Best Heart Valve Replacement Doctors in Turkey for Australians

The doctor completed a residency in Cardiovascular Surgery at the School of Medicine, Çukurova University in 1998, specializing in a variety of surgeries including peripheral vascular, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and cardiac surgeries. In 2001, the doctor contributed to the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic at SSK Süreyyapaşa Hospital and founded similar clinics at Giresun and Sinop State Hospitals, performing inaugural surgical procedures.

From 2003 to 2017, the doctor served as a competent surgeon at İsviçre Hospital and Koşuyolu Heart Hospital, conducting approximately 4000 open heart surgeries. Additionally, the doctor was part of a heart transplant team, performing as the primary surgeon in 8 heart transplants.

Areas of expertise include coronary by-pass, minimally invasive heart surgery, beating heart bypass, redo valve surgery, aortic surgery, and heart transplantation.

Dr Faruk Gencoglu has actively participated in approximately 3,000 cardiovascular cases throughout his career. He currently leads surgical treatments for heart valve diseases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Performed 900+ independent treatments including complex aortic and mitral valve replacements
• Former Clinical Chief of open heart surgery at Batman Training and Research Hospital
• Specialises in adult coronary artery disease and heart valve disorders
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute

Dr. Gokhan Ertas is a Professor of Cardiology with more than 20 years of clinical and academic experience. He has published 52 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. He has also contributed 3 chapters to national and international books. Dr. Ertas has presented 20 papers at international meetings and 25 at national meetings. He is dedicated to advancing cardiovascular medicine.

He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, and the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Association. Dr. Ertas is recognized for his academic work and active role in the global cardiology community.

He was born in Giresun-Espiye in 1961. He received his primary and secondary education in Espiye and Trabzon. He started his medical education at Hacettepe University, Trabzon Faculty of Medicine in 1978 and graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1985. He did his 2-year compulsory state service as an Emergency Physician in the Emergency Service of Çanakkale State Hospital. In 1987, he started his specialization training at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He completed my specialization training in 1993 and started to work as a specialist in the same department. Continuing his professional and academic life at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, he became a professor and chaired the chair.

During and after his specialization training, he was found in various hospitals in many different countries for vocational training and development purposes. In addition to various fields of Cardiovascular Surgery, he has worked for many years in the fields of cardiovascular traumatology, multi- and interdisciplinary cardiovascular surgery, video-thoracoscopic endoscopic surgery and thoracic surgery.

In addition to his academic and surgical professional studies, he has a master's degree in the field of "Health Institutions Management" and has also held managerial positions such as Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Deputy Chief Physician, Istanbul University, Revolving Fund Management.

He is amateurishly interested in social sciences in medicine and in this sentence "Medical Humanities" and "Medical illustration".

He has more than 200 articles published in national and international journals, over 200 international scientific citations, various book chapters on different topics, over 150 scientific studies and speeches presented at various national and international meetings.

Professor Emin Tireli leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Istanbul School of Medicine, specialising in complex heart reconstructions for patients of all ages.

• Performs reconstruction of extremely complex heart defects including neonatal and aortic surgery
• Expert in the Ross procedure and pulmonary autograft techniques for valve reconstruction
• Published over 100 articles in international medical journals on advanced surgical outcomes
• Fellowship trained specialist with senior faculty positions at Turkey's top medical schools
• Respected authority on neonatal and paediatric cardiovascular bypass techniques

Professor Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart valve replacements using the da Vinci robotic system for faster recovery and less trauma.

• Uses port access surgery to replace valves without cutting the breastbone
• Expert in complex repairs and arrhythmia surgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Completed international postgraduate training at the Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic in Belgium
• Professor at Istanbul Bilim University training the next generation of cardiac surgeons

Associate Professor Serkan Burc Deser gained international expertise in valve-preserving and robotic heart surgery at the Lenox Hill Hospital Aortic Wellness Centre in New York.

• Holds a Certificate of Proficiency from the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board
• Trained in advanced endovascular techniques including FEVAR and TEVAR in Nuremberg, Germany
• Completed specialist fellowship training in endovascular surgery at Paracelsus Medical University in Austria
• Serves as an Associate Professor at the prestigious Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute

Associate Professor Koray Aykut is a dedicated cardiovascular surgeon at Izmir University with a focused research interest in adult heart valve surgery. He leads complex cardiac cases at Medicalpoint International Hospital using evidence-based surgical protocols.

• Specialises in heart valve surgery and aortic repairs
• Member of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Published 10 articles in major international peer-reviewed journals
• Experienced in both adult heart surgery and congenital heart disease correction
• Active member of the Turkish National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Professor Dogan Erdogan is a highly academic cardiologist who completed a fellowship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab in the United States.

