Online Consultation with Cardiologist Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Cengiz Koksal is a cardiovascular surgeon at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He is the only physician in Turkey authorized to train others in off-pump mitral valve repair. Dr. Koksal specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery and beating-heart techniques. He has performed over 2,000 open-heart and vascular procedures.

• Winner of the Physician of the Year award at the Ibn Sina Medical Awards.
• Former President of the National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association.
• Provides expert treatment for complex mitral valve repair and carotid artery surgery.
• Authored over 150 scientific publications and edited a major vascular surgery textbook.

Professor Ulusoy is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology. During online consultations, he specializes in advanced cardiac imaging and heart valve diseases.

• Expert in transesophageal echocardiography – uses ultrasound through the esophagus for clearer heart images
• Specializes in cardiac follow-up for cancer patients and those with kidney failure
• Published over 125 scientific papers with more than 1,400 citations
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology – the group setting standards for heart care

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Education and Specialization

• 1982 - 1987: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1987 - 1993: İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Specialization

Experience

• 1993 - 1996: İzmir Atatürk State Hospital – Specialist Doctor
• 1996 - 1998: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Assistant Professor
• 1998 - 2001: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor
• 2001 - 2005: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Associate Professor
• 2006 - 2007: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2007 - 2013: Başkent University Istanbul Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2013 - 2015: Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul – Professor
• 2015 - Present: Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, Istanbul – Professor

Dr. Francisco Javier Alzueta Rodriguez is a cardiologist at Quirónsalud Marbella. He specializes in cardiac arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation, and catheter ablation. Dr. Alzueta Rodriguez has written over 100 scientific publications and 23 books. He also serves as a Senior Lecturer at Malaga University. He previously coordinated the implantable defibrillator team for the Spanish Cardiology Society.

• Performs complex procedures including cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping.
• Treats conditions such as atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.
• Maintains membership in the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Rhythm Association.
• Works at JCI-accredited Quirónsalud Marbella, part of Spain's largest private hospital group.

Wissarut Sakulpaptong, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist and a cardiology staff member at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. He specializes in advanced echocardiography. His work includes transthoracic and transesophageal studies, strain analysis, 3D and stress echocardiography, and imaging for congenital heart disease. He also holds an M.Sc. (Medicine) from Chulalongkorn University.

His leadership roles include Chief Fellow (2024) and Chief Resident (2022). His awards include Second Prize at the 2025 Echocardiography Annual Scientific Meeting (Heart Association of Thailand), 2021 Outstanding Second-Year Resident, and 2017 Outstanding Medical Graduate. He developed an NSTEMI care pathway, a Screening Echocardiogram Project, and a Home-Visit Warfarin Clinic. He presented research on sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction. He also contributed to Thailand’s 2022 migraine guideline.

2002 – 2008 – Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University

2008 – 2013 – Department of Internal Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital

2013 – 2015 – Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

2019 – 2020 – Cardiology Intervention, Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

Languages: English and Thai

Professor Ilhan Mavioglu is a highly specialized cardiovascular surgeon at Optimed International Hospital. He brings senior academic expertise to online consultations for patients requiring surgical heart evaluations.

• Certified robotic surgery specialist trained in mitral valve repair techniques
• Published author of numerous SCI-indexed articles on minimally invasive heart surgery
• Member of the European Association of Cardiovascular Surgery since 2000
• Research focus on aorta-contactless bypass to reduce patient recovery times
• Extensive training from Great Ormond Street Hospital in London

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 Lang pioneered the Austrian method for dilating narrowed pulmonary vessels. She offers online consultations as a senior physician at Vienna General Hospital.

• Awarded the highest academic honor in Austria for perfect grades throughout her education
• Specializes in treating pulmonary hypertension and coronary artery disease
• Holds a professorship at the Medical University of Vienna where she teaches cardiology
• Performs complex hemodynamic testing to assess heart and vessel function
• Received an honorary order for services to the Republic of Austria

Dr. Jose Angel Cabrera is the head of cardiology at Olympia Quironsalud in Madrid. He is a recognized expert in treating cardiac rhythm disturbances and atrial fibrillation. Dr. Cabrera performs percutaneous treatments and radiofrequency ablation for complex arrhythmias. He held a fellowship director role for the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology.

• Directs the Chair of Clinical and Basic Translational Cardiology at the European University of Madrid.
• Completed research training at the National Heart & Lung Institute in London.
• Served as the associate head of the Arrhythmia Unit at Fundación Jiménez Díaz.
• Treats conditions including atherosclerosis, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.

Dr. Dursun Aras is an interventional cardiologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart rhythm disorders and complex vascular interventions. Dr. Aras practiced for years at the Turkey Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital. He treats conditions like atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis, and coronary artery disease.

