Speciality
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Cardiology |
Languages
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Turkish
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Graduated
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1998 (26 years since graduation)
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Education
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1985-1992: High School, Kadikoy Anatolian High School, Istanbul / Turkey - Graduated with honors (Rank: 1st among Science class of 1992)
1992-1998: Medical School, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (English Department), Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey - Graduated with honors (Rank: 1st), Degree: Medical Doctor |
Professional Experience
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1997-1998: Internship, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
1998-2003: Cardiology Fellowship, Cardiology Institute, Istanbul University, Haseki-Istanbul, Turkey
2004-2006: Research Fellowship, Intravascular Ultrasound Core Laboratory, Department of Cardiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
2006-2007: Advanced Fellowship in Heart Failure and Transplantation, Department of Cardiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
2007-2008: Clinical Scholarship, Heart Failure and Transplantation Section, Department of Cardiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio |
Certifications
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2003 Cardiology Specialist- Turkey 2004 ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) (validated indefinitely) |
Memberships
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American College of Cardiology (Fellow, F.A.C.C.) European Society of Cardiology (Fellow, F.E.S.C.) Heart Failure Society of America Turkish Society of Cardiology |
Awards
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1992-1998: Scientist Development Scholarship of the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey due to success in National Student Selection Examination
2004-2006: Educational Scholarship from Pfizer, Turkey
2006: Peskind Memorial Award of Cleveland Clinic Foundation for an outstanding thesis (Effects of normal, prehypertensive and hypertensive blood pressure levels on progression of coronary atherosclerosis)
2007: Associate Professor of Cardiology – Academic title given after assessment by the Council for Higher Education of Turkey |
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