Education and Expertise
BAŞKENT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
diseases
Heart failure
Valve Diseases
Heart Holes
Cardiovascular Occlusion
Aortic Vein Aneurysm
Cardio Oncology
Resistant Hypertension
Rhythm Disorders
Treatment Methods
Pacemaker Applications
Mitraclip
triclip
TAVI Application
Closing Heart Holes
Balloon Stent
Stent Application to Aortic Aneurysms
Heart checks for oncology patients
In Resistant Hypertension patients
Ablation application Renal Denervation
Cryotherapy Application
Experience
2005 – 2010 Başkent University Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
2010 – Cleveland Clinic Interventional Cardiology Training
Professional Memberships
Turkish Society of Cardiology
Turkish Medical Association
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EAVI)
Experience
2018 - 2022
Health Sciences University – Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
2016 - 2018
Diyarbakır Memorial Dicle Hospital Cardiology Clinic
2010 - 2010
Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
2010 - 2016
Private Veni Vidi Hospital, Cardiology Clinic Supervisor
2006 - 2010
Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
2005 - 2006
Urfa State Hospital
1999 - 2005
Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
1998 - 1999
Duruca Health Center
Education
2018
Health Sciences University, Cardiology
2010
Dicle University, Department of Cardiology
2005
Cardiology Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Medical Specialization
1998
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine
Experience
Acıbadem International Hospital
Istanbul Aydin University Florya Hospital
Acıbadem Health Group
Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital
Medical Park Fatih Hospital
Istanbul Memorial Şişli Hospital
Dicle University
Education
- 2001
I.U. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1994
I.U. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
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
Specializations
Adult and Pediatric Trauma Surgery
Knee, Shoulder, Ankle Arthroscopic Surgery
Knee Prosthesis, Hip Prosthesis, Shoulder Prosthesis
Deformity and Lengthening Surgery
Sports Surgery
Specializes in cardiovascular disorders. Uses advanced diagnostic methods.
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Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Residency, 2011, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2006, Istanbul/Turkey
Assistant Doctor, Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, 2006-2011
Specialist Doctor, Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, 2011-2013
Dr. Faculty Member, Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, 2013-2019
Dr. Faculty Member, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, 2019-
After completing his primary and high school education in Karabük, he was entitled to enter Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000.
After 6 years of medical education, he entered the Cardiology Department of Bilim University Faculty of Medicine in the TUS exam.
4He received his 5-year residency training at Florence Nightingale Hospital, which is considered as a reference hospital in the field of Cardiology, and in 2011 he received the title of Specialist Dr.
He specialized in the field of interventional cardiology and reached thousands of case experience, especially in radial (through the arm) angiography, challenging coronary and peripheral procedures.
2019 He has been serving his patients at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine since the year.
Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Society of Cardiology
Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, Cardiology Residency, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey
Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2005, Bursa/Turkey
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute, 2012-2021, Istanbul/Turkey
Adıyaman 82. Yıl State Hospital, 2010-2012, Adıyaman/Turkey
He graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In the year he graduated, he started his specialization in Istanbul University Cardiology Institute Cardiology Department and successfully completed his specialty training in 2010. After his specialty training, he completed his compulsory service in Adıyaman State Hospital for 2 years. After the compulsory service was over, he started working at the university hospital where he received his specialization. In 2017, he received the title of Associate Professor. During his specialization, he performed many operations in the field of cardiovascular diseases and peripheral arterial diseases. In 2018, he completed the Academia - peripheral arterial disease intervention training in Italy. He received the title of Professor in 2022.
He has carried out joint studies with many experts who are considered experts in their fields in Turkey, especially on heart angiography and leg angiography.
He regularly follows the congresses, seminars and courses related to the Cardiology branch organized at home and abroad every year. He has more than 100 domestic and international publications in his field.
