Cardiology Prof. Dr. Gültekin Karakuş
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Prof. Dr. Gültekin Karakuş is a cardiologist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital. He evaluates and treats heart valve diseases, including aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation, as well as arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. His areas of interest also include coronary artery disease, myocarditis and rheumatic heart disease.
About Prof. Dr. Gültekin Karakuş
Prof. Dr. Gültekin Karakuş is a cardiologist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital. His clinical interests include heart valve disease, aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, myocarditis, hypotension and rheumatic heart disease.
He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and completed cardiology training at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital in 2010. He also worked as a research fellow in the Echocardiography Laboratory at the University of Birmingham, Alabama, and in the Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Laboratory at the University of Vienna.
Prof. Dr. Karakuş has been part of Acibadem Healthcare Services since 2012. International patients can expect cardiology assessment informed by his experience in cardiac imaging and his focus on rhythm disorders, coronary artery disease and structural heart conditions.
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Education
- 2012Viyana University Department of Cardiology, Austria / Research Fellow, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Laboratory
- 2010Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital Cardiology
- 2006Birmingham University Department of Cardiology, Alabama, USA / Research Fellow, Echocardiography Laboratory
- 2004Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2012Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2012Acıbadem Healthcare Services/Present
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Cardiology Association
- International Society of Cardiac Ultrasound
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Gültekin Karakuş
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“I came to Acibadem for echocardiogram and review and could not be happier with the outcome. The expertise of Prof. Dr. Karakuş put my mind completely at ease. I would recommend this team to anyone.”
“My heart valve assessment exceeded every expectation I had. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karakuş treated me as a person, not just a case. The nursing staff were attentive and kind throughout.”