Coronary artery disease Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Dr. Oh Dong Joo is a cardiologist at Na-Eun Hospital in Incheon. He is a prominent figure in South Korean cardiology. Dr. Oh specializes in coronary artery disease and heart failure. He has published over 380 medical works. His research includes 242 SCI-indexed international papers. Dr. Oh is an emeritus professor at Korea University.

• Served as President of the Korean Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
• Former Chairman of the Korean Society of Cardiology.
• Trained as a fellow at Emory University and Cornell University in the US.
• Directs the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Korea University.

Dr. Tatiana Zhelninova-Bosch is a cardiologist and regenerative medicine specialist at The Demarest Clinic in Phuket. She is a recognized leader in stem cell therapy and clinical trial management. Dr. Zhelninova-Bosch previously served as the Chief Physician and Medical Director of Hadassah Medical Moscow. She treats complex conditions like atherosclerosis, heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension.

• Uses donor and autologous stem cells for heart disease and anti-aging.
• Winner of a Certificate of Honor from the Russian Ministry of Health.
• Former General Manager of Hadassah University Hospital Health Plus in the Middle East.
• Works at Thailand’s first clinic sanctioned for allogeneic stem cell therapy.

Professor Catakoglu leads the cardiology unit at Liv Hospital Ulus, specialising in restoring blood flow to the heart through complex stent procedures.

• Performs CTO interventions to open coronary arteries that have been completely blocked for long periods
• Uses TAVI to replace heart valves through a small catheter without needing open-heart surgery
• Expert in FFR and OCT imaging to view vessel walls and measure pressure accurately
• Trained at St George's Hospital in London and specialised in heart physiology in France
• Certified in bioabsorbable scaffolds – stents that dissolve after the artery has healed

Dr Akin Torun is a specialty cardiologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul who focuses on vascular health and preventive medicine for coronary artery disease.

• Manages complex cardiovascular diseases and leg vascular conditions using non-surgical interventions
• Subspecialises in cardiac rehabilitation to help patients recover after heart events
• Directs athletic performance evaluation and sports cardiology for active individuals
• Treats fundamental heart risk factors including hypertension and cholesterol disorders
• Completed intensive cardiology training at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Deniz Suha Kucukaksu leads the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Centre at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He pioneered Turkey's mechanical circulatory support programmes for patients with severe heart failure.

• Performs off-pump coronary bypass surgery – operates on a beating heart to reduce risks and recovery time
• Specialises in aortic repairs using EVAR and TEVAR – minimally invasive stent-grafts for diseased blood vessels
• Uses hybrid cardiovascular procedures combining surgery and imaging for more accurate outcomes
• Completed advanced fellowships in heart failure surgery in Germany, France, and the United States

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.

Professor Sinan Altan Kocaman is a highly skilled interventional cardiologist at Private Koru Ankara Hospital who has performed over 1,100 cardiac procedures. He specialises in minimally invasive catheter-based treatments to restore blood flow to the heart.

• Focuses on interventional cardiology to treat blocked arteries without major open-heart surgery
• Performs cardiac electrophysiological studies (EPS) to evaluate and manage heart rhythm irregularities
• Specialises in ablation therapy to treat fast heartbeats by neutralising problematic tissue
• Provides implantation and long-term follow-up for cardiac pacemakers
• Expertise backed by highly cited research published in international medical journals

Professor Emrah Ozdemir has handled thousands of interventional cardiology cases at Florence Nightingale Hospital, a major Turkish reference centre for heart health.

• Specialises in radial angiography, performing heart imaging through the arm for improved patient comfort
• Manages challenging coronary procedures to restore blood flow in complex blockages
• Performs peripheral interventions to treat narrowed arteries outside the heart
• Former Faculty Member at Yeni Yuzyil University Faculty of Medicine
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology

Professor Okay Abaci is a specialist in interventional cardiology. He treats coronary artery disease using minimally invasive heart angiography to clear blockages.

• Trained in peripheral arterial disease intervention at the Academia in Italy
• Professor at Biruni University Hospital with over 100 medical publications
• Specialises in clearing blocked leg and heart arteries through small incisions
• Member of the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
• Awarded by the Turkish Society of Cardiology for clinical excellence