Best Paediatric Check-Up cardiologists in Turkey: TOP 90 doctors

With more than 120 medical publications on in preeminent medical journals, Professor Yvan Torrente is considered one of the world’s best scientists in regenerative medicine, genetic engineering of and advanced gene therapies for degenerative diseases. Prof. Torrente is currently the director of the Neurology department of the “Policlinico” Hospital in Milan as well as the head of the cell laboratory for the advanced therapy medical products in Milan.

In addition, Yvan is a professor in neurology at the University of Milan. Prof. Torrente is assisted by a team of highly trained and well-regarded doctors, biologists and researchers in the laboratory in Milan who provide external assistance and consultancy to our medical team. Specifically, over the years, Professor Torrente has helped our team to develop GMP compliant and high-quality safety standards in complex research projects, applying the same to medicinal and clinical products catered for specific uses.

Professor Torrente is currently leading and supervising several clinical trials in Europe on stem cell use in human beings as well as other advanced therapy medical products. He also provides assistance and consultancy services to several other hospitals worldwide, especially in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Finally, Yvan is a well-known speaker at prestigious events, seminars and symposiums worldwide.

Specialization : Cardiology

Foreign Language : English

Date of Birth: 09.03.1977

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Experience:

Certifications Obtained: Coronary intervention (Okayama-Japan), Pulmonary balloon angioplasty (Okayama-Japan), peripheral angioplasty (okayama-japan/lepzing-germany), EVAR-TEVAR training (lepzing-Germany), Pacemaker training

       Medical Specialization Thesis Title: ² PREDICTIONARY VALUE OF AVERAGE THROMBOCYTE VOLUME VALUES BEFORE AND AFTER THE PROCEDURE IN PATIENTS APPLIED WITH CORONARY STENT".

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A. PUBLICATIONS-RESEARCH ARTICLE, REVIEW AND CASE REPORT

AA. Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:

AA1. Agacdiken A., Vural A., Ural D., Sahin T., Kozdag G., Kahraman G., Bildirici U. , Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling Pattern in Responder and Non-responder Patients”, Pacing Clin Electrophysiol., 28, 654-60 (2005).

AA2. Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Asymptomatic single coronary artery in patient with severe peripheral artery disease”, Int J Cardiovasc Imaging., 23, 273-6 (2007).

AA3. Ural E., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Komsuoğlu B. “Coronary embolism complicating aortic valve endocarditis: treatment with successful coronary angioplasty”, Int J Cardiol., 119, 377-9 (2007).

AA4. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Kandemir C., Celikyurt U., Ural D., Komsuoglu B. “Infective Endocarditis in the Setting of Infundibular-Valvular Pulmonary Stenosis with Incomplete Cor Triatriatum Dextrum and Patent Foramen Ovale”, Int J Cardiol . , 127, 129-31 (2008).

AA5. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Tantan A., Kilic T. “ Interventricular Septal Perforation as a Rare Complication of Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker” , Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 8, 34-5 (2008).

AA6. Bildirici U. , Vural A., Agacdiken A., Sahin T., Celikyurt U., Kilic T., Ural D. “ Comparison of the Effects of Left vs. Right Ventricular Pacing on Left Ventricular Remodelling” , Europace, 10, 1387-91 (2008).

AA7. Bildirici U. , Agacdiken A., Ural E., Kahraman G., Komsuoglu B. “Two cases with similar pseudoaneurysms but different outcomes”, Clin Cardiol., 32, 60-2 (2009).

AA8. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Aygun F., Bildirici U. , Agacdiken A. “ Asymptomatic Malposition of Pacemaker Lead Associated with Thrombus ”, Clin Res Cardiol., 98, 71-3 (2009).

AA9. Sahin T., Ural D., Kilic T., Bildirici U. , Kozdag G., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “ Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage Functions According to Different Etiologies of Atrial Fibrillation with a Tissue Doppler Imaging Technique by Using Transesophageal Echocardiography ”,  Echocardiography, 26, 171-81 (2009).

