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Experience

On his return from London, he organized and directed the Arrhythmia Unit of the Cardiology Service of the Nuestra Señora del Pino University Hospital in Las Palmas until the year 2000.

Later he was associate head of the Arrhythmia Unit and Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory of the Fundación Jiménez Díaz in Madrid.

Professor of Cardiology at the Autonomous University and Fellowship Program Director of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm Society) positions that he held for 6 years until his transfer to the Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital in 2006.

Dr. Cabrera has been the head of the Cardiology service at the Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital since the hospital began operating in 2006.

Since January 2013, he is also head of the Cardiology Unit of the Ruber Juan Bravo Hospital Complex and in 2022 head of service of the new Olympia center.

He is a professor at the European University of Madrid where he directs the Chair of Clinical and Basic Translational Cardiology.

Title

Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Granada. He completed his post-graduate training as an interventional cardiologist in the Arrhythmia Unit (cardiac Electrophysiology laboratory) of the Fundación Jiménez Díaz in Madrid since 1994 -1996.

Senior Research Fellow. at the National Heart & Lung Institute. Royal Brompton. Paediatric Cardiac Morphology under the direction of Prf. Robert H Anderson in London (UK) during the year 1997.

Dr. Alireza Soltanzadeh, born in Iran in 1969, is an esteemed anesthesiology and reanimation specialist with over 25 years of experience in critical care, cardiac anesthesia, and algology. After graduating from Urmia University of Medical Sciences in 1995, he quickly specialized in anesthesiology and critical care, beginning his practice abroad in 1998. Furthering his expertise, he completed a fellowship in cardiac anesthesia at Istanbul’s Çapa Medical Faculty and the Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Center in 2006 and trained in pain management (algology) in 2013. His extensive knowledge in these fields makes him a vital asset to the medical community.

Dr. Soltanzadeh has held pivotal roles throughout his career, including a five-year tenure as Chief Physician at a state hospital in Iran. He has enriched his medical education by completing specialized courses in Germany and continues to be an active member of numerous international anesthesiology and medical societies. Since 2018, he has practiced in Istanbul, contributing his expertise to the private sector and currently serves in the Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Istanbul Okan University Hospital.

Fluent in multiple languages, including English, Farsi, Turkish, Azeri, Kurdish, German, and Arabic, Dr. Soltanzadeh’s professional interests extend to ozone therapy, digital medical device innovation, and enhanced patient safety during anesthesia. His research contributions are recognized internationally, with numerous publications and presentations at renowned anesthesia and pain management congresses worldwide. Dr. Soltanzadeh remains committed to advancing medical standards in his field and continuously expanding his clinical and research expertise.

Cardiology Department 

Education and Specialty: 

2003 - Medical Education, School of Medicine, Çukurova University 

2009 – Specialty, School of Medicine, Uludağ University 

2015- Associate Professor, Adana Training and Research Hospital 

Experience: 

2012 - 2015 – Head of Educational and Administrative Affairs, ENT Clinic, Haseki Training and Research Hospital (3 years) 

2009 – 2011, Conscription, Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital, Bursa 

2011-2013 Bursa State Hospital 

2013-2015 Seyhan Practice Hospital, Adana Training and Research Hospital 

2015-2016 Head of Department of Cardiology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital 

February 2016 – July 2019, Head of Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Biruni University. 

Fields of Specialties: 

Complex Coronary Interventions 

Complex Peripheral Interventions 

Pacemaker Procedures 

Electrophysiological Study and Ablation 

Heart Valve Interventions (TAVI, Mitraclip, Mitral Balloon) 

Certificates: 

Board Certificate, European Society of Cardiology 

Board Certificate, Turkish Society of Cardiology 

Professional Memberships- Number Insignificant: 

1. European Society of Cardiology 

2. Turkish Society of Cardiology 

3. Member of Istanbul Medical Chamber 

Personal motto: Your heart is entrusted to us 

Researches and Articles: 

Articles published in international peer-review journals: 

1. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypakli O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Cayli M. Mean platelet volume is independently associated with renal dysfunction in stable coronary artery disease. Platelets (ISI). 2013 Jun; 25(4):274-278. doi: 10.3109/09537104.2013.805406. Epub 2013 Jun 17 

A2. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Yildirim A, Börekçi A, Gözükara MY, Seker T, Kaypakli O, Türkoglu C, Ozaltun B, Akyol S, Harbalioglu H, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Cayli M. Increased Aortic Stiffness Predicts Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology (ISI). 2014 Oct;65(9):806-11. doi: 10.1177/0003319713504126. Epub 2013 Sep 26. 

A3. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Kivrak A, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Akilli RE, Türkoglu C, Kaypakli O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Tanboga HI, Cayli M. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T levels in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with different left ventricle geometry. Blood Pressure (ISI). 2014 Aug;23(4):240-7. doi: 10.3109/08037051.2013.840429. Epub 2013 Sep 23. 

A4. *Uçar H*, Mustafa Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kıvrak A, Kolcu Z, Akyol S, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Türkoglu C, Seker T, Çaylı M. Relationship between mean platelet volume and morning blood pressure surge in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). 2014 Apr 8. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.5196. [Epub ahead of print]. 

A5. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Koyunsever NY, Türkoglu C, Özaltun B, Kuloglu O, Kalkan GY, Sahin DY, Çaylı M. High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T is Associated with SYNTAX Score and Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology , 2013 Jun; 4(9):1-5. doi: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000263 

A6. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kalkan GY, Baykan AO, Türkoğlu C, Kaypakl O, Seker T, Sen O, Selek S, Cayl M. Gamma glutamyl transferase activity is Independently associated with oxidative stress rather than SYNTAX score. Scand J Clin Lab Invest (ISI). 2014 Sep 2:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] 

A7. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Börrekçi A, Yıldırım A, Baykan AO, Kalkan GY,Koç M, Şeker T, Coşkun M, Şen Ö, Çaylı M. Relationship between extent and complexity of coronary artery disease and different left ventricular geometric patterns in patients with coronary artery disease and hypertension. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5747 

A8. Çaylı M, Elbasan Z, Gür M, Şeker T, *Uçar H*, Kuloğlu O, Şen O, Şahin DY, Yüksel Kalkan G. Modified flower petal technique in the treatment of isolated ostial left main and non-left main bifurcation lesions. Eurointervention. Accepted 2014 Oct. 20140324-02-R2 

A9. Baykan AO, Yüksel Kalkan G, Gür M, *Uçar H*, Acele A, Seker T, Sen O, Kaypakli O, Harbalioğlu H, Cayli M. Coronary Flow Velocity Reserve in Patients with Ascending Aorta Aneurysm. Echocardiography (ISI). 2014 Oct 7. doi: 10.1111/echo.12782. [Epub ahead of print] 

