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Dr. Yigit Changa is an Associate Professor of Cardiology. He received advanced training at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital. He became a cardiology specialist in 2016 and completed his residency in 2010. Dr. Changa is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Medical Association.

He has worked at leading hospitals, including Ataşehir and Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospitals. Dr. Changa speaks English fluently. He has a solid academic and clinical background in cardiology.

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Duties:

1985 – 1986 Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Practitioner

1986 – 1992, Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor

1993-2012 Vehbi Koç Vakfı Amerikan Hastanesi (Hospital), Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Specialist Physician

2012-2017 İstanbul Medipol University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor

2017 – 2019 İstinye University LIV Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.

2019 – 2024, Freelance Consultant Physician

2024 – Today, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.

Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

• Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
• Turkish Society of Cardiology

Education and Specialization

• 1982 - 1987: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1987 - 1993: İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Specialization

Experience

• 1993 - 1996: İzmir Atatürk State Hospital – Specialist Doctor
• 1996 - 1998: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Assistant Professor
• 1998 - 2001: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor
• 2001 - 2005: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Associate Professor
• 2006 - 2007: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2007 - 2013: Başkent University Istanbul Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2013 - 2015: Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul – Professor
• 2015 - Present: Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, Istanbul – Professor

Fields of Study and Interests

• Interventional Cardiology

• Chronic Total Occlusion (Completely occluded heart vessel)

• Complex coronary interventions

• Heart Valve Diseases

• TAVI

• Hypertension

• hyperlipidemia

• Heart failure

Education

• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute/Cardiology Specialization Training 2010,

Istanbul /Turkey

• Selcuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine/Medical Doctor Education 2005, Konya/Turkey

Career

• Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Institute of Cardiology 2012-2021, Istanbul/Turkey

• Siverek State Hospital (Compulsory Service) 2011-2012, Şanlıurfa/Turkey

• Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology 2005-2010, Istanbul/Turkey

Publications: Uzunhasan I, Yildiz A, Arslan S, Abaci O, Kocas C, Kocas BB, Cetinkal G, Dalgic Y,

Karaca OS, Dogan SM. Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Is Associated With Long-Term

Adverse Events in Patients With Acute Coronary syndrome. angiology 2017

• Education
• Faculty of Medicine: MD, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Ben-Gurion University.
• 
  Specialization
• Internal Medicine and Cardiology
• Additional education
• 2017-2018 Advanced training in electrophysiology at Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2018-2020 - Electrophysiology Specialist at the New York University Medical Center, New York, USA.
• Clinical experience
• 2020 - Senior physician, cardiology department, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2018-2020 - Electrophysiology Specialist at the New York University Medical Center, New York, USA.
• 2017-2018 - Specialization in Electrophysiology, Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2013-2017 - Specialization in Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2009-2013 Internship in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine H, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2008-2009 Internship at the Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital.
• Academic experience
• 2012-2018 - Supervision of final dissertations and fundamental sciences, teaching students of multidisciplinary courses at a boarding school and cardiology, tutoring students, Tel Aviv University.
• Attending conferences
• About 30 presentations at scientific conferences
• Professional publications
• About 40 professional publications. List of publications on the Pubmed website
• Trade union membership
• Member of the Israel Heart Association
• Heart Rhythm Society
• Areas of special interest and activities
• Arrhythmia
• Ablation of atrial fibrillation, SVT, VT
• Implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators

2010 - 2012

M. Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

2002 - 2010

Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

1993 - 1998

İ.Ü. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Cardiovascular surgery

Dr. Finkelshtein Arik is an experienced interventional cardiologist. He specializes in complex heart procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic aneurysm surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve implantation. He is known for his research on high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Dr. Arik has also introduced advanced technology in aortic valve replacement.

He has performed over 100 successful catheterizations using new aortic valve replacement methods. These techniques provide minimally invasive options instead of open-heart surgery and improve patient recovery. Dr. Arik is a member of the Israel Medical Association, the Israel Heart Society, and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

He graduated from Ankara Başkent High School in 1992 and Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her specialty training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and became a psychiatry specialist in 2005.

She has received Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Group Supervision training; Level I and II Family Therapies Training; Cognitive Psychotherapy Training; Family and Relationship Therapies Training and has articles published in local and foreign journals. Her field of interest is family and relationship therapies.

Dr. Bella Koifman is a highly experienced and qualified cardiologist, specializing in the study and treatment of various types of heart disorders. She has extensive experience in research and clinical practice, and is currently the Head of the Department of Echocardiography of the Department of Cardiology at Hospital Ichilov in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Dr. Rosso Raphael is a leading cardiologist and internal medicine specialist. He is known for his expertise in electrophysiology and cardiac arrhythmias. He performs advanced procedures such as radiofrequency ablation, carotid angioplasty, and stenting. His work leads to high success rates and better patient outcomes.

Dr. Raphael is an active member of the Israeli Heart Society. He has published many scientific articles and has made important contributions to his field. He is committed to academic excellence. He mentors medical students and writes original research, reviews, and editorials for top medical journals.

Dr. Kramer Amir is a leading cardiac surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He focuses on heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He has performed thousands of successful operations.

Dr. Amir is ranked among the top five cardiac surgeons in Israel by Maariv newspaper. He earned his MD from the Second Moscow Medical School and also holds a PhD. He completed advanced training at top international centers. Dr. Amir is a member of the Israel Doctors Association and the Doctors Council of Israel.

Dr. Naresh Kumar Biyani is a highly experienced Pediatric Neurosurgeon with 16+ years of experience, specializing in the management of Hydrocephalus Treatment, Spinal Dysraphism, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Cranial Dysraphism, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Epilepsy Surgery, and Microneurosurgery. He is a member of National Academy of Medical Sciences Neurological Society of India and Maharashtra Medical Council, with qualifications including M.B.B.S, M.S (General Surgery), D.N.B (General Surgery), M.Ch (Neuro–Surgery), D.N.B (Neuro–Surgery), and M.N.A.M.S. He has 30+ scientific publications and chapters in books, and is a celebrated speaker at national conferences.

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