Heart Valve Replacement Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Filizcan specializes in digital dentistry and implantology, with extensive training in prosthetic dental treatments.

• Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
• Member of European Association for Osseointegration
• Published research on implant-supported crowns and prostheses
• Focuses on zirconium and ceramic applications

Professor Kim Ki-bong specializes in CABG, valve surgery, atrial fibrillation, and heart transplantation. He is Director of the Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Centers at Myongji Hospital. He pioneered advanced coronary bypass in Korea. He has extensive OPCAB experience and works on the TECAB team using the da Vinci Xi.

In 2025, his team performed Korea’s first totally endoscopic CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass. In August 2026, they achieved the nation’s first multivessel TECAB.

He is former Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Seoul National University College of Medicine. He is also former Chief of the same department at Seoul National University Hospital. He serves on the Editorial Board of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of AATS, STS, and EACTS. He is a past President of the Korean Societies of Coronary Artery Surgery, Surgical Treatment of Arrhythmias, and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. His research includes 130+ international and 140+ Korean papers. He has given 80+ international and 80+ Korean lectures. He earned his MD, Master’s, and PhD at Seoul National University.

Professor Ehrlich manages the aneurysm program at Vienna General Hospital, with over 100 publications in aneurysm surgery.

• Specialized in cardiac surgery since 2005
• Trained at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York
• Fluent in English and Polish
• Recipient of multiple international awards for aortic surgery research

Specializes exclusively in valvular heart disease at Hadassah Medical Center – Dr. Moni Shuvi focuses on mitral valve procedures and interventional cardiology.

• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for valve replacement
• Performs PCI and coronary angiography for heart conditions
• Treats complex cases including myocardial infarction

Trained in heart valve correction and replacement in Austria, Belgium, and Lithuania – Dr. Lipey-Diamant brings specialized European expertise to Hadassah Medical Center.

• Completed cardiothoracic surgery training at Marie Lannelongue Medical Center in Paris
• Former head of aortic surgery unit at Sheba Medical Center
• Residency under renowned cardiac surgeon Professor Bernardo Widne
• Specializes in valve replacement and congenital heart defect correction

Dr. Albayrak specializes in aortic and heart valve surgeries, with years of experience at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine.

• Expert in coronary and venous surgeries
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Published research on extracorporeal perfusion and ischemic brain lesions
• Innovative techniques in heart valve procedures

Professor Murat Ugurlucan brings 19 years of cardiac surgery expertise, including training in leading Turkish and German institutions.

• Trained at Istanbul University and Marmara University
• Worked at King Faisal Heart Institute in Saudi Arabia
• Professor at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in complex cardiac procedures

Professor M.D. Cenap Zeybek is a renowned Pediatric Cardiologist with years of expertise in heart valve replacements and complex pediatric cardiac surgeries.

• Performed numerous heart valve replacements and open heart surgeries
• Specializes in pediatric cardiology with extensive academic contributions
• Published multiple papers and presentations in the field
• Fellowship-trained at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital
• Professor of Pediatric Cardiology since 2017

Principal investigator of the Protected TAVR study – Dr. Castriota specializes in brain protection during aortic valve replacement at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• Graduated from the University of Milan with specializations in Cardiology and Radiology
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and other prestigious societies
• Author of 150+ full-length publications and 20+ book chapters
• Recipient of the NHMRC Career Development Fellowship in 2015