Prof. Aleks Değirmencioğlu is an experienced cardiologist and academic leader with a strong clinical and teaching background. He completed his cardiology training in 2008 at M.D. Siyami Ersek Chest, Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital. Since 2017 he has served on the faculty of Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine as an Associate Professor, where he is involved in teaching, clinical practice, and research. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Chamber Association and the Turkish Society of Cardiology, reflecting his active engagement with the national medical community. His work focuses on advancing cardiovascular care through education, research, and patient-centered clinical practice.
Education
- 2008 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital Cardiology
- 2003 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2017 Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine/ Associate Professor-Present
- 2015 – 2017 Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine / Assistant Professor
- 2013 – 2015 Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine / Lecturer
- 2011 Acibadem Health Group
- 2010 – 2011 Nusaybin State Hospital / Cardiology Specialist (Compulsory Service Duty) / Specialist Doctor
- 2009 – 2010 Özdere Special Training Center Command / Cardiology Specialist (Military Service) / Medical Lieutenant
Memberships
- Turkish Medical Chamber Association
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
Publications
- Chimeric natriuretic peptides in ardiorenal syndrome (review).
Turkey Clinics Journal of Internal Medicine. Cardiorenal syndrome 1st Edition, pp 23-26, 2022 Değirmencioğlu A, Koç ES. - Artificial intelligence in echocardiography: Review and limitations including epistemological concerns
Echocardiography. 2022 Aug;39(8):1044-1053. doi: 10.1111/echo.15417. Epub 2022 Jul 9. PMID: 35808922. Karakus G, Degirmencioğlu A, Nanda NC. - Comparison of Pericardiocentesis in Post-Cardiac Surgery and Nonsurgical Patients with Pericardial Tamponade.
Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 16;37(4):488-492. doi: 10.21470/1678-9741-2020-0714. PMID: 35072404; PMCID: PMC9423801. Değirmencioğlu A, Karakuş G, Zencirci E, Güllü AÜ, Şenay Ş. - Impact of proactive low- molecular weight heparin therapy on outcomes in COVID-1.
Bratisl Lek Listy. 2021;122(8):582- 589. doi: 10.4149/BLL_2021_093. PMID: 34282625. Gormez S, Gumusel HK, Ekicibasi E, Degirmencioglu A, Paudel A, Akan G, Atalar F, Erdim R, Eroglu E, Dagdelen S, Sariguzel N, Kirisoglu CE, Pamukcu - Comparison of cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation methods in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (review).
Turkey Clinics Cardiology-Special Topics. Vol 14 sa 1, pp 20-25, 2021 Değirmencioğlu A, Akyol A. - An analysis of the learning curve for robotic-assisted mitral valve repair.
J Card Surg. 2021 Feb;36(2):624-628. doi: 10.1111/jocs.15281. Epub 2021 Jan 5.PMID: 33403721 Güllü AÜ, Senay S, Kocyigit M, Zencirci E, Akyol A, Degirmencioglu A, Karakuş G, Ersin E, Karabiber A, Alhan C. - Comparison of hypertension prevalence and the use of renin- angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and non COVID-19 viral pneumonia
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2021 Jun;49(4):286-292. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2021.87750. PMID: 34106062. Görmez S, Erel Kırışoğlu C, Ekicibaşı ME, Değirmencioğlu A, Paudel A, Akan G, Atalar F, Sarıgüzel N, Pamukçu B. - A randomized trial of flow-mediated dilation to prevent radial artery spasm during transradial approach.
Minerva Cardioangiol. 2021 Jan 11. doi: 10.23736/S0026-4725.20.05463-8. Online ahead of print.PMID: 33427425 Zencirci E, Esen Zencirci A, Degirmencioglu A - Association between renin- angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor treatment, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, D-Dimer and clinical severity of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients: a multicenter, observational study
J Hum Hypertens. 2020 Aug 24:1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41371-020-00405-3. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32839534 Gormez S, Ekicibasi E, Degirmencioglu A, Paudel A, Erdim R, Gumusel HK, Eroglu E, Tanboga IH, Dagdelen S, Sariguzel N, Kirisoglu CE, Pamukcu B. - Application of cryoablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: Our mid-term results.
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018;26(1):8-13 Arnaz A, Güllü AÜ, Akyol A, Zencirci E, Şenay Ş, Değirmencioğlu A, Koçyiğit M, Alhan C.