A10. Şeker T, Gür M, *Uçar H*, Türkoğlu C, Baykan AO, Özaltun B, Harbalıoğlu H, Kalkan GY, Kaypaklı O, Kuloğlu O, Şen Ö, Koç M, Çaylı M. Lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is associated with impaired myocardial performance and left ventricle hypertrophy in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5637 

A11. Gözükara MY, Börekçi A, Gür M, Aksoy N, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, *Uçar H*, Türkoğlu C, Koç M, Makca I, Akyol S, Selek S, Caylı M. Gamma Glutamyl Transferase Activity is Associated With Both Paraoxonase Activity and Aortic Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients. J Clin Lab Anal (ISI). 2014 Aug 17. doi: 10.1002/jcla.21785. [Epub ahead of print] 

A12. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Baykan AO, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z, Şahin DY, Koç M, Börekçi A, Çaylı M. Mean platelet volume is associated with aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5576 

A13. Gür M, Türkoglu C, Taskın A, *Uçar H*, Börekçi A, Seker T, Gözükara MY, Kaypaklı O, Akyol S, Selek S, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Çayli M. Paraoxonase 1 activity and oxidative stress in patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with and without no-reflow. Atherosclerosis (ISI). 2014 Jun;234(2):415-20. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.03.005. Epub 2014 Apr 3. 

A14. Sahin DY, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Kırım S, *Uçar H*, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Uysal OK, Kıvrak A, Koyunsever NY, Akıllı RE, Caylı M. NT-proBNP predicts impaired myocardial function in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with preserved ejection fraction. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension (ISI). 2014;36(5):289-94. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.810234. Epub 2013 Jul 18. 

A15. Caylı M, Gür M, Kalkan GY, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Koyunsever NY, Türkoglu C, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Harbalıoglu H, Uçar. Gamma glutamyl transferase activity: Relationship with thoracic aortic intima media thickness and inflammation. Herz (ISI). 2014 Sep;39(6):761-766. Epub 2013 Aug 11. 

A16. Çaylı M, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypaklı O, Sahin DY, *Uçar H*, Kıvrak A, Koyunsever NY, Sen Ö. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T predicts nondipper hypertension in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) (ISI). 2013 Oct;15(10):731- 6. doi: 10.1111/jch.12176. Epub 2013 Aug 7. 

A17. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Baykan AO, Koyunsever NY, Kaypakli O, Sen O, Kuloglu O, Seker T, *Uçar H*, Akyol S, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Çayli M. Serum bilirubin level and aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Angiology (ISI). 2014 Apr;65(4):308-12. doi: 10.1177/0003319713507627. Epub 2013 Oct 24. 

A18. Gür M, *Uçar H*, Kuloglu O, Kıvrak A, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Ozaltun B, Kaypaklı O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Tanboga HI, Caylı M. Estimated glomerular filtration rate is associated with both arterial stiffness and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension (ISI). 2014;36(6):374-9. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.827703. Epub 2014 Jan 16. 

A19. Gür M, Caylı M, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Gözükara MY, Selek S, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypaklı O, Aksoy N. Paraoxonase (PON1) activity in patients with subclinical thoracic aortic atherosclerosis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging (ISI). 2014 Jun;30(5):889-95. doi: 10.1007/s10554-014-0407-y. Epub 2014 Apr 4. 

A20. Budak YU, Huysal K, Polat M, Tarakçi G, *Uçar H*. Evaluation of the Steelex M600H coagulometer prothrombin time-international normalized ratio assay with Steelex test reagents. Biochem Med (Zagreb) (ISI). 2012 Jan; 22: 121-126 pp. 

A21. Seker T, Türkoglu C, *Uçar H*, Gür M, Sahin DY, Caylı M. Treatment of totally occluded aortic coarctation using a covered stent. Herz (ISI). 2014 Mar; DOI: 10.1007/s00059-013-3984-y [Epub ahead of print] 

A22. Börekçi A, Gür M, Türkoğlu C, Çaylı M, Selek S, Kaypaklı O, *Uçar H*, Coskun M, Seker T, Koç M, Gökdeniz T, Gözükara MY. Oxidative Stress and Paraoxonase 1 Activity Predict ContrastInduced Nephropathy in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology (ISI). 2014 May; DOI: 10.1177/0003319714533588 [Epub ahead of print] 

A23. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Haydardedeoglu FE , Sinan Kırım S, Baykan AO, Kuloglu O, *Uçar H*, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Seker T, Turkoglu C, Yildirim A, Cayli M. The Association between Aortic Distensibility and Coronary Flow Reserve in Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Patients. Echocardiography (ISI). 2014 May; DOI: 10.1111/echo.12631 [Epub ahead of print] 

A24. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Gözükara MY, *Uçar H*, Kaypaklı O, Baykan AO, Akyol S, Türkoglu C, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Çaylı M. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis (ISI). 2014 Aug 17. doi: 10.1002/jcla.21770. [Epub ahead of print]. 

A25. *Uçar H*, Karaagaç K, Serdar OA, Yetkin ZA, Aktürk Y, Karaagaç EU, Sarıcaoglu H, Arterial Elasticity Measurement in Patients with Behçet Disease. HealthMED (2012’ de ISI) 2012 May; 6: 3255-3261 pp. 

A26. Karaagaç K, *Uçar H*, Karaagaç E, Yetkin ZA, Aktürk Y. The Relation Betwen Aspirin Resistance and Mean Platelet Volume in Patients with Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis. HealthMED (2012’ de ISI) 2012 May ;6: 3701-3705 pp. 

A27. Cander S, Coban S Altuner S, Gül ÖÖ, Yetgin ZA, Akkurt A, *Uçar H*, Tuncel E. Prevalence and Correlates of Erectile Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional SingleCenter Study Among Turkish Patients. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders (ISI). 2014 Aug;12(6):324-9. doi: 10.1089/met.2013.0150. Epub 2014 Mar 25. 

A28. Abalı G, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z , Gür M ,Seker T, Koyunsever NY, Çaylı M, Akpınar O. Effect of Statin on Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Experimental & Clinical Cardiology (ISI). 2014 May 

A29. Effect of fasting on 24-h blood pressure values of individuals with no previous history of hypertension. Seker A, Demirci H, Ocakoglu G, Aydin U, Ucar H, Yildiz G, Yaman O. Blood Press Monit. 2017 Oct;22(5):247-252. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000244 

A30. The importance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Ozyilmaz S, Akgul O, Uyarel H, Pusuroglu H, Gul M, Satilmisoglu MH, Bolat I, Ozyilmaz I, *Uçar H*, Yildirim A, Bakir I. Rev Port Cardiol. 2017 Apr;36(4):239-246. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2016.09.014. Epub 2017 Mar 18. English, Portuguese 

A31. A case of stent thrombosis presenting as acute myocardial infarction related to right coronary artery originating from the left coronary system. Ermis E, Kahraman S, Ucar H, Allahverdiyev S. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2018 Feb;7(1):58-60. doi: 10.5582/irdr.2018.01001. 

