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Prof. Halit Yerebakan

Cardiac Surgeon, Vascular Surgeon

Prof. Halit Yerebakan

Associate Professor

15+ years of experience

Fellowship, MBBS
Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions, Istanbul - Turkey

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Halit Yerebakan

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Coronary Artery Disease (CABG)
    • Heart Valve Disease (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid)
    • Heart Failure (including Heart Transplantation)
    • Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection
    • Peripheral Arterial Diseases
    • Varicose Veins (Endovenous Laser)
    • Congenital Heart Disease (incl. complete atrioventricular canal repair)
    • Heart-Lung Transplant Indications

    Sub-specialties

    • Heart-Lung Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support: Heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices (VAD) and total artificial heart — a key focus for patients seeking the best Cardiac Surgeon doctor in Turkey for advanced heart failure.
    • Open-Heart Surgery & Valve Surgery: CABG, aortic / mitral / tricuspid valve repair and replacement, including minimally invasive techniques.
    • Aortic & Endovascular Surgery: Open and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), aortic dissection management.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) — including off-pump (beating heart)
    • Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
    • Heart and Lung Transplantation
    • Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) implantation
    • Total Artificial Heart implantation
    • Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) and open aortic surgery
    • Endovenous Laser Ablation for varicose veins

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS (Medical Graduation) — Istanbul Bilim (Science) University, Florence Nightingale Hospital School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 2006
    • Cardiovascular Surgery Residency — Yeditepe University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, 2007–2012
    • Joint Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist Degree — Yeditepe University & Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons School of Medicine, USA, 2012

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Post-Doctoral / Clinical Research Fellowship in Heart Transplantation — College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York–Presbyterian Hospital, USA, 2011–2014
    • TÜBİTAK Science Foundation Fellowship — 2013
    • Advanced training in Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), Total Artificial Heart and Heart Transplantation
    • Training in High-Risk and Emergent Coronary Revascularisation

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Turkish Medical Association — Registered Specialist
    • Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) — Active in research community
    • Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Yeditepe University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Attending Cardiac Surgeon, Deputy Chief Physician and Medical Director, Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center / New York–Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA — Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, 2011–2014
    • Yeditepe University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Cardiovascular Surgery Resident, 2007–2012
    • Istanbul Bilim University, Florence Nightingale Hospital School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey — Medical Education, 2006

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery — Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions
    • 60+ national and international peer-reviewed publications
    • Author of newspaper column at Sabah Newspaper (national distribution)
    • Speaker at TRT World Forum and international cardiac surgery conferences

    Key Achievements

    • Joint specialist degree from Yeditepe University and Columbia University, USA
    • Multiple international cardiac surgery publications including Annals of Thoracic Surgery
    • Performs dozens of major heart operations annually

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