Prof. Rıza Türköz is a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon with board certification in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery (2011). He brings specialized expertise in surgical care for children with heart conditions and has been part of the clinical team at Acıbadem Health Group since 2015. Prof. Türköz combines advanced surgical training with years of hands-on experience in treating complex congenital and acquired pediatric heart diseases, delivering patient-centered care within a leading healthcare organization.
Education
- 2011 Board of Specialization in Medicine Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2006 Başkent University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1998 – 2001 Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1996 – 1998 Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Assistant Professor
- 1993 Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1987 Ege University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2015 Acibadem Health Group
- 2013 – 2015 Hisar Intercontinental Hospital / Professor Doctor
- 2007 – 2013 Başkent University Faculty of Medicine / Professor Doctor
- 2006 – 2007 Başkent University Faculty of Medicine / Professor Doctor
- 2001 – 2005 Başkent University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1998 The Hospital for Sick Children, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery,Toronto,Canada
- 1998 Toronto General Hospital, Division of Cardiac Surgery Toronto,Canada
- 1993 – 1996 Izmir Ataturk State Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 1987 – 1993 Izmir Atatürk State Hospital / Assistant Doctor
- 1992 The Royal Melbourne Hospital,Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit,Melbourne, Australia
Publications
- Huge left atrial pseudoaneurysm in a 5-month-old baby presented with supraventricular tachycardia.
Acta Cardiologica Sinica 2015 Karabulut C, Türköz R, Sarıtaş B, Çelik S, Elkıran Ö. - Easy Fenestration Technique for Extracardiac Fontan Operation.
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. 2015 Oct;6(4):551-2 Türköz R, Çelik M, Palaoğlu E, Baysal A. - Evaluation of coronary artery-saphenous vein composite grafts: the aortic no-touch technique.
Tex Heart Inst J. 2014 Feb;41(1):26-32. Coskun I, Colkesen Y, Demirturk OS, Tunel HA, Turkoz R, Gulcan O. - The effect of modified ultrafiltration duration on pulmonary functions and hemodynamics in newborns and infants following arterial switch operation.
Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2014 Sep;15(7):600-7. Türköz A, Tunçay E, Balci ŞT, Can MG, Altun D, Türköz R, Ündar A. - The use of “aortic plication” for coronary malperfusions in the arterial switch operation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jul;98(1):353-4. Turkoz R, Celik M, Palaoglu E, Cındık N. - Effects of perioperative ultrafiltration on postoperative outcomes in dialysis-dependent patients undergoing open heart surgery.
Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2013;21(3):603-609. İ Coşkun, Y Çölkesen, OS Demirtürk, HA Tünel, Ö Gülcan, R Türköz - Rapidly Growing and Recurrent Tumor Causing Peripheral Embolism; Are Myxomas Really “Benign”?
Türkiye Klinikleri J Cardiovasc Sci 2013;25(2):109-11. E Özker, B Sarıtaş, C Vuran, Ö Gülmez, R Türköz. - Thromboaspiration for massive pulmonary embolism after open heart surgery.
Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2013;21(1):167-170. E Özker, AB Sarıtaş, B Gümüş, C Vuran, R Türköz. - Pulmonary Hypertensive Crisis in a Pediatric Patient After Congenital Heart Surgery.
GKDA Derg 19(4):214-217, 2013 D Altun, ŞT Balcı, E Özker, B Sarıtaş, C Ayabakan, R Türköz, A Türköz. - Cardiac pathologies and clinical follow-up of patients with Williams syndrome.
Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2013;21(4):1027-1031. Ö Sarısoy, C Ayabakan, K Tokel, B Sarıtaş, C Vuran, E Özker, R Türköz.
