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The doctor is an experienced cardiologist with over 18 years in the field, specializing in heart valve diseases, cholesterol disorders, heart failure treatment, and rhythm disorders.

Graduated from Çukurova University School of Medicine and completed post-graduation at Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine in Istanbul. The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions including Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas Numune Hospital, Büyük Anadolu Hospital, and Medicana Sivas Hospital.

With numerous national and international publications, the doctor is a frequent guest speaker at scientific meetings and CDEs, and has successfully performed over 10,000 valve replacement surgeries with minimal complications.

Dr. Fernando Villagrá is a respected cardiovascular surgeon who specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery. He completed his medical degree at the Complutense University of Madrid. He later earned his specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Autonomous University of Madrid. His doctoral thesis received the distinction of “Outstanding Cum Laude.”

Dr. Villagrá has more than 40 years of experience. He has led pediatric cardiac surgery departments at top hospitals in Spain, including Hospital Universitario La Paz and Montepríncipe University Hospital. He has performed thousands of complex surgeries. He has also contributed to over 100 scientific publications in both international and national journals.

He is a member of the Spanish Society of Cardiology. He also serves on the editorial boards of leading medical journals. This reflects his dedication to advancing cardiovascular medicine.

The doctor is a highly experienced cardiac surgeon with over 20 years in the field. He holds an MBBS from Govt: Medical College Trivandrum, an MS from Govt: Medical College Baroda, and an MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from Govt: Medical College Trivandrum. He has received special training from AIIMS, New Delhi, and Waikato Hospital, New Zealand.

His clinical focus includes the Bentall Procedure, CABG - Redo, Cardiac Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Heart Double Valve Replacement, Heart Port Surgery, and VSD Closure/Repair for adults.

He has served as a Resident Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Nawaloka Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and currently practices as a Consultant CT Surgeon at NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Ain, UAE.

The doctor is a Specialist in Interventional Cardiology, currently practicing at Aster Hospital, Mankhool. They hold a Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology from St Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, and have completed a DM in Cardiology from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow. Their clinical expertise includes coronary and peripheral angiography and angioplasty, pacemaker and ICD pacemaker implantation, and structural heart interventions.

The doctor has held positions as a Clinical Fellow in Structural Heart Disease Intervention and Interventional Cardiology Fellow at St. Michael’s Hospital, and as a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bangalore. They are a member of the Cardiology Society of India.

The doctor is an orthopedic surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul, specializing in conditions or injuries of the bones, ligaments, joints, or tendons. The doctor is experienced in treating a variety of conditions such as Meniscus Tear, Shoulder Injury, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Knee Injury, and Arthritis.

Popular procedures performed include Knee Arthroscopy, Ankle Fusion Surgery, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction, Carpal Tunnel Release, and Meniscus Repair. The doctor operates from 8am to 4pm, six days a week.

The doctor is a seasoned General Surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center with 23 years of expertise. Specializing in peritoneal metastases, the doctor is skilled in CRS+HIPEC and PIPAC, as well as GIS cancers, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and hernia surgery.

Graduated from the Medical Faculty of Mediterranean University in 1991, the doctor advanced to 'Assistant Professor' in 2003, 'Associate Professor' in 2007, and became a 'Professor' at İstanbul Kemerburgaz University in 2013. The doctor is actively involved with professional organizations and has been recognized with several awards.

The doctor graduated from Erzurum Atatürk University School of Medicine in 1991 and completed a residency in cardiology at the same institution in 1997.

With extensive experience in cardiology, the doctor served at Erzurum Atatürk University School of Medicine from 1992 to 2005 and later at Ankara Atatürk Education and Research Hospital until 2019.

The doctor was the founding and head of the Cardiology Department at Rize University School of Medicine from 2008 to 2011 and currently holds the same position at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine since 2011.

Currently, the doctor is a Professor of Medicine at Medicana International Hospital, Ankara.

The doctor is a cardiology expert with significant experience at Emsey Hospital since 2015.

Graduating from Hacettepe University School of Medicine and Maltepe University School of Medicine, the doctor holds both a Medical Doctor degree and a Specialist degree.

