- She completed her education at Edirne School of Medicine, Istanbul University (Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine) with the best student degree in 1981.
- She was Internal Medicine and Cardiology Fellow at the Cardiology Institute of Istanbul University from 1981 to 1991.
- She was Cardiologist and the Chief of Echocardiography Laboratory at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital from 1994 to 2017.
- Having conducted studies on residency education and dissertation studies, Prof. Aytekin has contributed to the education of many young cardiologists.
- Member of Board in School of Medicine, Kadir Has University, R.T., Member of Faculty Committee, Member of Health Committee, Member of Committee for 2nd Term Education and Member of Main Education Commission.
- She personally evaluated or supervised the evaluation of approximately 14 thousand patients per annum in Echocardiography Laboratory that is administrated by her.
- She was secretary, Vice President and President of Echocardiography Work Group in the Turkish Society of Cardiology from 1998 to 2004.
- She is the Head of Non-invasive Department at Cardiology Department of American Hospital and Koç University Hospital since 2017.
- Member of Istanbul Office of Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Society of Cardiology, International Atherosclerosis Society, European Society of Cardiology (FESC - Fellow of European Society of Cardiology), European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) as well as as International Atherosclerosis Society.
- Principal areas of clinical interest are as follows:
- Echocardiography,
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE),
- Stress Echo, Strain-Strain Rate,
- Hypertension,
- Hypercholesterolemia,
- Pulmonary hypertension (PAH),
- Valve diseases,
- Heart failure.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Education |
Institution |
Year |
Cardiology Residency |
Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University |
1987 - 1991 |
Internal Medicine Residency |
Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University |
1982 - 1987 |
School of Medicine (First Rank among all graduates) |
Edirne School of Medicine (Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine), Istanbul University |
1975 - 1981 |
CAREER
Title |
Institution |
Year |
Professor |
Koç University Hospital |
2017 - To date |
Professor |
American Hospital |
2017 - To date |
Professor |
Florence Nightingale Hospital, Şişli/Istanbul |
2009 - 2017 |
Professor |
Department of Cardiology, Bilim University, Istanbul, R.T. |
2006 - 2009 |
Professor |
Department of Cardiology, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Kadir Has University, R.T. |
2002 - 2004 |
Assoc. Prof. |
Department of Cardiology, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Kadir Has University, R.T. |
2000 - 2002 |
Attending Physician / Chief of Echo Laboratory |
Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital |
1994 - 2013 |
Attending Physician |
Echocardiography Laboratory, Middlesex Hospital, London University |
1992 |
Chief Resident, Cardiology |
Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center |
1991 - 1994 |
Cardiology Resident |
Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University, .R.T |
1987 - 1991 |
Internal Medicine Resident |
Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University, .R.T |
1983 - 1987 |
Medical Practitioner |
Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University, .R.T |
1981 - 1983 |
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