
Cardiovascular Surgery
Prof. Dr. Süleyman ÖZKAN
Cardiovascular SurgeryAdultBy appointment
Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Dr. Süleyman Özkan serves in the Cardiovascular Surgery department at BHT CLINIC Istanbul Tema Hospital. He completed his medical education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and his residency in Cardiovascular Surgery at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine. Throughout his career, he has worked at Ankara Başkent University Hospital, Acıbadem University Maslak and International Hospitals, Yeni Yüzyıl University Private GOP Hospital, İstinye University LIV Bahçeşehir Hospital, Medicana Hospital in Bahçelievler and Kadıköy, and Private Aile Hospital. His medical areas of interest include adult bypass surgery, heart valve surgeries, pediatric heart surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, varicose vein laser treatments, and vascular surgery. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkish Pediatric Cardiology Society, World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, European Society for Vascular Surgery, and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
SPECIALTIES
Adult Bypass Surgery
Heart Valve Surgeries
Pediatric Heart Surgery
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Varicose Vein Laser Treatments
Vascular Surgery
EDUCATION
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Başkent University Faculty of Medicine - Cardiovascular Surgery (Residency)
EXPERIENCE
01Ankara Başkent University Hospital
02Acıbadem University Maslak and International Hospitals
03Yeni Yüzyıl University Private GOP Hospital
04İstinye University LIV Bahçeşehir Hospital
05Medicana Hospital, Bahçelievler and Kadıköy
06Private Aile Hospital
MEMBERSHIPS
Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
Turkish Pediatric Cardiology Society
World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
European Society for Vascular Surgery
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Health articles from the department
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