Hypertension Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Professor Deniz Suha Kucukaksu leads the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Centre at Baskent University Istanbul Hospital. He specialises in complex cases where high blood pressure has led to severe heart failure or vascular damage.

• Performs aortic repairs using EVAR and TEVAR – minimally invasive techniques to fix weakened arteries using stents
• Specialises in coronary bypass and valve surgery to manage complications from long term hypertension
• Trained in heart failure surgery through fellowships in Germany, France, and the United States
• Pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programmes in Turkey

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özkan is a cardiologist at Koru Ankara Hospital. His main areas are coronary artery and heart valve diseases, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1974. He completed specialization in occupational diseases in 1982 and in cardiology in 1991. He became an associate professor in 1993 and a professor in 2007.

He served at GATA, Izmir Air Hospital, Kütahya Air Hospital, and the NATO Hospital in Belgium. He has published many national and international articles. He has treated many patients.

Professor Emrah Ozdemir is a specialist in interventional cardiology at Biruni University Hospital, with thousands of cases handled at leading cardiac centres.

• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital – a recognised Turkish reference centre for complex heart and vascular cases
• Specialises in interventional procedures including radial angiography through the arm for faster patient recovery
• Manages coronary and peripheral vascular issues that contribute to difficult blood pressure cases
• Faculty member at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine – helps train the next generation of cardiologists
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology

Associate Professor Cuneyt Kocas is a senior cardiologist at Biruni University Hospital with over a decade of specialist expertise at the Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology and manages complex cases of high blood pressure
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, a leading body for cardiac standards
• Member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
• Trained at the Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute, one of Turkey's most prestigious medical facilities

Professor Celal Akdeniz is a senior cardiologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital with deep expertise in managing complex cardiovascular conditions.

• Trained at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, one of the region's top medical schools
• Researched at Siyami Ersek Training and Research Hospital, a major centre for heart health
• Specialises in interventional cardiology and structural heart conditions
• Focuses on managing cardiovascular risk factors to prevent heart failure and strokes

Professor Hasan Yucel has performed over 10,000 successful surgeries and focuses on managing complex cardiovascular conditions at Medicana Sivas Hospital.

• Treats hypertension-related heart failure and rhythm disorders
• Specialises in cholesterol management to reduce long-term stroke risks
• Graduated from the prestigious Çukurova University School of Medicine
• Contributes to international cardiology research and global scientific meetings
• Uses evidence-based protocols to manage resistant high blood pressure

Professor Engin Bozkurt founded and led the Cardiology Department at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University – a key training centre for heart specialists.

• Treats complex blood pressure cases at Medicana International Ankara Hospital
• Former Head of Cardiology at Rize University School of Medicine
• Specialises in cardiovascular health and clinical cardiology management
• Completed rigorous cardiology residency at Erzurum Atatürk University
• Has held senior academic roles training future cardiologists in Turkey