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Dr. Ergun Tozkoparan is a pulmonologist with expertise in diagnosing and treating lung diseases. He has a special focus on tuberculosis. He received his medical degree from GATA Military Medical School in 1989. He completed his pulmonology training at GATA, Ankara in 1996.

Dr. Tozkoparan has worked in leading hospitals in Turkey. He also served as a professor at the GATA Department of Pulmonology. He gained further experience in interventional pulmonology during a year at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center.

In 2007, Dr. Tozkoparan published research in CCLM. He showed important changes in platelet indices in patients with tuberculosis. This work helped improve how the disease is monitored and managed.

Prof. Dr. Senol Akman is an experienced orthopedic surgeon with more than 32 years in the field. He specializes in knee replacement surgery. Dr. Akman has a surgical success rate of about 90%. This highlights his skill and strong patient outcomes in orthopedic care.

Dr. Akman has made significant contributions to orthopedic research. He has published many articles in respected journals. His research focuses on advanced surgical methods and results in joint replacement and trauma. This shows his dedication to high standards and new developments in orthopedics.

I was born in Adana in 1983. I graduated from Hacettepe University (ing) in 2007 and started to work as an orthopedic assistant at İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital in 2008. I did my master's thesis on the rotator cuff healing of dicholefenac sodium. As a specialist in 2013, I started at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital and got my associate professorship there in 2018. In 2017, I worked as a Clinical fellow in the publication of Prof Dr Philip Lobenhoffer for Knee Circumferential Osteotomies, unicondylar and total knee arthroplasty in Germany (Go:h Sports Clinic/Hannover). I started working at Istinye University Hospital in 2019. I am married and have 2 children.

Research Areas: Knee surgery, Shoulder surgery, Ankle surgery, Artoplasty

Basic Areas: Orthopedics and Traumatology,

Awards

(2015), "Derviş Manizade Science Award", "Professional Associations", "Award received from domestic public institutions and organizations in the field", "Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association", Science - Art Awards

(2017), "Tusyad Overseas Traveling Education Scholarship", "Professional Associations", "Award received from domestic public institutions and organizations in the field", "Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association", Other

(2016), "Best Experimental Study Poster Award Winner", "Professional Associations", "Award from domestic public institutions and organizations", "Bone Joint Surgery Association", Other

(2015), "25th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, first place in the poster category", "Professional Associations", "Award received from domestic public institutions and organizations in the field", "Turkish Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology Association", Work Award
 

• AREAS OF INTEREST
• Spine surgery
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Childhood spinal diseases
• Degenerative spine diseases
• Lumbar cervical disc herniation
• Knee hip joint disorders
• Orthopedic trauma surgery

• Education and Specialization
• 2010 - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
• 2016 - Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital - Specialization

• Experience
• 2016 - 2022 - Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• 2015 -2016 - Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA

• Courses and Certificates
• 13.12.2019-14.12.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 08.11.2019-10.11.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 31.08.2015-04.09.2015 Basic Microsurgery Course, MICROSURGERY EDUCATION-RESEARCH LABORATORY
• AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles of Fracture Management
• 07.06.2014-10.06.2014 Fracture Management, Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission
• 01.03.2013-02.03.2013 Instrumentation in Arthroscopic Surgery

• Professional Memberships
• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Medical Association - Istanbul Medical Chamber

Education:

• Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, 2009
• Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, 2010-2014
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, 2014-2019
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Turkish Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, Qatar, 2019-2020
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Mega Hospital Internal Medicine Department, 2020-2024
• Associate Professor Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024-Present.

Roles in Projects:

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the SOUL Study: Cardiovascular Outcome Research of Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, approved by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency on May 22, 2019.

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study “SCALE™ Insulin”: Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Basal Insulin (Study Code: NN8022-4272), conducted by Novo Nordisk A.Ş.

Subinvestigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study NN5401-4266 StepByStep Intensification conducted by Novo Nordisk.