Turkish Society of Cardiology
European Association for Percutaneous Intervention
European Society of Cardiology
SCAI Association
Turkish Society of Cardiology
European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
European Society of Cardiology
Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Highly regarded medical professional with extensive experience in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, performing groundbreaking procedures, and leading highly successful departments to advance healthcare treatments worldwide. Accomplished professional that has pioneered surgeries, published over 100 papers in international journals, and presented over 2K lectures worldwide. Expert surgeon with strong record of founding and leading associations, creating departments to support cardiovascular treatments, and facilitating comprehensive instruction to bolster student knowledge and practice of advanced medical procedures/treatments.
Professional Expertise Fields
Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery Heart TX and Ventricular Assist Device Implantation | Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery Total Arterial Coronary Bypass Surgery
| Minimally Invasive Congenital Cardiac Surgery Congenital Heart Surgery
| Coronary Artery Bypass Operations Adult Congenital Heart Surgery |
Pioneering Accomplishments in Surgery
First Heart-Lung Transplantation (1998) First Heart Transplantation in Child (1998) First Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (1999) First PDA Closure by VATS (1999) | First Domino Procedure (1999) Thoracoscopic Excision of Hydatic Cyst in Lung (2000) Minimal Invasive Excision of Hydatic Cyst in Lung (2000)
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Professional Experience
1989-2023 (Present) – Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2004-2023 (Present) – President, Heart and Health Foundation of Turkey
2014-2016 – President, European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
2009 – Heart Transplantation Center License Renewal, Dokuz Eylül University
2000 – Launched Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Program for Adult Patients, Dokuz Eylul University
1996 – Assigned as Professor at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eylül University
1996 – Launched Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Program for Child Patients, Dokuz Eylul University
1990 – Founded Pediatric and Newborn Heart Surgery Program, Dokuz Eylul University
1989-2001 – Founding Chairman of Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University
1989 – House Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Royal Infirmary Hospital, Edinburgh
Education
2011 – Received Ministry of Health of Turkey Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Certificate
1996 – Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University
1990 – Associate Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University
1986-1989 – Military Service at Gülhane Military Academy Hospital and Compulsory Service at Higher Specialization Hospital of Turkey
1980-1986 – Specialization Training in Cardiovascular Surgery (Clinical Directors: Prof. Dr. Aydın Aytac and Prof. Dr. Yüksel Bozer), Hacettepe University
1974-1980 – School of Medicine, Hacettepe University
Professional Affiliations
2004 – Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
2002 – Member, European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS)
2001 – Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
2000 – Member, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
1996 – Member, Turkish Association of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
1995 – Member, Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
1993 – Member, National Society of Vascular and Cardiovascular Surgery
1992 – Member, European Organ Transplant Association
1992 – Member, European Society of Vascular Surgery
1992 – Member, European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
1987 – Member, Turkish Society of Vascular Surgery
1987 – Board Member, Mediterranean Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
International and National Duties and Professional Activities
2023 – Chairman, Asian Heart Society Council on Cardiovascular Surgery
2005-2024 – President, International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery (UCCVS) (Annual congress organization of Heart and Heart Foundation of Turkey)
2012-2014 – President, of European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
2011 – Director of Transplantation Institute, Dokuz Eylul University
2010 – Treasurer, European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
2010 – President, 59th Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery in conjunction with 6th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
2009 – Board Member, European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Cardiac
2008-2009 – 1st and 2nd Training Courses of GUCH Working Group in European Society of Cardiology in conjunction with 4th and 5th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007 – ISMICS Winter Workshop Presidency 3th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007 – Treasurer, Working Group of GUCH in European Society of Cardiology
2005 – Cardiovascular Advisory to the Board of the European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, European Society of Cardiology Adult Congenital Heart Disease Working Group Treasurer, Founder President
2004-2023 (Present) – Founder of Heart and Health Foundation of Turkey
2004 – Founder President, Turkish Society of Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Working Group
