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The doctor graduated from Çukurova University School of Medicine and completed a fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Erciyes University. With a focus on pediatric surgery, the doctor specializes in conditions such as inguinal and umbilical hernias, appendicitis, constipation, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, ingrown toenails, and ankyloglossia. The doctor has published three articles in international peer-reviewed journals and presented 13 articles at international scientific meetings. The doctor has worked at several institutions, including Erciyes University and Kahramanmaras Children's Hospital.

The doctor completed a residency in Cardiovascular Surgery at the School of Medicine, Çukurova University in 1998, specializing in a variety of surgeries including peripheral vascular, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and cardiac surgeries. In 2001, the doctor contributed to the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic at SSK Süreyyapaşa Hospital and founded similar clinics at Giresun and Sinop State Hospitals, performing inaugural surgical procedures.

From 2003 to 2017, the doctor served as a competent surgeon at İsviçre Hospital and Koşuyolu Heart Hospital, conducting approximately 4000 open heart surgeries. Additionally, the doctor was part of a heart transplant team, performing as the primary surgeon in 8 heart transplants.

Areas of expertise include coronary by-pass, minimally invasive heart surgery, beating heart bypass, redo valve surgery, aortic surgery, and heart transplantation.

Full time doctor at PrimeCare Bangkok who is also currently pursing a masters degree and research in anti-aging 

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University,2023

Certifications

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Dhurakij Pundit University Bangkok (DPU)

Languages spoken: English and Thai

Ahn Tae Hoon, MD, PhD, is a cardiology specialist and Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Naeun Hospital. He has expertise in coronary artery disease (angina, myocardial infarction), hypertension, valvular heart disease, heart failure, and cardiovascular interventional procedures.

He earned his PhD in Medicine from Korea University College of Medicine. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Korea University Guro Hospital and a Cardiology fellowship at Korea University Hyehwa Hospital. He also completed clinical training at the Montreal Heart Institute.

He previously served as Professor and Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. He was a Clinical Professor at Korea University Anam Hospital and at Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital. His leadership roles include President of KSIC, KCCC, KVIS, and KSC. He also served as Treasurer of KSC and as Organizing Committee Chair of ENCORE SEOUL.

Education and Specialization

• 2006 – Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2007, 2011 – Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Residency Training

Experience

• 2011, 2013 – Konya Çumra State Hospital – Radiology Specialist
• 2013, 2018 – Baskent University Konya Application and Research Center, Interventional Radiology Unit – Lecturer
• 2018,2019 – Baskent University Konya Application and Research Center, Interventional Radiology Department – Associate Professor
• 2019  Present – Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, Interventional Radiology Department – Associate Professor

Areas of Expertise

• Interventional Cardiology & Structural Heart Disease
• Valve Disorders (Mitral, Aortic)
• Aneurysms, Arterial Blockages
• Heart Failure & Rhythm Disorders
• Echocardiography (TTE/TEE), Holter Monitoring
• Advanced Diagnostics (CT Angio, Cardiac MRI)
• Adult Congenital Heart Disease
• Balloon & Stent Interventions
• Non-surgical Valve Repairs (e.g., MitraClip, TriClip)

Education & Professional Experience

• 1997 – Graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine (M.D.)
• 1998–2004 – Completed Cardiology Specialty Training at Istanbul University, Institute of Cardiology
• 2007 – Cardiologist, Kastamonu Şerife Bacı Women’s and Children’s Hospital
• 2007–2024 – Cardiologist, Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital
• 2008–2010 – Cardiologist, Private İlke Bağcılar Medical Center
• 2010–2011 – Cardiologist, Private Avrupa Şafak Hospital
• 2011 – Cardiologist, Haseki Training and Research Hospital
• 2017–2019 – Cardiologist, Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
• 2024–Present – Cardiologist at Medipol Health Group

Current Academic Roles

• Faculty Member, School of Medicine – Istanbul Medipol University
• Faculty Member, International School of Medicine – Istanbul Medipol University

Affiliations & Honors

• Vice President, Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Member of national and international cardiology societies

Education and Specialisation 

1987-1993 Undergraduate Education: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

1993-1997 Child Health and Diseases. Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Education and Research Hospital Specialization

2001-2005 Child Health and Diseases. Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Education and Research Hospital Sub-branch Specialization Education

Professional Memberships (if any)

Member of Turkish Society of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Member of 

Antalya Medical Chamber

ACADEMIC DUTIES

PROFESSOR. INÖNÜ UNIVERSITY/MEDICAL FACULTY) 2015

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORİNÖNÜ UNIVERSITY/ DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL 

MEDICINE/ DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES) 2010

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INÖNÜ UNIVERSITY /FACULTY OF 

MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF CHILD 

HEALTH AND DISEASES) 2005-2010

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

Faculty Board Membership İnönü University Faculty of Medicine

Head of the Department: Inönü University Faculty of Medicine. Department of Child Health 

and Diseases 

Board Membership: Turkish Society of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University's Çapa School of Medicine in 1998 and completed a residency in Radiodiagnostics and Interventional Radiology at Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine in 2002. Specializing in Diagnostic Radiology and Teleradiology, as well as Interventional Radiology, the doctor has participated in 12 local and one international congress, contributing numerous oral and written presentations. The doctor has held positions at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Merzifon Air Hospital, Istanbul Emar Center, and Haseki Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor began cardiology specialization at Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital and further advanced in heart valve expertise at St Thomas Hospital, London. With a focus on congenital structural heart diseases, valve diseases, and coronary artery disease, the doctor is proficient in diagnostic techniques like IVUS, FFR, and OCT, as well as treatments including stents and balloons. Expertise extends to arrhythmias, pacemakers, peripheral artery disease, and transesophageal echocardiography. The doctor serves patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Cardiology Department.

