Best pediatric cardiac surgeons: TOP 102 doctors

Discovered the genetic cause of a rare syndrome causing sudden heart death called afterward as Brugada Syndrome.
Has performed over 25,000 cardiac ablations.
Has published over 350 scientific papers on cardiology.
Has trained over 200 specialists.
Has annual visits to Africa to treat children with arrhythmia.

Dr. Sandeep Attawar is famous cardiothoracic surgeon in India. Serves as the Director of the Cardiac Surgery&Thoracic Organ Transplant Program at Gleneagles Global Health City.

Specialty

Dr. Sandeep Attawar is a specialist in cardiothoracic surgery. He has participated in over 10,000 open and closed heart surgeries in adults and children.

His expertise also covers heart and lung transplant with a 85-90% success rate.

Work experience

• Since 2017 – Director & Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Organ Transplantation & MCS Program at Global Hospital Chennai (Gleneagles Global Health City)
• 2013-2017 – Head of the Cardiac Surgery, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart Transplant Department at Fortis Gurgaon Memorial Research Institute
• 2012-2013 – Director of Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Organ Transplantation at Global Hospitals Group in Chennai
• 2010-2012 – Vice President and Director of Cardiac Sciences Center at Narayana Health in Jaipur
• 2005-2010 – Chief heart surgeon and Head of the Cardiosurgical Division at Apollo Dhaka
• 2003-2005 – Senior cardiac surgeon consultant at the Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Calcutta
• 2000-2002 – Cardiac surgeon at Cardiac AJ Hospital and Research Center in Mangalore, Manipal Heart Foundation in Bangalore, and Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bangalore.

Education

• The Medical Faculty Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology – Degree in general medicine, specialty in general surgery, specialty in cardiothoracic surgery.

Membership in organizations

• The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
• The Minimally Invasive Robotic Association
• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
• Being Human Foundation.

Dr. Erkut Attar is a renowned specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, with a focus on reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and reproductive immunology. He has an extensive academic background with degrees from Istanbul University, Yale University, and Northwestern University. He has held significant positions in both clinical and academic settings and has been recognized with multiple awards like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group Prize and the American Society for Reproductive Immunology Travel Award. He is also the founder and current president of the Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Society of Turkey.

Dr. Leonardo Favio Chavez Gasque is renowned for his knowledge and expertise in treating orthopedic conditions, specifically related to dupuytren's contracture, floating elbow, brachial plexus injuries, and humeral fractures. He has a deep understanding of biomechanics, including those of the wrist, hand, pelvic limbs, menisci, shoulder, hip, and spine.

Dr. Haşim Üstünsoy is a cardiovascular surgeon with over 36 years of experience. He is known for his expertise in minimally invasive heart surgeries and robotic surgeries. He provides services like radiofrequency ablation and installing heart pacemakers. Dr. Üstünsoy has published 37 articles in internationally refereed journals and 45 articles in national peer-reviewed journals.

Ali Gozukucuk, M.D. is a Pediatric Surgeon who was born in 1969. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, and his M.Sc. and specialization from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Surgery. He has published 3 articles in international peer-review journals, and presented 13 articles in international scientific meetings. He has worked at multiple medical institutions.

Prof. Gülden Kafalı, M.D. is a pediatric cardiologist who completed her medical education in Ege University from 1978-1984, residency in Cumhuriyet University from 1988-1992, and fellowship in Hacettepe University from 1999-2002. She has experience in various medical fields including pediatric cardiology, cardiac exam for sports, cardiac arrhythmias, congenital heart diseases, acute rheumatic fever, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathies. She has worked in institutions such as Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Atasehir Florence Nightingale Hospital.

Dr. Raul Abella is a world-renowned Spanish cardiovascular surgeon specializing in congenital heart disorders. He and his team have an impressive postoperative survival rate of 98.2%, and he has performed over 5,000 cardiac operations. He has also taken part in 56 humanitarian missions, and is the author of 200+ articles and has presented at 100+ international conferences.

Completed medical school at Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English) in Ankara. Completed residency in Pediatrics at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Completed fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital, Istanbul. Served in various capacities in various hospitals over the years, culminating in Chief of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Istanbul Atlas University, Faculty of Medicine, Private Medicine Hospital.

Dr. Livia Kapusta is a pediatric cardiologist who specializes in cardiac conditions in children, performing various procedures and treatments to manage such conditions. She is qualified from Tel-Aviv University, Israel and Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands, and operates from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday.

Dr. Miklos Pinter is a highly experienced pediatrician and specialist in pediatric ultrasound diagnostics and cardiology. He has provided quick and effective assistance to parents and patients for over 30 years. His office at the Vienna Private Clinic offers a range of medical services including diagnosis and treatment of general and specialized pediatric diseases, as well as cardiological diagnosis, ultrasound examinations, blood tests, rapid tests, allergic skin tests, and checks of the small respiratory tract. Further necessary examinations are available in the same building.

Dr. Sultan Kavrut is an experienced gynecologist with specialized training in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Endometriosis. She offers free consultations and personalized treatment plans with a personal medical coordinator and priority appointments, with a response time of 7 minutes.

Professor Daniel Zimpfer is a highly trained cardiac and vascular surgeon with an MBA in Health from WU Vienna and a surgery program from Harvard Medical School. He is the Head of the Department of Surgery for Congenital Heart Diseases and a member of various national and international societies and journals in the field of cardiovascular surgery.

Dr. Chetan Prakash is a Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon with MBBS, D-Ortho, and DNB (Ortho) qualifications. He has extensive experience with hip and knee replacements, revision surgery, hip resurfacing, and other orthopaedic surgeries. He has completed a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Traumatology from Kanto Hospital Bruderholz in Basel, Switzerland. Dr. Prakash speaks English, Arabic, and Hindi, and has a special interest in sports injuries, Ilizarov external fixator, interlocking nails, and hip and knee arthroplasty. He has published his research thesis on limb lengthening in international journals.

Dr. Blanco is an experienced pediatric cardiac surgeon specializing in cardiovascular surgery with extensive academic and professional experience, including positions as Head of the UCC and Head of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Services at various hospitals.