AA10. Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Ural E. “Essential thrombocythemia: a case of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a young female,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 104-5 (2009).

AA11 . Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Ural E., Sahin T., Vural A., Koz C., Ural D. “ Successful Percutaneous Intervention to Acute Myocardial Infarction Presenting with Typical Chest Pain in Transplanted Heart” , Circ J., 73 , 2166-8 (2009).

AA12. Ural E., Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Kılıc T., Sahin T., Acar E., Kahraman G., Ural D. “Long Term Prognosis of Noninterventionally Followed Patients with Isolated Myocardial Bridge and Severe Systolic Compression of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 454-7 (2009).

AA13. Kilic T., Oner G., Ural E., Yumuk Z., Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Acar E., Celikyurt U., Kozdag G., Ural D. “ Comparison of the long-term prognostic value of Cystatin C to other indicators of renal function, markers of inflammation and systolic dysfunction among patients with acute coronary syndrome ”, Atherosclerosis, 207, 552-8 (2009).

AA14. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Sevinç S., Uygun K., Ural D. “ Direct invasion of non-small cell lung cancer metastases to the right heart” ,   Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 9, 10-1 (2009).

AA15.  Kilic T., Ural E., Oner G., Sahin T., Kilic M., Yavuz S., Kanko M., Kahraman G., Bildirici U. , Berki KT., Ural D. “Which cut-off value of high sensitivity C- reactive protein is more valuable for determining long-term prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome?”, Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 9, 280-9 (2009).

AA16. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Bildirici U. , Ural D. “Persistent left superior vena cava and partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in an old asymptomatic female patient", Cardiology Research and Practice, 2009, Article ID 152164, 2 pages, (2009).

AA17. Kozdağ G., Ertaş G., Kiliç T., Acar E., Ağir A., ​​Sahin T., Cetin M., Bildirici U. , Ural D. “Elevated level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein is important in determining prognosis in chronic heart failure”, Med Sci Monit., 16, 156-61 (2010).

AA18. Kozdağ G., Ertaş G., Sahin T., Kiliç T., Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U. , Vural A., Ural D. “Dilated cardiomyopathy, spontaneous echo contrast in the aorta and embolic events”, Acta Cardiol., 65, 9-14 (2010).

AA19. Sahin T., Ural D., Kilic T., Bildirici U. , Kozdag G., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “Right atrial appendage function in different etiologies of permanent atrial fibrillation: a transesophageal echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging study”, Echocardiography, 27, 384-93 (2010).

AA20. Bildirici U. , Ural D., Acar E., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “Diagnostic value of poor R-wave progression in electrocardiograms for diabetic cardiomyopathy in type 2 diabetic patients”, Clin Cardiol., 33, 559-64 ( 2010).

AA21. Bildirici U. , Kılıç T., Ural D., Bulut O., Ural E. “Combined Congenital Coronary Artery Anomaly: Dual Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery and Absence of Left Circumflex Artery”, Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 11, 180-1 (2010).

AA22. Bildirici U. , Ural E., Kilic T., Aygun F., Acar E., Sahin T., Cekmen M., Ural D. “Association between documented coronary artery disease and urinary albumin, albumin to creatinine ratio”, Med Sci Monit., 16, 545-8 (2010).

AA23. Bildirici U , Celikyurt U, Ural D, Agacdiken A, Catakoglu B, Bulut O, Ural E. Brain natriuretic peptide and tumor markers in the diagnosis of non-malignant pericardial effusion. IntJ Cardiol. 2011 Feb 3;146(3):481-3.

AA24. Kozdağ G, Yaymacı M, İşeri P, Ertaş G, Emre E, Bildirici U , Kılıç T, Ural D. “ Ischemic stroke history predicts increased cardiovascular mortality in chronic heart failure. ” Anadolu Kardiyol Journal. 2011 Aug;11(5):421-7

AA25. Acar E, Ural D, Bildirici U , Sahin T, Yılmaz I. “ Diabetic cardiomyopathy. ” Anadolu Kardiyol Journal. 2011 Dec;11(8):732-7.

AA26. Bildirici U , Celikyurt U, Acar E, Bulut O, Sahin T, Kozdag G, Ural D. “ The value of serum tumor markers in the prediction of aetiology and follow up of patients with pericardial effusion. ” Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Apr;23(3):143-6.

AA27. Sahin T, Celikyurt U, Geyik B, Oner G, Kilic T, Bildirici U , Kozdag G, Ural D. “ Relationship between endothelial functions and acetylsalicylic acid resistance in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. Clin Cardiol. 2012 Dec;35(12):755-63.

AA28. Sahin T, Bozyel S, Acar E, Bildirici U , Yavuz S, Baris O, Ural E, Ural D. “ A young patient with coronary artery anomaly, whose left anterior descending artery originated from the pulmonary artery, underwent cardiac arrest. ” Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Sep 12;23(8):e15-8.

AA29. Emre E, Ural E, Kahraman G, Bildirici U , Kilic T, Bozyel S, Onuk R, Akbulut T, Ural D. “ Effect of thrombus aspiration on postprocedural outcomes in elderly patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. ” Geriatric Gerontol Int. 2016 Jun;16(6):722-8.

AA30. Bildirici U , Celikyurt U, Yavuz S, Dervis E, Adina Q, Ural D. “ Early Thrombosuction and Tirofiban Use in Knee and Below-Knee Arterial Thrombosis .” Med Sci Monit., 2017 Apr 30;23:2072-2077.

AA31 . Notifier U , Aktas M, Dervis E, Çelikyurt U.” Mid-Term Outcomes of Stent Overlap in Long Total Occluded Lesions of Superficial Femoral Artery .” Med SciMonit . 2017 Jun 26;23:30-3135.

AA32. Karauzum K,  Bildirici U , Dervis E, Karauzum I, Baydemir C. Preprocedural Mean Platelet Volume Level Is a Predictor of In-Stent Restenosis of the Superficial Femoral Artery Stents in Follow-Up. Cardiol Res Pract. 2018 Apr 1;2018:4572629. doi: 10.1155/2018/4572629 .

AA33. Emre E., Ural E., Aktaş M., Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Kılıç T., Akay K.,Çekirdekçi E., Şahin T., Ural D. The Existence of Obesity Paradox and Effect of Obesity on In -Hospital-Outcomes on Elderly Patients Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. doi; j.ijge.2017.07.008 . International journal of gerontology. Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2018, Pages 17-21

AA34. Karauzum K, Karauzum I, Kilic T, Sahin T, Baydemir C, Baris Argun S, Celikyurt U,  Bildirici U , Agir A. Bendopnea and Its Clinical Importance in Outpatient Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Acta Cardiol Sin. 2018 Nov;34(6):518-525. doi: 10.6515/ACS.201811_34(6).20180528A

AA35. Reporter IHU, Acar B, Karauzum K, Torun A. Recanalization of totally occluded stent of superficial femoral artery with multiple direct stent puncture. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2019 Jul 26. pii: S1553-8389(19)30468-3. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.07.026.

AA36. Cengiz B, Aytekin V,  Bildirici U , Sahin ST, Yurdakul S, Aytekin S, Kucukkaya R.   A rare cause of acute coronary syndromes in young adults - myeloproliferative neoplasms: A case series. Rev Port Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2019 Sep;38(9):613-617. doi:10.1016/j.repc.2018.09.014. Epub 2019 Nov 27.