A32. Triple Coronary Artery Thrombosis Presenting as Acute Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Ermis E, Kahraman S, Ucar H, Ozyılmaz SO, Allahverdiyev S. Int J Angiol. 2018 Dec;27(4):223-226. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1608959. Epub 2017 Dec 12 

A33. Relationship between blood pressure variability and cognitive function in geriatric hypertensive patients with well-controlled blood pressure. Yıldırım E, Ermis E, Allahverdiyev S, Ucar H, Yavuzer S, Yavuzer H, Cengiz M. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2019 Feb 1. doi: 10.1007/s40520- 019-01141-6. 

C2. Book chapters written in other languages: 

C2.1. Hung JS, Lau KW, *Uçar H*, Çaylı M, Çaylı M, Practical Handbook: Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology (Inoue balloon mitral valvuloplasty),437-473 pp, Adana / Turkey, Çukurova Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2014 

C2.2. Feldman T, Nguyen TN, *Uçar H*, Çaylı M, Çaylı M, Practical Handbook: Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology (retrograde percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty), 475-486 pp, Çukurova, Adana / Turkey, Çukurova Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2014 

D. Articles published in local peer-review journals: 

D1. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Seker T, Sahin DY, Kalkan GY, Türkoglu C, Yıldırım A, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Çaylı M. Impaired kidney function is associated with syntax scorein patients with stable coronary artery disease. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology, 2014; DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2014.67790 

D2. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Baykan AO, Kuloğlu O, Sahin DY, Seker T, Haydardedeoglu FE, Şen Ö, *Uçar H*, Kırım S, Çayli M. Left Ventricle Geometry Affects Coronary Flow Reserve in Diabetic Patients. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology, Doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.59432 

D3. *Uçar H*, Karaagaç K, Tiryakioglu S. Woven Left Coronary Artery: A Case Report. Turkish Clinics Journal of Medical Research-Case Reports 2014 (22), 5-6 pp. 

D4. Albayrak S, Kemal Karaagaç K, Baran I, Yetgin ZA, *Uçar H*, Aydınlar A, "Carvedilol and Metoprolol in Acute Myocardial Infarction Early Effect of Oxidized LDL and Paraoxonase-1 Activity Abant Medical Journal 2013; DOI: 10.5505/abantmedj.2013.30592 

D5. Gür AK, Eker E, Akyol A, Akdag S, Kolcu Z, Odabası D, *Uçar H*. Useage of Intra-aortic Baloon Pump in the Open Heart Surgeries. Medical Journal of School of Medicine, Harran University 2014 (11), 10-14 pp. 

D6. Aktürk Y, Dilek Yesilbursa D, *Uçar H*, Yücel E, Özdabakoglu O, Eryılmaz S, Sensoy B, Serdar OA, Aydınlar A. The Effect of Diurnal Blood Pressure Change on Heart Rate Recovery After Cardiac Stress Testing in Hypertensive Patients Receiving Treatment. Uludağ University, School of Medicine Journal 2008 (34), 9-13 pp. 

D7. Yesilbursa D, Aydinlar A, Karaagaç K, *Uçar H*, Aktürk Y, Yetgin ZA. Comparison of Depression and Anxiety Levels in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 2014; DOI: 10.4328/JCAM.1443 

D8. Emül A, Karaagaç K, Yetgin ZA, *Uçar H*, Baran I, Aydınlar A. The Effects of Metabolic Syndrome on Aortic Distensibility in Patients with Angiographically Normal Coronary Arteries. Sakarya Medical Journal 2013; DOI: 10.5505/sakaryamj.2013.69672 

D9. Assessment of side branch patency using a jailed semi-inflated balloon technique with coronary bifurcation lesions. Ermiş E, *Uçar H*, Demirelli S, İpek E, Gür M, Çaylı M. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology 2018 Jul;46(5):340-348. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2018.47347.

European Society of Cardiology (Professional member) Turkish Society of Cardiology

Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA)

European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) Heart Failure Association of the ESC (HFA Silver)

HOT member

EDUCATION

2004-2010

Ege University Faculty of Medicine,İzmir, Turkey Bachelorette in Medicine

2011-2015

Ege University Hospital, İzmir, Turkey Cardiology Department, Residency

2019-present

Post Graduate Coursein Heart FailureLondon

(British Society for Heart Failure,the British Cardiovascular Society, the Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, and the Zurich Heart House)

WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2015 – present Cardiology specialist

Department of Cardiology, Near East University Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus

August 2011-August 2015 Residency

Department of Cardiology, Ege University Facultyof Medicine, Izmir, Turkey

CERTIFICATIONS

July 2015,

Brookwood International Academy Essential Good Clinical Practice

Certificate number: TranSA6845/MIPO3801011 MultiNational

• 2008 - 2015; Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
• 2015; Specialization - Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery
• 2005; Trakya University Faculty of Medicine

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name Surname: ÖZLEM BALCIOĞLU

Date of Birth: 08.05.1981

Foreing Language: English, German

Educational Background:

Level Department/Programme University Year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate Medical Doctor University of Trakya

Faculty of Medicine,

Edirne

2005

Doctorate/Competence/Speciality

in Medicine Cardiovascular Surgery

Ege University

Faculty of Medicine,

İzmir

2015

Doctorate Thesis/Work of Proficiency/Dissertation of Speciality Title (abstract attached)

and Advisor(s):

“Sürekli Akım Sağlayan Ventrikül Destek Cihazı Uygulanan Son Dönem Kalp Yetmezliği

Hastalarında Ortaya Çıkan Gastrointestinal Sistem Kanamalarının Risk faktörlerinin

Retrospektif Olarak Belirlenmesi”

Thesis Consultant: Prof. Dr Tahir Yağdı

Duties:

Duty Title Place of Duty Year

Research

Fellow

Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of

Cardiovascular Surgery

2008-2015

Assist. Prof.

Dr.

Near East University Cardiovascular Surgery 2015-

Education Abroad:

1. St Thomas Hospital. King’s Collegeof London. (England) – November 2004- January

2005 Gynecology And Labor Intern Rotation

2. Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems – workshop. Deutsches Herzzentrum,Berlin.