Assistant Researcher in the study "A Research Study to Compare Semaglutide to Insulin Aspart, When Taken Together With Metformin and Insulin Glargine, in People With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 11)" (2019-2020).

Assistant Researcher in the PIONEER 1 study: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

He is an expert in cardiac arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation, internal defibrillators and catheter ablation; and he conducts diagnostic electrophysiological studies.

He also carries out extensive teaching work as a Senior Lecturer of the Medicine Department of the Malaga University, where he teaches the subject Diseases of the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems to fourth-year medical students.

He is the author of over 100 scientific publications in influential journals. At the same time, he has contributed to the preparation of clinical practice guides and is the author of 23 books and chapters of scientific titles in the speciality.

Professional experience

University Degree in Medicine and Surgery (1978) obtained at the Zaragoza University.

Degree as Doctor in Medicine by the Zaragoza University with final thesis “Cardiac Automatism and Conduction in a Model of Experimental Heterotopic Cardiac Transplantation. Effects of Verapamil”, which obtained a cum laude award.

Training as a Resident Doctor in Cardiology at Clínica Puerta de Hierro in Madrid (1979-1984).

Cardiology Medical Consultant and the Head of the Arrhythmia Unit at Clínica Puerta de Hierro (1985-1992).

Other positions:

Coordinator of the Implantable Defibrillator working team of the Spanish Cardiology Society (2009 – 2016).

Member of the European Society of Cardiology.

Member of the European Heart Rhythm Association.

Member of the Spanish Cardiology Society.

Member of the Andalusian Cardiology Society.

Member of the Editorial Committee of the Spanish Cardiology Journal.

Member of the Editorial Committee of Cardiocore.

Member of the Editorial Committee of Cardiac Stimulation Notebooks.

The Cardiology Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is made up of a medical team with large experience in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases, as well as employing the most advanced technologies, both in the clinical area and in the area of haemodynamics and arrhythmia.

Diseases, treatments and techniques:

• Clinical cardiology

- Adult and children cardiology consultation with the performance of supplementary tests, all within one appointment.

- Specific consultations for arrhythmia

- Paedriatic cardiology

- Colour Doppler echocardiography and stress echocardiography

- Stress test

- 24-hour and long-term Holter EKG

- CT coronary angiogram

- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

- Tilt table testing

- Cardiac rehabilitation

Cardiac haemodynamics

- Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation and percutaneous treatment of ischaemic heart disease with angioplasty and stent implant

- Myocardial infarction percutaneous treatment programme

- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

- Percutaneous repair of the mitral valve (Mitral clip)

- Percutaneous closure of interatrial communication

- Percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage

Arrhythmia Unit 

- Diagnostic electrophysiological study 

- Catheter ablation

 - Cryoablation of atrial fibrillation

 - Ablation using a complex arrhythmic substrate navigator

 - Pacemaker implantation 

- Automatic endovenous and subcutaneous implantable

defibrillator

Cardiac surgery 

- Surgery with and without extracorporeal circulation

- Minimally-invasive surgery with an early extubation

• - Repair of mitral and aortic valves

Cardiology Department 

Education and Specialty: 

2003 - Medical Education, School of Medicine, Çukurova University 

2009 – Specialty, School of Medicine, Uludağ University 

2015- Associate Professor, Adana Training and Research Hospital 

Experience: 

2012 - 2015 – Head of Educational and Administrative Affairs, ENT Clinic, Haseki Training and Research Hospital (3 years) 

2009 – 2011, Conscription, Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital, Bursa 

2011-2013 Bursa State Hospital 

2013-2015 Seyhan Practice Hospital, Adana Training and Research Hospital 

2015-2016 Head of Department of Cardiology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital 

February 2016 – July 2019, Head of Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Biruni University. 

Fields of Specialties: 

Complex Coronary Interventions 

Complex Peripheral Interventions 

Pacemaker Procedures 

Electrophysiological Study and Ablation 

Heart Valve Interventions (TAVI, Mitraclip, Mitral Balloon) 

Certificates: 

Board Certificate, European Society of Cardiology 

Board Certificate, Turkish Society of Cardiology 

Professional Memberships- Number Insignificant: 

1. European Society of Cardiology 

2. Turkish Society of Cardiology 

3. Member of Istanbul Medical Chamber 

Personal motto: Your heart is entrusted to us 

Researches and Articles: 

Articles published in international peer-review journals: 

1. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypakli O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Cayli M. Mean platelet volume is independently associated with renal dysfunction in stable coronary artery disease. Platelets (ISI). 2013 Jun; 25(4):274-278. doi: 10.3109/09537104.2013.805406. Epub 2013 Jun 17 

A2. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Yildirim A, Börekçi A, Gözükara MY, Seker T, Kaypakli O, Türkoglu C, Ozaltun B, Akyol S, Harbalioglu H, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Cayli M. Increased Aortic Stiffness Predicts Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology (ISI). 2014 Oct;65(9):806-11. doi: 10.1177/0003319713504126. Epub 2013 Sep 26. 

A3. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Kivrak A, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Akilli RE, Türkoglu C, Kaypakli O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Tanboga HI, Cayli M. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T levels in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with different left ventricle geometry. Blood Pressure (ISI). 2014 Aug;23(4):240-7. doi: 10.3109/08037051.2013.840429. Epub 2013 Sep 23. 

A4. *Uçar H*, Mustafa Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kıvrak A, Kolcu Z, Akyol S, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Türkoglu C, Seker T, Çaylı M. Relationship between mean platelet volume and morning blood pressure surge in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). 2014 Apr 8. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.5196. [Epub ahead of print]. 

A5. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Koyunsever NY, Türkoglu C, Özaltun B, Kuloglu O, Kalkan GY, Sahin DY, Çaylı M. High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T is Associated with SYNTAX Score and Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology , 2013 Jun; 4(9):1-5. doi: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000263 

A6. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kalkan GY, Baykan AO, Türkoğlu C, Kaypakl O, Seker T, Sen O, Selek S, Cayl M. Gamma glutamyl transferase activity is Independently associated with oxidative stress rather than SYNTAX score. Scand J Clin Lab Invest (ISI). 2014 Sep 2:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] 

A7. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Börrekçi A, Yıldırım A, Baykan AO, Kalkan GY,Koç M, Şeker T, Coşkun M, Şen Ö, Çaylı M. Relationship between extent and complexity of coronary artery disease and different left ventricular geometric patterns in patients with coronary artery disease and hypertension. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5747 

A8. Çaylı M, Elbasan Z, Gür M, Şeker T, *Uçar H*, Kuloğlu O, Şen O, Şahin DY, Yüksel Kalkan G. Modified flower petal technique in the treatment of isolated ostial left main and non-left main bifurcation lesions. Eurointervention. Accepted 2014 Oct. 20140324-02-R2 

A9. Baykan AO, Yüksel Kalkan G, Gür M, *Uçar H*, Acele A, Seker T, Sen O, Kaypakli O, Harbalioğlu H, Cayli M. Coronary Flow Velocity Reserve in Patients with Ascending Aorta Aneurysm. Echocardiography (ISI). 2014 Oct 7. doi: 10.1111/echo.12782. [Epub ahead of print] 

A10. Şeker T, Gür M, *Uçar H*, Türkoğlu C, Baykan AO, Özaltun B, Harbalıoğlu H, Kalkan GY, Kaypaklı O, Kuloğlu O, Şen Ö, Koç M, Çaylı M. Lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is associated with impaired myocardial performance and left ventricle hypertrophy in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5637 

