Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Prof. Dr. Deniz Suha Kucukaksu has 40 years of experience in advanced cardiovascular surgery, including pioneering mechanical circulatory support in Turkey.

• Director of Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center at Başkent University
• Trained in Germany, France, and the US – specializes in LVAD systems
• Performs coronary bypass, valve replacements, and aortic repairs
• Established multiple heart transplant programs nationwide

Prof. Mehmet Vefik Yazicioglu specializes in complex coronary and peripheral artery interventions, with extensive experience in carotid artery stenting.

• Over 32 years of experience of experience in interventional cardiology
• Expert in advanced techniques like IVUS and OCT for precise stent placement
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology since 2002
• Published numerous research papers on carotid artery interventions

Prof Giuseppe Speziale specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, including valve repair and thoracic aortic procedures, at Ospedale Santa Maria.

• Director of Cardiac Surgery at multiple prestigious hospitals
• Co-Founder and President of Mitral Academy
• Member of AATS and ISMICS
• Author of over 90 publications in cardiothoracic surgery
• Recipient of 'Top Doctors Awards' in 2021

Dr. Cuneyt Kocas specializes in advanced cardiovascular interventions at Biruni University Hospital with extensive experience in intracranial arterial procedures.

• Completed cardiology residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute
• Member of European Percutaneous Intervention Association
• Associated with Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)
• Performed numerous complex cardiovascular interventions

Dr. Pradeep Nair brings over 27 years of experience of specialized cardiac surgery experience, including complex arterial procedures at Aster Hospitals in Dubai.

• MBBS, MS, and MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery from top Indian institutions
• Specialized training from AIIMS, New Delhi and Waikato Hospital, New Zealand
• Expert in Bentall Procedure and complex coronary artery bypass grafting

Professor Engin Bozkurt specializes in advanced cardiovascular procedures at Medicana International Ankara Hospital, with over 34 years of experience of cardiology practice.

• Founding head of cardiology at two leading university hospitals
• Trained in interventional cardiology techniques
• Performs complex vascular interventions

Dr. Alyan brings extensive experience in cardiology, specializing in complex vascular interventions at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Over 28 years of experience of cardiology practice
• Trained at Health Sciences University and Dicle University
• Supervised cardiology clinics at multiple hospitals
• Specializes in vascular procedures and interventions

Dr. Hasan Yucel has successfully performed 10,000+ valve replacement surgeries with minimal complications. He specializes in complex cardiovascular conditions at Medicana Sivas Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Specializes in heart valve diseases and rhythm disorders
• Graduated from Çukurova University School of Medicine
• Guest speaker at scientific meetings and CDE's

Professor Okay Abaci specializes in complex arterial interventions, trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Cardiology Institute.

• Completed peripheral arterial disease training in Italy
• Over 100 domestic and international publications
• Member of European Society of Cardiology
• Associate Professor since 2017, Professor since 2022

Dr. Ozdemir specializes in interventional cardiology, with thousands of cases in radial angiography and challenging coronary procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital, a reference center in cardiology
• Expert in radial (arm) angiography techniques
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology

Prof. Sinan Altan Kocaman specializes in interventional cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at Ankara Koru Çukurambar Hospital.

• Cardiology specialist with over 23 years of experience of experience
• Published numerous high-citation scientific publications
• Member of national and international scientific societies
• Provides patent and consultancy services for medical engineering

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.

Dr. Krishna Iyer has operated on more than 10,000 babies and children with congenital heart diseases, pioneering pediatric cardiac care in Northern India.

• Initiated the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
• Specializes in complex neonatal cardiac surgery and malnourished infants
• Trained under renowned pediatric cardiac surgeon Dr. R.B.B. Mee in Australia
• Performed India's first successful rapid two-stage arterial switch operation

Dr. Aras brings extensive experience in cardiology, trained at Turkey's leading institutions including Ankara University and Karabük University.

• Over 30 years of experience specializing in cardiology procedures
• Worked at University of Health Sciences and Ankara City Hospital
• Trained at Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital

Fellowship-trained in Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Interventions at St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto – Dr. Ahmed specializes in complex vascular procedures at Aster Hospital.

• Expert in coronary and peripheral angioplasty
• Trained in structural heart interventions
• Member of the Cardiology Society of India
• Assistant Professor in Cardiology at Sri Jayadeva Institute