Cardiology Prof. Dr. Burak Pamukçu
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Prof. Dr. Burak Pamukçu is a cardiologist at Acibadem Kozyatağı Hospital, treating a broad range of cardiovascular conditions. His key areas of interest include heart failure, coronary artery disease and related procedures such as angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention, as well as arrhythmias and heart valve diseases.
About Prof. Dr. Burak Pamukçu
Prof. Dr. Burak Pamukçu is a cardiologist at Acibadem Kozyatağı Hospital. His clinical interests include heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart valve disorders, hypertension, myocarditis, and rheumatic heart disease, as well as coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions.
He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1999 and completed cardiology training at the same institution in 2005. He worked as a research fellow at the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences in the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2010, became an Associate Professor in 2011, and joined Acibadem Healthcare Services and Acibadem Kozyatağı Hospital in 2017.
International patients can expect a cardiology consultation focused on understanding their symptoms, medical history, and cardiovascular concerns. Prof. Dr. Pamukçu’s areas of interest support assessment and management planning for coronary, rhythm, valve, blood pressure, and heart failure-related conditions.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2011Associate Professor Doktor
- 2009–2010University of Birmingham / Research Assistant
- 2005İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Cardiology
- 1999İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 1993Saınt-Mıchel High School
Professional Experience
- 2017Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2017Acıbadem Kozyatağı Hospital
- 2016–2017İstanbul Surgical Hospital
- 2012–2016Erdem Hospital
- 2011–2012Pendik Regional Hospital
- 2009–2010University of Birmingham, Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
- 2007–2009İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Cardiology
- 2006–2007Etimesgut Military Hospital Cardiology
- 2005–2009İstanbul Faculty of Medicine / Chief Assistant
- 2005–2006İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Cardiology
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Cardiology Association
- European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions)
- World Heart Failure Society (World Heart Failure Society)
- Tromboz Çalışma Grubu
- Southern Medical Association
- Avrupa Ateroskleroz Association (European Atherosclerosis Society)
- Amerikan Ekokardiyografi Cemiyeti (American Society of Echocardiography)
- European Cardiology Association working group memberships
- Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology Working Group (European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Thrombosis, Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology)
- European Cardiology Association (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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