Atherosclerosis Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr. Sainz Hernandez is a board-certified internist with extensive leadership experience in hospital settings, currently serving as General Director of Hospital Medica Cancun.

• Certified by the Mexican Board of Internal Medicine since 2020
• Specializes in preoperative evaluations and personalized treatment plans
• Diploma in Hospital Administration from Instituto Politecnico Nacional
• Coordinates medical teams and implements quality improvement programs
• Over 17 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and intensive care

Dr. Said Barakat is a renowned cardiologist with over 23 years of experience of experience, specializing in atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease at Quirónsalud Marbella.

• Head of the Nuclear Cardiology Unit at Tanit Institute in Malaga
• Author of three books and 80+ publications on cardiology
• Leads the Cardiology Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital
• Specializes in advanced treatments like angioplasty and stent implants

Prof. Murat Sünbül is a Professor of Cardiology at İstinye University, Topkapı Liv Hospital (2025–present). He earned his M.D. from Istanbul University in 2005 and completed a cardiology residency at Marmara University in 2010. From 2011 to 2025, he served at Marmara University as a Cardiology Specialist, and then as Assistant, Associate, and Professor.

Expertise includes complex coronary interventions and coronary imaging (FFR, OCT, IVUS). He performs peripheral, carotid, and renal artery interventions and denervation. He treats structural and valve disease (ASD/PFO closure, TAVI). He provides device therapy (LBB pacing, ICD, CRT). He uses advanced imaging (TEE, 3D echo, speckle tracking) and performs right heart catheterization. He also manages heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and pulmonary hypertension.

He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals. His work has appeared in Herz, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Cardiology Journal, and Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift.

An interventional cardiologist who specializes in treating blocked arteries and heart valve conditions at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Specialized expertise in valvular heart disease and mitral valve procedures
• Performs coronary angiography and PCI for atherosclerosis
• Experienced in treating heart attacks (myocardial infarction)

Prof. Dr. Laufer is the Head of Cardiac Surgery at Vienna General Hospital (AKH).

• Leads one of Austria's foremost cardiac surgery departments
• Expert in performing complex cardiovascular procedures
• Specialist in surgical treatments for advanced arterial disease
• Oversees patient care at a major university hospital center

Dr. David (Dudi) Mishali, MD, is Director of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He treats infants and children with congenital heart defects. His work includes rare, high-risk anomalies and complex newborn reconstructions.

He trained internationally. He completed his residency at Rabin Medical Center and clinical fellowships in cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and in congenital pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery. He developed and implemented minimally invasive methods that reduce surgical trauma and improve cosmetic results.

He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He has written many peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, including on point-of-care testing in children during cardiopulmonary bypass and on accessory mitral valve tissue. He holds a leadership role at a hospital ranked among the world’s top 10.

Professor İlhan Mavioğlu is a cardiovascular surgeon and leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Outpatient Clinic. His focus areas include total arterial revascularization. He performs minimally invasive off-pump anaortic CABG (MACAB) and MIDCAB. He also performs awake carotid surgery. He manages peripheral vascular and endovascular procedures, including chimney TEVAR, EVAR, BEVAR, FEVAR, PEVAR, and CERAB, and handles related complications.

Education and accreditation: MD, Hacettepe University (1990). Cardiovascular surgery specialization, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (1996). Associate Professor, Mersin University (2003). Professor, Düzce University (2012). Certificates include endovascular training (2011) and Robotic Mitral Valve Repair (2014).

Publications include J Clin Med (2023), Innovations (2023), J Card Surg (2022), and Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann (2019). He also authored a 12-year infrarenal AAA mortality report (1999). He has been a member of national and European cardiovascular and vascular societies since 1992.

Dr. Oh Dong Joo is a cardiologist. He specializes in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.

MD and PhD, Korea University. Professor of Cardiology, Korea University. Cardiology Fellow, Emory University. Clinical Instructor, Cornell University.

Leadership: Chairman, Korean Society of Cardiology. President, Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology. President, Korean Chapter of the ACC. Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Korea University.

Publications: 386 total. 242 SCI-indexed international papers.

Dr Gokhan Ertas specializes in Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease at Liv Hospital Ulus, combining advanced diagnostics with personalized treatment plans.

• Professorship in Cardiology, showcasing academic excellence
• Skilled in 3D Echocardiography and CT Coronary Angiography
• Experience in percutaneous valve interventions like TAVI and MitraClip
• Former Research Fellow at Thorax Center, Erasmus MC in Rotterdam

With over 25 years of experience in cardiology, Dr. Bandrina specializes in advanced diagnostic techniques for atherosclerosis at Dobrobut Clinic.

• Expert in Doppler ultrasound and echocardiography for precise cardiovascular assessment
• Highly qualified in emergency cardiology and acute care management
• Certified in functional diagnostics with extensive training from top institutes
• Balances clinical practice with continuous professional education

Over 5,000 treatments performed – Dr. Ratanapunt is a pioneer in non-invasive heart disease treatments at Bangkok Heart Center.

• 41 years of experience of cardiology experience
• Specializes in preventive cardiology and coronary artery disease
• Trained at Kyoto University and University of Hamburg
• Founder of Bangkok Hospital's Heart Center

Professor M.D. Cenap Zeybek is a distinguished Pediatric Cardiologist with extensive experience in complex cardiac procedures.

• Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology with over 76 years of experience of practice
• Performs a wide range of cardiac surgeries including coronary stenting and bypass grafting
• Academic leader – promoted to Professor of Pediatric Cardiology in 2017
• Trained at prestigious institutions like Hacettepe University and Siyami Ersek Hospital

Prof. Dr. Deniz Suha Kucukaksu is a leading cardiovascular surgeon with 40 years of experience of experience, specializing in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center
• Pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey
• Performs advanced procedures including off-pump coronary bypass and aortic repair
• Trained internationally in Germany, France, and the United States
• Recipient of numerous national and international awards

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

10,000+ valve replacement surgeries with minimal complications – Dr. Yucel specializes in advanced cardiovascular care at Medicana Sivas Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Expertise in cholesterol disorders and heart failure treatment
• Graduated from Çukurova University and Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine
• Published nationally and internationally on cardiovascular topics
• Regular guest speaker at scientific meetings

27 years of experience in cardiac surgery – Dr. Nair specializes in advanced procedures like Bentall and redo CABG at Aster Hospitals.

• MBBS, MS, and MCh in CTVS from top Indian institutes
• Trained at AIIMS and Waikato Hospital in New Zealand
• Specializes in complex cardiac valve replacements
• Performs minimally invasive heart port surgery