Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Over 44 years of experience leading pediatric cardiac surgery units – Dr. Villagrá specializes in congenital heart defects at Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe.

• Head of Congenital Heart Disease Unit since 1982
• Trained at top US institutions like Mayo Clinic and Boston Children's
• Published 100+ papers in international cardiovascular journals
• Performs complex procedures including transposition of great arteries

Dr. Esau Martinez Ruiz specializes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at HM Hospital Group in Madrid, focusing on comprehensive care for children's heart conditions.

• Over 15 years of experience of experience in pediatric cardiology
• Coordinates a team of 30+ clinical cardiologists
• Works at HMCIEC – a leading cardiovascular center
• Manages complex cases with multidisciplinary approach

Dr. Celal Akdeniz trained at Turkey's top cardiovascular surgery centers, specializing in complex pediatric cardiac cases at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at M. Akif Ersoy and Siyami Ersek hospitals
• Specializes in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
• Works at a leading university hospital

Dr. Yurii Pia has performed 5,000+ cardiac surgeries, specializing in minimally invasive techniques at the National Research Cardiac Surgery Center.

• of experience in pediatric and adult cardiac surgery
• Certified in advanced cardiac techniques
• Leading researcher in the field
• Focuses on improving patient outcomes through innovative methods

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.

Specialist in congenital heart disease at Johns Hopkins Hospital – one of the top cardiac centers globally.

• Focuses on pediatric and adult congenital heart conditions
• Part of a renowned cardiac surgery team
• Trained at leading institutions for heart surgery

Head of the Pediatric Heart Transplantation Department at Johns Hopkins Hospital – Dr. Vricella specializes in advancing pediatric heart care.

• Extensive experience in pediatric heart surgery
• Leads a dedicated team for heart transplantation
• Works at one of the top-ranked hospitals in the U.S.

President of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology – Dr. Berger specializes in complex congenital heart disease cases with pulmonary complications.

• of experience in pediatric cardiology
• Expert in managing adults with congenital heart defects
• Specializes in pulmonary arterial hypertension with CHD
• Published numerous peer-reviewed research articles
• Ph.D. from the University of Zurich