Atrial fibrillation Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Erdogan trained at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab and specializes in cardiology with over 31 years of experience of experience.

• Associate Professorship from Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
• Extensive experience in cardiology departments at top Turkish universities
• Specialized training at Istanbul University's Faculty of Medicine
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Dr. med. Armin Sause is the Chief Physician of Cardiology and Rhythmology at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, a leading German heart center. Under his leadership, the department has become a specialized center for rhythmology and electrophysiology. The team uses modern technologies and evidence-based treatment protocols.

His expertise includes atrial fibrillation therapy, catheter and radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping, pacemaker and ICD implantation, and advanced electrophysiological diagnostics. He is known for minimally invasive arrhythmia care and holds European certifications in electrophysiology. The center is certified for advanced arrhythmia treatment and works with multidisciplinary cardiac teams. He has extensive experience in interventional cardiology and rhythm management, including atrial fibrillation, chronic heart failure, and rhythm complications after myocardial infarction.

Dr. Cenk İndelen is a cardiovascular surgery specialist. He has practiced since 2002. He has worked at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2025. He completed his residency in thoracic, cardiovascular, and vascular surgery at Kocaeli University (1996–2002). He became an associate professor in 2023.

His focus is patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization. He has published on transfusion cost-effectiveness and PBM implementation (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2023). He has also reported on the economics of aortic valve replacement (Heart Surg Forum, 2023) and techniques in coronary, mitral, and aortic surgery. His work also appears in JAMA (2023), Crit Care Med (2025), and Transfusion (2025).

Accreditations and memberships: Orsi da Vinci robotic console training (Belgium, 2014). Koç University Animal Use Certificate (2017). Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management course (2020). Publons Peer Reviewer course (2020). Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, ISMICS, the ERAS Society, the Blood Transfusion Society, the Society for the Advancement of PBM, and ASCVTS.

With over 39 years of experience of experience, Prof. Riza Turkoz specializes in atrial fibrillation at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified in cardiology with extensive academic roles
• Held prestigious positions at Baskent and Inonu Universities
• Currently serves as a professor at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital

Specializes in heart rhythm disorders with training from Kocaeli University – a leading institution for cardiology.

• 5 years of experience of cardiology specialization training
• Expertise in hypertension and cardiovascular occlusion
• Skilled in diagnosing and treating congenital heart disease

Associate Professor of Cardiology at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital – specializes in cardiac rhythm disorders.

• Board-certified cardiologist with over 16 years of experience of experience
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for international patients
• Practices at Ataşehir Florence Nightingale Hospital

Dr. Kyung-Hee Kim, MD, PhD, is Director of the Heart Transplantation Center and Head of Cardiology at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She earned her MD, MS, and PhD at Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed international fellowships, including research at the Mayo Clinic.

Her expertise includes advanced heart failure, transplant evaluation and management, mechanical circulatory support (VAD, ECMO), pulmonary hypertension, complex cardiomyopathies, and genetic, valvular, and adult congenital heart disease.

She leads multidisciplinary cardiac care. She develops clinical protocols and education programs and contributes to research and guideline development in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. She serves on the AHA Clinical Cardiology Membership Committee.

Specializes in rhythm disorders and complex cardiac interventions at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with training at Cleveland Clinic.

• 21 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Trained in interventional cardiology at Cleveland Clinic
• Performs advanced ablation techniques for rhythm disorders
• Member of European Society of Cardiology
• Expert in Mitraclip and TAVI procedures

Dr. Yucel specializes in rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in coronary angiography and interventions
• Treats a range of cardiovascular conditions
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans

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.

Dr. Yucel specializes in rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation, with expertise in coronary angiography and intervention.

• Specializes in coronary artery diseases and heart valve issues
• Experienced in treating high blood pressure and cholesterol
• Focused on arrhythmias and cardiovascular occlusion

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. Mutlu Cicek specializes in rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation, with a focus on cardiovascular care.

• Experienced in treating coronary artery diseases and heart valve issues
• Expertise in managing high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia
• Skilled in addressing leg and cervical vascular diseases
• Provides comprehensive care for heart failure patients

Dr. Min-Jeong Kim, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She focuses on interventional cardiology, heart failure, hypertension, and preventive cardiology.

She earned her MD and PhD from Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed advanced training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease at a major medical center in Korea.

Her expertise includes coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension. She performs coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. She is skilled in diagnostic echocardiography and comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation.

She provides evidence-based care with careful risk assessment and personalized treatment. She works with multidisciplinary cardiac teams to improve prevention and long-term outcomes.

Board-certified internist with extensive hospital leadership experience, currently overseeing operations at Hospital Medica Cancun.

• Specializes in preoperative evaluations for complex medical cases
• Certified by the Mexican Board of Internal Medicine
• Diploma in Hospital Administration from Instituto Politecnico Nacional
• Coordinates multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care

Professor Byung-Hee Oh, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. He graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He completed training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Seoul National University Hospital. His clinical focus includes heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and preventive cardiology.

He served as Professor of Cardiology at Seoul National University. He also served as Director of a cardiovascular center and Head of the Division of Cardiology. He was President of the Korean Society of Cardiology and led national heart failure and hypertension groups. He has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications. He has given invited lectures at major international cardiology conferences and received national honors.

Trained in advanced heart failure at Switzerland's prestigious Zurich University – Dr. Kakar specializes in complex cardiac cases at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Board-certified cardiologist with 6 years of experience of experience
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and American College of Cardiology
• Completed specialized training in percutaneous cardiovascular interventions
• Works with Heart Failure Association protocols

Professor Sung-Ho Kim, MD, MS, PhD, is a pediatric cardiologist and congenital heart disease specialist with more than 40 years of experience. He trained at Hanyang University College of Medicine (MD) and Hanyang University Graduate School (MS, PhD). He helped advance catheter-based treatment of ASD, VSD, tetralogy of Fallot, and other defects. This work reduced the need for open-heart surgery. He has performed more than 1,200 pediatric and congenital cardiac interventions.

He has led academic and clinical programs. He contributes to research and training. He also participates in professional cardiology societies and presents at international conferences.

Dr. Said Barakat brings 23 years of experience of cardiology expertise and leads key units at Quirónsalud Marbella, specializing in arrhythmia treatment.

• Author of 'Electrocardiography for Residents' and over 80 medical publications
• Head of the Arrhythmia Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital
• Responsible for the Nuclear Cardiology Unit at Tanit Institute in Malaga
• Recognized as a top cardiology expert in Andalusia