Hakan Ucar

Hakan Ucar is an interventional cardiologist and European Society of Cardiology board-certified specialist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He has authored over 30 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Ucar performs complex coronary interventions, pacemaker procedures, and heart valve therapies such as TAVI.

Specialization and Advanced Procedures

Dr. Ucar uses minimally invasive interventions to treat vascular and structural heart conditions. He performs valve procedures including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Mitraclip – a procedure used to repair leaky mitral valves. The specialist also treats stenosis using the mitral balloon technique to avoid open surgery.

The doctor treats a wide range of cardiac conditions:

• Coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis
• Complex coronary and peripheral vascular blockages
• Atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmias
• Chronic heart failure and pulmonary hypertension
• Hypertension and Raynaud's disease

His technical skills include electrophysiological studies and cardiac ablation for rhythm disorders. Dr. Ucar also performs pacemaker implantations and stenting for carotid and intracranial arteries. Additionally, he researches stem cell therapy for heart failure and disease.

Professional Experience

• 2016–2019 — Head of Cardiology Department — Biruni University School of Medicine
• 2015–2016 — Head of Cardiology Department — Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• 2015 — Associate Professor — Adana Training and Research Hospital
• 2013–2015 — Cardiologist — Seyhan Practice Hospital
• 2011–2013 — Specialist — Bursa State Hospital
• 2012–2015 — Head of Educational and Administrative Affairs — Haseki Training and Research Hospital
• 2009–2011 — Cardiology Specialist — Bursa Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital

Education and Training

• 2003 — Çukurova University School of Medicine — Medical Degree
• 2009 — Uludağ University School of Medicine — Cardiology Specialization
• 2015 — Adana Training and Research Hospital — Associate Professorship

Research and Publications

Dr. Ucar has contributed to cardiovascular research with over 33 publications in international journals. His work appeared in Angiology, Atherosclerosis, and The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. Furthermore, he co-authored chapters in the Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology.

Selected publication titles include:

• "Increased Aortic Stiffness Predicts Contrast–Induced Nephropathy"
• "Modified flower petal technique in the treatment of isolated ostial lesions"
• "Relationship between mean platelet volume and morning blood pressure surge"
• "Treatment of totally occluded aortic coarctation using a covered stent"

Professional Memberships

Dr. Ucar is a member of the following organizations:

• European Society of Cardiology (Board Certified)
• Turkish Society of Cardiology (Board Certified)
• Istanbul Medical Chamber