Prof. Cahide Soydaş Çınar is a geriatric-focused internist and cardiology specialist with a strong academic and clinical background. She completed her PhD in Elderly Health in 2025 at Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Department of Geriatrics. She currently practices at Acibadem Health Group, where she combines clinical care with ongoing research and education in cardiovascular health for older adults. Her professional interests include hypertension, echocardiography, atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular care of elderly patients. She is active in both national and international cardiology communities and has held leadership roles in scholarship and professional development. Memberships and roles – Turkish Society of Cardiology — multiple leadership positions, including Scholarship Commission Member and President for four terms – Turkish Society of Cardiology Hypertension Study Group – Turkish Society of Cardiology Echocardiography Study Group – Hypertension and Atherosclerosis Society – National Cardiovascular Diseases Society – European Society of Cardiology — member and participant in the Echocardiography Working Group – European Society of Hypertension – Izmir Medical Chamber Prof. Çınar is committed to improving cardiovascular outcomes in older adults through clinical excellence, education, and collaboration across cardiology and geriatrics.
Education
- 2025 Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Department of Geriatrics / Elderly Health PhD
- 2008 European Hypertension Specialty
- 2002 European Cardiology Specialty
- 2000 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology / Professorship
- 1992 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology / Associate Professorship
- 1988 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology
- 1983 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine
- 1978 Ege University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2023 Acibadem Health Group
- 1992 – 2022 Faculty Member: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology Clinician and Faculty Member
- 2003 Ohio, Cleveland Clinic -USA / Research in Cardiology
- 1995 University of Alabama at Birmingham / Research in Cardiology.
- 1989 – 1990 RadboudZiekenheus University (Nijmegen-Netherlands) / Echocardiography
- 1983 – 1985 Kutahya State Hospital / Compulsory Service
Memberships
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- Turkish Society of Cardiology Hypertension Study Group
- European Society of Cardiology Echocardiography Working Group
- European Society of Cardiology
- Izmir Medical Chamber
- Turkish Society of Cardiology Echocardiography Study Group
- Hypertension and Atherosclerosis Society
- National Cardiovascular Diseases Society
- Turkish Society of Cardiology Scholarship Commission Member and President (4 terms)
- European Society of Hypertension
