Professor Ozkan Bekler is a heart specialist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital with deep expertise in interventional cardiology and internal medicine.

• Specialised in cardiology at Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine
• Served as a Research Assistant Doctor focusing on complex cardiac interventions
• Worked as a Specialist Doctor at Hatay Training and Research Hospital
• Appointed as an Academic Staff member to train future cardiologists
• Expert in managing internal medicine cases alongside structural heart procedures

Professor Oguz Yilmaz is a senior cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who uses covered stents to treat complex aortic and heart aneurysms.

• Holds a professorship at Istanbul Arel University – a mark of senior academic and clinical standing
• Specialises in treating aortic aneurysms with endovascular and open surgical techniques
• Expert in TAVI procedures for minimally invasive heart valve repair
• Completed his medical degree through the English-language programme at Hacettepe University

Associate Professor Serkan Burc Deser is a specialist cardiovascular surgeon with advanced international training in complex endovascular techniques from leading centres in Austria, Italy, and Germany.

• Specialised in advanced endovascular methods including FEVAR, BEVAR, and TEVAR for aortic disease
• Trained at the Aortic Wellness Centre in New York specifically in aortic root and thoracoabdominal surgery
• Certified by the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board – a mark of highest surgical standards
• Fellowship trained in endovascular surgery at Salzburg's Paracelsus Medical University
• Practises at Atlas University Hospital focusing on aortic aneurysms and peripheral vascular diseases

• 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

Prof. Cengiz KÖKSAL, M.D.

Cardiovascular Surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement
• Off-pump (beating heart) mitral valve surgery
• Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
• Minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery
• Carotid (neck artery) surgery
• Aesthetic varicose vein surgery
• Non-surgical treatment of arterial/venous aneurysms in the legs

Education

• Primary Education – Afyon, Turkey
• Secondary & High School – Darüşşafaka High School, Graduated as Top of Class
• M.D., Doctor of Medicine – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 1992
• Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University (1992–1998)

Career

• Cardiovascular Surgeon – Süreyyapaşa Chest, Heart and Vascular Diseases Hospital (2001–2007)
  • Contributed to the foundation of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
  • Achieved Associate Professor title in 2005
• Senior Surgeon – Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital (2007 onward)
  • Appointed Deputy Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery in 2009
  • Clinical Educator from 2011 to 2017
  • Performed over 2,000 open-heart and vascular surgeries
  • Education Supervisor of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic (2016–2017)
• Professor – Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine (2017–2024)
  • Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department
• Current Position – Medipol University, Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (Since July 2024)

International Training and Grants

• Leonardo da Vinci EU Scholarship Winner, Portugal (2012)
• Advanced trainings in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (without sternotomy or heart-lung machine) conducted in:
  • Israel, Portugal, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany (2012–2016)

Achievements & Honors

• "Physician of the Year", Ibn Sina 1000th Year Medical Awards (2018)
• Only physician in Turkey authorized to educate and practice off-pump mitral valve repair
• Organizer of annual Mitral Valve Repair Workshops with national and international participation
• President, National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association (2016–2018)
• Editor, the most comprehensive vascular surgery textbook published in Turkish

Academic Contributions

• 80+ peer-reviewed international scientific articles
• 75+ national publications
• Authored 4 book chapters

Delivered 

200+ presentations

 in national and international conferences (since 2011)

Associate Professor Muslum Sahin is a specialist cardiologist at VM Medical Park Pendik with a distinguished background in interventional cardiology and training from Istanbul University.

• Served as Chief Assistant at Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in treating chronic total occlusions using minimally invasive methods
• Member of the Chronic Total Occlusion Club – an elite group for complex blockages
• Active member of the Turkish Cardiology Association
• Focuses on restoring blood flow through narrowed or blocked arteries

Associate Professor Yigit Changa is a specialist cardiologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with senior academic standing in cardiovascular interventions.

• Previously served as a cardiac specialist at Kartal Yavuz Selim State Hospital
• Completed intensive residency at the Dr Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Centre
• Expertise encompasses complex interventional cardiology and stent applications
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for clear communication with international patients

Professor Oh Dong Joo is the former President of the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology and a leading authority on complex vascular procedures at Na-Eun Hospital.

