y Dönmez, M Avkaroğulları, C Alhan, … Angiology 58 (5) 

Tissue Doppler is a more reliable method in early detection of cardiac dysfunction in patients with AA amyloidosis M Demir, S Paydaş, M Çaylı, O Akpınar, M Balal, E Acartürk Renal failure 27 (4) 

Diastolic function predicts outcome after aortic valve replacement in patients with chronic severe aortic regurgitation M Çaylı, M Kanadaşı, O Akpınar, A Usal, H Poyrazoglu Clin Cardiol. Aug; 32(8) 

Relation between age and gender differences in plasma triglyceride concentrations and coronary artery disease in Southern Turkey E Acartürk, M Çaylı, O Akpınar, G Attila, M Demir Clinica chimica acta 339 (1-2) 

S-100B Levels in Stroke Patients: Is It Useful for Showing Short-term Mortality? S Satar, A Açikalin, O Akpinar, F Koc, M Sahan, M Gulen, F Icme, M Topal, … Neurosurgery Quarterly 24 (1) 

Is sildenafil effective in secondary pulmonary hypertension due to systemic lupus erythematosus? A case report I Hanta, M Demir, O Akpinar, A Kocabas, S Ozbek Clinical rheumatology 24 

Relationship between left ventricular geometry and left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions in patients with chronic severe aortic regurgitation M Cayli, M Kanadaşi, O Akpinar, A Usal, H Poyrazoğlu Echocardiography 25 (6) 

NT-proBNP levels and QT changes in acute ischemic stroke. A Acikalin, S Satar, O Akpinar, CE Cagliyan, M Sahan, F Icme, M Gulen, … Neurology Asia 18 (1) 2013

The relation between serum erythropoietin level and severity of disease and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure M Avkaroğullari, A Bozkurt, O Akpinar, Y Dönmez, M Demirtaş Acta cardiologica 63 (3) 

Acute effect of methylphenidate on QT interval duration and dispersion in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder TF Ilgenli, A Congologlu, C Ozturk, T Turkbay, O Akpinar, F Kilicaslan Advances in therapy 24 

ST elevation in inferior derivation, coronary ectasia, and slow coronary flow following ceftriaxone use. TF İlgenli, A Açıkalın, S Türkmen, A Avcı, O Akpınar The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 30 (8) 

Evaluation of the hypertensive patients in southeastern Anatolia; demographic features and target organ damage H Aksoy, R Yılmaz, MM Baş, O Akpınar Clinical and Experimental Hypertension 33 (7) 

H-FABP in cases of carbon monoxide intoxication admitted to the emergency room A Açıkalın, S Satar, A Sebe, A Köse, O Akpınar Human & experimental toxicology 30 (6) 

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is associated with the severity of coronary artery disease in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction DY Şahin, Z Elbasan, M Gür, A Yıldız, O Akpınar, YK Icen, C Turkoglu, … Angiology 64 (6) 

Left atrial appendage aneurysm presenting with recurrent embolic strokes E Acartürk, M Kanadaşi, VD Yerdelen, O Akpinar, A Özeren, ÖB Saygili The International journal of cardiovascular imaging 19 

Acute-phase reactants and cytokines in ischemic stroke: do they have any relationship with short-term mortality? M Sahan, A Sebe, A Acikalin, O Akpinar, F Koc, MO Ay, M Gulen, M Topal, … European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences 17 (20) 

Is there any link between vitamin D deficiency and vasovagal syncope? S Usalp, H Kemal, Ü Yüksek, B Yaman, A Günsel, O Edebal, O Akpınar, … Journal of Arrhythmia 36 (2) 

Is there any link between vitamin d and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after cardioversion? B Yaman, L Cerit, HK Günsel, Z Cerit, S Usalp, Ü Yüksek, U Coşkun, … Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 35 

Increased discharge heart rate might be associated with increased short-term mortality after acute coronary syndrome U Yuksek, L Cerit, B Yaman, H Kemal, İ Etikan, O Akpınar, H Duygu Acta Cardiologica 78 (1) 

‘Natural Conduit’between two atria associated with atrial septal defect M Kanadaşı, N Özbarlas, M Demirtaş, A Usal, O Akpınar The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 21 

Assessment of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction with a New Method: Tissue Doppler Imaging M Çaylı, A Usal, M Kanadaşı, M Demir, O Akpınar Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 32 (9) 

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in 2 brothers M Kanadaşı, A Tasal, O Akpınar, F Tercan, E Acartürk Journal of Electrocardiology 40 (4), S26, 2007

Is there a difference between aortic and brachial vein blood lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels? U Yuksek, L Cerit, B Yaman, S Usalp, E Ceylan, OH Edebal, O Akpinar, … Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 69 

Improvement of abnormal systolic motion of the interventricular septum with cardiac resynchronization therapy B Yaman, HS Kemal, Y Dönmez, L Cerit, S Usalp, Ü Yüksek, A Günsel, … Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 42 (9) 

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus Valsalva with coronary ectasia N Söylemez, R Demirbağ, T Hazırolan, O Akpınar International Journal of Clinical Medicine 2 (03) 