2011

3. Texas A&M University Institute for preclinics studies. Fellowship programme.

Ventricle Support Devices and Artificial Heart Implementation Preclinic Research

(US) May - July 2012

4. Texas A&M University Healthcare Scott and White Hospital Cardiovasculer

Department. Observer programme (US) April – July 2012.

Membership of Scientific Societies:

1- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

2- Turkish National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

PUBLICATIONS

A. Articles Published in İnternationally Reviewed Journals:

A1 Oguz E, Apaydin AZ, Ayik F, Balcioglu O, Dolapoglu A. Chylothorax after

horacoabdominal aneurysm repair: efficacy of somatostatin. Ann Vasc Surg. 2011

Feb;25(2):267.e11-3. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.07.026. Epub 2010 Oct 6.

A2 Ozturk C, Ayik F, Oguz E, Ozturk P, Karapolat H, Balcioglu O, Yagdi T, Engin C,

Ozbaran M. Evaluation of changes in quality of life among Turkish patients undergoing

ventricular assist device implantation. Transplant Proc. 2012 Jul-Aug;44(6):1735-7. doi:

10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.05.031.

A3 Ozbaran M, Yagdi T, Engin C, Erkul S, Balcioglu O, Baysal B, Nalbantgil S, Ertugay S.

Long-term paracorporeal ventricular support systems: a single-center experience. Transplant

Proc. 2013 Apr;45(3):1013-6. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.02.073.

A4 Engin C, Yagdi T, Balcioglu O, Erkul S, Baysal B, Oguz E, Ayik F, Ozturk P, Ozbaran

M. Left ventricular assist device implantation in heart failure patients with a left ventricular

thrombus. Transplant Proc. 2013 Apr;45(3):1017-9. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.02.071.

A5 Balcioglu O, Engin C, Yagdi T, Nalbantgil S, Baysal B, Erkul S, Engin Y, Kutlayey I,

Ozbaran M. Effect of aortic valve movements on gastrointestinal bleeding that occured in

continuous flow left ventricular assist device patients. Transplant Proc. 2013 Apr;45(3):1020-

1. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.02.072.

A6 Ozturk P, Engin AY, Nalbantgil S, Oguz E, Ayik F, Engin C, Yagdi T, Erkul S, Balcioglu

O, Ozbaran M. Comparison of continuous-flow and pulsatile-flow blood pumps on reducing

pulmonary artery pressure in patients with fixed pulmonary hypertension. Artif Organs. 2013

Sep;37(9):763-7. doi: 10.1111/aor.12164. Epub 2013 Sep 11.

A7 Is SYNTAX Score Predictive of Atrial Fibrillation after On-Pump Coronary Artery

Bypass Graft Surgery?Cerit L, Duygu H, Gulsen K, Kemal HS, Ozcem B, Balcioglu O,

Gunsel A, Tosun O, Emren V.Korean Circ J. 2016 46 6 798 -803 Epub 2016 Nov 1.

PMID: 27826338

A8 Endovascular Repair and Adjunctive Immunosuppressive Therapy of Aortic Involvement

in Behçet's Disease. Balcioglu O, Ertugay S, Bozkaya H, Parildar M, Posacioglu H.

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2015 Nov;50(5):593-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.07.011. Epub

2015 Aug 28. PMID: 26321000

A9 Postoperative Outcomes of the Largest HeartMate-II Experience in Turkey.Ertugay S,

Engin C, Nalbantgil S, Kocabaş S, Balcioglu O, Engin Y, Yagdi T, Ozbaran M.

Transplant Proc. 2015 Jun;47(5):1499-502. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.04.046.

PMID: 26093751

A10 Successful resection and reconstruction of primary cardiac lymphoma.

Özcem B, Soner Kemal H1

, Balcıoğlu Ö, Özkayalar H, Sanisoğlu İ. Turk Kardiyol Dern

Ars. 2017 Dec;45(8):755-757. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2017.65745

A11 Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Bleeding After Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist

Device.

Balcioglu O1

, Kemal HS2

, Ertugay S3

, Ozturk P3

, Engin Y4

, Nalbantgil S5

, Engin C3

, Yagdi

T

3

, Ozbaran M3

. ASAIO J. 2018 Jul/Aug;64(4):458-461. doi:

0.1097/MAT.0000000000000678.

A12 Is SYNTAX Score Predictive of Atrial Fibrillation after On-Pump Coronary Artery

Bypass Graft Surgery?

Cerit L1

, Duygu H1

, Gulsen K1

, Kemal HS1

, Ozcem B2

, Balcioglu O2

, Gunsel A1

, Tosun

O

3

, Emren V4

.

B. B.Proceedings that are presented in international scientific meetings and are

published in their book of proceedings:

B1 Ertugay S, Börteçin B, Yağdı T, Balcioglu O, Turhan S, Mecidov M, Oğuz E, Ayik M.F,

Nalbantgil S, Engin Ç, Ozbaran M. Ventricular Support Systms for end stage heart failure,

Ege University experience. The 12th congress of the middle east society for organ

transplantation. 2010

B2 Ozturk P, Engin Y, nalbantgil S, Oğuz E, Ayık F, Engin C, Yagdi T, Erkul S, Balcioglu

O, Ozbaran M. Comparison of continuous-flow and pulsatile pumps systems on reducing

pulmonary artery pressure in patients with pulmonary hypertension. 20th Congress of the

International Society for Rotary blood Pumps. ISRBP – 2012

B3 Erkul S, Balcioglu O, Engin Y, Ozturk P, Engin C, Yagdi T, Ozbaran M.

Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with continuous flow LVAD. 20th Congress of the

International Society for Rotary blood Pumps. ISRBP - 2012

B4 Ozturk P, Engin Y, Erkul S, Balcioglu O, Engin C, Yagdi T, Ertugay S, Atay Y, Ulger Z,

Ozbaran M. Frequency of pump – head exchange due to thrombosis in patients underwent

pulsatile ventricular assist device implantation. 20th Congress of the International Society for

Rotary blood Pumps. ISRBP - 2012

B5 Balcioglu O, Erkul S, Engin Y, Nalbantgil S, Zoghi M, Engin C, Yagdi T, Ozbaran M.