A11. Gözükara MY, Börekçi A, Gür M, Aksoy N, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, *Uçar H*, Türkoğlu C, Koç M, Makca I, Akyol S, Selek S, Caylı M. Gamma Glutamyl Transferase Activity is Associated With Both Paraoxonase Activity and Aortic Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients. J Clin Lab Anal (ISI). 2014 Aug 17. doi: 10.1002/jcla.21785. [Epub ahead of print] 

A12. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Baykan AO, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z, Şahin DY, Koç M, Börekçi A, Çaylı M. Mean platelet volume is associated with aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5576 

A13. Gür M, Türkoglu C, Taskın A, *Uçar H*, Börekçi A, Seker T, Gözükara MY, Kaypaklı O, Akyol S, Selek S, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Çayli M. Paraoxonase 1 activity and oxidative stress in patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with and without no-reflow. Atherosclerosis (ISI). 2014 Jun;234(2):415-20. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.03.005. Epub 2014 Apr 3. 

A14. Sahin DY, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Kırım S, *Uçar H*, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Uysal OK, Kıvrak A, Koyunsever NY, Akıllı RE, Caylı M. NT-proBNP predicts impaired myocardial function in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with preserved ejection fraction. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension (ISI). 2014;36(5):289-94. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.810234. Epub 2013 Jul 18. 

A15. Caylı M, Gür M, Kalkan GY, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Koyunsever NY, Türkoglu C, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Harbalıoglu H, Uçar. Gamma glutamyl transferase activity: Relationship with thoracic aortic intima media thickness and inflammation. Herz (ISI). 2014 Sep;39(6):761-766. Epub 2013 Aug 11. 

A16. Çaylı M, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypaklı O, Sahin DY, *Uçar H*, Kıvrak A, Koyunsever NY, Sen Ö. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T predicts nondipper hypertension in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) (ISI). 2013 Oct;15(10):731- 6. doi: 10.1111/jch.12176. Epub 2013 Aug 7. 

A17. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Baykan AO, Koyunsever NY, Kaypakli O, Sen O, Kuloglu O, Seker T, *Uçar H*, Akyol S, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Çayli M. Serum bilirubin level and aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Angiology (ISI). 2014 Apr;65(4):308-12. doi: 10.1177/0003319713507627. Epub 2013 Oct 24. 

A18. Gür M, *Uçar H*, Kuloglu O, Kıvrak A, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Ozaltun B, Kaypaklı O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Tanboga HI, Caylı M. Estimated glomerular filtration rate is associated with both arterial stiffness and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension (ISI). 2014;36(6):374-9. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.827703. Epub 2014 Jan 16. 

A19. Gür M, Caylı M, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Gözükara MY, Selek S, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypaklı O, Aksoy N. Paraoxonase (PON1) activity in patients with subclinical thoracic aortic atherosclerosis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging (ISI). 2014 Jun;30(5):889-95. doi: 10.1007/s10554-014-0407-y. Epub 2014 Apr 4. 

A20. Budak YU, Huysal K, Polat M, Tarakçi G, *Uçar H*. Evaluation of the Steelex M600H coagulometer prothrombin time-international normalized ratio assay with Steelex test reagents. Biochem Med (Zagreb) (ISI). 2012 Jan; 22: 121-126 pp. 

A21. Seker T, Türkoglu C, *Uçar H*, Gür M, Sahin DY, Caylı M. Treatment of totally occluded aortic coarctation using a covered stent. Herz (ISI). 2014 Mar; DOI: 10.1007/s00059-013-3984-y [Epub ahead of print] 

A22. Börekçi A, Gür M, Türkoğlu C, Çaylı M, Selek S, Kaypaklı O, *Uçar H*, Coskun M, Seker T, Koç M, Gökdeniz T, Gözükara MY. Oxidative Stress and Paraoxonase 1 Activity Predict ContrastInduced Nephropathy in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology (ISI). 2014 May; DOI: 10.1177/0003319714533588 [Epub ahead of print] 

