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Dr. Fatih Mehmet Ucar is an interventional cardiologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in electrophysiology and arrhythmia treatment. Dr. Ucar completed residency training at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States. He also underwent electrophysiology training at Lübeck Hospital in Germany.

• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and the European Arrhythmia Association.
• Performs radiofrequency ablation, heart cryoablation, and complex carotid stenting.
• Treats conditions including atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.
• Works at Istanbul Florence Nightingale, a JCI-accredited Smart-and-Green hospital.

Especializaciones

Hipertensión

Oclusión cardiovascular y tratamiento

Diagnóstico y tratamiento de la insuficiencia cardíaca

Trastornos del ritmo cardíaco

Colesterol alto

Enfermedad cardíaca congénita

Educación

2009-2015 Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Médica de Azerbaiyán

2017-2023 Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Kocaeli Formación de especialización en cardiología

Educación y especialización

• Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Uludağ
• Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Selçuk Meram, Departamento de Cardiología – Especialización

Experiencia

• Cleveland Clinic, Unidad de Cardiología Invasiva, Ohio, EE. UU.
• Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Akdeniz, Departamento de Cardiología
• Hospitales Yasam de Antalya

Dr. Ertan Sagbas is a cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He focuses on robotic heart surgery using the Da Vinci system and port access techniques. Dr. Sagbas has a background in international care. He practiced at the Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic in Belgium. He currently serves as a professor at Istanbul Bilim University.

• Specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery and aortic procedures.
• Performs complex valve repairs and arrhythmia surgery.
• Treats aortic valve insufficiency and mitral valve prolapse.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 300,000 patients annually.

Dr. Hakan Ucar is an interventional cardiologist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He is board-certified by the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Ucar specializes in complex coronary and peripheral interventions. He has published over 30 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His research focuses on oxidative stress and coronary artery disease complexity.

• Performs heart valve interventions including TAVI, Mitraclip, and mitral balloon procedures.
• Provides electrophysiological studies, ablation, and pacemaker placements.
• Served as the former Head of the Cardiology Department at Biruni University.
• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility with robotic surgery excellence designations.

Prof. Dr. Muslum Sahin is a cardiologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in interventional cardiology, treating conditions like atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease. He is a member of the Chronic Total Occlusion Club and the Turkish Cardiology Association.

• Performs complex procedures including radiofrequency ablation, heart cryoablation, and aneurysm coiling.
• Provides specialized care for carotid angioplasty, stenting, and coronary angiography.
• Treats patients at JCI-accredited VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.
• Expertise includes managing hypertension, arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, and dilated cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Riza Turkoz is a cardiovascular and pediatric cardiac surgeon at Medical Park Antalya. He specializes in treating complex congenital heart conditions in both children and adults. Dr. Turkoz is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. He performs critical procedures like the Ross procedure, aortic valve replacement, and Tetralogy of Fallot surgery.

• Treats congenital heart diseases including atrial and ventricular septal defects.
• Performs open heart surgery, valvuloplasty, and cardiac valve reconstruction.
• Member of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Association.
• Works at a facility that performs the most successful transplants in Turkey.

Dr. Ozkan Bekler has performed over 10,000 complex coronary interventions at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. He specializes in interventional cardiology and structural heart procedures. Dr. Bekler focuses on bifurcation stenting and chronic total occlusions using intravascular imaging. He works at a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

• Completed over 700 pacemaker implantations alongside ICD and CRT therapy.
• Performs structural procedures including TAVI, ASD closure, and mitral balloon valvuloplasty.
• Treats peripheral artery diseases using balloon and stent techniques.
• Expert in radiofrequency ablation and 3D mapping for heart rhythm disorders.

Dr. Dogan Erdogan is a cardiologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He is a multiple Science Award winner and the youngest researcher to receive the Bayindir Science Award. Dr. Erdogan completed a clinical research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Department. He treats complex conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmia.

• Expertise in stem cell therapy for heart disease and pulmonary hypertension.
• Performs high-precision procedures including TAVI, angioplasty, and 3D mapping ablation.
• Specializes in valvuloplasty and heart valve replacement for adults and children.
• Works at a facility that performs the most successful transplants in Turkey.

El Dr. Cenk İndelen es especialista en cirugía cardiovascular. Ejerce desde 2002. Trabaja en el Hospital Istanbul Florence Nightingale desde 2025. Completó la residencia en cirugía torácica, cardiovascular y vascular en la Universidad de Kocaeli (1996–2002). Se convirtió en profesor asociado en 2023.

Su enfoque es el manejo de la sangre del paciente (PBM) y la optimización cardiotorácica. Ha publicado sobre la costo-efectividad de la transfusión y la implementación del PBM (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2023). También ha tratado la economía del reemplazo valvular aórtico (Heart Surg Forum, 2023) y técnicas en cirugía coronaria, mitral y aórtica. Su trabajo también aparece en JAMA (2023), Crit Care Med (2025) y Transfusion (2025).