AFTER COMPLETING MY MEDICAL EDUCATION AT BURSA ULUDAĞ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE BETWEEN 2007-2014, I COMPLETED MY CARDIOLOGY EDUCATION AT ERZURUM ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE BETWEEN 2015-2019. AFTER COMPLETING MY COMPULSORY SERVICE IN ERZURUM, I WORKED IN DÜZCE ATATÜRK STATE HOSPITAL BETWEEN 2021-2022. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2022, I HAVE BEEN PROVIDING CARDIOLOGY POLYCLINIC SERVICE IN HİSAR INTERCONTIINENTAL HOSPITAL. 

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease (Stress Test, MPS, Coronary Angiography) and Treatment (Stent, Balloon)
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure
• Heart Valve Diseases
• Hypertension
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Diagnosis (Holter Monitoring) and Treatment of Arrhythmias
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The doctor completed medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2013 and pursued specialization in cardiology at Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital starting in 2014. During this period, the doctor gained extensive experience, performing over 2500 Coronary Angiographies and more than 300 stent and balloon procedures, finishing specialization in 2019.

Clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart valve diseases, hypertension, and arrhythmias. Proficient in advanced diagnostic techniques such as Transesophageal Echocardiography and Holter Monitoring.

The doctor graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine in 1994 and completed a medical specialty in cardiology at Koşuyolu Heart Teaching and Research Hospital. The doctor has conducted extensive research on endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, coronary artery disease imaging through stress tests, and ambulatory cardiac monitoring. The doctor is proficient in procedures such as Holter tests, balloon valvuloplasty, and temporary pacemaker implantation. Since 2016, the doctor has been serving as the Head of the Cardiology Department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

Dr. Nermina Alagic is an attending cardiologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul, a Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate. She graduated from Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa. She completed her cardiology residency at Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital (2014–2018). She focuses on cardiac imaging. She has expertise in 2D/3D transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (TTE/TEE). She advanced this training through research at the UAB Echo Lab (2015) and hands-on 2D/3D TEE work in the TEE Lab (2018–2019).

Her research covers photomedicine and cardiology. Her papers appear in Journal of Biomedical Optics, PNAS, Photochemistry and Photobiology, Echocardiography, Minerva Cardioangiologica, and Archives of Medical Science (2013–2020). She completed a clinical and interventional cardiology observership at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney (2019). She also worked at the Harvard Medical School Wellman Center for Photomedicine (2012–2013). She is a full member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology, and an EACVI silver member. Award: ASP Fredrick Urbach Memorial Student Travel Award (2013).

Personal information

Title: Professor Doctor

Branch: Pulmonary Diseases

Work History:

1  Ilıca Health Center \ Health Center Physician (Compulsory Service)

2   Florence Nightingale Hospital

3   Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic (OLV) Aalst Belgium

4   Istanbul Bilim University (Assistant Professor)

5   Florence Nightingale Hospital (Associate Professor)

6   Istanbul Bilim University (Professor)

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1   Minimally invasive heart surgery

2   Aortic surgery

3   Cover Repairs

4   Arrhythmia Surgery

Special advanced health technologies:

1   Robotic heart surgery (Da Vinci Robotic System)

2   Port Access Surgery

Education

1991 - Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

1998 - Istanbul University Cardiology Institute (Specialization)

Dr. Viola Fox is the Chief Physician at the Clinic for Haematology, Oncology, and Palliative Medicine at BKZ Solingen. This clinic is a certified interdisciplinary cancer center. Dr. Fox is a leading expert in drug therapy for tumor diseases in Germany and Europe. She has more than 15 years of experience in this field.

She is a member of the German Society of Oncology and Haemato-oncology (GDHO), the German Association of Physicians, and the American Association for Cancer Research. Dr. Fox is also active in molecular biology research. Her work supports progress in cancer treatment and molecular diagnostics.

Her main areas of expertise are chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation therapy. Dr. Fox is known for her innovative methods and strong commitment to patient care. Her efforts have led to high recovery rates and recognition from her peers.

Dr. Marc Ulrich Becher is an interventional cardiologist and heart failure specialist at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen. He is known for performing advanced procedures such as coronary angiography, radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping, carotid angioplasty, and stenting.

Dr. Becher’s clinic carries out about 3,000 to 4,000 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures each year. These include complex coronary interventions, catheter-based valve replacements, and structural heart procedures. He is experienced in using advanced imaging techniques like IVUS and OCT for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Dr. Becher is dedicated to providing thorough and compassionate care. He uses modern therapies for both acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases, focusing on patient safety and positive outcomes.

The doctor specializes in diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias, performing ablation therapy, and implanting pacemakers. With a robust academic background, the doctor actively tutors medical students and contributes to scientific literature through original research, reviews, and editorials.

The doctor completed a medical degree from the University of Pavia, Italy, and specialized in internal medicine and cardiology. Further expertise was gained through fellowships in cardiology at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel, and in electrophysiology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.

Prof. Dr. Mert Yilmaz is a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He specializes in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. He graduated from Istanbul University in 1988. He completed his residency at Uludag University and received further training at the Royal South Hants Hospital in the UK.

Dr. Yilmaz was among the first in Turkey to perform endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysms. He completed the country’s second case. He has led cardiovascular surgery departments at leading hospitals. He now heads the department at Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital. He is also a full professor at Halic University and an international member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA).

Dr. Yilmaz has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including 7 first-in-literature reports. He holds accreditations from the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery.