Best Coronary Bypass Surgery Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor David Saba is a senior cardiovascular specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a high-level academic background in complex heart surgery.

• Completed advanced training in cardiovascular surgery at the University of Hannover-Freiburg
• Acquired specialist training in heart transplantation at the Toronto General Hospital
• Held many senior academic roles including Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital specialising in life-saving vascular procedures
• Previously led heart transplantation training at Kosuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital

Associate Professor Cenk Indelen is a robotic surgery specialist who focuses on blood conservation and patient safety during complex heart procedures.

• Trained in robotic console surgery at the Orsi da Vinci Training Center in Belgium
• Serves as an Associate Professor at the American Hospital in Istanbul
• Expert in blood management programmes to improve recovery and reduce transfusion costs
• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Published extensive research on graft patency and elective bypass techniques

Education and Specialization

• Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
• Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Specialization

Experience

• Cleveland Clinic, Invasive Cardiology Unit, Ohio, USA
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• Antalya Yaşam Hospitals  

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.

Associate Professor Koray Aykut leads cardiovascular surgery at Izmir University and Medicalpoint International Hospital. He specialises in adult heart surgery with a strong focus on improving patient recovery after coronary bypass procedures.

• Published research on reducing cognitive decline in bypass patients through specialised flow techniques
• Identified methods to reduce post-surgical bleeding using bone wax clinical trials
• Member of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Registered specialist with the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Authored 18 peer-reviewed articles on vascular and coronary surgery outcomes

Professor Cengiz Koksal has performed over 2,000 open-heart and vascular surgeries, specialising in minimally invasive techniques that avoid large incisions. He currently leads the cardiovascular surgery department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Specialises in minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery for faster recovery
• Awarded 'Physician of the Year' at the Ibn Sina Medical Awards
• Former President of the National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association
• Completed advanced surgical training across the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy
• Published over 80 international peer-reviewed scientific articles on heart health

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

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.

Dr. Oh Dong Joo is a cardiologist. He specializes in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.

MD and PhD, Korea University. Professor of Cardiology, Korea University. Cardiology Fellow, Emory University. Clinical Instructor, Cornell University.

Leadership: Chairman, Korean Society of Cardiology. President, Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology. President, Korean Chapter of the ACC. Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Korea University.

Publications: 386 total. 242 SCI-indexed international papers.

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

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.

Professor Murat Ugurlucan is a highly qualified cardiac surgeon who gained specialist fellowship training at the King Faisal Heart Institute. He leads cardiovascular care at Biruni University Hospital, focusing on high-stakes heart procedures.

• Held senior academic roles as Associate Professor and Professor since 2015
• Completed a research fellowship in cardiac surgery at the University of Rostock in Germany
• Expertise includes complex heart bypass surgery and diabetic cardiovascular tissue research
• Awarded for his work on erythropoietin and stem cell levels in cardiovascular tissue
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions

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)

Professor Kucukaksu is the Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Centre at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He specialises in high-risk heart failure cases and advanced mechanical circulatory support.

• Performs off-pump coronary bypass surgery to reduce recovery time
• Expert in complex cardiac reoperations and aortic repairs using EVAR and TEVAR
• Completed advanced fellowships in Germany, France, and the United States
• Pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programmes in Turkey
• Founding member of several international cardiovascular surgery and artificial organ societies