AA37. Karauzum I, Karauzum K, Acar B, Hanci K, Bildirici U, Kilic T, Ural E. Predictive value of lymphocyte- to-monocyte ratio in patients with contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome. JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE / APR-JUN 2021 / VOL 9 | ISSUE 2

EU. Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals:

EU 1 . Ural E., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Pehlivan S., Ural D., Komsuoğlu B. “Myocardial infarction due to control effort test after coronary angioplasty”, Turkish Journal of Interventional Cardiology , 3, 147-149 (2002) .

AB 2. Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U. , Vural A., Ural D., Kozdağ G., Birand A., Komsuoğlu B. “Cardiac autonomic neuropathy and heart rate turbulence in patients with diabetes mellitus”, Turkish Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology , 2, 29-33 (2005).

AB 3. Şahin T., Baytuğan ZN, Ağaçdiken A., Kozdağ G., Ural D., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Komsuoglu B. “Effects of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on Vascular Structure and Endothelial Functions” ', Turkish Journal of Interventional Cardiology , 9, 128-134 (2005).

AB 4. Öner E., Vural A., Agacdiken A., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Ural D., Komsuoglu B. “Clinical and electrophysiological features of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy with complete left bundle branch block”, Turkish Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology , 3, 130-136 (2005).

AB 5. Şahin, T., Boyacı A., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Kozdağ G., Ağaçdiken A., Ural D., B. Komsuoglu. “Comparison of the Effects of Ischemic and Nonischemic Advanced Mitral Regurgitation on Diastolic Functions Using Different Echocardiographic Parameters”, İÜ. Cardiology Institute Der , 2, 22-28 (2006).

AB 6. Bildirici U. , Ural E. “General Approach to the Patient: History, Physical Examination and Diagnostic Methods”, Turkish Cardiology Seminars , 1, 4-16 (2006).

AB 7. Bildirici U. , Vural A., Komsuoğlu B. “Arrhythmia in Non-cardiac Surgery”, Turkish Cardiology Seminars , 1, 93-104 (2006).

EU 8 . Şahin, T., Baytuğan ZN, Ağaçdiken A., Kozdağ G., Ural D., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Komsuoglu B. “Evaluation of the Effects of Exercise and Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on Left Ventricular Structure and Diastolic Functions ”, IU. Der of Institute of Cardiology , 4, 18-25 (2006).

AB 9. Komsuoğlu B., Bildirici U. , Acar E. “Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease” Medical Network , 11, 30-37 (2007).

AB 10. Kozdağ G., Ural D., Çetin M., Kılıç T., Şahin T., Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U. , Vural A., Komsuoğlu B. “ Advanced Mitral Insufficiency Atrial Thrombogenesis and Thromboembolic Events in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients Are they obstacles? ”, MN Cardiology , 16, 19-25 (2009).

AB 11. Şahin T., Kılıç T., Çelikyurt UY, Bildirici U. “Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum”, Turkish Society of Cardiology Research, 37, 187-189 (2009).

AB 12. Kandemir C., Şahin T. , H. Cakmak, Bildirici U. “Case images: Hypereosinophilic syndrome (Loeffler endocarditis)”, Turkish Society of Cardiology Ars, 37, 360 (2009).

AB 13. Bildirici U. , Kozdağ G., Kılıç T., Ural D., Şahin T., Ağaçdiken Ağır A., ​​Ural E. “The Effect of Echocardiographic Characteristics on the Degree of Left Atrial Spontaneous Echocontrast in Patients with Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sinus Rhythm”, MN Cardiology , 17, 160-165 (2010).

AB 14. Acar E., Şahin T., Bildirici U. , Kılıç T., Kozdağ G., Ural D. “Mechanical Prosthetic Mitral Valve Thrombosis in Pregnancy”, MN Cardiology , 17, 393-397 (2010).

AB 15. Halli K., Şahin T., Bildirici U. , Ural D. “Right Atrial Appendix Thrombus Caused by Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism”, MN Cardiology , 17, 253-254 (2010).

