Assoc. Prof. Ufuk Gürkan is a cardiologist with a strong clinical and academic background. He completed advanced cardiology training at M.D. Siyami Ersek Chest Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, where he progressed to associate professorship. Currently, he practices with Acıbadem Health Group, contributing to patient care and clinical practice. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, engaging with the professional community to stay current in cardiovascular medicine.
Education
- 2017 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Cardiology (Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Cardiology / Associate Professorship
- 2002 Cardiology
- 1997 Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2023 Acibadem Health Group
- 2020 – 2022 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Coronary Intensive Care Unit / Coronary Intensive Care Unit Supervisor
- 2020 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Cardiology Clinic / Education Assistant
- 2003 – 2017 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Cardiology Clinic / Chief Assistant
- 2002 – 2003 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Cardiology Clinic / Specialist Doctor
- 1997 – 2002 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Cardiology Clinic / Cardiology Residency
- 1997 Kazım Karabekir Health Center-Adana / General Practitioner
Memberships
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
Publications
- The Role of Prophylactic Ipsilateral Distal Femoral Artery Cannulation in Preventing Periprocedural Peripheral Complications During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, 50(5), 327-333. (2022) Avcı, İ., Zeren, G., Sungur, M. A., Şimşek, B., Can, F., Yılmaz, M. F., Yılmaz, Ş., Gürkan, U & Karabay, C. Y. - Effects of RAAS blocker use on AKI in elderly hypertensive STEMI patients with propensity score weighed method.
Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, 44(5): 1-8. (2022) Zeren, G., Avci, I. I., Sungur, M. A., Simsek, B., Sungur, A., Can, F., Karabay, C. Y., Yilmaz, M. F., Gurkan, U., Kalkan, S., Karagoz, A. - Association of ectatic non-infarct-related artery with 1-month stent thrombosis in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction
Postgraduate Medical Journal. (2022) Zeren, G., Avci, İ. İ., Sungur, M. A., Şimşek, B., Sungur, A., Yılmaz, M. F., Can, F., Gürkan, U. & Karabay, C. Y. - Subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with complete recovery from peripartum cardiomyopathy: a long-term clinical strain- echocardiographic study
Hypertension in Pregnancy, 41(2), 89-96. (2022) Akgoz, H., & Gürkan, U. - Speckle tracking echocardiography in severe patient-prosthesis mismatch
Herz. (2021). Aug; 46 (4): 375-380. Ösken A, Dayı ŞÜ, Özcan KS, Keskin M, Öz TK, Poyraz E, Gürkan U, Akgöz H, Çam N. - Assessment of Atrial Conduction Times in Patientswith Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Disease.
Parkinsons Dis. (2018) Jul 16;2018:2916905. doi: 10.1155/2018/2916905. Çanga Y, Emre A, Yüksel GA, Karataş MB, Yelgeç NS, Gürkan U, Çalık AN, Tireli H, Terzi S. - Value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyteratio in predicting left ventricular recovery in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy
Wien Klin Wochenschr. December: 129: 893¬899. doi: 10.1007/s00508-017-1227-6. WOS:000416845300006 ( 2017) Gürkan U, Akgöz H, Aksoy Ş, Can Gürkan Ö, Osken A, Unal Dayi S, Oz D, Haci R. - The presence of fragmented QRS on 12-lead ECG in patients with coronary slow flow.
Cardiol Pol. (2014) ;72(1):14-9. doi: 10.5603/KP.2013.0181. 2. Yilmaz H, Gungor B, Kemaloglu T, Sayar N, Erer B, Yilmaz M, Cakmak N, Gurkan U, Oz D, Bolca O. - Severity of periodontitis in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia
IntHeart J. (2014); 55(4):296-300. Epub 2014 Jun 2 Gürkan U, Yağmur S, Akgöz H, Aksoy S, Oz D, Akyüz S, Yılmaz H, Karataş MB, Bolca O - Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function before and after surgery in patients with pectus excavatum and right ventricular compression
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. (2014) Apr;62(3):231-5. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1342941. Gürkan U, Aydemir B, Aksoy S, Akgöz H, Tosu AR, Oz D, Güngör B, Yılmaz H, Bolca O.
