The doctor is an experienced cardiologist with over 18 years in the field, specializing in heart valve diseases, cholesterol disorders, heart failure treatment, and rhythm disorders.

Graduated from Çukurova University School of Medicine and completed post-graduation at Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine in Istanbul. The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions including Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas Numune Hospital, Büyük Anadolu Hospital, and Medicana Sivas Hospital.

With numerous national and international publications, the doctor is a frequent guest speaker at scientific meetings and CDEs, and has successfully performed over 10,000 valve replacement surgeries with minimal complications.

Dr. Meki Bilici is a pediatric cardiologist with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in interventional cardiology and treats complex congenital heart diseases in children. He is known for his skills in minimally invasive transcatheter procedures. Dr. Bilici is also experienced in fetal and pediatric echocardiography and advanced angiographic diagnostics. He performs interventions in both neonates and infants.

Dr. Bilici has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles in international journals. He has also contributed chapters to medical books at both national and international levels. His work supports the education of pediatric cardiology. He has taken part in multicenter clinical studies, including research on the Occlutech® Duct Occluder for PDA closure. Dr. Bilici often presents his findings at major medical congresses around the world.

He has held important clinical and academic positions at hospitals such as Liv Hospital, Medical Park, and Dicle University. Dr. Bilici is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Association. He is dedicated to training future pediatric cardiologists and improving national standards of care.

Professor Mehmet Vefik Yazicioglu is a senior cardiologist at Liv Hospital who specialises in high-stakes carotid artery stenting and vascular interventions.

• Published extensive research on heart rate variability and autonomic function following carotid stenting
• Specialises in complex peripheral artery interventions and carotid artery revascularisation
• Successfully performs percutaneous closures for structural heart defects like ASD and PFO
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Society of Cardiology

The doctor graduated from Erzurum Atatürk University School of Medicine in 1991 and completed a residency in cardiology at the same institution in 1997.

With extensive experience in cardiology, the doctor served at Erzurum Atatürk University School of Medicine from 1992 to 2005 and later at Ankara Atatürk Education and Research Hospital until 2019.

The doctor was the founding and head of the Cardiology Department at Rize University School of Medicine from 2008 to 2011 and currently holds the same position at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine since 2011.

Currently, the doctor is a Professor of Medicine at Medicana International Hospital, Ankara.

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