A23. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Haydardedeoglu FE , Sinan Kırım S, Baykan AO, Kuloglu O, *Uçar H*, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Seker T, Turkoglu C, Yildirim A, Cayli M. The Association between Aortic Distensibility and Coronary Flow Reserve in Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Patients. Echocardiography (ISI). 2014 May; DOI: 10.1111/echo.12631 [Epub ahead of print] 

A24. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Gözükara MY, *Uçar H*, Kaypaklı O, Baykan AO, Akyol S, Türkoglu C, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Çaylı M. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis (ISI). 2014 Aug 17. doi: 10.1002/jcla.21770. [Epub ahead of print]. 

A25. *Uçar H*, Karaagaç K, Serdar OA, Yetkin ZA, Aktürk Y, Karaagaç EU, Sarıcaoglu H, Arterial Elasticity Measurement in Patients with Behçet Disease. HealthMED (2012’ de ISI) 2012 May; 6: 3255-3261 pp. 

A26. Karaagaç K, *Uçar H*, Karaagaç E, Yetkin ZA, Aktürk Y. The Relation Betwen Aspirin Resistance and Mean Platelet Volume in Patients with Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis. HealthMED (2012’ de ISI) 2012 May ;6: 3701-3705 pp. 

A27. Cander S, Coban S Altuner S, Gül ÖÖ, Yetgin ZA, Akkurt A, *Uçar H*, Tuncel E. Prevalence and Correlates of Erectile Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional SingleCenter Study Among Turkish Patients. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders (ISI). 2014 Aug;12(6):324-9. doi: 10.1089/met.2013.0150. Epub 2014 Mar 25. 

A28. Abalı G, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z , Gür M ,Seker T, Koyunsever NY, Çaylı M, Akpınar O. Effect of Statin on Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Experimental & Clinical Cardiology (ISI). 2014 May 

A29. Effect of fasting on 24-h blood pressure values of individuals with no previous history of hypertension. Seker A, Demirci H, Ocakoglu G, Aydin U, Ucar H, Yildiz G, Yaman O. Blood Press Monit. 2017 Oct;22(5):247-252. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000244 

A30. The importance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Ozyilmaz S, Akgul O, Uyarel H, Pusuroglu H, Gul M, Satilmisoglu MH, Bolat I, Ozyilmaz I, *Uçar H*, Yildirim A, Bakir I. Rev Port Cardiol. 2017 Apr;36(4):239-246. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2016.09.014. Epub 2017 Mar 18. English, Portuguese 

A31. A case of stent thrombosis presenting as acute myocardial infarction related to right coronary artery originating from the left coronary system. Ermis E, Kahraman S, Ucar H, Allahverdiyev S. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2018 Feb;7(1):58-60. doi: 10.5582/irdr.2018.01001. 

A32. Triple Coronary Artery Thrombosis Presenting as Acute Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Ermis E, Kahraman S, Ucar H, Ozyılmaz SO, Allahverdiyev S. Int J Angiol. 2018 Dec;27(4):223-226. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1608959. Epub 2017 Dec 12 

A33. Relationship between blood pressure variability and cognitive function in geriatric hypertensive patients with well-controlled blood pressure. Yıldırım E, Ermis E, Allahverdiyev S, Ucar H, Yavuzer S, Yavuzer H, Cengiz M. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2019 Feb 1. doi: 10.1007/s40520- 019-01141-6. 