• Performs radiofrequency ablation and heart cryoablation for arrhythmias.
• Expert in carotid angioplasty, stenting, and intracranial arterial procedures.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 600,000 patients annually.
• Specializes in 3D mapping techniques for precise cardiac ablation procedures.

Dr. Omer Alyan is an interventional cardiologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart valve surgery and complex vascular stenting. Dr. Alyan previously served as the Cardiology Clinic Supervisor at Private Veni Vidi Hospital. He works at a JCI-accredited facility known for its high-contrast PET-CT and cardiovascular surgery.

• Performs radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping and heart cryoablation.
• Expert in carotid and intracranial arterial angioplasty with stenting.
• Treats conditions including atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia, and dilated cardiomyopathy.
• Practice includes aneurysm coiling and endovenous radiofrequency ablation (EVRF).

Dr. Batur Gonenc Kanar is a cardiologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. He has performed over 1,000 electrophysiology and interventional procedures. He serves as Turkey’s representative at the European Heart Rhythm Association. Dr. Kanar completed specialized training at the Paris Institute of Cardiology. He also trained at Royal Brampton & Harefield Hospital in London.

• Specializes in 3D-mapping-guided ablation for atrial fibrillation and catheter ablation.
• Expert in pacemaker implantation, ICD, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
• Performs coronary angiography and stent applications for artery disease.
• Treats complex heart rhythm disorders, hypertension, and dilated cardiomyopathy.

Наталия Тодурова‑Иванюк — врач‑кардиолог, кандидат медицинских наук. Специалист по функциональной диагностике. Основательница международного сервиса индивидуальных чекапов Todurova Health Service. Член Европейского общества кардиологов (ESC).

В 2017 году защитила диссертацию о предикторах улучшения систолической функции левого желудочка (ЛЖ) и качества жизни после реваскуляризации. Автор более 15 научных работ и двух публикаций в тезисах. Докладчик на XIX–XX Национальных конгрессах кардиологов Украины. Выступала на конференции во Львове в 2019 году. Автор патента № 116981. Стипендиат Кабинета Министров Украины в 2018–2020 годах.

Клинический опыт: «Центр сердца» (2008–2013, кардиохирургическое отделение по лечению коронарной недостаточности). «Институт сердца» МОЗ Украины (2013–2016, консультативно‑диагностическое отделение). Ассистент кафедры Национального университета здравоохранения Украины имени П. Л. Шупика с 2018 года. Куратор курса «Эхокардиография» (три цикла в год). Лектор (500 часов в год). Стажировки: Москва (2019), Вильнюс (2020), Словакия (2019). Спикер UAMED (2019–2021) и MMM‑2021.

Dr. Enis Oguz is a cardiologist at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul. He specializes in cardiac rhythm disorders and interventional therapies. Dr. Oguz completed residency training at the Heart Center of the University of Leipzig. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology.

• Performs radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping and catheter ablation.
• Maintains a record of over 15 international medical publications.
• Expert in pacemaker implantations and resynchronization therapy for heart failure.
• Treats coronary artery disease using angiography, balloon, and stent procedures.

Areas of Interests

• Pediatric Genitourinary Reconstrictive Surgery
• Hypospadias
• Circumssion
• Oncological Surgery
• Congenital Abnormalities of Upper and Lower Urinary System
• Newborn Surgery
• Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

Education
 

• 1997 -  19 Mayıs University
• 1998 National Pediatric Surgery Congress Best Reearch Study
• 2001-  Kocaeli University
• 2007 – Kosova Government
• 2009 – Yeditepe University
• 2009 – Suudi Arab be Congeress Best Clinical Study

Experience
 

• FMV Işık Highschool
• İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Zeynep Kamil Childrens Hospital
• Kocaeli University Medical Faculty
• UT Southwestern Medical Center Pediatric Urology, Dallas, USA
• Ege University Medical Center Pediatric Urology
• Yeditepe University

Prof. Dr. Selami Sozubir has authored 65 scientific publications, which have received over 11,000 reads and nearly 1,000 citations, reflecting his strong contribution to the field of pediatric surgery and urology.

Dr. Cenap Zeybek is a professor and pediatric cardiologist at Uniqacare Clinic in Istanbul. He specializes in complex heart procedures for children. These include heart valve replacements and open heart surgery. Dr. Zeybek earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University. He later completed a fellowship at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital.

• Performs interventional procedures like radiofrequency ablation and coronary stenting.
• Treats congenital conditions including Tetralogy of Fallot and atrial septal defects.
• Expertise in cardiac valve plastic surgery and aortic aneurysm repair.
• Works at Uniqacare Clinic, which serves 433,000 patients annually.