M.D. Anil Karaağaç is a cardiovascular surgeon with specialized training in cardiovascular and thoracic care. He completed advanced cardiovascular surgery training at M.D. Siyami Ersek Chest, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital in 2020. M.D. Karaağaç joined Acibadem Health Group in 2024, where he contributes to patient care and surgical practice within a leading healthcare institution. An active member of the National Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, he remains engaged with professional developments and advances in vascular and cardiac surgery. Known for a patient-centered approach and commitment to evidence-based techniques, M.D. Karaağaç focuses on delivering high-quality surgical care and improving outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Education
- 2020 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2014 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2024 Acibadem Health Group
- 2022 Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist Physician)
- 2020 – 2022 Kocaeli Gebze Fatih State Hospital (Compulsory Service) / Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist
- 2014 – 2020 Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Cardiovascular Surgery Assistant Physician (Specialty Training)
Memberships
- National Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
Publications
- A New Surgical Approach for Aortic Root Aneurysm and Small Aortic Annulus
The Heart Surgery Forum (Voi. 2020, p. 2883). (2020, March). Kaplan, M., Karaagac, A., Yesilkaya, M. I., Pocan, Y. K., Aydogan, H. - A New Arterial Cannulation Technique: Arterial Cannulation through Aortic Anastomosis (“Kaplan” Technique).
The heart surgery forum (Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. E008-E010). (2019, January) Kaplan, M., Karaagac, A., Yesilkaya, M. I., Can, T., Pocan, Y. K., Aydogan, H. - An aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma: A case report.
(2018) Karaağaç, A., Olsun, A., Can, T., Yeşilkaya, M. İ., Kaplan, M. - Oopen Heart Surgery at Patient’s Own Temperature VVIthout Active Cooling
The Heart Surgery Forum (Vol. 8, No. 21, p. 3). (2018, March). Kaplan, M., Karaagac, A., Can, T., Yilmaz, S., Yesilkaya, M. I., Olsun, A., & Aydogan, H. - Öpen cardiac surgery vvithout blood and blood products transplantation
The Heart Surg Forum (Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. E239-46). (2017, October). Kaplan, M., Can, T., Karaagac, A., Acarel, M., Olsun, A., Yesilkaya, M. I., Aydogan, H. - Stent embolism after coronary angiography: case report.
The Heart Surgery Forum (Vol. 2016, p. 1532). (2016, June). Temur, B., Can, T., Karaağaç, A., Uğur, M., Kaplan, M., Aydogan, H., Eren, M. - Repair of chronic type 1 dissection in a patient with coronary artery anomaly
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and CardiovascularSurgery, 23(4), 741-743. (2015) Temur, B., Kaplan, M., Can, T., Karaağaç, A., & Aydoğan, H.