C2. Book chapters written in other languages: 

C2.1. Hung JS, Lau KW, *Uçar H*, Çaylı M, Çaylı M, Practical Handbook: Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology (Inoue balloon mitral valvuloplasty),437-473 pp, Adana / Turkey, Çukurova Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2014 

C2.2. Feldman T, Nguyen TN, *Uçar H*, Çaylı M, Çaylı M, Practical Handbook: Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology (retrograde percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty), 475-486 pp, Çukurova, Adana / Turkey, Çukurova Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2014 

D. Articles published in local peer-review journals: 

D1. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Seker T, Sahin DY, Kalkan GY, Türkoglu C, Yıldırım A, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Çaylı M. Impaired kidney function is associated with syntax scorein patients with stable coronary artery disease. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology, 2014; DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2014.67790 

D2. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Baykan AO, Kuloğlu O, Sahin DY, Seker T, Haydardedeoglu FE, Şen Ö, *Uçar H*, Kırım S, Çayli M. Left Ventricle Geometry Affects Coronary Flow Reserve in Diabetic Patients. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology, Doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.59432 

D3. *Uçar H*, Karaagaç K, Tiryakioglu S. Woven Left Coronary Artery: A Case Report. Turkish Clinics Journal of Medical Research-Case Reports 2014 (22), 5-6 pp. 

D4. Albayrak S, Kemal Karaagaç K, Baran I, Yetgin ZA, *Uçar H*, Aydınlar A, "Carvedilol and Metoprolol in Acute Myocardial Infarction Early Effect of Oxidized LDL and Paraoxonase-1 Activity Abant Medical Journal 2013; DOI: 10.5505/abantmedj.2013.30592 

D5. Gür AK, Eker E, Akyol A, Akdag S, Kolcu Z, Odabası D, *Uçar H*. Useage of Intra-aortic Baloon Pump in the Open Heart Surgeries. Medical Journal of School of Medicine, Harran University 2014 (11), 10-14 pp. 

D6. Aktürk Y, Dilek Yesilbursa D, *Uçar H*, Yücel E, Özdabakoglu O, Eryılmaz S, Sensoy B, Serdar OA, Aydınlar A. The Effect of Diurnal Blood Pressure Change on Heart Rate Recovery After Cardiac Stress Testing in Hypertensive Patients Receiving Treatment. Uludağ University, School of Medicine Journal 2008 (34), 9-13 pp. 

D7. Yesilbursa D, Aydinlar A, Karaagaç K, *Uçar H*, Aktürk Y, Yetgin ZA. Comparison of Depression and Anxiety Levels in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 2014; DOI: 10.4328/JCAM.1443 

D8. Emül A, Karaagaç K, Yetgin ZA, *Uçar H*, Baran I, Aydınlar A. The Effects of Metabolic Syndrome on Aortic Distensibility in Patients with Angiographically Normal Coronary Arteries. Sakarya Medical Journal 2013; DOI: 10.5505/sakaryamj.2013.69672 

D9. Assessment of side branch patency using a jailed semi-inflated balloon technique with coronary bifurcation lesions. Ermiş E, *Uçar H*, Demirelli S, İpek E, Gür M, Çaylı M. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology 2018 Jul;46(5):340-348. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2018.47347.

Professional Experience

• 1999-2000: Şırnak Military Hospital, Military Service
• 2001-2007: Süreyyapaşa Chest, Heart, and Vascular Diseases Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
  • Contributed to the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
  • 2005: Awarded the title of Associate Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery
• 2007-2009: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
• 2009-2011: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Assistant Chief
• 2011-2017: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Instructor
• 2016-2017: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Education Officer
• 2017-2024: Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine, Professor
  • Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine
• Since July 2024: Medipol Acıbadem District l Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgeon

Dr. Oh Dong Joo is a cardiologist. He specializes in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.

MD and PhD, Korea University. Professor of Cardiology, Korea University. Cardiology Fellow, Emory University. Clinical Instructor, Cornell University.

Leadership: Chairman, Korean Society of Cardiology. President, Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology. President, Korean Chapter of the ACC. Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Korea University.

Publications: 386 total. 242 SCI-indexed international papers.

Dr. Feridun Cilli is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist. He has worked at top hospitals such as Memorial Bodrum Hospital, Acibadem Hospital in Bodrum, and GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital in Istanbul. He completed his specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology at GATA Haydarpasa. He also completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine, Knee, and Shoulder Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the USA.

