Prof. Vedat Aytekin, M.D.

Cardiology

Prof. Vedat Aytekin, M.D.
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  • He was Head of Invasive Cardiology Unit and Cardiology Department of Florence Nightingale Hospital from 1994 to 2017.
  • He actively performed and supervised more than 100 diagnostic angiography, more than 25 balloon dilatation and stent implantation for diseases of coronary arteries/peripheral arteries, TAVI and other invasive cardiology procedures.
  • He focused on physiology of coronary arteries (FFR, IFR), intra-coronary imaging techniques (IVUS, OCT) and CT Coronary Angiography.
  • He was secretary, Vice President and President of Invasive Cardiology Work Group of the Turkish Society of Cardiology from 1998 to 2004.
  • He was Treasurer and Vice President in the Executive Board of the Turkish Society of Cardiology from 1999 to 2006.
  • He was elected as “Next President” in May 2018. He is also President of “Scientific Committee and National Cardiology Congress” and “Coordination Office of Young Cardiologist Sub-Group” of the Society.
  • He was President of Istanbul Association of Invasive Cardiology Academy from 2009 to 2018.
  • In addition to the Chronic Total Occlusion Club, where he took role in foundation, he is member of European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

Principal areas of clinical interest are as follows:
  • Invasive Cardiology
  • Cardiac catheterization,
  • Angiography, balloon dilatation, placement of stent
  • IVUS, OCT, FFRR, IFR
  • CT Coronary Angiography,
  • TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation)
  • Coronary Artery Diseases,
  • Heart valve diseases,
  • Hypertension,
  • General Cardiology.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Education Institution Year
Cardiology Residency Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University 1987 - 1991
Internal Medicine Residency Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University 1980 - 1984
Medical Education School of Medicine, Istanbul University 1974 - 1980

CAREER

Title Institution Year
Professor Koç University Hospital 2017 - To date
Professor / Head of the Department of Cardiology American Hospital 2017 - To date
Professor Florence Nightingale Hospital, Şişli/Istanbul 1999 - 2017
Professor / Head of Department Department of Cardiology, Bilim University, Istanbul, R.T. 2006 - 2009
Professor / Head of Department Department of Cardiology, Kadir Has University, R.T. 2003 - 2006
Professor Department of Cardiology, Kadir Has University, R.T. 1999 - 2003
Assoc. Prof. Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital 1994 - 1999
Assoc. Prof. Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University, R.T. 1992 - 1994
Attending Physician Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University, R.T. 1991 - 1992
Cardiology Resident Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University, R.T. 1987 - 1991
Attending Physician (Conscription) Turkish Land Forces Command, Support Command 1986 - 1987
Attending Physician (Conscription) Zeynep Kamil Hospital, Ministry of Public Health and Welfare 1984 - 1986
Internal Medicine Resident Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, R.T. 1980 - 1984

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