Dr. Sertac Cicek, Anadolu Medical Center, Istanbul, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Cicek is a cardiovascular surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center in Turkey with vast international experience. He spent more than 5 years practicing in the US, including for 2 years at the renowned Mayo Clinic, and is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology. He boasts a very impressive success rate of 99.8% with Heart Bypass Surgery and has many innovative techniques to his name.

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Education:

• Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 1979-1984
• GATA Gulhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 1984-1985, M.D.

Postdoctoral training:

• 1985-1986 Intern in General Surgery and Medicine, GATA Gulhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; 1988-1993 Resident in Cardiovascular Surgery, GATA and TYIH, Ankara, Turkey
• 1994-1995 Fellow in Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX
• 1995-1997 Fellow in Cardiovascular Surgery & Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• 1997-1998 Fellow in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation, USC Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Academic appointments:

• 1993-1994 Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, GATA Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
• 1996 Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
• 1998-2001 Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,
  Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2001 Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2002-2003 Director, Residency Program, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2002-2006 Chief, Section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2006-2008 Director, Heart Center, Acibadem Bursa Hospital, Acibadem Health, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2008- Director, Heart and Vascular Center Anadolu Medical Center, Istanbul, Turkey

Clinical appointments:

• 1986-1988 Physician-in-Chief, Turkish Presidential Guard Regiment Infirmary, Ankara
• 1998-2001 Attending Surgeon, Maltepe University Marmara Hospital, Istanbul
• 2001-2002 Attending Surgeon, Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital, Istanbul
• 2002-2006 Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Siyami Ersek Hospital, Istanbul
• Attending Surgeon, Acibadem Hospitals, Istanbul
  2006-2008 Attending Surgeon, Acibadem Bursa Hospital, Acibadem Health, Istanbul
• Consultant Cardiovascular Surgeon, Anadolu Medical Center Anadolu Hospital, Istanbul
• 2008- Attending Surgeon, Anadolu Medical Center Anadolu Hospital, Istanbul

Honors and awards:

• 1985 Graduated Summa Cum Laude, GATA Faculty of Medicine
• 1986 Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Gulhane Military Medical
  Academy Medical Corps Officer Training School
• 1996 GATA 100th Anniversary Scientific and Academic Achievement Award
• 1996 Sandoz Scientific Research Award
• 2004 Presidential Citation, Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
• 2000-2008 Listed in “Who is Who in Medicine and Healthcare”
• 2000-2008 Selected as one of Turkey’s Top Doctors