Dr. Cilli holds a Microsurgery Certificate. He is a member of professional organizations such as TOTBID and TUSYAD. With over twenty years of experience, he has made important contributions to orthopedics, sports injuries, and trauma care.

2002 – 2008 – Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University

2008 – 2013 – Department of Internal Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital

2013 – 2015 – Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

2019 – 2020 – Cardiology Intervention, Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

Languages: English and Thai

Dr. Baha Zengel is a general surgeon with expertise in breast, gallbladder, thyroid diseases, and hernia repairs. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. In 2004, he earned a doctorate in Basic Oncology from Dokuz Eylül University. He became an Associate Professor of General Surgery in 2014 through the Inter-University Board.

Dr. Zengel is skilled in advanced surgical procedures. His experience includes skin and breast-conserving mastectomy, oncoplastic breast surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and ROLL/SNOLL techniques. He has held important positions at Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, including Education Officer.

He is a member of several professional associations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Aegean Region Surgery Association and is a founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association.

Dr. Ertuğrul Ercan is a Professor of Cardiology. He completed his training at Ege University and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. His main areas of expertise are interventional cardiology, atherosclerosis, valve diseases, and coronary artery disease. He also focuses on inflammation and coagulation, cardiovascular immunology, and stem cell therapy.

Dr. Ercan has held key academic and administrative positions. He served as Head of Cardiology and Dean at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. He was also the Medical Director at İzmir Medical Point Hospital. He gained international experience at the Cleveland Clinic and in Melbourne, Australia.

He holds the European Cardiologist Diploma and is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Ercan is also a member of several national and international cardiology associations and working groups.

Dr. Ugur Taskin is a specialist in interventional cardiology. He treats conditions such as high cholesterol, heart valve diseases, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. He received his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Taskin worked at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine from 2009 to 2014, where he gained valuable experience. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Izmir Medical Chamber. These memberships show his dedication to high standards in cardiology.

Dr. Humayun Kakar is a cardiologist. He earned his medical degree from Eskişehir Osmangazi University between 2007 and 2014. He completed his cardiology residency at İzmir Dokuz Eylül University from 2015 to 2020. In 2024, he received advanced training in heart failure at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.

He has worked at İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Medical Point Hospital and Konya Cihanbeyli State Hospital. He also took part in advanced heart failure education at the University of Zurich.

Dr. Kakar is a member of several professional organizations. These include the European Society of Cardiology, Turkish Society of Cardiology, Heart Failure Association, American College of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Academy Association, and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

Dr. Mustafa Dogdus is a cardiologist who graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. He has broad experience in treating complex heart conditions. His expertise includes arrhythmias, atrial septal defect (ASD), atrial fibrillation, AVRT, AVNRT, bradycardia, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and structural heart diseases.

He is skilled in advanced interventional procedures. These include ASD, PDA, and VSD closure, EPS-ablation, ICD-CRT-D implantation, and percutaneous coronary and peripheral interventions. Dr. Dogdus worked at Karaman State Hospital and Uşak University Training and Research Hospital cardiology clinics from 2017 to 2022.

He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, and the Cardiovascular Academy. He also holds board and working group positions in several national and international cardiology organizations.

Dr. Burcin Kececi is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology. He focuses on pediatric orthopedics, bone metastases, bone and soft tissue tumors, and orthopedic oncology. He performs advanced surgeries on the knee, hip, ankle, elbow, hand, and shoulder. His skills also include prosthesis replacements, limb lengthening, tendon transfers, and trauma surgery.

He received additional training in France in knee, hip, and sports injuries. He also trained in minimally invasive hip surgery. Dr. Kececi has worked at Ege University and İzmir Private Hospital. He currently practices at Medical Point İzmir Hospital. He is a member of national and international orthopedic and oncology societies, including ISOLS, SICOT, and EMSOS. He has also served on the board of TOTBİD.