Professor Omer Alyan is a senior cardiologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with a career defined by clinical leadership in complex heart care.

• Served as Cardiology Clinic Supervisor at Private Veni Vidi Hospital
• Held academic and clinical roles at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at the Turkey High Specialisation Training and Research Hospital
• Specialises in interventional cardiology and structural heart repairs
• Based at a leading Turkish university hospital for specialist cardiac procedures

Professor Dursun Aras is a senior cardiology specialist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with extensive academic and clinical leadership in heart health.

• Performed complex cardiac interventions at Ankara City Hospital, one of Turkey's largest medical complexes
• Specialises in interventional cardiology and structural heart repairs
• Held senior academic positions at Karabük University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed advanced specialist training at the Turkey Higher Specialisation Training and Research Hospital
• Published researcher focusing on cardiovascular clinical outcomes

Specializations

Coronary Artery Diseases (Cardiovascular Occlusion, Heart Attack)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

Heart Valve Diseases

Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)

Heart failure

Leg Vascular Diseases

Cervical Vascular Diseases

Professor Oguzhan Yucel is a senior interventional cardiologist at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex coronary interventions and valve disease.

• Specialises in coronary angiography and minimally invasive vessel repair
• Manages high-risk cases involving cardiovascular occlusion and heart attacks
• Expertise includes treating rhythm disorders and valvular heart conditions
• Focuses on interventional cardiology for patients with chronic hypertension

Professor Murat Ugurlucan is a highly distinguished cardiovascular specialist at Biruni University Hospital with over two decades of high-level clinical experience.

• Holds the rank of Professor of Medicine and has led cardiac departments at top Turkish university hospitals
• Completed a prestigious fellowship at the King Faisal Heart Institute specifically focused on complex cardiac care
• Recognised with national awards for his research into vascular and endovascular surgery outcomes
• Specialises in interventional procedures including stent placement and advanced cardiovascular tissue treatments

Dr. Krishna Iyer is one of India's front ranking paediatric cardiac surgeons, recognised for his clinical expertise and wide ranging involvement with cardiac care for children in India and other developing nations, Dr. Iyer initiated the first dedicated paediatric cardiac care program in Northern India , a pioneering initiative, at Escorts Heart Institute Research Centre( now Fortis-Escorts Heart Institute ) in 1995. Under his guidance this paediatric cardiac program has become the benchmark for cardiac care for children for India and its South East Asian neighbours. Dr. Iyer has operated on more than 10,000 babies, children and adults with congenital heart diseases comprising various procedures like arterial switch procedure, double switch operation TAPVC repairs, Fontan and Fontan type procedures, corrections for tetralogy of Fallot, DORV, Truncus etc. Senning operation, conduit repairs and wide range of one stage and multi-stage corrections for complex congenital heart diseases. He has done original work on rapid two-stage arterial switch procedure and performed the first successful rapid two stage arterial switch and double-switch operation in India. His current interests are perfecting complex neonatal cardiac surgery, cardiac surgery in malnourished infants and children, salvaging late presenters of congenital heart disease, and developing cost effective cardiac care for children in developing countries. After basic training, he joined the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at AIIMS and was Additional Professor at the time he moved to Escorts Heart Institute to set up its paediatric cardiac care division. He trained in paediatric and infant cardiac surgery under the guidance of the renowned paediatric cardiac surgeon Dr. R.B.B.Mee as Senior Fellow at the Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne in Australia in 1989. He is involved in many charities for underprivileged children, most notably the 'Gift of Life' program of Rotary International.

Professor Cenap Zeybek is a distinguished paediatric cardiologist who has held senior academic positions at leading Turkish medical faculties for over a decade.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology and complex vascular procedures for young patients
• Performed diverse catheter-based treatments including covered stent placement and aneurysm coiling
• Completed an advanced fellowship at the Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital
• Promoted to Professor level based on his extensive clinical research and surgical outcomes
• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions

Professor Deniz Suha Kucukaksu pioneered Turkey's mechanical circulatory support programmes and serves as the Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Centre.

• Specialises in EVAR and TEVAR aortic repair procedures for complex vascular cases
• Expert in hybrid cardiovascular surgeries and total artificial heart implantation
• Completed advanced fellowships across Germany, France, and the United States
• Former Vice Dean and surgical director at leading university medical faculties
• Founding member of professional societies for artificial organ systems and cardiovascular surgery

Education

Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Residency, 2011, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2006, Istanbul/Turkey

Experience

Assistant Doctor, Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, 2006-2011
Specialist Doctor, Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, 2011-2013
Dr. Faculty Member, Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, 2013-2019
Dr. Faculty Member, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, 2019-

After completing his primary and high school education in Karabük, he was entitled to enter Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000.
After 6 years of medical education, he entered the Cardiology Department of Bilim University Faculty of Medicine in the TUS exam.
4He received his 5-year residency training at Florence Nightingale Hospital, which is considered as a reference hospital in the field of Cardiology, and in 2011 he received the title of Specialist Dr.
He specialized in the field of interventional cardiology and reached thousands of case experience, especially in radial (through the arm) angiography, challenging coronary and peripheral procedures.
2019 He has been serving his patients at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine since the year.

Scientific Memberships

Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Society of Cardiology

Professor Sinan Altan Kocaman is a highly respected interventional cardiologist at Private Koru Ankara Hospital with over two decades of clinical experience. He specializes in intricate arterial interventions and complex cardiac electrophysiology.

• Holds a Professor title – the highest academic rank in Turkish medical education
• Published extensively in international journals with high citation rates for his research
• Trained at Ankara University and Gazi University – top-tier medical institutions in Turkey
• Provides consultancy and patent services for medical engineering and innovative device development
• Active member of both national and international scientific cardiology societies

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.

Education

• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute, Cardiology Residency, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey
• Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 2005, Konya/Turkey
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Experience

• Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute, 2012-2021, Istanbul/Turkey
• Siverek State Hospital (Compulsory Service), 2011-2012, Şanlıurfa/Turkey
• Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, 2005-2010, Istanbul/Turkey
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Scientific Memberships 

• Turkish Society of Cardiology
• European Percutaneous Intervention Association
• European Society of Cardiology
• SCAI (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions)

Education

Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, Cardiology Residency, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey
Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2005, Bursa/Turkey

Experience

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute, 2012-2021, Istanbul/Turkey
Adıyaman 82. Yıl State Hospital, 2010-2012, Adıyaman/Turkey

He graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In the year he graduated, he started his specialization in Istanbul University Cardiology Institute Cardiology Department and successfully completed his specialty training in 2010. After his specialty training, he completed his compulsory service in Adıyaman State Hospital for 2 years. After the compulsory service was over, he started working at the university hospital where he received his specialization. In 2017, he received the title of Associate Professor. During his specialization, he performed many operations in the field of cardiovascular diseases and peripheral arterial diseases. In 2018, he completed the Academia - peripheral arterial disease intervention training in Italy. He received the title of Professor in 2022.

He has carried out joint studies with many experts who are considered experts in their fields in Turkey, especially on heart angiography and leg angiography.

He regularly follows the congresses, seminars and courses related to the Cardiology branch organized at home and abroad every year. He has more than 100 domestic and international publications in his field.

Scientific Memebrships

Turkish Society of Cardiology
European Association for Percutaneous Intervention
European Society of Cardiology
SCAI Association

Awards 

Turkish Society of Cardiology
European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
European Society of Cardiology