27 years in cardiac surgery – Dr. Nair specializes in advanced procedures like Bentall and redo CABG at Aster Hospitals.
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.
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.
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.
The doctor is a distinguished cardiology specialist with extensive clinical experience, having earned a medical degree from Hacettepe University in 2004 and completed cardiology specialization at Gazi University in 2010. Achieving the rank of Professor in 2024, the doctor has served at several prominent institutions, including Ankara Turkey Higher Specialized Hospital and Ankara Bilkent City Hospital.
The doctor specializes in preventive cardiology, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and heart failure, with significant expertise in interventional procedures such as coronary angiography, stent and balloon treatments, and complex coronary interventions. The doctor is also skilled in cardio-oncology, rhythm disorders, and advanced imaging techniques like TEE.
Fellowship-trained in Interventional Cardiology at St. Michael’s Hospital – one of Canada’s top centers. Dr. Ahmed specializes in complex heart interventions at Aster Hospital, Dubai.
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.
With 34 years in cardiology, Dr. Engin Bozkurt specializes in atherosclerosis at Medicana International Ankara Hospital.
Dr. Yilmaz combines cardiovascular surgery with integrative medicine – offering a unique approach to atherosclerosis treatment at Natural Klinik.
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. Tsios provides personalized care for atherosclerosis, considering physical, social, and psychological factors. He ensures comprehensive monitoring and collaborates with specialists for optimal treatment.