Cardiologists and Cardiovascular Surgeons at the clinic Medistate Hospital

Educational background

Dr. Zekeriya Kucukdurmaz has been to some respectable institutions, his educational background includes:

1994-2001: He went to Hacettepe University for his medical and surgical education and received his MD degree from there.

2002-2008: After that, Dr. Kucukdurmaz did a specialization course in interventional cardiology from the faculty of medicine at Gaziantep University.

Professional experiences

Dr. Zekeriya Kucukdurmaz began his career right after his graduation and has dedicated all his efforts to the advancement of his field. His professional experiences include:

2006: He completed his fellowship at the department of congenital heart disease at London University Imperial College Royal Brompton Hospital Adult, UK.

2008-2010: Then Dr. Kucukdurmaz served at Sanliurfa Training and Research Hospital.

2010-2013: He then fulfilled the responsibilities of an adjunct professor at the faculty of medicine of Cumhuriyet University.

2010-2011: He also worked as a fellow man at the cardiac electrophysiology division of Saitama Medical University, Japan.

2013-2016: Then Dr. Kucukdurmaz served as an associate professor at the faculty of medicine of Yeditepe University.

2013-2015: He has also served as a professor of healthcare management at Marmara University for a short period.

2018-2019: Dr. Kucukdurmaz served as a cardiologist at Mehmet Toprak Hospital.

2019-2020: He then worked as an associate professor at VM Medical Park Maltepe Hospital.

2020 onwards: Dr. Zekeriya Kucukdurmaz has been serving as a senior consultant at Medistate Kavacik Hospital.

Educational background

Dr. Ahmet Narin’s educational background includes:

• 1962-1968: He was a high achieving medical student and received his MD degree from the faculty of medicine at the University of Istanbul.
• 1972-1976: Then he went for a specialization course in Internal Medicine and got his certificate from Gulhane Military Training and Research Hospital.
• 1984-1986: Dr. Narin then specialized in various treatments of cardiac disorders and received his certificate from Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital.
• 1992: Dr. Narin was given the title of associate professor.

Professional experience

• Dr. Ahmet Narin has always been a diligent specialist who has dedicated his life to serving mankind. His professional experiences include:
• 1986-1999: Dr. Narin served as a deputy chief assistant at the department of cardiology of Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital.
• 1999-2010: He was appointed as a chief coordinator at Cardiology Clinic.
• 2011 onwards: Dr. Ahmet Narin then joined Medistate Kavacik Hospital as a senior cardiologist and has been serving there since then.

Educational Background

• Prof. Mert Yilmaz is a famous cardiac surgeon in Turkey who completed his professional degree from the University of Istanbul, and for higher studies, he joined Uludag University.
• Prof. Dr. Mert Yilmaz completed his medical education in Turkey and started his research program on pediatric cardiovascular diseases.
• He did his fellowship training abroad and experienced international exposure.

Professional Career

• Prof. Dr. Mert Yilmaz had worked in well-known institutes in Turkey and also had international working experience.
• After gaining experience, he joined Medicana International Hospital and worked in the pediatric cardiology unit.
• After that, Prof. Dr. Mert joined Florence Nightingale and worked there in the cardiology unit. He also went to the USA to complete his internship training.
• Prof. Dr. Mert also went to Brussels for endovascular surgery and joined Aalst Institute. On his return, he rejoined Florence Nightingale Institute.
• After working there for two years, he left the institute and joined Medistate Hospital. He is serving there as chief cardiologist

Interesting Facts

• He worked as a pediatric surgeon and performed more than 3,000 successful heart surgeries.
• He got training in adult cardiology and got a certificate from the Turkish Ministry of Health.
• Prof. Dr. Mert Yılmaz practiced the minimally invasive approach and has completed more than 7,500 successful cardiovascular operations till now

Memberships

• Member of American Association of Cardiac Surgeons

Publications

• Prof. Dr. Mert Yılmaz has introduced his work related to endovascular surgery on an international forum and received worldwide recognition.
• He published most of his research work on heart valve surgeries. He also published work on pediatric heart complications.
• Prof. Dr. Mert participated in many international conferences and arranged seminars at Medistate.

Educational Background

• Dr. Ahmet Yavuz Balcı completed his graduation from Ataturk University and did his specialization in cardiovascular surgery from Ataturk University.
• Dr. Ahmet completed his research on minimally invasive cardiovascular surgeries.
• After completion of research, he went to Paris for his fellowship training in bypass graft surgery.

