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Dr Faruk Gencoglu has been involved in over 3,000 cardiac cases, including complex adult coronary artery disease and vascular pathologies.

• Served as Clinical Chief of Open Heart Surgery at a major Training and Research Hospital
• Specialised at the Istanbul Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute, a leading Turkish medical centre
• Successfully performed over 1,100 cardiovascular treatments and surgical procedures
• Expertise includes carotid surgery and peripheral vascular disease management
• Uses evidence-based protocols developed through his academic work in cardiology

Personal information

Title: Professor Doctor

Branch: Pulmonary Diseases

Work History:

1  Ilıca Health Center \ Health Center Physician (Compulsory Service)

2   Florence Nightingale Hospital

3   Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic (OLV) Aalst Belgium

4   Istanbul Bilim University (Assistant Professor)

5   Florence Nightingale Hospital (Associate Professor)

6   Istanbul Bilim University (Professor)

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1   Minimally invasive heart surgery

2   Aortic surgery

3   Cover Repairs

4   Arrhythmia Surgery

Special advanced health technologies:

1   Robotic heart surgery (Da Vinci Robotic System)

2   Port Access Surgery

Education

1991 - Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

1998 - Istanbul University Cardiology Institute (Specialization)

Associate Professor Cenk Indelen is a cardiovascular specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who has published extensively on the decision-making process between bypass surgery and angioplasty.

• Completed advanced robotic surgery training at the Orsi da Vinci Centre in Belgium
• Specialises in blood management and conservation to improve patient safety during heart procedures
• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Researches cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes for transcatheter and sutureless valve replacements
• Collaborates on international clinical studies published in major journals like JAMA

Professor David Saba is a senior cardiovascular specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with international training from Toronto General Hospital and the University of Hannover-Freiburg.

• Holds the rank of Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Completed advanced clinical training at Toronto General Hospital in Canada
• Specialises in complex heart and vascular interventions
• Former specialist at Kosuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital
• Extensive academic background as a Professor at Uludag University Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Emin Tireli, MD, is a leading pediatric cardiovascular surgeon. He has performed over 6,329 congenital cardiac surgeries since 1993. He is known worldwide for being one of the first to use the complex Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of the great arteries (TGA).

Dr. Tireli performs more than 100 neonatal cardiac surgeries each year. His expertise includes arterial switch operations, total pulmonary return anomalies, pulmonary banding, and Norwood procedures. He has used hybrid techniques in 15 cases. Dr. Tireli has also completed 30 reconstructions of aortic anomalies and many PDA ligations in extremely low birth weight infants. His work greatly supports neonatal care.

• 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

Associate Professor Serkan Burc Deser is a highly trained cardiovascular specialist with extensive international experience in advanced endovascular techniques across Europe and the USA.

• Completed a fellowship in Salzburg specialising in endovascular and advanced vascular surgery techniques
• Trained at the Aortic Wellness Center in New York focusing on complex cardiac and robotic heart surgery
• Certified by the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board with a Certificate of Proficiency
• Expertise in advanced endovascular methods including FEVAR, BEVAR, and TEVAR for complex aortic diseases
• Published researcher and Associate Professor at the Istanbul University Cardiology Institute

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

• Specialises in interventional cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging
• Achieved Associate Professorship at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya – a leading Turkish hospital group
• Extensive background in emergency cardiology and university research centres
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine department of cardiology

Professor Gokhan Albayrak is a cardiovascular expert at Medicalpoint International Hospital with published research on preventing arterial blockages. He specialises in restoring blood flow through advanced vascular and coronary interventions.

• Trained at Ege University and Dokuz Eylul University medical faculties
• Expert in coronary surgery and complex venous procedures
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Researches methods to stop smooth muscle cell regrowth in arteries
• Published specialist findings on carotid arterial models and brain protection

Professor Murat Ugurlucan is a highly decorated cardiovascular specialist who has held senior leadership roles at Istanbul's most prestigious university hospitals.

• Completed a research fellowship at the King Faisal Heart Institute in Saudi Arabia
• Recognised with the second best oral presentation award by the National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Congress
• Former research assistant at the University of Rostock's Department of Cardiac Surgery in Germany
• Appointed as Professor of Medicine at Biruni University Hospital
• Trained at the World Directory of Medical Schools listed Marmara University

The doctor is a cardiac surgeon with over 34 years of experience, specializing in heart and lung transplantation, total arterial revascularization, complex and re-operative coronary surgery, and surgery of the aorta.

He holds an MCh from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, and an MS and MBBS from the University of Kashmir.

Recognized for contributions in thoracic organ transplant, he has received awards from the Society of Heart Failure and Transplant and Heart Failure 360. He is a member of the Rajasthan Medical Council and has published research on coronary artery bypass grafting and tricuspid valve repair.