Prof. Dr. ATIF AKCEVIN

Prof. Dr. ATIF AKCEVIN

Cardiovascular Surgeon
Education and Work Experience
  • Faculty Member / Professor - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Koç University­ 2018 - To date; Professor - Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department, American Hospital 2017 - To date; Faculty Member / Professor - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Medipol University 2012 - 2017; Assoc. Prof. / Professor - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Istanbul Bilim University 2008 - 2012; Assoc. Prof. / Professor - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Kadıköy 2008 - 2012; Chief, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery / Assoc. Prof./ Prof. - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, American Hospital 2004 - 2012; Assoc. Prof. - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, American Hospital 1993 - 2004; Assoc. Prof. - Florence Nightingale Hospital 1990 - 1993 Attending Physician Diyarbakır Military Hospital 1987 - 1988 Chief Resident Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology 1985 - 1993

Diseases Treated
  • Coronary artery surgery, Valve replacement and repair, Minimally invasive and robot-assisted cardiac surgery, Aortic aneurysm and dissection, Peripheral vessel surgery, Transcatheter interventions (TAVI, EVAR, TEVAR…), Congenital cardiac surgery (including complex repairs and surgery of congenital heart diseases in adulthood).

About
  • He was granted the title of associate professor in 1990 and professor in 2009 at School of Medicine, Istanbul Bilim University. Held offices of Secretary General, Deputy Chairman and Board Member at Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. Holds Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Certificate, Fellow Certificate from Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon Certificate and fellow certificate from European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. Member of Turkish Society of Cardiology, European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS), Turkish Association of Vascular Surgery, European Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. He authored 119 articles that are published in scientific journals.