- 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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