Dr. Mehmet Kaya

•Medical Doctorate (MD) – Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Gazi University – 1991–1997

Completed comprehensive medical education with high academic achievement at one of Turkey’s leading universities.

•Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery – SSK Ankara Training Hospital, Ankara – 1997–2003

Acquired advanced operative and perioperative expertise in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery through a rigorous, high•volume training program.

•Certificate of Appreciation – Republic of Turkey, Istanbul Governorship, Istanbul Health Directorate – 2011

Honored for excellence in patient care and outstanding contribution to cardiovascular health services in Istanbul.

•Fellowship in Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Heart Surgery, including Robotically Enhanced Coronary Revascularization – OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium – 2013

Advanced fellowship under international experts, mastering state•of•the•art techniques in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery.

•Certificate of Appreciation (Best Consultant Category) – Turkish Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Association – 2014

National recognition for professional excellence, leadership, and contribution to cardiac surgical practice.

•Certificate of Achievement in Good Clinical Practices and Basic Clinical Research Training – Istanbul University – 2015

Demonstrated commitment to evidence•based medicine and ethical clinical research methodologies.

•Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery – February 2017

Achieved academic distinction reflecting scholarly contribution, teaching excellence, and innovation in cardiac surgery.

•National Professional Board Certificate – 2017

Official national credential recognizing advanced competency and leadership in the field of cardiovascular surgery

Minimally Invasive and Advanced Cardiac Surgery:

•Minimally invasive cardiac surgery including multivessel full•arterial coronary artery bypass grafting (mini•CABG), mini•aortic valve replacement (mini•AVR), and mini•mitral valve repair or replacement.

•Aortic valve reconstruction using autologous pericardium (Ozaki procedure).

•Endoscopic and robotically assisted cardiac surgery for coronary and valvular diseases.

•Complex and redo cardiac surgeries with high•risk patients.

•Arch and thoracic aortic surgery including aortic aneurysm, dissection, and total arch replacement.

Endoscopic and Robotic•Assisted Heart Surgery

Early adopter and trainer in minimally invasive and robotically assisted cardiac surgical techniques.

Coronary Artery and Ischemic Heart Diseases:

•Stable angina and chronic coronary syndrome.

•Acute coronary syndromes including STEMI, NSTEMI, and unstable angina.

•Multivessel coronary artery disease requiring surgical revascularization.

•Left main coronary artery and complex bifurcation lesions.

•Post•infarction mechanical complications (ventricular septal rupture, papillary muscle rupture, LV aneurysm).

Valvular Heart Diseases:

•Aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation (repair or replacement, including Ozaki procedure).

•Mitral valve prolapse, stenosis, and regurgitation (repair or replacement through conventional or minimally invasive surgery).

•Tricuspid valve disease (repair or replacement).

•Combined or multiple valve surgery.

•Infective endocarditis involving native or prosthetic valves.

Aortic and Great Vessel Pathologies:

•Ascending aortic aneurysm repai ( David Procedure )

•Aortic root replacement and valve•sparing root operations.

•Aortic dissection (acute and chronic) repair.

•Total arch replacement and hybrid aortic procedures.

•Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.

Congenital and Structural Heart Diseases (Adult):

•Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure.

•Ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure.

•Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return repair.

•Congenital valve anomalies and bicuspid aortic valve surgery.

Other Specialized Cardiac Procedures:

•Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis.

•Removal of cardiac tumors (myxoma and others).

•Management of post•cardiotomy bleeding and complications.

•Myocardial biopsy and pericardial window procedures

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