Professional Career

• Dr. Ahmet Yavuz Balcı started his professional career in 2002 by working as a cardiology surgeon at Adana Hospital. He worked there for a short duration and then left the institute.
• In 2003, Dr. Ahmet joined Siyami Ersek Hospital, famous for cardiac and thoracic surgery interventions and research work. Dr. Ahmet remained associated with this institute for more than sixteen years and left the institute in 2019.
• In 2007, he went to Paris for his fellowship training in cardiac surgeries. By working with the leading cardiologists, he gained vast experience.
• In 2019, Dr. Ahmet Yavuz joined the Cardiology Unit at Medistate Hospital and is currently serving there as a senior cardiovascular surgeon.

Interesting Fact

• Dr. Ahmet Yavuz had the honor to work on the Turkish Ministry of Health project for domestic heart surgeries, and he received appreciation for his exceptional work.

Memberships

• Founding Member of International Heart Surgery Association
• Part of the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association
• Member of the European Association of Cardiology
• Permanent Member of Turkish Cardiology Association

Publications

• Dr. Ahmet Yavuz Balcı has worked internationally on cardiovascular interventions and published his research in leading cardiology journals.
• He participated in many conferences and presented his work on coronary bypass surgery.
• He arranged many cardiology webinars for the intervention of coronary artery defects and invited cardiologists to present their ideas. Dr. Ahmet Yavuz won many poster competitions for cardiac interventions on international platforms.

Educational background

Dr. Yusuf Tavil has been to some respectable institutions in Turkey for his education, his educational background includes:

1989-1996: First, he began his fundamental medicine and surgery education a got his MD degree from the faculty of medicine at Hacettepe University.

1996-2002: Dr. Yusuf Tavil then went for a specialization course in cardiac medicines from the faculty of cardiology at Gazi University.

Professional experience

Dr. Yusuf Tavil is a specialist prominent in the Turkish medical community and is also famous among patients for his humble and welcoming demeanor. He has been fulfilling his responsibilities since, after his graduation, his professional experiences include:

2002-2004: Dr.Tavil started his career as an assistant cardiologist at the department of cardiovascular diseases of Private Black Sea Hospital.

2004-2008: He then joined the board of Gazi University and served as an assistant professor of cardiology in the faculty of medicine there.

2008-2013: Dr. Yusuf Tavil then continued as an adjunct professor of cardiology at the faculty of medicine of Gazi University.

2013-2016: He has also served as a professor at Gazi University.

2016 onwards: He was appointed as a senior consultant at the department of cardiology of Medistate Hospital Istanbul and has been serving there since then.

Educational Background:

• 1994-2001: Prof. Dr. Irfan Tasoglu graduated as a medical doctor from the School of Medicine of the Gazi University.
• 2001-2007: He completed his cardiology and cardiac surgery specialization at Gazi University.

Professional Career:

• 2001-2007: Prof. Dr. Irfan Tosaglu completed his Residency at the Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Gazi University.
• 2007-2010: He then worked as an Attending Cardiovascular Surgery Physician at the Turkey Subspecialization Teaching and Research Hospital.
• 2010-2018: Prof. Dr. Irfan worked as a Chief Resident of Cardiovascular Surgery at Teaching and Research Hospital.
• 2013: He worked as Assoc. Prof. of Cardiovascular Surgery in Turkey at Teaching and Research Hospital.
• 2016-2018: He worked as Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon at a Teaching and Research Hospital.
• 2018: Dr. Irfan gave his services as an Assoc. Prof. / Lecturer of Cardiovascular Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital and Health Sciences University.
• 2019: He worked as Assoc. Prof. / Lecturer of Surgery at the Ankara City Hospital and Health Sciences University.
• 2020: He worked as a Cardiovascular Professor / Lecturer at the Ankara City Hospital and Health Sciences University.
• 2010-2013: Dr. Irfan performed pediatric cardiovascular surgeries in Syria, Yemen, Azerbaijan, and Kosovo, assigned by the Ministry of Health.

Interesting Fact:

Prof. Dr. Irfan Tasoglu has experience in following surgeries

• Total of 1600 congenital heart surgeries
• 400 neonatal heart surgeries
• 75 arterial switch surgeries
• 15 hypoplastic left heart chamber surgeries
• 120 pediatric heart valve repairs
• 5 Nikaidoh surgeries
• 3 Yasui surgeries
• 230 Pediatric heart surgeries with minimal invasive right mini-thoracotomy
• 123 fallot tetralogy surgeries
• 45 AVSD surgeries
• 26 Rastelli surgeries
• 95 band shunt surgeries
• 78 aortic coarctations

Research and Publications:

Prof. Dr. Irfan Tasoglu is a great researcher; his studies are published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He also has written book chapters in Turkish and foreign languages.