Specializing in Coronary Angiography, Coronary Arteries Stent and PTCA, Peripheral Arteries Stent and PTCA, Angioplasty, and Ecocardiography, the doctor focuses on procedures such as Coronary Angiography, Coronary Artery Stenting and Balloon Procedure, Peripheral Artery Stenting and Balloon Procedure, Atherectomy, and managing Heart Failure and Heart Diseases.

Education

• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute, Cardiology Residency, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey
• Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 2005, Konya/Turkey
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Experience

• Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute, 2012-2021, Istanbul/Turkey
• Siverek State Hospital (Compulsory Service), 2011-2012, Şanlıurfa/Turkey
• Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, 2005-2010, Istanbul/Turkey
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Scientific Memberships 

• Turkish Society of Cardiology
• European Percutaneous Intervention Association
• European Society of Cardiology
• SCAI (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions)

Education

Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Residency, 2011, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2006, Istanbul/Turkey

Experience

Assistant Doctor, Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, 2006-2011
Specialist Doctor, Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, 2011-2013
Dr. Faculty Member, Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, 2013-2019
Dr. Faculty Member, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, 2019-

After completing his primary and high school education in Karabük, he was entitled to enter Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000.
After 6 years of medical education, he entered the Cardiology Department of Bilim University Faculty of Medicine in the TUS exam.
4He received his 5-year residency training at Florence Nightingale Hospital, which is considered as a reference hospital in the field of Cardiology, and in 2011 he received the title of Specialist Dr.
He specialized in the field of interventional cardiology and reached thousands of case experience, especially in radial (through the arm) angiography, challenging coronary and peripheral procedures.
2019 He has been serving his patients at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine since the year.

Scientific Memberships

Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Society of Cardiology

Born in Ankara in 1980, he received his primary and secondary education in Artvin, his hometown. He graduated from Inebolu High School in 1997 and started studying at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine the same year. He received his Medical Doctor degree in 2003 and ranked high in the medical specialization exam the same year.

He started his cardiology specialization education in the Department of Cardiology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine and became a cardiology specialist in 2008.

He served as an interventional cardiologist in Rize Education and Research Hospital during his mandatory service.

He worked in the field of electrophysiology with Prof. Dr. Remzi Karaoğuz at Ankara Güven Hospital. He became an Associate Professor in January 2014 and a Professor in 2023.

Throughout his academic career, he has published many scientific publications that have been published nationally and internationally and have received high citations. He provides patent and consultancy services for medical engineering in addition to clinical medical education and treatment services. He is a member of national and international scientific societies. He is currently working in interventional cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology fields in the Cardiology Clinic at Ankara Koru Çukurambar Hospital.

His medical interests include:

Cardiac electrophysiological (EPS) study and ablation therapy

Implantation and follow-up of cardiac pacemakers

Interventional Cardiology

Kürşat Fidancı is a medical doctor who graduated from GATA Faculty of Medicine in 1999. Between 2000 and 2002, he served as the Chief Physician of the Şırnak Çakırsöğüt Commando Brigade. He completed his residency in Pediatrics from 2002 to 2006 at Istanbul GATA Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital. He worked as a Pediatrician at Ankara Beytepe Military Hospital between 2006 and 2009. He completed his subspecialty training in Paediatric Cardiology at GATA Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Cardiology Department from 2010 to 2013. He became an Assistant Professor in 2014 and obtained the title of Associate Professor in April 2016. He worked as a faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at GATA Faculty of Medicine between September 2014 and December 2021. As a pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Kürşat Fidancı has seen numerous patients and his medical interests include Fetal Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Diseases, Rheumatic Heart Diseases, Rhythm Disorders, and Athlete's Heart Health and Follow-up.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Vefik Yazıcıoğlu is a leading interventional cardiologist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in high-risk coronary interventions, chronic total occlusions (CTO), TAVI, MitraClip, and structural heart defect closures.

He has performed thousands of advanced procedures. These include radial and peripheral interventions, EVAR/TEVAR, pacemaker and CRT implantations, LAA closure, and carotid or renal interventions. Dr. Yazıcıoğlu is a pioneer in advanced imaging such as IVUS, OCT, TEE, and FFR. He uses these tools to ensure precision in complex cases.

As an influential academic, he has delivered many oral presentations and published research at national and international congresses. His work has advanced the fields of coronary physiology and hemodynamics. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Cardiology Association. Dr. Yazıcıoğlu also mentors young cardiologists at major hospitals.

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.

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