AB 16. Sahin T, Kozdag G, Bildirici U , Ural D. “Case images: Cor triatriatum sinister and secundum atrial septal defect in a young patient. ” Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jan;39(1):89.

AB 17. Karaüzüm K, Karaüzüm İ., Bildirici U. Direct stent puncture technique for recanalization of superficial femoral artery in-stent occlusion

doi:  10.5543/tkda.2018.57373   Pages 144 - 147

C. CITATIONS (Researched from Google Academic and Web of science citations

C1. Agacdiken A., Vural A., Ural D., Sahin T., Kozdag G., Kahraman G., Bildirici U. , Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling Pattern in Responder and Non-responder Patients”, Pacing Clin Electrophysiol., 28, 654-60 (2005).

Eduardo Arrais; Moreira Pereira, Francisca Tatiana; Abreu, Jose Sebastião; et al. Echocardiographic Predictors of Worse Outcome After CardiacResynchronization Therapy.  ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA Volume: 105 Issue: 6 Pages: 552-559 2015

Viviane Tiemi; Martinelli Filho, Martino; Mathias, Wilson, Jr.; et al. New Equation for Prediction of Reverse Remodeling after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.  ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES Volume: 29 Issue: 6 Pages: 678-687 2012

Gregory F. Egnaczyk, Eugene S. Chung, The Relationship Between Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Diastolic Function. Current Heart Failure Reports 2014, Volume 11,  Issue 1 , pp 64–69

C2. Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Asymptomatic single coronary artery in patient with severe peripheral artery disease”, Int J Cardiovasc Imaging., 23, 273-6 (2007).

van de Sandt, Femke M.; Riezebos, Robert K.; van der Hulst, Victor PM Ramus Circumflexissimus-A Rare Coronary Anomaly Detected by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography. Congenital Heart Disease Volume: 8 Issue: 6 Pages: 576-578 2013

C3. Ural E., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Komsuoğlu B. “Coronary embolism complicating aortic valve endocarditis: treatment with successful coronary angioplasty”, Int J Cardiol., 119, 377-9 (2007).

Winkler, Jonathan; Chaudhry, Sunit-Preet; Stockwell, Philip H. Gemella Endocarditis Presenting as an ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL   Volume: 43 Issue: 3 Pages: 258-260 2016

Rischin, Adam P.; Carrillo, Philip; Layland, Jamie. Multi-embolic ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Aortic Valve Endocarditis. HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION   Volume: 24 Issue: 1 Pages: E1-E3 2015

 Tiong, Ing S.; Williams, Michael JA; Perez, David J. Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis with ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated with Percutaneous Coronary Aspiration Thrombectomy HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION   Volume: 22 Issue: 5 Pages: 386-389 2013

Yeoh, Joey; Sun, Tina; Hobbs, Mark; et al. An Uncommon Complication of Infective Bacterial Endocarditis HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION   Volume: 21 Issue: 12 Pages: 811-814 DEC 2012

 Htwe, Tin Han; Khardori, Nancy Misri. Cardiac Emergencies Infective Endocarditis, Pericarditis, and Myocarditis MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA   Volume: 96 Issue: 6 Pages: 1149-+ NOV 2012

Overend, Louise; Rose, Edward. Uncertainties in managing myocardial infarction associated with infective endocarditis. EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY    Volume: 17 Issue: 3 Pages: 144-145 FAL 2012

Courand, Pierre-Yves; Mouly-Bertin, Carine; Thomson, Vivien; et al. Acute coronary syndrome revealed Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis. JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE    Volume: 13 Issue: 3 Pages: 216-221 MAR 2012

Yeoh, Joey; Sun, Tina; Hobbs, Mark; et al. An Uncommon Complication of Infective Bacterial Endocarditis. HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION   Volume: 21 Issue: 12 Pages: 811-814 DEC 2012

Y Messaoudi - Mécanisme inhabituel d'infarctus de myocarde au cours d'une endocardite infectieuse La Presse Médicale , 2019 – Elsevier