Effects of lisinopril, atenolol, and isosorbide 5-mononitrate on angina pectoris and QT dispersion in patients with syndrome X: An open-label, randomized, crossover study M Kanadaşi, M Demir, M Demirtaş, O Akpinar, CC Alhan Current therapeutic research 63 (4) 

Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia during the ajmaline test O Akpınar, K Kurt, M Kanadaşı Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi 41 (6) 

ST elevation in AVR could be a sign of the left main coronary artery lesion O Akpinar, M Kanadaşi, A Açikalin, E Acartürk The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 2 (4)  

Cut-off values ​​of BNP and NT-BNP for diagnosis of heart failure in emergency service O Akpinar, M Canadasi, TF Ilgenli The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 6 (4) 

Pregnancy and heart valve disease O Akpinar The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 9

The levels of the leptin and adiponectin according to body mass index and their relationship with oxidative parameters N Soylemez, R Demirbag, Y Sezen, A Yildiz, O Akpinar The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 10

The levels of the leptin and adiponectin according to body mass index and their relationship with oxidative parameters N Söylemez, R Demirbağ, Y Sezen, A Yıldız, O Akpınar Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 10 (5) 2010

Different clinical presentations of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in two brothers M Kanadasi, A Tasal, O Akpinar, F Tercan, E Acartürk The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 8 (5)

Progression of Inflammatory Biomarkers Early after Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Placement K Gülşen, L Cerit, B Ayça, H Kemal, C Conkbayır, F Özkalaycı, O Akpınar, … Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (2)

Protein supplementation improves left ventricular systolic functions in athletes by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography B Yaman, H Kemal Gunsel, L Cerit, E Acikgoz, S Usalp, Ü Yuksek, … European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging 21 (Supplement_1)

Relationship between vitamin D deficiency and coronary tortuosity severity L Cerit, K Gulsen, A Gunsel, M Uncu, Z Cerit, O Akpinar, H Duygu Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche 176 (9), 455-460, 2017

A case of coronary microfistula: A newborn microfistula L Cerit, K Gulsen, H Kemal, O Akpınar Indian Heart Journal 68 (2), 192, 2016

Vasospastic angina: nocturnal chest pain, eosinophilia and delayed diagnosis N Söylemez, R Yilmaz, H Aksoy, TF İlgenli, O Akpinar The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 9 (6), 512, 2009

What do guidelines say we should do in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction? O Akpınar, A Açıkalın, N Rana Dişel, Ç Emre Çağlıyan Journal of Academic Emergency Medicine 13 (4), 2014

Relationship between serum neuron specific enolase levels and brain injury in patients with hyponatremia S Matyar, A Açıkalın, R Dişel, OG Ozturk, G Dağlıoğlu, O Akpınar Cukurova Medical Journal 47 (3)

The Effect of Mitral Stenosis on Maternal and Fetal Outcome in Pregnancy Ş Demir, A Bozkurt, O Akpinar, S Buyukkurt, O Akkus J Clin Exp Cardiolog 4 (237)

Aortic dissection: Two years clinical experience of patients diagnosed with aortic disection in an university emergency department A Açıkalaın, S Satar, O Akpınar, G Kuvandık, A Sarı, M Kanadaşı, H Yalnız Türkiye Acil Tıp Dergisi 5 (1)

Does protein adding to diet affect sportsmen’s cardiovascular system? S Usalp, HS Kemal, O Akpınar, L Cerit, H Duygu Cukurova Medical Journal 45 (4)

Uniform criteria for diagnosing noncompaction by cMRI and echocardiography are warranted (Authors Reply) K Gülşen, L Cerit, B Özcem, O Akapınar The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 15 (11)

New alternatives to the standard Doppler method in measuring transmitral pressure gradient M Demir, O Akpınar, M Kanadaşı, E Acartürk Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 35 (3)

Are the Parameters of Inflammation a Measure of Success of Thrombolytic Treatment in Acute Myocardial Infarction? M Demir, M Kanadaşı, O Akpınar, M Koç, M Avkaroğulları, … Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 32 (9)

Evaluation of tachyarrhythmia frequency in patients with mild mitral stenosis in sinus rhythm Ş Demir, A Ateş, O Akpınar, A Bozkurt MN Cardiology 21 (2)

Aortic dissection: Two-year clinical experience in patients presenting to a university hospital emergency department A Açıkalın, S Satar, O Akpınar, G Kuvandık, A Sarı, M Canadaşı, H Yalnız Turkish Emergency Medicine Journal 5 (1) 2005

Heart Rate Variability and Cerebrovascular Events S Usualp, B Taşin, HS Kemal, B Yaman, O Akpınar, L Cerit, … Harran University Medical Faculty Journal 17 (3)

A new method for the evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function: tissue Doppler echocardiography M Çaylı, A Usal, M Canadaşı, M Demir, O Akpinar Turkish Cardiology Association Archives 32 (9)

Successful Covered Stent Implantation in Iatrogenic Coronary Perforation Developing After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Y Kaya, N Söylemez, O Akpinar Koşuyolu Heart Journal 15 (1)

Stress hyperglycemia detected in the emergency department in acute myocardial infarction indicates early mortality S Satar, A Sebe, A Açıkalın, A Avcı, O Akapinar Çukurova University Medical Faculty Journal 29 (3)