Coronary artery disease Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Fatih Mehmet Ucar is a leading cardiologist who trained at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic and currently heads the department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Holds official accreditation from the Turkish Board for Accreditation in Cardiology
• Specialises in electrophysiology and implantable heart device therapy
• Completed intensive training programmes at University Heart Center Lubeck in Germany
• Expert in managing aortic stenosis through the international EORP VHD II Registry
• Active member of the European Society of Cardiology and European Arrhythmia Association

Professor Oguz Yilmaz is a leading cardiac surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital specialising in complex coronary bypass surgery and heart repair.

• Performs coronary bypass surgery to restore blood flow to the heart
• Expert in TAVI – a less invasive heart valve replacement without open surgery
• Specialises in repairing aortic and heart aneurysms to prevent life-threatening ruptures
• Holds a professorship at Istanbul Arel University and trains future heart surgeons
• Completed medical training through the prestigious Hacettepe University English programme

Professor Sahin Kaplan is a highly regarded cardiologist who refined his expertise at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, a world-leading centre for heart and lung care.

• Performed 1,100+ cardiac treatments with a focus on coronary artery interventions
• Specialises in stenting for complex bifurcation lesions and chronic total occlusions
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and European Society of Invasive Cardiology
• Former Professor of Cardiology at Karadeniz Technical University – a top Turkish institution
• Extensively published in peer-reviewed journals on drug-eluting stent outcomes

Professor Hakan Ucar holds a European Society of Cardiology Board Certificate – a prestigious credential recognising high standards in heart care across Europe.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology to manage blocked arteries and vascular conditions
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology Council
• Published extensive research on heart health in international scientific journals
• Earned a Certificate of Proficiency from the Turkish Cardiology Board
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology

Associate Professor Yigit Changa is a cardiology specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a major focus on interventional care for heart conditions.

• Earned his Associate Professorship at one of Turkey's premier cardiovascular training and research centres
• Specialises in interventional cardiology – uses minimally invasive catheters to treat blocked arteries without open surgery
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Completed residency training at the specialised Dr Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital
• Consults fluently in English for international patients

Dr. Cenk Indelen is a cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization for heart surgery. He holds an associate professorship and is certified in robotic console surgery from Belgium.

• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Treats complex conditions like aortic valve insufficiency and coronary artery disease.
• Performs robotic surgery, bypass grafting, and TAVI heart valve replacement.
• Published over 25 studies in journals like JAMA and Cardiovascular Journal of Africa.