Cardiology Prof. Dr. Burak Pamukçu
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About Prof. Dr. Burak Pamukçu
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Prof. Dr. Burak Pamukçu is a cardiologist at Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital in İstanbul with 21+ years of experience.
He treats atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, atherothrombotic cardiovascular and vascular disease, heart failure, and thrombosis, and performs cardioversion for atrial fibrillation, percutaneous cardiovascular interventions, and echocardiography. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultations.
Prof. Burak Pamukçu is a cardiologist and associate professor with a long-standing commitment to clinical excellence, research, and education. He earned his associate professorship in 2011 and currently practices at Acıbadem Health Group since 2018. His work focuses on advancing cardiovascular care through both patient-centered practice and involvement in professional societies. Active in numerous national and international organizations, he holds memberships in the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology and several of its working groups (including the Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology and the Working Group on Thrombosis), the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, the European Atherosclerosis Society, the World Heart Failure Society, the Thrombosis Working Group, the American Society of Echocardiography, and the Southern Medical Association.
These affiliations reflect his broad interests in atherosclerosis, vascular biology, interventional cardiology, heart failure, thrombosis, and cardiac imaging. He combines clinical practice with academic activity, contributing to multidisciplinary efforts to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Colleagues and patients know him for his evidence-based approach, collaborative mindset, and focus on high-quality care.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2011Associate Professor Doctor
- 2009–2010University of Birmingham / Research Assistant
- 2005Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Cardiology
- 1999Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 1993Saınt-Michel High School
Professional Experience
- 2018Acibadem Health Group
- 2017Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital
- 2016–2017Istanbul Surgical Hospital
- 2012–2016Virtue Hospital
- 2011–2012Pendik Regional Hospital
- 2009–2010University of Birmingham, Center for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
- 2007–2009Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
- 2006–2007Etimesgut Military Hospital Cardiology
- 2005–2009Istanbul Faculty of Medicine / Chief Assistant
- 2005–2006Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
- World Heart Failure Society
- Thrombosis Working Group
- Southern Medical Association
- European Atherosclerosis Society
- American Society of Echocardiography
- European Society of Cardiology working group memberships
- Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology (European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Thrombosis, Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology)
- European Society of Cardiology
Selected Publications
- Cardiotrophin-1: A new predictor of atrial fibrillation relapses after successful cardioversion Bosn J Basic Med Sci 2015;15(3):68-73. Altun I, Pamukcu B, Yildiz CE, Arkaya SC, Guz G, Yilmaz A, Bilge AK, Turkoglu UM, Adalet K.
- Monocyte subsets in coronary artery disease and their associations with markers of inflammation and fibrinolysis. Atherosclerosis 2014; 234(1): 4-10. Shantsila E, Tapp LD, Wrigley BJ, Pamukcu B, Apostolakis S, Montoro-García S, Lip GY.
- The CD14++CD16+ monocyte subset and monocyte-platelet interactions in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction J Thromb Haemost 2012; 10(7): 1231-41. Tapp LD, Shantsila E, Wrigley BJ, Pamukcu B, Lip GY.
- Antiplatelet Therapy in Atherothrombotic Cardiovascular Diseases for Primary and Secondary Prevention: A Focus on Old and New Antiplatelet Agents Curr Pharm Des 2012; 18(6): 850-60. Pamukcu B, Huber K, Lip GY.
- Dronedarone for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Therapy 2011; 8(6): 681-9. Kuzniatsova N, Pamukcu B, Lip GY.
- Effect of cigarette smoking on platelet aggregation. Clin App Throm Haemost 2011; 17(6): E175-80. Pamukcu B, Oflaz H, Onur I, Cimen A, Nisanci Y
- The Nuclear Factor?Kappa B Pathway in Atherosclerosis: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Atherothrombotic Vascular Disease Thromb Res 2011; 128(2): 117-23. Pamukcu B, Lip GY, Shantsila E.
- Dronedarone as a new treatment option for atrial fibrillation patients : pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical practice. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2011; 12(1): 131-40. Pamukcu B, Lip GY.
- The CD40-CD40L system in cardiovascular disease. Ann Med 2011; 43(5): 331-40. Pamukcu B, Lip GYH, Snezhitskiy V, Shantsila E.
- The Assessment of stroke and bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation: where are we now? Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2010; 8: 1703-10 Pamukcu B, Lane DA, Lip GY
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