• Specialises in advanced echocardiography for precise heart valve assessment
• Achieved Associate Professorship at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
• Practises at the JCI-accredited Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Former academic at Süleyman Demirel University Department of Cardiology
• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's oldest medical schools

• AREAS OF INTEREST
• Spine surgery
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Childhood spinal diseases
• Degenerative spine diseases
• Lumbar cervical disc herniation
• Knee hip joint disorders
• Orthopedic trauma surgery

• Education and Specialization
• 2010 - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
• 2016 - Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital - Specialization

• Experience
• 2016 - 2022 - Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• 2015 -2016 - Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA

• Courses and Certificates
• 13.12.2019-14.12.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 08.11.2019-10.11.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 31.08.2015-04.09.2015 Basic Microsurgery Course, MICROSURGERY EDUCATION-RESEARCH LABORATORY
• AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles of Fracture Management
• 07.06.2014-10.06.2014 Fracture Management, Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission
• 01.03.2013-02.03.2013 Instrumentation in Arthroscopic Surgery

• Professional Memberships
• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Medical Association - Istanbul Medical Chamber

Specialization: Prosthetic Dental Treatment

Areas of Interest

-Digital Dentistry

-Oral Implantology

-Zirconium Coating

-CAD-CAM Restorations

-Ceramic Applications

Education

2012 – DDS, Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry

2017 – Ph.D., Prosthetic Dentistry, Hacettepe University

Professional Experience

2013 to 2017 – Research Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, Hacettepe University

2018 to 2022 – Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, Biruni University

Courses & Certifications

Trainer’s Training Certificate – Biruni University

Scientific Meeting – ITI Türkiye & Azerbaijan Department (2020)

Biostatistics Methods Certificate – Biruni University

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)

-European Association for Osseointegration (EAO)

-International Team for Implantology (ITI)

-Turkish Prosthodontics and Implantology Association (TPID)

Selected Research & Publications

Fracture resistance of single-unit implant-supported crowns: Effect of prosthetic design and restorative material. Journal of Prosthodontics, 2021.

Effect of printing orientation on fracture strength of 3-unit interim fixed prostheses after aging. Journal of Dentistry, 2022.

Effect of surface characterization on cell proliferation after laser coating of titanium alloy surfaces. Surface & Coatings Technology, 2021.

Professor David Saba is a highly credentialed cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who completed advanced training at the University of Hannover-Freiburg.

• Broadened his surgical expertise through a fellowship at the Toronto General Hospital
• Specialised in heart transplantation and complex cardiac care at Kosuyolu Heart Training Centre
• Served as a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at several leading Turkish medical institutions
• Previously led surgical teams at Uludag University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in managing both routine and high-risk valve replacements within a multidisciplinary team

Associate Professor Cenk Indelen is a leading cardiovascular specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who focuses on sutureless aortic valve replacements.

• Trained in robotic console surgery at the Orsi da Vinci Centre in Belgium
• Expert in blood conservation and patient blood management to improve recovery outcomes
• Active member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Researches clinical outcomes comparing transcatheter and sutureless valve techniques
• Specialises in treating calcified bicuspid aortic stenosis and complex valve pathologies

The doctor is an experienced ENT Surgeon & Otorhinolaryngologist with over 31 years in the field. Graduating from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1984, the doctor specialized in Ear Nose and Throat Diseases at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1989.

With a career spanning various esteemed institutions, including the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and the Free University in Holland, the doctor has developed expertise in a wide range of treatments such as adenoid surgery, thyroidectomy, myringotomy, and nasal valve surgery. Contributions to numerous national and international journals further highlight the doctor's extensive knowledge and experience.

Professor Gokhan Albayrak is a cardiovascular specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with a focus on high-stakes aortic and valve surgery.

• Specialises in aortic and heart valve replacement procedures
• Academic researcher in extracorporeal perfusion and brain protection techniques
• Expert in biventricular assist device implantation for complex heart failure
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Published research on preventing ischemic lesions during heart surgery

Professor Faruk Hokenek is a senior cardiovascular surgeon who leads the cardiac surgery team at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in surgical heart valve repair and replacement procedures
• Former Professor at Istanbul Science University - a major Turkish medical academy
• Held senior surgical roles across the Acibadem Health Group network
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on providing long-term surgical solutions for complex valvular disease

Professor Ahmet Ozkara is a leading cardiovascular surgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus with specialised training from Switzerland and Turkey.

• Performs complex heart valve procedures and major artery surgery
• Holds a senior academic position as a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
• Published nearly 50 research papers in national and international medical journals
• Specialises in arterial revascularisation and congenital heart surgery

Professor Murat Ugurlucan is a highly credentialed heart surgeon who completed a prestigious cardiac surgery research fellowship at the University of Rostock in Germany.

• Serves as a Professor of Medicine at Biruni University Hospital.
• Trained at the King Faisal Heart Institute, a leading international centre for cardiac care.
• Won awards for his research into cardiovascular tissue and diabetic heart health.
• Expertise includes complex valve replacements and vascular surgery.
• Member of the World Directory of Medical Schools listed faculty.