Prof. Alper Özkan is an associate professor of medicine with a focus on cardiology and cardiovascular imaging. He earned his associate professorship from Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine in 2016 and has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group since 2015. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the American Society of Echocardiography, the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, the European Society of Cardiology and its Valvular Heart Disease Working Group, the Turkish Society of Cardiology, and the Turkish Medical Association. His work centers on echocardiography, valvular heart disease, and advanced cardiac imaging, combining clinical practice with academic leadership.
Education
- 2016 Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 2011 – 2013 Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiolvascular Medicine The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio-USA / Research Assistant
- 2009 – 2011 Invasive Cardiology, Department of Cardiolvascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio-USA / Research Assistant
- 2010 Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Cardiology
- 2003 Inonu University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2015 Acibadem Health Group
- 2015 Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic / Compulsory Service
- 2013 – 2015 Elazığ Harput State Hospital / Compulsory Service
- 2011 – 2013 Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiolvascular Medicine / The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio/USA
- 2009 – 2011 Invasive Cardiology, Department of Cardiolvascular Medicine / The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio/USA
- 2004 – 2009 Kartal Kosuyolu Heart & Training Research Hospital
Memberships
- The American Society of Echocardiography
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- Turkish Medical Association
- The European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
- The European Society of Cardiology &Valvular Heart Disease Working Group
- The European Society of Cardiology
