Prof. Ayhan Çevik is a pediatric cardiologist with extensive clinical experience and a strong commitment to child heart health. He completed advanced pediatric cardiology training at Istanbul Bilim University in 2014, including specialization at Florence Nightingale Hospital under the guidance of senior faculty. Since 2021 he has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, where he provides comprehensive cardiac care for infants, children, and adolescents. He is an active member of professional organizations that reflect his dedication to pediatric medicine and cardiology, including the Turkish National Pediatric Association, the Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, and the Istanbul Medical Chamber. His work emphasizes evidence-based diagnosis, compassionate family-centered care, and collaborative approaches to treating congenital and acquired heart conditions in young patients.
Education
- 2014 Istanbul Bilim University Florence Nightingale Hospital / Pediatric Cardiology / Prof. Dr.
- 2013 Pediatric Cardiology / Associate Professor Dr.
- 2011 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Cardiology
- 2003 Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics
- 1995 Uludag University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2021 Acibadem Health Group
- 2013 – 2020 Florence Nightingale Hospital / Pediatric Cardiology Instructor
- 2011 – 2012 Siyami Ersek Heart and Vascular Surgery Hospital / Pediatric Cardiology
- 2007 – 2008 Acibadem Izmit Hospital / Pediatrics Specialist
- 2004 – 2006 Sani Konukoglu Hospital / Pediatrics
- 2003 – 2004 Moris Shinasi Hospital / Pediatrics
Memberships
- Turkish National Pediatric Association
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
Publications
- Pulmonary artery banding and venous bidirectional cava-pulmonary shunt for two-stage arterial switch procedure in late referral of patients with transposition of the great arteries and intact ventricular septum: midterm results
Cardiol Young. 2019 May;29(5):649-654. doi: 10.1017/S104795111900043X.PMID: 31230611 Cevik A, Karaci AR, Polat B, Erturk M, Yalcin Y, Yazicioglu V, Salihoglu E. - Coronary sinus ostial atresia: A rare associated anomaly that should be remembered in patients undergoing univentricular palliation.
Anatol J Cardiol. 2018 Nov;20(5):303-304. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2018.84453. Çevik A, Ertürk M, Turgut Balcı Ş, Yalçın K, Karacı AR. - Missing atrioventricular echogenic mass during paediatric HeartWare® implantation
Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther. 2017;49(2):174. doi: 10.5603/AIT.a2017.0018. Epub 2017 Apr 18.PMID: 28417446 Saracoglu KT, Saracoglu A, Cevik A, Kafali IH. - Serum levels of soluble icam-1 in children with pulmonary artery hypertension
Tex Heart Inst J. 2014 Apr 1;41(2):159-64. doi: 10.14503/THIJ-12-3012 Oguz MM, Oguz AD, Sanli C, Cevik A. - Evaluation of pulmonary vascular resistance and vasoreactivity testing with oxygen in children with congenital heart disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension
Anatolian Cardiol Derg. 2014 Mar;14(2):196-8. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.4393. Epub 2014 Feb 11. Cevik A, Kula S, Olguntürk R, Tunaoğlu S, Oğuz D, Saylan B, Sanlı C. - Doppler tissue imaging provides an estimate of pulmonary arterial pressure in children with pulmonary hypertension due to congenital intracardiac shunts.
Congenit Heart Dis. 2013 Nov-Dec;8(6):527-34. doi: 10.1111/chd.12030. Epub 2012 Dec 27. Cevik A, Kula S, Olgunturk R, Saylan B, Pektas A, Oguz D, Tunaoglu S. - Efficacy of very low-dose prostaglandin E1 in duct-dependent congenital heart disease
Cardiol Young. 2013 Oct 29:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] Yucel IK, Cevik A, Bulut MO, Dedeoglu R, Demir IH, Erdem A, Celebi A. - Left-to-Right Shunt with Congenital Heart Disease: Single Center Experience.
ISRN Cardiol. 2013 Jun 23;2013:301617. doi: 10.1155/2013/301617. Print 2013. Cevik A, Olgunturk R, Kula S, Saylan B, Pektas A, Oguz D, Tunaoglu S. - Assessment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Vascular Resistance by Measurements of the Pulmonary Arterial Flow Velocity Curve in the Absence of a Measurable Tricuspid Regurgitant Velocity in Childhood Congenital Heart Disease
Pediatr Cardiol. 2012 Oct 5. [Epub ahead of print] DOI 10.1007/s00246-012-0520-4 Cevik A, Kula S, Olgunturk R, Tunaoglu FS, Oguz AD, Saylan B, Cilsal E, Sanli C. - Quantitative evaluation of right ventricle function by transthoracic echocardiography in childhood congenital heart disease patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Echocardiography. 2012 Aug;29(7):840-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2012.01697.x. Epub 2012 Apr 11. Cevik A, Kula S, Olgunturk R, Tunaoglu FS, Oguz AD, Pektas A, Saylan B