Intraventricular thrombolytic therapy in patients with LVAD Pump thrombosis. 20th

Congress of the International Society for Rotary blood Pumps. ISRBP - 2012

B6 Ertugay S, Kahraman U, Balcioglu O, Nalbantgil S, Zoghi M, Engin C, Yagdi T,

Ozbaran M. Left Ventricular assist device implantation with tricuspit ring annuloplasty. 3rd

World Heart Failure Congress. 2012

B7 Balcioglu O, Erkul S, Ayık F, Ülger Z, Karakula S, Engin C, Atay Y, Yagdi T, Ozbaran

M. First succesful experience with the Heartware assist device in child in Turkey. 3

rd World

Heart Failure Congress. 2012

B8 Erkul S, Balcioglu O, Engin Y, daylan A, Ozturk P, Nalbantgil S, Zoghi M, Engin C,

Askar F, YagdiT, Ozbaran M. Heartware HVAD application in heart failure treatment, Ege

University experience. 3rd World Heart Failure Congress. 2012

B9 Ertugay S, Balcioglu O, Engin C, Nalbantgil S, Yagdi T, Ozbaran M. Late cause of right

heart failure in a LVAD patient: aortic root thrombus.ASAIO 59th Annual conference –

“Measuring Success” Chicago – 2013

B10 Engin Y, Yagdi T, Balcioglu O, Engin C, Ertugay S, nalbantgil S, Kultayev I,

Narymbetov N, Zoghi M, Ozbaran M. New generation left ventricular assist device for end

stage heart failure therapy: Ege University experience. 29th Turkish Cardiology Congress

with International Participation. Supplement to JACC Oct 2013

• 1999-2005; Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
• 2006-2012; Specialization, Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery
• 2012; Near East University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
• 2013-2016; Assistant Professorship
• July 2016; Associate professor title
• March 2021; Prof. title

ACADEMIC DEGREES
Doctorate, specialization in medicine, proficiency in art (University, thesis title and year)
İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Comparison of post-operative drainage and hemodynamic parameters of patients who used acetylsalicylic acid before coronary artery surgery and those who did not. 2012. Thesis Advisor:Assoc.Prof.Dr.Ufuk YETKİN

PUBLICATIONS AND ACADEMIC EVENTS
1. INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
1.1.International Article Publications
1.1.1.a. Journals included in the SCI, SSCI and AHCI lists 

Farisoğlu, Ü., Balcıoğlu, Ö., Özcem, B. , ...Nasırcılar Ülker, S., Koçer, G. Parabiosis Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Aged Female Mice Journal of Surgical Research , 2022, 278, pp. 119–131

The effect of bovine serum albumin-glutaraldehyde and polyethylene glycol polymer on local tissue reaction and inflammation in rabbit carotid artery anastomosis. Besir Y, Karaagac E, Kurus M, Keselik E, Iscan S, Gokalp O, Eygi B, Iner H, Yesilkaya N, Ozcem B , Yılık L, Gurbuz A. Vascular. 2022 Feb 28:17085381221075484. doi: 10.1177/17085381221075484. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35225097

The rational use of thromboprophylaxis therapy in hospitalized patients and the perspectives of health care providers in Northern Cyprus

Shah, SS, Abdi, A., Özcem, B., Basgut, B. PLoS ONE , 2020, 15(7 July), e0235495

Mitral annular calcification and SYNTAX ScoreCerit L ,Günsel A ,cerit Z, Ozcem B ,Kemal H,Taşel B ,Duygu H Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche Volume 177, Issue 6, Pages 260 - 265June 2018

Preventive effect of preoperative vitamin supplementation on postoperative atrial fibrillation Cerit, L., Özcem, B., Cerit, Z., Duygu, H. Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery , 2018, 33(4), pp. 347–352

Introducing clinical pharmacy services to cardiovascular clinics at a university hospital in Northern Cyprus Al-Baghdadi, H., Koca Al-Baghdadi, Ç., Abdi, A., ...Özcem, B., Başgut, B. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy , 2017, 39(6), pp. 1185–1193

Relationship between Vitamin D and the development of atrial fibrillation after on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Cerit L, Kemal H, Gulsen K, Ozcem B , Cerit Z, Duygu H. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2017 Mar/Apr 23;28(2):104-107. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2016-064. Epub 2016 Aug 2. PMID: 27701486

Ascending Aorta and Aortic Root Replacement With the Bentall Procedure in a Patient With Dextrocardia and Situs Inversus Totalis Özlem Balcıoğlu, Barçın Özcem , Aşkın Ali Korkmaz DOI: 10.4274/cjms.2021.2021-64 Cyprus J Med Sci 2022;7(2)276-278

Spider-like coronary anatomy; the true spider! | Anatomia coronariana em posição spider: A verdadeira aranha!

Cerit, L., Duygu, H., Gülşen, K., Kemal, H., Ozcem, B. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia , 2017, 109(4), pp. 376–377

Successful resection and reconstruction of primary cardiac lymphoma.

Özcem B , Soner Kemal H, Balcıoğlu Ö, Özkayalar H, Sanisoğlu İ. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017 Dec;45(8):755-757. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2017.65745. PMID: 29226899

Ozpak B ,  Ilhan G ,  Ozcem B ,  Kara H. Our Short-Term Results with Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy for Treatment of Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2015 Jun 19

Gülşen K ,  Duygu H ,  Cerit L ,  Özcem B ,  Babalık E An extremely rare complication due to percutaneous coronary intervention: Aortic perforation. Int J Cardiol.  2015 Nov 1;198:34-6.

DuyguH ,  CeritL ,  GulsenK ,  OzcemB . Looking beyond lumen: Optical coherence tomography. Int J Cardiol.  2015 Oct 15;197:326.

Yurekli I, Cakir H,  Ozcem B , Besir Y. Effect of preoperative renal function on long-term survival after cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Jan;147(1):539-40.

Bayrak S, Yurekli I, Gokalp O, Kiray M, Bademci MS, Ozcem B , Besir Y, Yilik L, Kestelli M, Gurbuz A. Evaluation of protective effects of methylprednisolone and pheniramine maleate on reperfusion injury in kidney after distant organ ischemia: a rat model. Ann Vasc Surg. 2012 May;26(4):559-65.

Gokalp O, Yurekli I, Gur S, Bademci M, Ozcem B , Gurbuz A. Femorofemoral bypass in addition to femoropopliteal bypass. Ann Vasc Surg. 2012 Aug;26(6):885.

Gokalp O, Karakas N, Besir Y,  Ozcem B , Gurbuz A. Factors affecting the development of renal failure after abdominal vascular surgery. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2012 May;43(5):612-3

Kestelli M, Yurekli I, Akyuz M, Ozcem B. Are all antegrade cerebral perfusion techniques equal? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Jun;41(6):1406

Kestelli M, Yurekli I, Ozcem B , Gurbuz. What else could be done besides aortic repair? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Dec;38(6):815

1.1.1.b. Journals included in SCI extended lists

Cerit L, Kemal H, Gulsen K, Ozcem B, Cerit Z, Duygu H.Relation Between Vitamin D and Development of atrail fibrillation after On-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Cerit L, Duygu H, Gulsen K, Kemal H,  Ozcem B , Balcioglu O, Gunsel A, Tosun O Emren v. Is SYNTAX Score Predictive of Atrial Fibrillation After On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery? Korean Circ J. 2016;46:e103.