• Completed cardiology fellowships at Emory University and Cornell University in the USA
• Served as Chairman of the Cardiovascular Subcommittee for the Korean Association of Internal Medicine
• Published over 240 SCI-indexed international papers on coronary and peripheral vascular diseases
• Current Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Korea University
• Leads the Cardiovascular Center as Honorary Director with a focus on atherosclerosis and heart failure

Associate Professor Cenk Indelen is a cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with specialized robotic training from the Orsi Academy in Belgium.

• Specialises in transcatheter and minimally invasive aortic valve procedures
• Handles complex vascular cases including descending aorta-to-bifemoral artery bypass
• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Researches cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes for percutaneous coronary interventions
• Active member of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Professor Oguzhan Yucel serves as a leading cardiology specialist at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex coronary interventions and artery disease.

• Specialises in coronary angiography and minimally invasive heart interventions
• Treats high-risk patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia complications
• Focuses on managing cardiovascular occlusion and heart valve diseases
• Expert in treating rhythm disorders and restoring normal heart function
• Senior academic background as a Professor of Cardiology

2002 – 2008 – Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University

2008 – 2013 – Department of Internal Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital

2013 – 2015 – Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

2019 – 2020 – Cardiology Intervention, Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

Languages: English and Thai

Prof. Murat Sünbül is a Professor of Cardiology at İstinye University, Topkapı Liv Hospital (2025–present). He earned his M.D. from Istanbul University in 2005 and completed a cardiology residency at Marmara University in 2010. From 2011 to 2025, he served at Marmara University as a Cardiology Specialist, and then as Assistant, Associate, and Professor.

Expertise includes complex coronary interventions and coronary imaging (FFR, OCT, IVUS). He performs peripheral, carotid, and renal artery interventions and denervation. He treats structural and valve disease (ASD/PFO closure, TAVI). He provides device therapy (LBB pacing, ICD, CRT). He uses advanced imaging (TEE, 3D echo, speckle tracking) and performs right heart catheterization. He also manages heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and pulmonary hypertension.

He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals. His work has appeared in Herz, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Cardiology Journal, and Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift.

Professor Byung-Hee Oh is the former President of the Korean Society of Cardiology and a leading authority on complex coronary artery disease. He practices at Sejong Hospital, Korea's top-ranked heart centre for clinical outcomes.

• Trained at Seoul National University Hospital – one of the most prestigious tertiary medical centres in Asia
• Specialises in managing complex heart failure and advanced coronary artery disease
• Served as Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Seoul National University
• Authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications on cardiovascular interventions and prevention
• Recognised with multiple national honours for medical excellence and leadership

Professor Kyung Hee Kim leads the Heart Transplantation Centre at Incheon Sejong Hospital and holds a prestigious appointment on the American Heart Association Clinical Cardiology Committee.

• Specialises in managing complex cardiomyopathies and adult congenital heart disease
• Completed advanced research fellowships at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in the United States
• Directs multidisciplinary teams for high-risk cases involving mechanical circulatory support
• Serves as Head of Cardiology with both Master and Doctoral degrees from Seoul National University
• Expert in pulmonary hypertension and high-risk valvular heart disease management

Dr Min Jeong Kim is a leading interventional cardiologist who holds both a medical degree and a doctorate from the prestigious Seoul National University College of Medicine.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology and percutaneous coronary interventions at Sejong Hospital
• Focuses on precision risk stratification to improve long-term outcomes for heart disease patients
• Part of a multidisciplinary cardiac team integrating specialist imaging and interventional services
• Highly skilled in performing coronary angiography and complex cardiovascular evaluations
• Expertise in managing chronic heart failure and advanced hypertension cases

Professor İlhan Mavioğlu is a cardiovascular surgeon and leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Outpatient Clinic. His focus areas include total arterial revascularization. He performs minimally invasive off-pump anaortic CABG (MACAB) and MIDCAB. He also performs awake carotid surgery. He manages peripheral vascular and endovascular procedures, including chimney TEVAR, EVAR, BEVAR, FEVAR, PEVAR, and CERAB, and handles related complications.

Education and accreditation: MD, Hacettepe University (1990). Cardiovascular surgery specialization, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (1996). Associate Professor, Mersin University (2003). Professor, Düzce University (2012). Certificates include endovascular training (2011) and Robotic Mitral Valve Repair (2014).

Publications include J Clin Med (2023), Innovations (2023), J Card Surg (2022), and Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann (2019). He also authored a 12-year infrarenal AAA mortality report (1999). He has been a member of national and European cardiovascular and vascular societies since 1992.