Atherosclerosis Doctors Worldwide

Dr. Olga Shishkina is a cardiologist and general practitioner at Perfecto Room in Kyiv. She holds the title of Honored Doctor of Ukraine. Dr. Shishkina treats cardiovascular conditions including coronary artery disease and heart valve disorders. She received the Order of Princess Olga for her work in medicine.

• Co-authored 7 scientific publications on cardiology and internal medicine.
• Recipient of the honorary diploma of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
• Treats hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and atherosclerosis.
• Practices at Perfecto Room, a clinic serving 800 patients annually.

Dr. Sotirios Papathanasiou, MD, PhD, is an interventional cardiologist and arrhythmologist with over 20 years of experience. He is certified in interventional cardiology by EAPCI and the ESC. His expertise includes coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation), heart failure, valvular disease, and congenital heart disease. He performs coronary angiography, angioplasty, and pacemaker implantation.

Education: Medical degree from the University of Ioannina School of Medicine. PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1999–2005). Postgraduate degree in interventional cardiology from the University of Athens. Training: Hippokrateion Hospital (University Cardiology Department), Alexandra Hospital, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, and Attikon Hospital. Affiliations: European Society of Cardiology (ESC), EAPCI, Hellenic Cardiological Society, and Hellenic Society of Lipidology and Atherosclerosis.

Languages: Greek and English.

Dr. Yilmaz combines cardiovascular surgery with integrative medicine – offering a unique approach to atherosclerosis treatment at Natural Klinik.

• Cardiovascular surgeon with over 100 published articles
• Specializes in combining traditional and complementary therapies
• Holds 20 scientific course certificates in cardiovascular surgery
• Expert in phytotherapy, homeopathy, and ozone therapy

With 34 years in cardiology, Dr. Engin Bozkurt specializes in atherosclerosis at Medicana International Ankara Hospital.

• Founding Head of Cardiology at two university hospitals
• Board-certified in cardiology with extensive teaching and research background
• Professor of Medicine with a focus on cardiovascular diseases

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özkan is a cardiologist at Koru Ankara Hospital. His main areas are coronary artery and heart valve diseases, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1974. He completed specialization in occupational diseases in 1982 and in cardiology in 1991. He became an associate professor in 1993 and a professor in 2007.

He served at GATA, Izmir Air Hospital, Kütahya Air Hospital, and the NATO Hospital in Belgium. He has published many national and international articles. He has treated many patients.

Clinical Specialties: General Surgery Regenerative Medicine

Career

2009 Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University.

2009 Hokkaido University Hospital, Junior Resident

2011 St. Luke's International Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology and General Surgery

2014 Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Hokkaido Cancer Center

2018 AOI International Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery

2019 Shanghai Donghe Clinic

2020 DYM Medical Center Vietnam

2024 Omotesando Helene Clinic

Career

2007Graduated from Nihon University School of Medicine

2007Nihon University School of Medicine Itabashi Hospital

2010Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Showa Public Hospital

2011Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nihon University Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital

2013Sakura General Hospital, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery

2015Vice Director of Jiyugaoka Medical Plaza

2021Chairman and Director of Medical Corporation HELENE

Affiliations and Certifications

Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery

Gastroenterological Society

Society of Emergency Abdominal Surgery

Dr. Felipe Hernández Hernández is an interventional cardiologist at Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital in Madrid. He treats heart conditions such as atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Dr. Hernández Hernández performs minimally invasive procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). He practices at a JCI-accredited facility.

He restores blood flow through coronary stenting and arterial angioplasty. These techniques allow for heart valve repair and vessel clearing without open surgery. The hospital is a medical center in Spain with over 100 specialists across various fields.

Dr. Tuna Katırcıbaşı is a cardiologist at Private Medline Adana Hospital. He treats coronary artery disease, heart failure, and hypertension. Dr. Katırcıbaşı combines research with interventional practice for complex cardiovascular conditions.

• Published over 60 peer-reviewed scientific articles in international journals.
• Performs coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty, and stent placements.
• Uses echocardiography and Holter monitoring for rhythm assessment.
• Former associate professor at Başkent University Department of Cardiology.

Dr. Alexander Krapivsky is a German board-certified internist and cardiologist with more than 20 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine. He trained at I.M. Sechenov University. He worked at University Hospital Essen, Heart Center Duisburg, and Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim. From 2006 to 2015, he led the cardiac catheterization laboratory as a senior cardiologist.

He founded Herzquartier in 2015 and serves as medical director. It is a network of specialized cardiology practices in Düsseldorf, Mülheim an der Ruhr, and Mönchengladbach. His expertise includes prevention and early detection, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, lipid disorders, and non‑invasive diagnostics.

Accreditations include DGK Interventional Cardiology, Active Cardiac Rhythm Devices, Heart Failure, and Special Cardiovascular Prevention. He is certified in lipidology (DGFF) and trained in internal intensive care medicine. He has authored and co‑authored research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Clinical Research in Cardiology, and EuroIntervention.

The doctor is a cardiology specialist who completed medical training at Istanbul University and specialized at the Siyami Ersek Thoracic Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital. With an extensive academic and clinical background, the doctor has served as a chief resident and associate professor, eventually attaining the rank of professor. The doctor currently practices at Ankara City (Bilkent) Hospital.

The doctor possesses significant expertise in interventional cardiology, cardiac pacemaker implantation, and electrophysiology. Clinical focus areas include echocardiography, heart valve procedures such as TAVI and mitral balloon valvuloplasty, and complex coronary and CTO procedures. The doctor has authored numerous scientific studies in national and international journals.