Akyuz M, Gokalp O, Ozcem B, Ozcan S, Besir Y, Gurbuz A. Surgical management of axillosubclavian vascular injuries. Pak J Med Sci. 2015;31(3):552-5

Yazıman S, Yurekli İ, Yılık L, Yetkin U, İner H, Gunes T, Ozcem B , Gurbuz A OUR MID-TERM RESULTS IN THE ENDOVASCULAR REPAIR OF ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM TGKDC-2016-E12320 (accepted)

Gülşen K, Cerit L, Özcem B , Akpınar O. Predictors of poor coronary collateral development in patients with stable coronary artery disease: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelets. Anatol J Cardiol. 2015 Nov;15(11):960-1.

Özçem B, Cerit L, Şahin T, Akyüz M, Duygu H. Preoperative oral pentoxifylline in case of coronary artery bypass grafting with left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction equal to/less than 30%). Anatol J Cardiol. 2015 Sep;15(9):773-4.

Cerit L, Duygu H, Gülşen K, Özcem B. Achilles' heel of coil occlusion procedure: Anticoagulant therapy. Anatol J Cardiol. 2015 Sep;15(9):765-6.

Ozcem B , Gulsen K, Cerit L, Conkbayir C Long-term patency of autogenous saphenous veins etc. PTFE interposition graft for prosthetic hemodialysis access .Anatol J Cardiol 2015; 15:263-264

Ozcem B , Sahin T, Balcıoglu O. Nonthyroidal illness syndrome in offpump coronary artery bypass surgery doi:  10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2015.6787

Ozcem B , Akyuz M, Ozpak B , Sanisoglu İ Recurrent varicose veins after surgery: an analysis of 247 patients Turk Gogus Kalp Damar 2016;24(1):190-191

Ozcem B , Gulsen K, Akyuz M, Sanisoglu İ The impact of body mass index on mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing isolated valve surgery Turk Gogus Kalp Damar 2015;23(4):802-803.

Yasa H, Akyuz M, Yakut N, Aslan O, Akyuz D,  Ozcem B , Tulukoğlu E, Gurbuz A. Comparison of two surgical techniques for carotid endarterectomy: conventional and eversion. Neurochirurgie. 2014 Feb-Apr;60(1-2):33-7.

Ozcem B , et al. Propofol-related infusion syndrome in a geriatric patient following the use of propofol in low doses and short duration, during and after cardiac surgery: A case report. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics 17: 108-111, No. 1, 2014.

Ozcem B A case of radial arteriovenous fistula during coronary angiography. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2014 Mar;14(2):210

Özcem B , Gülşen K, Cerit L An excellent collateralization between left internal mammary artery to left external iliac artery. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2014 May 19;14(3):E7-8.

Gülşen K, Cerit L, Özcem B , Conkbayır C, Ökçün B. Multivessel disease in a patient taken to the catheter laboratory with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. Start revascularization with the distal LAD via LIMA. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2014 Dec;14(8):752, 756

Ozcem B,Conkbayir C,Akpinar S HYBRID URGENT PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENTION IN THE PATIENT WITH FEMORAL ARTERY INJURY AND SHOCK

Russ J Cardiol 2014, 1 (105), Engl.: 52-53 (The journal was SCI-e when it was accepted)

Yürekli I, Yazıman S, Cakır H,  Ozcem B. About contrast-induced nephropathy. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2013 Nov;13(7):719-20.

Gökalp O, Yazıman S, Özcem B , Gürbüz A. Effect of systemic inflammation in the cardiac surgery performed on elderly. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2013 Jun;13(4):401.

Bozok S, Kestelli M, Ilhan G, Gokalp O, Ozpak B, Akyuz M, Ozcem B , Kestelli P. Tips and pearls for "true" dextroposition of the aorta in tetralogy of Fallot. Cardiol Young 2012 Sep 14:1-4.

Gunes T, Bozok S, Kestelli M, Yurekli I, Ilhan G, Ozpak B, Bademci M, Ozcem B , Sahin A. α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid in early postoperative period of cardiopulmonary bypass. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2012 Nov;13(11):691-9

T Güneş, L Yılık, U Yetkin, İ Yürekli, B Özcem,Yazman S,Gokalp O,Gurbuz A. Comparison of open conventional and endovascular surgical treatment in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2012.099

Gökalp O, Yürekli I, Güneş T, Kestelli M, Yılık L, Lafçı B,  Ozcem B , Gürbüz A. Sternal wire reaction with wire's skin exposure and its treatment in a patient who underwent coronary bypass surgery. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2011 Mar 7;11(2):E9-E10.

Tetik O,  Ozcem B , Calli AO, Gurbuz A. True brachial artery aneurysm. Tex Heart Inst J. 2010;37(5):618-9.

Gürbüz A, Yetkin U, Lafçi B, Postaci N,  Ozcem B , Yürekli I. Perforation of the mitral valve due to Brucella endocarditis as a late complication diagnosed perioperatively. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2009 Oct;9(5):430.

Kestelli M, Yürekli I, Ozelçi AB, Gökalp O, Güneş T, Ozcem B , Gürbüz A. [The role of inflammation in atrial fibrillation/The comparison between the efficiency of different anti-arrhythmic agents in preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation after open-heart surgery]. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2008 Oct;8(5):394

Tetik O, Yetkin U, Rezanko T,  Ozcem B , Gurbuz A. Cavernous hemangioma atypically located at the left brachial region. Tex Heart Inst J. 2008;35(2):218-9.

Bayrak S, Güneş T, Özcem B , Gökalp O, Yürekli İ, Yazıman S, Gürbüz A. Port catheter implantation under scopy in hybrid operation rooms. Turkish J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 April;20(2):275-280

Bayrak S, Yetkin U, Yürekli İ, Gökalp O, Bademci MŞ, Yaşa H, Özcem B , Gürbüz A. Chronic venous insufficiency cases in the practice of external banding. Turkish J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 October;20(4):788-793

1.1.2. EI, NSF, CMCI, ISI Master, Econ.Lit., and other field indexed journals

Ozcem B , Yasa H, Akyuz M, Işık O Intraoperative Left Mamarian Artery Flow Measurement in Elderly Patients 2015 DOI: 10.4328/JCAM.3889

Yasa H, Aslan O,  Ozcem B , Akyuz M, Gurbuz A, Akhan G. An alternative surgical procedure for a patient with critically restenosed and kinked carotid artery: graft interposition. Case Rep Surg. 2011;2011:572454.