Murtaza, Ghulam ; Rahman, Ziaur ; Sitwala, Puja ; et al. Case of acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in infective endocarditis-management with intra coronary stenting. CLINICS AND PRACTICE    Volume: 7 Issue: 3 Pages: 78-80 Published: 2017

Pavani, Marco ; Conrotto, Federico ; D'Ascenzo, Fabrizio ; et al. Left main occlusion secondary to infectious endocarditis vegetation: "The unusual suspect" . CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE    Volume: 18 Issue: 5 Pages: 367-368 Published: JUL-AUG 2017

Messaoudi, Yosra . Unusual mechanism of myocardial infarction in infective endocarditis . PRESSE MEDICALE    Volume: 48 Issue: 1 Pages: 82-84 Part: 1 Published: JAN 2019

C4. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Kandemir C., Celikyurt U., Ural D., Komsuoglu B. “Infective Endocarditis in the Setting of Infundibular-Valvular Pulmonary Stenosis with Incomplete Cor Triatriatum Dextrum and Patent Foramen Ovale”, Int J Cardiol . , 127, 129-31 (2008)

Yuan, Shi-Min. Right-sided infective endocarditis: recent epidemiologic changes INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE  Volume: 7 Issue: 1 Pages: 199-218 Published: 2014

C5. Bildirici U. , Vural A., Agacdiken A., Sahin T., Celikyurt U., Kilic T., Ural D. “ Comparison of the Effects of Left vs. Right Ventricular Pacing on Left Ventricular Remodelling” , Europace, 10, 1387-91 (2008)

Mitov, Vladimir The influence of pace maker lead positioning on left ventricle function in patients with permanent antibradicardiac pacemaker stimulation. 2014 National Repository of Dissertations in Serbia

I. Matthaios, A. Kaladaridou, E. Skaltsiotes, J. Agrios, A. Antoniou, G. Georgiopoulos, E. Papadopoulou, C. Pamboucas, S. Toumanidis. Acute Haemodynamic and Echocardiographic Effects of Multiple Configurations of Left Ventricular Pacing Sites in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Experimental Study Heart, Lung and Circulation . 2016

C6. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Aygun F., Bildirici U. , Agacdiken A. “ Asymptomatic Malposition of Pacemaker Lead Associated with Thrombus “, Clin Res Cardiol., 98, 71-3 (2009)

Education :

University: School of Medicine (English), Marmara University, 1989-1997

Residency: Urology / Urology Clinic, Dr Lütfü Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital 1998-2003

Medical Specialty Thesis and Supervisors: The Role of Nerve Growth Factor in Bladder Outflow Obstruction, Assoc. Prof. Uğur Kuyumcuoğlu, M.D.

Assoc. Prof.: Urology Clinic, Dr Lütfü Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital 2013

Biography :

Resident / Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (1998 – 2003)

• Army Physician / Sarıkamış 200-Bed Military Hospital (2003-2004)

• Chief Resident / Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (2004 – 2017)

• Physician / Aydın Atatürk State Hospital (2017)

• Physician / Kocaeli Acıbadem Hospital (2017-2018)

• Physician / Adatıp Hospital (2018-…)

Area of Specialty :

İçerik Yazınız

Memberships :

Turkish Association of Urologic Surgery

Turkish Association of Urology

Turkish Association of Andrology

Society of Endourology

Urooncology Association

Turkish Medical Association

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.

Born in Ankara in 1980, he received his primary and secondary education in Artvin, his hometown. He graduated from Inebolu High School in 1997 and started studying at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine the same year. He received his Medical Doctor degree in 2003 and ranked high in the medical specialization exam the same year.

He started his cardiology specialization education in the Department of Cardiology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine and became a cardiology specialist in 2008.

He served as an interventional cardiologist in Rize Education and Research Hospital during his mandatory service.

