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Dr. Ratanapunt Incharoensakdi

Senior Cardiologist | Pioneer in Non-Invasive Heart Disease Treatment
Over 40 Years of Experience in Cardiology

Professional Summary

Dr. Ratanapunt Incharoensakdi is one of Thailand’s foremost cardiologists, renowned for his leadership in advancing non-invasive treatments for heart disease. With more than four decades of experience, Dr. Ratanapunt has served at two of Thailand’s leading hospitals — Bangkok Hospital and Bumrungrad International Hospital — where he has helped shape modern cardiac care in the region. His dedication to innovation, research, and patient-centered care has earned him national and international recognition.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand 

Board Certifications:
Thai Board of Internal Medicine

Thai Board of Cardiology

Postgraduate Training & International Fellowships

Cardiology Fellowship – Kyoto University, Japan (1985)

Advanced Cardiology Training – University of Hamburg, Germany (1987)

Professional Experience

Founder and Senior Cardiologist – Bangkok Heart Center, Bangkok Hospital (Since 1988)

Senior Cardiologist – Bangkok Hospital (Over 35 Years)

Senior Cardiologist – Bumrungrad International Hospital 

Dr. Ratanapunt established Bangkok Hospital’s Heart Center, Thailand's first specialized heart center in 1988 and has contributed extensively to the expansion of both invasive and non-invasive cardiac services in Thailand.

Areas of Expertise

Non-Invasive Cardiology Treatments; including Stem Cell

Preventive Cardiology

Management of Coronary Artery Disease (Interventionist Cardiology)

Echocardiography and Stress Testing

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Holistic Revitalization Programs

Professional Achievements

Pioneer in introducing non-invasive heart disease treatments in Thailand

Founder of Bangkok Heart Center’s multidisciplinary cardiac programs

Languages

Thai (Native)

English (Fluent)

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.

Professor Dr. Cenap Zeybek is a respected Pediatric Cardiologist known for his skill in advanced heart procedures. He became an Associate Professor in 2011. In 2017, he was promoted to Professor. This shows his expertise and leadership in pediatric cardiology. Dr. Zeybek has performed many complex surgeries, such as heart valve replacements, open heart operations, and interventional procedures. His work has helped improve outcomes for children with heart conditions.

He has published many scientific articles and given several presentations. This shows his dedication to improving pediatric heart care. Dr. Zeybek’s qualifications and academic success make him a leading expert in his field.

Dr. Bandrina Kateryna Volodymyrivna is a cardiologist and specialist in functional diagnostics. She has over 20 years of clinical experience. Dr. Bandrina works at Dobrobut Clinic. She focuses on emergency medicine, clinical cardiology, and advanced diagnostic methods such as Doppler ultrasound and echocardiography.

Dr. Bandrina holds the highest qualification category in cardiology. She has also completed specializations in functional diagnostics and internal medicine. Her experience includes work in ICU cardiology, vascular and cardiac ultrasound, and emergency care. She is skilled in 24-hour ECG and blood pressure monitoring. Dr. Bandrina has attended advanced courses at leading medical institutes.

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

Dr. Mehmet Yigit is an internal medicine specialist. He focuses on diabetes, metabolic syndrome, thyroid diseases, and hypertension. He also treats gastrointestinal problems such as dyspepsia, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, he manages spondylitis and connective tissue diseases.

Dr. Yigit graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his internal medicine training at Adnan Menderes University in 2013. He has worked as Assistant Chief Physician at Liv Hospital Ulus. He has held Medical Director roles at Recordati Rare Diseases and Alexion Pharmaceuticals. He has also held leadership positions at Abbvie and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Yigit has served as an internal medicine physician at Manisa State Hospital. He has contributed to research as an assistant at ADU.

Dr. Krishna Iyer is one of India's front ranking paediatric cardiac surgeons, recognised for his clinical expertise and wide ranging involvement with cardiac care for children in India and other developing nations, Dr. Iyer initiated the first dedicated paediatric cardiac care program in Northern India , a pioneering initiative, at Escorts Heart Institute Research Centre( now Fortis-Escorts Heart Institute ) in 1995. Under his guidance this paediatric cardiac program has become the benchmark for cardiac care for children for India and its South East Asian neighbours. Dr. Iyer has operated on more than 10,000 babies, children and adults with congenital heart diseases comprising various procedures like arterial switch procedure, double switch operation TAPVC repairs, Fontan and Fontan type procedures, corrections for tetralogy of Fallot, DORV, Truncus etc. Senning operation, conduit repairs and wide range of one stage and multi-stage corrections for complex congenital heart diseases. He has done original work on rapid two-stage arterial switch procedure and performed the first successful rapid two stage arterial switch and double-switch operation in India. His current interests are perfecting complex neonatal cardiac surgery, cardiac surgery in malnourished infants and children, salvaging late presenters of congenital heart disease, and developing cost effective cardiac care for children in developing countries. After basic training, he joined the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at AIIMS and was Additional Professor at the time he moved to Escorts Heart Institute to set up its paediatric cardiac care division. He trained in paediatric and infant cardiac surgery under the guidance of the renowned paediatric cardiac surgeon Dr. R.B.B.Mee as Senior Fellow at the Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne in Australia in 1989. He is involved in many charities for underprivileged children, most notably the 'Gift of Life' program of Rotary International.