Yillik Y,Gokalp O,Yurekli İ,Bayrak S,Gunes T, Ozcem B ,Bademci M,Gurbuz A. Direct Thrombolytic Theraphy with Catheter Ultrasonographic in the Treatment of Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism: First Applications in Turkey Damar Cer Derg 2012;21( 1):47-50

1.1.3. Published in peer-reviewed journals and 1.1.1. and1.1.2. articles not included

Gurbuz A, Yetkin U, Ozcem B , Postaci N, Yurekli İ Giant left ventricular saccular true aneurysm at posterobasal localization. The Internet Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2009 Volume 13 Number 2

Özbek C, Yetkin U, Özcem B , Bademci M, Yürekli İ, Postacı N, Gürbüz A. Combined mitral and aortic valve repair in a patient with end-stage renal disease. The Internet Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2009 Volume 13 Number 2

Gürbüz A, Yetkin U, Lafçı B, Bayrak S, Göktoğan T, Özcem B. The Internet Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,Vol 12(2),(2008).

Yetkin U, Özbek C, Göktoğan T, Karahan N, Özcem B , Akyüz M, Gürbüz A. Our Infective Endocarditis Cases That Diagnosed Splenic Infarctus The Internet Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,Vol 12(2),(2008).

Gürbüz A, Yetkin U, Apaydın M, Özcem B, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Associated With Renal Carcinoma The Internet Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 11(2),(2008).

Özbek C, Yetkin U, Özcem B , Özpak B, Yürekli İ, Gürbüz A. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery In An Elephantiasis Patient: The First Case In Literature The Internet Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 10(2),(2007) .

International Conferences
Poster Presentations

1. Yazıman S ,  Yürekli İ ,  Yetkin U ,  Yılık L ,  Dönmez K ,  İner H ,  Güneş T ,  Özcem B ,  Gürbüz A. Relationship between endoleak development and aneurysm diameter in patients with abdominal aorta aneurysm treated with endovascular repair. J Cardiothorac Surg.  2015 Dec 16;10 Suppl 1:A224.

2.Yazman S, Yürekli İ, Yılık L, Yetkin U, Dönmez K, İner H, Güneş T, Özcem B, Gürbüz A. Pre and postoperative value of contrast computerized tomography scan for patients with abdominal aorta aneurysm treated with endovascular repair study. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2015 Dec 16;10 Suppl 1:A231.

3.Yazman S, Yürekli İ, Yetkin U, Yılık L, Dönmez K, İner H, Güneş T, Özcem B, Gürbüz A. Mortality properties of our case series of abdominal aorta aneurysm patients treated with endovascular repair. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2015 Dec 16;10 Suppl 1:A226.

4.Ozcem B, Yetkin U, Bademci M, Akyuz M, Yazıman S, Celik E, Karakas N, Yurekli I, GurbuzA.  Comparison of amount of postoperative use of blood and blood products between patients receiving and not receiving salicylate before coronary surgery Journal ofCardiothoracicSurgery2013,8(Suppl1):P80   23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons split, Croatia.12-15 2013

5.B Ozcem, U Yetkin, M Bademci, M Akyuz, S Yazıman, E Celik, N Karakas, I Yurekli and A Gurbuz .Comparison of patients receiving salicylate before coronary artery surgery with patients not receiving in terms of postoperative mortality rate Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery  2013, 8(Suppl 1):P108 P80   23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons split, Croatia.12-15 September 2013

6.M Akyuz, B Lafci, U Yetkin, M Bademci, B Ozpak, I Akyildiz, B Ozcem, A Gurbuz. Short and mid-term follow-up of patients with low ejection fraction who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery: comparison of preoperative and postoperative anginal complaint and functional capacity Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery  2013, 8(Suppl 1):P101 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons split, Croatia.12-15 September 2013

7.M Akyuz, B Lafci, U Yetkin, M Bademci, B Ozpak, I Akyildiz, B Ozcem, A Gurbuz. Evaluation of pre-, per- and postoperative data for comparison of short and midterm results of high-risk coronary arterial bypass surgery in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery  2013, 8(Suppl 1):P100 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons split ,Croatia.12-15 September 2013

8.M Akyuz, B Lafci, U Yetkin, M Bademci, B Ozpak, I Akyildiz, B Ozcem, A Gurbuz Coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with low ejection fraction: short and mid term outcomes according to the associated risk factors Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery  2013, 8(Suppl 1):P99 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons split ,Croatia.12-15 September 2013

9.O Gokalp, I Yurekli, L Yilik, U Yetkin, T Gunes, M Akyuz, B Ozcem, O Tetik, G Ilhan, A Gurbuz Our incision types of choice for surgical treatment of true aneurysms of subclavian and axillary arteries Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery  2013, 8(Suppl 1):P49 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons split ,Croatia.12-15 September 2013

10.O Gokalp, I Yurekli, L Yilik, U Yetkin, T Gunes, M Akyuz, B Ozcem, O Tetik, G Ilhan, A Gurbuz Our graft choice for surgical treatment of true aneurysms of subclavian and axillary arteries Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery  2013 , 8(Suppl 1):P48 P100 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons split ,Croatia.12-15 September 2013

11.O Gokalp, I Yurekli, L Yilik, U Yetkin, T Gunes, M Akyuz, B Ozcem, O Tetik, G Ilhan, A Gurbuz Diagnosis of true aneurysms of subclavian and axillary arteries and our principles of surgical approach Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery  2013, 8(Suppl 1):P46 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons split , Croatia.12-15 September 2013

12.O Gokalp, I Yurekli, L Yilik, U Yetkin, T Gunes, M Akyuz, B Ozcem, O Tetik, G Ilhan, A Gurbuz Characteristics of postoperative early and late period for surgical treatment of true aneurysms of subclavian and axillary arteries Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery  2013, 8(Suppl 1):P45 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons split ,Croatia.12-15 September 2013Papers Presented at International Congresses