He worked in the field of electrophysiology with Prof. Dr. Remzi Karaoğuz at Ankara Güven Hospital. He became an Associate Professor in January 2014 and a Professor in 2023.

Throughout his academic career, he has published many scientific publications that have been published nationally and internationally and have received high citations. He provides patent and consultancy services for medical engineering in addition to clinical medical education and treatment services. He is a member of national and international scientific societies. He is currently working in interventional cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology fields in the Cardiology Clinic at Ankara Koru Çukurambar Hospital.

His medical interests include:

Cardiac electrophysiological (EPS) study and ablation therapy

Implantation and follow-up of cardiac pacemakers

Interventional Cardiology

Prof. M.D. Yusuf Serdar Sakin was born in Nevşehir in 1978. After completing his primary and secondary education in Ankara, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2002.
Following his graduation, he served in Gole/Ardahan for two years. He started his internal medicine training at the Department of Internal Medicine, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine.
After completing his training, he worked as an internal medicine specialist in Ankara. A year later, he began additional training in the Department of Gastroenterology at Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and completed his training in 2014.
After graduation, Yusuf Serdar Sakin continued to work in the same department. He also received advanced endoscopy and Motility training at AMC Center in the Netherlands in 2017.
After obtaining the title of Associate Professor in 2017, he became a Professor in 2023.
He currently provides medical services to patients at Koru Ankara Hospital. His areas of medical interest include:

-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
-Push enteroscopy
-Endoscopic mucosal resection
-High-resolution manometry
-pH/pH-impedance metry analysis
-Advanced endoscopic procedures (stenting, dilation, etc.)
-Gastrointestinal motility disorders
-Gastroesophageal reflux disease
-Inflammatory bowel diseases
-Advanced endoscopic procedures and pancreatitis.

Prof. Dr. Erdem Akbal was born in 1978 in Kırıkkale. In 2015, he received training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Advanced Endoscopy Unit, focusing on Endoscopic Ultrasonography and advanced endoscopic procedures. In 2017, he trained at the Amsterdam Academic Medical Center in techniques such as endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, diffuse esophageal spasm, and endoscopic full-thickness resection for treating early-stage gastrointestinal system tumors. He also received training in high-resolution manometry and POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) for diagnosing esophageal diseases like achalasia. In 2018, he furthered his education in ESD and Balloon Enteroscopy at Jichi University.

Areas of Interest:

• Diabetes Dietitian
• Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
• Bariatric Dietitian
• Type 1 Diabetes Nutrition
• Carbohydrate Counting
• Maternal and Child Nutrition (Breastfeeding and Postnatal Nutrition, Gestational Diabetes (Pregnancy Diabetes), Breast Milk, Transition to Solid Foods…)
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Kidney Diseases and Dialysis
• Liver Diseases
• Gallbladder and Pancreas Diseases
• Gastrointestinal System Diseases
• Respiratory System Diseases
• Nervous System Diseases
• Bone and Joint Diseases
• Malnutrition
• Obesity and Bariatric Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Balloon, Gastric Botox)
• Eating Disorders
• Pre- and Post-Operative Nutrition
• Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
• Weight Problems
• Excessive Weight Gain
• Hyperlipidemia
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Pregnancy and Nutrition
• Sports Nutrition
• Nutrition for Anorexia and Bulimia Patients
• Weight Control in Children and Adolescents
• Thyroid Disease Nutrition
• Healthy Eating
• Cardiovascular Diseases and Nutrition
• Child Nutrition
• Nutrition for Children and Adolescents
• Reactive Hypoglycemia and Nutrition
• Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases
• Nutrition Programs for Eating Disorders
• Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
• Corporate Nutrition Consultancy
• Weight Loss Program
• Carbohydrate Counting

Education:

• 2014: Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Dietitian, Bahçeşehir University
• 2018: Master's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Bahçeşehir University

Work Experience:

• 2024–Present: Neolife Medical Center
• 2023–2024: Park 15 Clinics, Koşuyolu
• 2019–2023: Doctor Nazif Bağrıaçık Kadıköy Hospital

Professional Trainings:

• Memberships:
• Scientific Events / Studies:
  • National Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition Diseases Congress, 2021 (Bodrum, Muğla)
    Organized by: Turkish Diabetes Foundation and Turkish Diabetes Society
  • 3rd Diabetes Technologies Symposium, 2021 (Izmir)
    Organized by: Turkish Diabetes Foundation and Turkish Diabetes Society
  • 5th Winter School of Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, 2021 (E-Meeting)
  • 3rd Food and Nutrition Biennale, 2020 (Istanbul)
    Organized by: Food Enlightenment Platform
  • Bariatric Surgery Dietitian Certification, 2019 (Istanbul)
    Organized by: Tartı Academy
  • Psychodiet Training, 2019 (Istanbul)
    Organized by: Istinye University
  • 7th National Healthy Living Symposium Participation Certificate, 2018 (Istanbul)
    Organized by: Acıbadem University
  • PROBIOClass–Nutrition & Prebiotics & Probiotics Spring School Certification, 2018 (Istanbul)
    Organized by: Acıbadem University
  • Geriatric Dietitian Course Participation Certificate, 2018 (Istanbul)
    Organized by: Acıbadem University
  • Current Approaches in Sports Nutrition Symposium, 2018 (Istanbul)
    Organized by: Medipol University
  • Oncology and Nutrition Symposium, 2017 (Izmir)
    Organized by: Turkish Dietitians Association
  • 2nd National Nutrition and Dietetics Congress, 2017 (Istanbul)
  • BESVAK 5th Career Days, 2017 (Istanbul)
  • Education on the History, Production Process, and Use of Bulgur in Kitchens, 2017 (Istanbul)
  • Bariatric Surgery Dietitian Course within the 7th National Obesity Congress, 2016 (Istanbul)
  • Multidisciplinary Treatment Course within the 7th National Obesity Congress, 2016 (Istanbul)
  • Personal Development Course, 2015 (Istanbul)
    Organized by: Validebağ Neighborhood House
  • Nutrition Everywhere, 2015 (Istanbul)
  • Nutrition Academy, 2014 (Istanbul)
  • Nutrition, Food, and Culinary Culture in Anatolia, 2014 (Istanbul)

Prof. Dr. Halil Başel is a highly experienced cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon affiliated with Lokman Hekim University Hospital in Ankara, Turkey. With decades of expertise, he specializes in complex cardiovascular surgeries, thoracic procedures, and vascular interventions. He has contributed extensively to medical literature, presenting at numerous national and international congresses, particularly in areas like minimally invasive cardiovascular techniques, management of aneurysms, and advancements in thoracic surgery.

He has also been actively involved in educational and research endeavors, offering innovative approaches in heart and vascular surgeries, including treatments for valve disorders and peripheral arterial conditions.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tuncer is a distinguished cardiologist at Lokman Hekim Van Hospital with over 30 years of medical experience. Fluent in Turkish and English, he earned his medical degree from Selçuk University in 1989 and attained a professorship in cardiology at Yüzüncü Yıl University in 2014. He has held key roles in institutions like Seydisehir and Erzurum before joining Lokman Hekim in 2021. Known for his dedication to advancing cardiac care, he specializes in comprehensive cardiology services, ensuring quality patient care through his expertise and commitment to the medical field.

Doç. Dr. Kasım Ertaş is an expert urologist at Lokman Hekim Health Group, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of urological disorders, including kidney stones, prostate problems, urinary tract infections, and male in. With a strong foundation in both medical and surgical urology, he is known for providing comprehensive, individualized care. Dr. Ertaş combines advanced treatment techniques with a compassionate approach, ensuring optimal results for his patients. His dedication to patient well-being makes him a respected and trusted figure in his field.

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