2002-2004 – Chairman, Working Group of Cardiovascular Surgery in European Society of Cardiology
2002 – Chair of the European Society of Cardiology Adult Congenital Heart Disease Working Group
2000 – 2002 Vice Chairman, Working Group of Cardiovascular Surgery in European Society of Cardiology,
1998 – Vice President, Cardiovascular Working Group of the European Society of Cardiology
1998 – Vice President, European Society of Cardiology Adult Congenital Heart Disease Working Group
1996-1998 – President, Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Symposiums in Izmir
1996 – President, 8th National Vascular Surgery Congress
1996 – Board Member, National Society of Pediatric Cardiology
1995-1999 – President, Local Monthly Cardiovascular Surgery Meetings in Izmir
1995 – Establishment and Presidency, National Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Association Izmir Branch
1993 – President, European Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgery Working Group
1987 – Board Member, Mediterranean Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
International Editorial Duties
Heart Surgery Forum
Innovations
E-Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine (Editor-in-Chief)
Congress Scientific Programme Committee Membership
European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC)
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Congress (ISMICS)
World Congress of Cardiology (WCC)
The European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Congress (ESCVS)
International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery (UCCVS)
Scholarships – Certificates – Awards
2011 – Best Innovative Surgeon Award, Euro – Asian Bridge Meeting
1974 – Cumhuriyet High School, Ankara “First Degree Graduation”
DR. BAYRAM ERCAN Medical Director |
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2021.08 – CurrentMEDİCAL DİRECTOR, ASYAESTHETİC,ıstanbul/turkey
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Congresses Attended:
1. 2010 Turkish National Congress of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Antalya.
2. 2010 32nd Turkish Plastic Surgery National Congress, Trabzon.
3. 2015 37th Turkish National Congress of Plastic Surgery, Ankara.
4. 2016 Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery National Congress, Fethiye.
Prof Dr. Vecih Oduncu is a Cardiology Specialist at ISU - Medical Park since 2010 and has Scientific Memberships in various associations. He specializes in diagnostics and medication care, percutaneous coronary interventions, structural heart disease, congenital heart disease, endovascular interventions, peripheral artery disease, device therapy, electrophysiology, and pulmonary embolism therapy. He is also the writer of more than 59 international and national publications.
Dr. Murat Balanlı is an experienced internal medicine specialist with over 35 years in the field of modern medicine. Since completing his medical education, Dr. Balanlı has continuously expanded his expertise, ultimately embracing a holistic approach to healthcare. Rather than seeing holistic medicine as an alternative, he regards it as an essential extension of conventional treatment that focuses on restoring the unity of mind, body, and spirit. His philosophy, rooted in the idea that medicine is a branch of philosophy, aims to treat not only physical symptoms but also the underlying disruptions to an individual’s overall sense of well-being.
Dr. Balanlı's commitment to lifelong learning, his respect for the arts, and his passion for exploring new perspectives on health have enriched his practice and deepened his connection with patients. His experience includes positions in hospital administration, health institution management, and public health, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system and patient care at various levels.
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, 1988
Specialist Training in Internal Medicine
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, 1994
Master’s Degree in Health Institutions Management
Başkent University, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2012
Founder and Head Practitioner
2014 - Present
Founded and oversees the Healthy Living Clinic, which offers personalized holistic treatment plans to patients. Here, Dr. Balanlı integrates modern medicine with holistic practices, aiming to support patients in achieving both physical health and emotional well-being.
Hospital Administrator
2015 - 2018
Managed administrative and operational functions at one of Turkey's leading children's hospitals, ensuring high standards of healthcare delivery.
Regional Director of Health Affairs
2004 - 2009
Oversaw healthcare services and managed regional health affairs for SGK, contributing to policy-making and service delivery improvements across the region.
Board Member
2009 - 2012
Served on the SGK Board of Directors, actively involved in shaping healthcare policies and advocating for quality, affordable healthcare.
Chief Physician
2003 - 2008
Directed medical services, focusing on the integration of patient-centered care with evidence-based medical practices.
Chief Physician
1996
Completed mandatory service as a physician, gaining foundational experience in diverse clinical settings.
Dr. Balanlı has shared his insights on holistic medicine through articles, presentations, and community health talks, with a focus on bridging modern and holistic approaches. His dedication to sharing knowledge has made him a respected figure in both traditional and holistic medical communities.
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