Prof. Emre Özker is a cardiovascular surgeon with a strong focus on vascular and wound care. He earned his medical degree from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine in 2006 and has progressed to a leadership role at Acıbadem Health Group since 2022. His clinical interests span cardiovascular and vascular surgery, phlebology, and advanced wound management. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Wound Care Association, the European Wound Care Association, the European Society for Vascular Surgery, the Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, and the Turkish Society of Phlebology. Known for combining surgical expertise with evidence-based wound care practices, he is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through multidisciplinary approaches and ongoing professional collaboration.
Education
- 2006 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2000 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 1994 Private Koç High School
Experience
- 2022 Acibadem Health Group
- 2010 – 2017 Başkent University Istanbul Health Research and Application Hospital
- 2013 Baylor College St. Luke’s Hospital, Houston, USA / Observer Physician
- 2010 Bayindir Icerenkoy Hospital
- 2009 – 2010 Medical Park Goztepe Hospital
- 2008 – 2009 Ordu State Hospital
- 2006 Harvard University Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA Cardiac Surgery Clinic / Observer Physician
- 2006 2006 Harvard University Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, USA Cardiac Surgery Clinic / Observer Physician
- 1997 Heidelberg University Faculty of Medicine, Oncology Surgery Clinic (GERMANY) / Observer Trainee
Memberships
- Turkish Wound Care Association
- European Society for Vascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Phlebology
- European Wound Care Association
Publications
- The effect of tramadol plus paracetamol on consumption of morphine after coronary artery bypass grafting
J Clin Anesth 2017 Feb;36:189-193 Altun D, Cinar Ö, Ozker E, Turkoz A. - Le-Compte maneuver in surgical correction of absent pulmonary valve. Does it improve severe bronchial compression?
Int J Cardiol 2017 May l;234:151-3 Sarittas B, Ozker E, Sarisoy Ö, Sahin M, Gumus B, Ayabakan C - An extraordinary manifestation of nodular cystic fat necrosis.
Am J Dermatopathol 2016;Mar;38(3):e33-5 Tukenmez Demirci G, Mansur AT, Ozker E, Demiralay E - Acral melanoma with satellitosis, disguised as a longstanding diabetic ulcer: a great mimicry.
Int Wound J 2016 Oct 13(5): 1006-8 Mansur AT, Demirci GT, Ozel O, Ozker E, Yildiz S. - Surgical options in complex transposition of the great arteries.
Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2016 January;24(l):001-009 Ayabakan C, Sarıtaş B, Özker E, Türköz R,Tokel K - Surgical options in complex transposition of great arteries.
Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 2016 January;24(l):001-009 Ayabakan C, Santas B, Ozker E, Turkoz R, Tokel K. - Successful anesthesia in axillo-axillary bypass surgery.
Agn-94840 DOL 10.5505/agri.2015.94840 Altun D, Cinar Ö, Ozker E, Turkoz A. - Factors affecting the clinical outcomes in patients with bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis.
Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 2013 October;21(4):877-884 Ayabakan C, Sarısoy Ö, Sarıtaş B, Özker E, Vuran AC, Tokel K, Türköz R - Thoracic aorta as a source of inflow in the recurrent lower extremity revascularization: thoracofemoral bypass.
Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 2013 January;21(l):235-236 Sirin G, Ozker E, Konakci M, Demirsoy E. - Cardiac pathologies and clinical follow-up of patients with Williams syndrome.
Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 2013 October;21(4): 1027-1031 Sansoy Ö, Ayabakan C, Tokel K, Santaş B, Vuran C, Özker E, Türköz R
