Atherosclerosis Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Senior Medical Director at The Demarest Clinic with extensive leadership in healthcare management and innovation.

• CEO of Imperium Bio@Capital in Dubai
• General Director at R&D Company 'Innovation Endovascular Technologies'
• Former Chief Physician at Hadassah Medical Moscow

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.

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.

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.

Prof. Savini specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, with international experience at top European institutions like St. Antonius Hospital and San Raffaele Hospital.

• Over 31 years of experience of experience in cardiac surgery
• Expert in mitral restorative surgery and percutaneous aortic valve procedures
• Associate Professor at University of Bologna
• Member of European Association for CardioThoracic Surgery
• Published researcher on coronary artery and aortic valve diseases

Dr. Aras has over 30 years of experience of experience in cardiology, specializing in atherosclerosis at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Trained at Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in advanced cardiovascular diagnostics and treatments
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association

With 34 years of experience 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

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.

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.

• Performs coronary and peripheral angiography and angioplasty
• Expert in structural heart interventions and pacemaker implants
• Member of the Cardiology Society of India
• Assistant Professor of Cardiology with teaching experience

Performs radial angiography – a less invasive approach to heart procedures – with thousands of cases completed at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of cardiology experience, specializing in interventional techniques
• Faculty member at Biruni University, training future cardiologists
• Expertise in challenging coronary and peripheral procedures
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiology

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