Best pediatric cardiac surgeons in Turkey: TOP 108 doctors

Müslüm ÇİÇEK was born in Malatya in 1969 and attended primary, secondary and higher education in Malatya. He graduated from Istanbul University Medical School in 1992. He completed his specialization in anesthesiology and intensive care at Şişli Etfal Hospital in 1997.

He worked at Malatya İnönü University Medical School between 2000 and 2008. In 2005, he worked in the intensive care unit at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA. In 2007, he became Associate Professor and in 2013, Professor.

In 2016, he was rector of the Cyprus University of Social and Health Sciences. He held this position for two years.

In 2018, he began working at Istinye University Health Practice and Research Hospital Gaziosmanpaşa as “medical director, specialist in anesthesiology and resuscitation and sub-specialist in intensive care”. He continues to hold this position.

He is a member of numerous national and international associations.

Treatments: 

Minimally invasive surgery, microsurgery Experience: 2019-2021, Academician at Pediatric Surgery Division, 

Ankara City Hospital- Children's Hospital 2012-2019, Surgical Education Lecturer,Diskapi Children's Hospital 2004-2012, Physician, Diskapi Children's Hospital

 Education: 2001 Pediatric Surgery Clinic, Dr Sami Ulus Children's Hospital 1993-1994, Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, Mo, the U.S.A. 1989 School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University Scientific Studies: 49 articles published in international peer-review journals. 106 papers presented at international and national scientific meetings and published in proceedings 16 lectures in international and national congresses Reviewer in 11 international and national journals

Dr. Jenap Zeybek is a Professor of Pediatric Cardiology. She is the Chief of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Istanbul Atlas University, Faculty of Medicine, and Private Medicine Hospital. She earned her medical degree from Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English). She completed her Pediatrics residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty.

Dr. Zeybek completed her fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital. She has held leadership roles at Biruni and Yeni Yuzyil Universities. She became an Associate Professor in 2011 and a full Professor in 2017. Dr. Zeybek is known for her clinical skills, academic leadership, and contributions to pediatric cardiology in Turkey.

Dr. Murat Saygi is a pediatric cardiologist. He graduated from Cukurova University School of Medicine in 2002. He completed his pediatrics residency at Dokuz Eylul University in 2008. In 2015, he specialized in pediatric cardiology at Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital.

Dr. Saygi has worked at several leading hospitals. These include the Ministry of Health Şanlıurfa Pediatric Hospital, Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Education and Research Hospital, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, and Medicana International Hospital in Istanbul. He is known for his expertise in pediatric cardiology. Dr. Saygi is respected for his clinical skills and commitment to pediatric heart care.

Dr. Seyit Ali Kizilkaya is an experienced aesthetic and plastic surgeon. He graduated from Izmir Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his specialization in plastic reconstructive surgery at DEUTF. He received advanced burn training at Ankara GATA Burn Centre and laser treatment training at Numune Research Hospital.

Dr. Kizilkaya has led plastic surgery departments at major hospitals, including Tinaztepe and Su Hospital. He also served as a reconstructive surgeon during his military service. He established a 24-bed clinic, with 12 beds dedicated to burn victims. He managed a team that performed 80 to 100 procedures each week.

He holds an advanced qualification in health law from Izmir University and Ege University. Dr. Kizilkaya speaks English, German, basic Russian, and Turkish.

Kürşat Fidancı is a medical doctor who graduated from GATA Faculty of Medicine in 1999. Between 2000 and 2002, he served as the Chief Physician of the Şırnak Çakırsöğüt Commando Brigade. He completed his residency in Pediatrics from 2002 to 2006 at Istanbul GATA Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital. He worked as a Pediatrician at Ankara Beytepe Military Hospital between 2006 and 2009. He completed his subspecialty training in Paediatric Cardiology at GATA Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Cardiology Department from 2010 to 2013. He became an Assistant Professor in 2014 and obtained the title of Associate Professor in April 2016. He worked as a faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at GATA Faculty of Medicine between September 2014 and December 2021. As a pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Kürşat Fidancı has seen numerous patients and his medical interests include Fetal Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Diseases, Rheumatic Heart Diseases, Rhythm Disorders, and Athlete's Heart Health and Follow-up.