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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.

Specializations

Hypertension

Cardiovascular Occlusion and Treatment

Heart Failure Diagnosis and Treatment

Heart Rhythm Disorders

High Cholesterol

Congenital Heart disease

Education

2009-2015 Azerbaijan Medical University Faculty of Medicine

2017 -2023 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Specialization Training

O médico formou-se com louvor em 2004 pela Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg. Iniciou sua carreira em Hamburgo, ganhando experiência em radiologia na Clínica Hamburg-Altona. Aprofundou sua expertise no Hospital Universitário de Aachen, trabalhando com profissionais renomados e dominando técnicas modernas de imagem como ultrassom, TC e RM para intervenções complexas.<\/p>

Em 2010, tornou-se o médico líder da Clínica de Radiologia Diagnóstica e Intervencionista, servindo posteriormente como médico líder sob o Professor Kuhl até 2022. Atualmente, é o Médico Chefe da Clínica de Radiologia Diagnóstica e Intervencionista no Hospital Acadêmico de Solingen.<\/p>

Suas especialidades incluem imagem seccional, radiologia intervencionista, ultrassonografia, diagnóstico por raios X e diagnóstico mamário.<\/p>

Educação e Especialização

• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Uludağ
• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Selçuk, Departamento de Cardiologia – Especialização

Experiência

• Clínica Cleveland, Unidade de Cardiologia Invasiva, Ohio, EUA
• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Akdeniz, Departamento de Cardiologia
• Hospitais Yaşam 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. Marc Ulrich Becher is an interventional cardiologist at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen in Germany. He performs 3,900+ diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures annually. Dr. Becher specializes in treating heart failure, coronary artery disease, and complex arrhythmias. He integrates high-resolution imaging like IVUS and OCT into his surgical planning.

• Performs radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping and cryoablation.
• Expertise includes carotid angioplasty, stenting, and TAVR procedures.
• Treats structural heart conditions including mitral and tricuspid valve issues.
• Works at an academic hospital ranked among Germany’s top clinics by Focus magazine.

Dr. Viktor Alexander Krol is the Chief Physician of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf. He also directs a certified Obesity Treatment Center. Dr. Krol treats complex diseases of the digestive tract, metabolism, and respiratory system. He works at one of only two German clinics accredited by the International Federation of Obesity.

• Performs bariatric surgeries and endoscopic weight loss procedures.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions like pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, and cirrhosis.
• Manages internal medicine cases across cardiology, diabetology, and nephrology.
• Uses diagnostic tools including gastroscopy with biopsy and endosonography.

Dr. Gabriel Crasmariu is an interventional cardiologist with advanced expertise in minimally invasive treatments for cardiovascular disease. He is a member of the Romanian Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology.

He performs coronary angiography and angioplasty with stent placement. His focus includes complex coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, renal denervation, and TAVI. He also provides specialized heart failure assessments. He takes part in multidisciplinary decisions for patients who may need cardiac surgery.

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.

Dr. Cenk İndelen is a cardiovascular surgery specialist. He has practiced since 2002. He has worked at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2025. He completed his residency in thoracic, cardiovascular, and vascular surgery at Kocaeli University (1996–2002). He became an associate professor in 2023.

His focus is patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization. He has published on transfusion cost-effectiveness and PBM implementation (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2023). He has also reported on the economics of aortic valve replacement (Heart Surg Forum, 2023) and techniques in coronary, mitral, and aortic surgery. His work also appears in JAMA (2023), Crit Care Med (2025), and Transfusion (2025).

Accreditations and memberships: Orsi da Vinci robotic console training (Belgium, 2014). Koç University Animal Use Certificate (2017). Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management course (2020). Publons Peer Reviewer course (2020). Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, ISMICS, the ERAS Society, the Blood Transfusion Society, the Society for the Advancement of PBM, and ASCVTS.

Prof. Dr. Rifat Eralp Ulusoy is a cardiologist specialized in clinical cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He focuses on echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography. He also treats heart valve disease, hypertension, heart failure, and cardiomyopathies. He has held academic and clinical roles at leading centers in Turkey and the United States. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

He has written more than 125 scientific papers and has over 1,400 citations. His clinical interests include heart tumors and cardiac care for cancer patients. He also works on cardiology in chronic kidney failure and dialysis. Other interests are heart disease in pregnancy, pericardial diseases, and heart valve infections.

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. Francisco Javier Alzueta Rodriguez is a cardiologist at Quirónsalud Marbella. He specializes in cardiac arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation, and catheter ablation. Dr. Alzueta Rodriguez has written over 100 scientific publications and 23 books. He also serves as a Senior Lecturer at Malaga University. He previously coordinated the implantable defibrillator team for the Spanish Cardiology Society.

• Performs complex procedures including cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping.
• Treats conditions such as atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.
• Maintains membership in the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Rhythm Association.
• Works at JCI-accredited Quirónsalud Marbella, part of Spain's largest private hospital group.

Dr. José Ángel Cabrera Rodríguez is the Head of Cardiology at Quironsalud Madrid. He specializes in arrhythmia, heart rhythm disorders, and cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Cabrera trained at the Royal Brompton’s National Heart and Lung Institute in London. He leads the Department of Clinical and Fundamental Translational Cardiology at the European University of Madrid.

• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
• Former Director of the Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship Program.
• Treats complex conditions like atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy.
• Performs radiofrequency ablation and cardiac valve plastic surgery.

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).