About
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Okutan – Cardiology & Vascular Surgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Okutan is a distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery based in Antalya with over 35 years of medical experience. He graduated from Akdeniz University Medical School in 1990 and completed his cardiovascular surgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University in 1999. With international training at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA, he has served as Heart Hospital Director at Antalya Medicalpark Hospital and now runs his own clinic, Kalp Dostu Klinik, providing expert cardiac and vascular surgical care.
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Okutan - Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Okutan is a highly distinguished Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery based in Antalya. Born on June 6, 1967, in Antalya, he graduated from Akdeniz University Medical School in 1990 and completed his cardiovascular surgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University in 1999.
International Experience
He gained valuable international experience as an Observer at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA in 2002, one of the world's top cardiovascular surgery centers.
Academic Career
Prof. Dr. Okutan achieved Associate Professor in 2005 and Professor in 2010. He held various academic positions including Department Chair and served on faculty boards.
Professional Achievements
- Invented three patents with the Turkish Patent Institute for surgical instruments
- Served as Heart Hospital Director and Cardiovascular Surgery Department Chair at Antalya Medicalpark Hospital from 2012 to 2022
- Founded his own clinic, Kalp Dostu Klinik, in 2022
Surgical Expertise
- Adult cardiac surgery
- Coronary bypass operations
- Heart valve repairs
- Aortic dissection and aneurysm surgery
- Peripheral vascular diseases
- Pediatric cardiovascular surgery
He is a member of prestigious international organizations including The European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery and The European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Prof. Dr. Okutan is married with two children and speaks English fluently.
Educational Background
- Medical Degree - Akdeniz University Medical School, 1990
- Cardiovascular Surgery Residency - Dokuz Eylül University, 1999
- Observer - Cleveland Clinic Foundation USA, 2002
- Associate Professor - 2005
- Professor - 2010
- Heart Hospital Director and Department Chair - Antalya Medicalpark Hospital, 2012-2022
Professional Achievements
- 2010: Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2005: Associate Professor
- 2002: Observer at Cleveland Clinic Foundation USA
- Patents: Graft Holder for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (2006), Bendable Surgical Arm for Holding Instruments (2007), Rail Sternum Retractor for Heart Surgery (2009)
- 2012-2022: Heart Hospital Director and Cardiovascular Surgery Department Chair at Antalya Medicalpark
- Faculty positions: Department Chair Assistant, Anabilim Dalı Başkanı, Medical Faculty Management Board Doçent Representative, Faculty Board Doçent Representative
- Membership in European Cardiology Society Cardiovascular Surgery Working Group WG-25
- Speaker/Panelist at panels, conferences, seminars
- Referee for scientific and professional peer-reviewed journals
- Multiple publications, technical notes, letters to editor in peer-reviewed journals
- 2022: Founded own clinic, Kalp Dostu Klinik
- Born in Antalya June 6, 1967
- Married with 2 children
- Speaks English
- Aneurysm Repair
- Angioplasty & Stenting
- Arrhythmia Treatments
- Bypass Surgery
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
- Cardiac Surgery
- Heart Transplant Evaluation
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Valve Replacement/Repair
- Vascular Surgery
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇩🇪 German
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Coronary Bypass
- Heart Valve Repair
- Aortic Surgery
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
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