Acreditaciones y membresías: formación en consola robótica da Vinci de Orsi (Bélgica, 2014). Certificado de Uso de Animales de la Universidad Koç (2017). Curso de la Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management (2020). Curso de revisor por pares de Publons (2020). Miembro de la Sociedad Turca de Cirugía Cardiovascular, ISMICS, la ERAS Society, la Blood Transfusion Society, la Society for the Advancement of PBM y ASCVTS.

El Prof. Dr. Rifat Eralp Ulusoy es cardiólogo especializado en cardiología clínica y en imagen cardíaca avanzada. Se centra en la ecocardiografía, la ecocardiografía transesofágica y la ecocardiografía de estrés. También trata la enfermedad valvular, la hipertensión, la insuficiencia cardíaca y las miocardiopatías. Ha ocupado cargos académicos y clínicos en centros de referencia de Turquía y Estados Unidos. Es Fellow de la Sociedad Europea de Cardiología.

Ha publicado más de 125 artículos científicos y acumula más de 1.400 citas. Sus intereses clínicos incluyen los tumores cardíacos y la atención cardíaca de pacientes con cáncer. También trabaja en cardiología en el contexto de la insuficiencia renal crónica y la diálisis. Otros intereses son la cardiopatía durante el embarazo, las enfermedades pericárdicas y las infecciones de las válvulas cardíacas.

Dr. David Saba is a cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in heart transplantation and off-pump coronary bypass surgery. Dr. Saba completed training at Toronto General Hospital and the University of Hannover–Freiburg. He has published over 20 research papers on vascular innovations and bypass techniques.

• Performs complex procedures like TAVI and aortic aneurysm surgery.
• Treats conditions including mitral valve prolapse and aortic valve insufficiency.
• Former Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Uludağ University.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility and Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital.

Dr. Caner Topaloglu is an interventional cardiologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He specializes in balloon angioplasty and stent implantation for coronary and carotid arteries. Dr. Topaloglu is a member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). He treats heart attacks, heart failure, and complex rhythm disorders.

• Performs permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation including CPM, ICD, and CRT devices.
• Treats coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart valve disorders.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Medical Association.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility holding ISO and TEMOS international safety standards.

Dr. Oguz Yilmaz is a cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in TAVI procedures, heart valve diseases, and coronary bypass surgery. Dr. Yilmaz received the best presentation award from the National Cardiology Congress. He holds a professorship from Istanbul Arel University.

• Performs endovascular treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms.
• Expert in heart aneurysm repair and varicose vein surgery.
• Member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS).
• Member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS).

Dr. Serkan Burc Deser is a cardiovascular surgeon at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul. He has successfully performed hundreds of heart and vascular operations across several university hospitals. Dr. Deser holds a Proficiency Certificate from the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board. He completed international training at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York and clinics in Austria and Italy.

• Specializes in aortic aneurysm surgery and heart valve replacement.
• Expert in endovascular techniques, including EVAR, TEVAR, and FEVAR.
• Performs robotic heart surgery and carotid artery procedures.
• Trained in advanced vascular surgery at Paracelsus Medical University in Austria and Germany.

Dr. Asim Enhos is a cardiologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart disease, cholesterol management, and complex aortic conditions. Dr. Enhos previously served as an Associate Professor at Bezm-i Alem Vakif University. He treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility known for advanced interventional radiology.

• Performs radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping and heart cryoablation.
• Expertise includes carotid angioplasty, stenting, and aneurysm coiling.
• Treats coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and mitral stenosis.
• Provides specialized care for pulmonary hypertension and dilated cardiomyopathy.

El Dr. Ugur Taskin es especialista en cardiología intervencionista. Trata afecciones como colesterol alto, enfermedades de las válvulas cardíacas, insuficiencia cardíaca y enfermedad de las arterias coronarias. Obtuvo su título de médico en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Ankara.

El Dr. Taskin trabajó en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Celal Bayar de 2009 a 2014, donde adquirió valiosa experiencia. Es miembro de la Sociedad Turca de Cardiología y del Colegio Médico de Esmirna, lo que demuestra su compromiso con los altos estándares en cardiología.

La Dra. Zuhal Cakmak Peksen es especialista en Medicina Familiar desde 2017. Obtuvo su título de médico (MD) en la Universidad de Çukurova en 2010. Completó la formación de la especialidad en la Universidad Yüzüncü Yıl entre 2013 y 2017. Actualmente cursa el grado en Gestión Sanitaria en la Universidad Anadolu (2024–presente).

Tiene 15 años de práctica clínica (2010–2025) en 8 instituciones. Su experiencia incluye investigación en Medicina Familiar (2013–2017) y trabajo en varios Centros de Salud Familiar. Desde 2020 trabaja en el Centro de Salud Familiar TOKİ Avrupa, en Gaziosmanpaşa, Estambul.