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

dr-sertac-cicek 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.

Education:

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

Postdoctoral training:

1985-1986 Intern in General Surgery and Medicine, GATA Gülhane
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, Acıbadem Bursa Hospital, Acıbadem 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, Acıbadem Bakirkoy Hospital, Istanbul
2002-2006 Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Siyami Ersek Hospital, Istanbul
Attending Surgeon, Acıbadem Hospitals, Istanbul
2006-2008 Attending Surgeon, Acıbadem Bursa Hospital, Acıbadem 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