Prof. Dr. Süleyman Özkan
Education:
- Medical Degree (1996): Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery (2001): Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
Academic Titles:
- Assistant Professor (2006-2008): Başkent University Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Associate Professor (2009): Başkent University Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Professor (2015): Nişantaşı University
Professional Experience:
- 1996-2001: Research Assistant, Başkent University Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2001-2006: Specialist Doctor, Başkent University Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2009-2015: Lecturer, Acıbadem University Department of Cardiovascular Surgery; Surgeon at Acıbadem Health Group
- 2015-2017: Professor at Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital
- 2017-2019: Surgeon at Medicana Hospitals in Kadıköy and Bahçelievler
- 2019-2023: Surgeon at Özel Aile Hastanesi
- 2023-2024: Surgeon at Özel Emsey Hospital
- 2024-Present: Surgeon at Acıbadem Sağlık Grubu
Areas of Expertise:
- Adult Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Heart Valve Surgeries
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Tissue-Derived Heart Valves and Materials
- Vascular Surgery
Awards and Recognitions:
- Gore-Tex Young Researcher Third Prize (2005): For research on the role of anti-endothelial cell antibody in the development and follow-up of peripheral and coronary artery diseases, presented at the XIIth National Vascular Surgery Congress.
- Elite Referee (2011): Recognized by ‘Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi’ (within the scope of SCI-E).
- Congenital Oral Presentation Award (2012): For work on the use of iloprost in cardiac surgery under 1 year of age, presented at the 12th National Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Congress.
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Certificate (2014).
Professional Memberships:
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology
- Turkish Transplantation Society
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
- World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Prof. Dr. Süleyman Özkan is a distinguished cardiovascular surgeon in Turkey, renowned for his expertise in adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries, minimally invasive procedures, and vascular surgery.