Coronary artery disease Doctors Abroad — Page 8

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.

Prof. Margonato has performed over 3,000 cardiac catheterizations and 2,000 coronary angioplasties – he leads the Clinical Cardiology Unit at San Raffaele Hospital.

• Head of Clinical Cardiology at one of Italy's top hospitals
• Specialized in Cardiology since 1978 with decades of experience
• Performed 1,000+ coronary stent implant procedures
• Full Professor of Cardiology at Vita-Salute University
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology

Dr. Hasan Yucel has successfully performed 10,000+ valve replacement surgeries with minimal complications at Medicana Sivas Hospital.

• 20 years of experience in cardiology
• Specializes in heart valve diseases and rhythm disorders
• Graduated from Çukurova University School of Medicine
• National and international publications
• Guest speaker at scientific meetings

Prof Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, with a focus on mitral valve repair and coronary revascularization. He holds leadership roles in major cardiac surgery associations.

• Director of Cardiac Surgery at multiple hospitals, including Santa Maria Hospital
• Co-Founder and President of the Scientific Committee of Mitral Academy
• Author of 6 books and over 90 publications in cardiology
• Recipient of the 'Top Doctors Awards' in 2021
• Expert in On and Off Pump myocardial revascularization

Dr. Omer Alyan brings over 28 years of cardiology experience, including roles at leading hospitals like Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital.

• Specialized in coronary artery disease at Dicle University
• Supervised cardiology clinics at Private Veni Vidi Hospital
• Graduated from Ege University's Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Dursun Aras specializes in coronary artery disease treatment with extensive training at major Turkish hospitals.

• Over 30 years of cardiology experience
• Trained at Ankara University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Worked at University of Health Sciences, a leading research hospital

Dr. Amar Prabhudesai is a cardiologist at Manipal Hospitals, specializing in coronary artery disease.

• Focuses on diagnosing and treating heart conditions
• Works at a leading hospital with advanced cardiac care
• Committed to patient-centered treatment approaches

Chief of department and expert in endovascular and structural heart disease interventions at San Donato Hospital in Milan.

• European proctor for TAVI and MitraClip procedures
• Consultant for interventional techniques in Italian and foreign hospitals
• Board member of Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology
• Responsible for several clinical studies and position papers