Dr. Tufan Paker is one of the finest Heart Specialist in Turkey. He is an experienced Cardiac Surgeon in the Turkey. The Medical practitioner has been associated with various reputed hospitals in the Turkey. The physician is currently working as a Specialist, Baskent University Istanbul Hospital, Turkey. The doctor is a well-reputed and sought after medical expert and is
- 1979 Bachelors Degree, School of Medicine, Diyarbakar University
- 1985 Resident, Thorax, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University
- 1991Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Cardiology Institute, Istanbul University
- 2009 Professor, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Bilim University
- Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- Certification: European Association of Cardiovascular Surgery Board Certificate
qualified. Dr. Tufan Paker has been associated with many hospitals over the course of his illustrious and experienced career.
The hospitals include:
- 1979 - 1985 Resident, Thorax, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University
- 1986 - 1987 Attending Physician, Reserve Officer, Thorax, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Department, Gulhane Military Medical Academy
- 1989 - 1989 Visiting Fellow, Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplantation Department, Doutches Heart Zentrum, Berlin
- 1985 - 1993 Attending Physician, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Cardiology Institute, Istanbul University
- 1993 - 2008 Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, VKV American Hospital
- 2008 - 2010 Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Surgeon, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Kadñkoy
- 2009 - 2010 Professor, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Bilim University, R.T.
- 2008 - 2012 Professor, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, VKV American Hospital
- 2012 - to date Professor, Head of Department, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, VKV American Hospital
- 2018 - To Date Professor, Baskent University Istanbul Health Practice and Research Center
Dr. Tufan Paker has more than 45 of clinic experience. The Clinician specializes in and performs the following surgeries:
- Arterial Switch Surgery
- Ballon Valvuloplasty
- Balloon mitral valvotomy
- Bentall Procedure
- CABG - Redo
- Cardiac Ablation
- Cardiac catheterization
- Cardiac Valve Replacement
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- CRT - D
- CRT - P
- Dual Chamber Pacemaker
- Glenn procedure
- Heart Double Valve Replacement
- Heart Port Surgery
- Heart Transplant
- Impella
- Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
- Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
- Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Ross procedure
- Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Surgery
- Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR)
- VSD Closure / Repair (Adult)
- Cardiac Sciences
- Neurology
- Transplants