1. Ozbek C, Yetkin U, Bayrak S, O Tetik, Ozcem B , T Gunes, Gurbuz Sklerotheraphy of lower Extremity Varices: Relieving The Symptoms And Optimal Cosmetic Results.The 15th Annual Meeting of Asian Society For Cardio-Vascular Surgery-ASCVS,Abstract Book,S127-128/PU-007,Partnerships in Progressing Cardi-Thoracic Surgery,May 17-20,2007,Beijing,China
2. Yetkin U,O Tetik, Ozcem B , Ozpak B, Ozbek C,Gurbuz Planning The Operation In Occlusive Lower Extremity Arterial Disease With MR Angiograpy.The 15th Annual Meeting of Asian Society For Cardio-Vascular Surgery-ASCVS,Abstract Book,S131 / PU-016/474, Partnerships in Progressing Cardi-Thoracic Surgery,May 17-20,2007,Beijing,China
3. Ergunes K, Yasa H, Özsoyler I, Lafci B, Ozcem B , Akyuz M, Aksun M, Gürbüz A. Neurologic Manifestation Of Cardıac Myxoma The European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 56th International Congress, Venice, Italy, May 17-20,2007
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Born in Kahramanmaraş in 1967, after graduating from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991, Prof. Dr. Aşkın Ali Korkmaz completed his training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery between 1993-1998. Between 1998 and 2006, he worked as a specialist in both pediatric and adult Cardiovascular Surgery at Florence Nightingale Hospital. One of the top specialists of coronary bypass surgery, who performed the bypass with bilateral thoracic artery (ITA – internal thoracic artery) for the first time, Prof. Dr. Korkmaz worked with Prof. Dr. Cihat Bakay for many years, and Prof. Dr. Aşkın Ali Korkmaz’s articles were published in the world’s leading journals on full artery bypass surgeries using different bilateral variations of ITA (sequential ITA, left-sided bilateral ITA, T graft, Coronary-coronary bypass etc.) without using a leg vein. Meanwhile, he worked as a specialist in Belgium OLV Hospital between 2000 and 2001, increasing his knowledge and experience especially in minimally invasive (small incision) heart surgery, robotic surgery and mitral valve repair. He was promoted to the rank of associate professor in 2013 and contributed to the training of many local and foreign cardiovascular surgeons on minimally invasive cardiac surgery, mitral valve repair and radiofrequency ablation technique in rhythm disorders. Working as a consultant Cardiovascular Surgeon at Azerbaijan Ganja International Hospital in 2016 and re-activating cardiac surgery there, Prof. Dr. Aşkın Ali Korkmaz established the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Okan University, where he started to work as the Head of the Department in August 2016, and continued to work there until 2017. In 2017, he started to work as the Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Near East University Hospital. In 2018, he established the Cardiovascular Surgery clinic at the newly established Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital and became the clinic chief. Here he performed successful operations in congenital and adult cardiac surgery. At the same time, he continued his duty as a consultant physician in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Near East University Hospital.

Fluent in English, Prof. Dr. Aşkın Ali Korkmaz is the father of a daughter.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Certification from the Mexican Board of Internal Medicine
Valid from January 20th, 2020 – January 20th, 2025
Certificate No. #00752-R20

• Diploma in Hospital Administration and Health Services
Instituto Politecnico Nacional, 2015

• Residency in Internal Medicine
Universidad de Guadalajara, 2006 - 2010
Hospital Civil “Dr. Juan I. Menchaca” (Civil Hospital)
Professional License #6745625

• Medical Surgeon and Obstetrician
Universidad de Guadalajara, 2000 – 2004
Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (Health Sciences
University Center) Professional License #5192385

SKILLS

• Ability to make accurate and detailed diagnoses

• Development and adjustment of personalized treatment plans

• Mastery of pharmacology and current medical therapies

• Lead and coordinate medical teams in hospital settings

WORK EXPERIENCE

Internist
YeahSmile, Cancun, 2021 - Present

• Conduct detailed preoperative evaluations of patients undergoing dental procedures, identifying and mitigating potential medical risks.

• Collaborate closely with dentists and other specialists to plan and coordinate patient medical care.

• Monitor patients' overall health before, during, and after dental procedures to ensure safe and efficient recovery.

• Develop and adjust personalized treatment plans based on individual medical conditions and preoperative evaluation results.

General Director
Hospital Medica Cancun, 2024 - Present

• Oversee all hospital operations, ensuring the highest patient care and safety standards.

Medical Deputy Director
Hope4Cancer Cancun, 2020 - Present

• Coordinate clinical staff and ensure compliance with health regulations and standards.

• Implement and monitor quality improvement programs to optimize patient outcomes.

Medical Director
Hospital Victoria Medical Cancun (Hospital Azura), 2014

• Direct all clinical operations, oversee patient care and manage hospital administration.

• Develop protocols and procedures to ensure high-quality medical services.

Attending Physician
Hospital Victoria Medical Cancun (Hospital Azura), 2013

• Intensive Care Unit. Coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Attending Physician
Hospital Galenia Cancun, 2010

• Intensive Care Unit. Monitor and manage patient progress, adjusting treatments as necessary.

Attending Physician
Hospital General Regional del IMSS No. 17 Cancun, 2010 - Present

• Internal Medicine and Intensive Care Unit. Provide comprehensive care in internal medicine.

The prof. Giuseppe Speziale holds the positions of the National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery of GVM Care & Research, the Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Anthea Hospital and Città di Lecce Hospital, and Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery of the Santa Maria Hospital. He works at the Cardiological Clinical Institute (ICC) and San Carlo di Nancy Hospital in Rome. Since 2011 he has also held the position of Vice President of GVM Care & Research. In 2012 he occupied the charge of President of Confindustria Puglia, Health Section, and since 2018 he is Vice President of Aiop Puglia (Italian association of private hospitals). The prof. Speziale is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the minimally invasive surgical treatment of valve diseases, expert in minimally invasive repair of the mitral valve, in On and Off Pump myocardial revascularization, in thoracic aortic surgery. He is Co - Founder and President of the Scientific Committee of Mitral Academy, an independent association born from the passion for mitral surgery and the desire to pursue and share excellence in restorative surgery, with particular attention to minimally invasive techniques and the evaluation of potential therapeutic treatments deriving from the use of new technologies. Until 2016 he was elected Director of the Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery. He is part of the following associations: AATS (American Association for Thoracic Surgery), Italian Society of Cardiology Accredited Hospital, SICOA (active member), ISMICS (International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery). Since 2004 he has held the position of Scientific Director of the Italian Cardiopathic Association onlus.

In the field of scientific research, he focuses on new approaches, applicable in the field of minimally invasive and non-invasive mitral, aortic, cardiac arrhythmias and tricuspid surgery. He was the coordinator and researcher of the various projects of the National Research Council on Myocardial Infarction, on the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, on new technologies for carrying out coronary, cardiopulmonary and normothermic bypass. He was an adjunct professor at the Sapienza University of Rome where he held the Chair of Cardiology II, and at the University of Ferrara, where he teaches Cardiac Surgery. He has presented numerous scientific papers at national and international congresses of cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Bibliography: He is co-author of 6 books known nationally and internationally. The most recent one is Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Root Diseases, publisher Springer International Publishing, 2018.

He is Reviewer and author of over 90 publications of multiple journals, such as Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, Heart & Lung: The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal on Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery etc.

Awards: “Top Doctors Awards”, 2021