Best Atrial Fibrillation Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Ertugrul Okuyan is the Vice President of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, leading the field in managing complex heart rhythm disorders.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
• Uses advanced diagnostics including cardiac MRI and CT angiography for precise heart mapping
• Expert in managing rhythm disorders alongside heart failure and valve conditions
• Performs minimally invasive balloon and stent interventions to restore blood flow without open surgery
• Faculty member at the International School of Medicine at Istanbul Medipol University

Education and Specialisation 

1987-1993 Undergraduate Education: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

1993-1997 Child Health and Diseases. Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Education and Research Hospital Specialization

2001-2005 Child Health and Diseases. Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Education and Research Hospital Sub-branch Specialization Education

Professional Memberships (if any)

Member of Turkish Society of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Member of 

Antalya Medical Chamber

ACADEMIC DUTIES

PROFESSOR. INÖNÜ UNIVERSITY/MEDICAL FACULTY) 2015

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORİNÖNÜ UNIVERSITY/ DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL 

MEDICINE/ DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES) 2010

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INÖNÜ UNIVERSITY /FACULTY OF 

MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF CHILD 

HEALTH AND DISEASES) 2005-2010

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

Faculty Board Membership İnönü University Faculty of Medicine

Head of the Department: Inönü University Faculty of Medicine. Department of Child Health 

and Diseases 

Board Membership: Turkish Society of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Dr Ravan Israfilov is a heart rhythm specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who focuses on managing complex cardiovascular conditions.

• Treats heart rhythm disorders including atrial fibrillation and heart failure
• Completed cardiology specialisation at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise in managing cardiovascular occlusion and congenital heart disease
• Focuses on non-invasive diagnosis and long-term heart health management

Professor Gokhan Ertas has performed 1,100 successful cardiac treatments and serves as a lead cardiologist at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Held a prestigious research fellowship at the Thorax Center in the Netherlands
• Published 52 articles in international journals focused on cardiac rhythm and health
• Active member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Specialises in heart rhythm management and stem cell therapy applications
• Appointed as a Professor for his contributions to clinical cardiology research

Professor Ibrahim Halil Tanboga has performed over 1,100 successful cardiac treatments and holds a PhD in Biostatistics to improve patient outcomes.

• Specialises in arrhythmia mapping and ablation to correct irregular heart rhythms
• Trained in heart valve health at St Thomas Hospital in London
• Fits permanent pacemakers and ICDs to manage long-term heart rate issues
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
• Expert in transesophageal echocardiography for high-definition heart imaging

Professor Mustafa Saglam leads the Cardiology Department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental – a major JCI-accredited heart centre in Istanbul.

• Specialises in pacemaker implantation to manage irregular heart rhythms
• Expert in ambulatory cardiac monitoring for precise arrhythmia diagnosis
• Former Associate Professor at Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialisation Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on balloon valvuloplasty to repair narrowed heart valves without open surgery
• Masters heart imaging techniques to monitor patient response to treatment

Dr. Nermina Alagic is an attending cardiologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul, a Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate. She graduated from Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa. She completed her cardiology residency at Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital (2014–2018). She focuses on cardiac imaging. She has expertise in 2D/3D transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (TTE/TEE). She advanced this training through research at the UAB Echo Lab (2015) and hands-on 2D/3D TEE work in the TEE Lab (2018–2019).

Her research covers photomedicine and cardiology. Her papers appear in Journal of Biomedical Optics, PNAS, Photochemistry and Photobiology, Echocardiography, Minerva Cardioangiologica, and Archives of Medical Science (2013–2020). She completed a clinical and interventional cardiology observership at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney (2019). She also worked at the Harvard Medical School Wellman Center for Photomedicine (2012–2013). She is a full member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology, and an EACVI silver member. Award: ASP Fredrick Urbach Memorial Student Travel Award (2013).

Professor Fatih Mehmet Ucar is the Head of Electrophysiology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, specialising in heart rhythm disorders and device therapy.

• Completed electrophysiology training at the University Heart Center Lubeck in Germany
• Uses electrophysiology (EP) studies to map and treat irregular heart rhythms
• Trained at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the top heart centres globally
• Accredited by the Turkish Board for Cardiology and a member of the European Arrhythmia Association
• Specialises in pacemaker management and interventional cardiac procedures

Professor Hakan Ucar is a board-certified cardiologist recognised by the European Society of Cardiology for his work in managing complex heart rhythm disorders.

• Specialises in treating heart and vascular conditions at Valued Med Hub Hospitals
• Holds a European Society of Cardiology board certificate in clinical cardiology
• Fellow of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology
• Regularly publishes research on cardiovascular treatments in international medical journals
• Trained at Bursa Uludağ University specialising in modern cardiac interventions

Professor Sahin Kaplan is a highly experienced cardiac specialist who previously served at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London – one of the world's leading centres for heart care.

• Specialises in managing atrial fibrillation complicated by acute heart conditions
• Expert in invasive cardiology techniques including drug-eluting stent implantation
• Completed an international fellowship at Imperial College London
• Published extensive research on left ventricular function in atrial fibrillation patients
• Member of the European Society of Invasive Cardiology

Professor Oguz Yilmaz is a senior cardiovascular surgeon at the JCI-accredited Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specialises in surgical solutions for complex heart rhythm and structural valve issues.

• Performs TAVI – a procedure to replace heart valves using a catheter instead of open surgery
• Expertise in heart valve diseases often associated with atrial fibrillation
• Held a professorship at Istanbul Arel University for medical education
• Completed medical training through an English-language programme at Hacettepe University
• Member of the cardiovascular surgery team at a leading regional heart centre