Education:

• Higher Education (6 Years): Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, 2001
• Specialization in Medicine: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2007
   

Experience:

• Faculty of Medicine, University of Rostock, Department of Cardiac Surgery - Research Assistant, August 2007 - August 2008
• King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, King Faisal Heart Institute - Fellow, August 2008 - October 2008
• Private Göztepe Şafak Hospital, October 2008 - April 2009
• Private Esnaf Hospital, May 2009 - March 2010
• Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, March 2010 - September 2011
• Private Anadolu Medical Center Hospital, October 2011 - June 2013
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, July 2013 - December 2018
• Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, January 2019 - April 2023
• Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, April 2023 - Present
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• Professor: December 18, 2020
• Associate Professor: April 16, 2015-December 18, 2020
• Specialist Doctor: November 2009- April 16, 2015
• Research assistant: June 2002 - July 2007
• Faculty of Medicine: Marmara University - English (1995-2001)[Diploma Grade: 75/100] - Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Awards:

Second best oral presentation award: Didem Melis Öztaş, Mert Meriç, Metin Onur Beyaz, Mehmet Akif Onalan, Shiraslan Bakhshaliyev, Kıvılcım Sönmez, Kerem Oter, Sedat Ziyade, Beyhan Ömer, Ufuk Alpagut, Murat Uğurlucan. Investigation of the Effect of Erythropoietin on Stem Cell Levels in Cardiovascular Tissue in Diabetic Rats. 19th National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Congress, Kyrenia, Cyprus, October 26-29, 2019.

Areas of Interest

• Cardiac CTA
• Cardiac MRI
• Transthoracic echocardiography
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Stress echocardiography
• Advanced heart failure
• Preventive cardiology
• Hypertension

Education:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1998)
• Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center Cardiology Department (1999-2004)
• Harvard Medical School Advances in echocardiography course (2006)
• Level I Cardiac MRI certification course (2005)

Experience:

• Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, Department of Cardiology (2010-2021)
• Anadolu Health Center (2008-2010)
• Şırnak Military Hospital (2007-2008)
• V.K.V American Hospital, Department of Cardiology (2004-2007)

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 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.

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 received training in Family Medicine at Laval University in Quebec and has 15 years of experience in Emergency Medicine at McGill and University of Montreal Teaching Hospitals. The doctor has published numerous articles, served on various committees, and held a lecturer position in Family Medicine at the University of Montreal.

Currently based in Madrid, Spain, the doctor sees patients at private medical offices, teaches at St. Pablo CEU Medical School, and serves as a medical advisor for the European Space Agency. Additionally, the doctor is the National Consulting Physician in Spain for Air France and KLM airlines and is the Chief of the Executive Health Program at the Hospital de Madrid.

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.

Prof. Dr. Deniz Süha Küçükaksu is a cardiovascular surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. He leads the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

Dr. Küçükaksu completed his medical and surgical training in Turkey. He also received advanced fellowships in Germany, France, and the United States. His focus has been on LVAD systems and heart failure surgery.

He introduced mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey. He has performed many types of surgeries, including coronary bypass (off-pump), valve replacements, aortic repair (EVAR/TEVAR), and reoperations. He has also established heart transplant centers at several institutions.

Dr. Küçükaksu has held senior academic and administrative roles. He has contributed to total artificial heart surgery and hybrid cardiovascular procedures. He has received national and international awards for his scientific and surgical work.

Dr. Theera Piromsawasdi is a medical doctor with strong qualifications in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging / Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) and the American Naturopathic Certification Board (ANCB) in Nutritional Wellness. He holds a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. He also earned his Doctor of Medicine from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

Dr. Theera has advanced training in preventive medicine, nutrition, cell therapy, and the medical use of cannabis extract. He is known for using evidence-based methods in anti-aging, regenerative, and nutritional medicine.

The doctor is a proficient and skilled cardiologist who actively engages in scientific work and regularly participates in medical conferences. With a focus on advancing cardiology, the doctor contributes to the field through research and knowledge sharing.

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