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- Prof. Semih Barlas
Prof. Semih Barlas
American Hospital Istanbul / Turkey
Experience: 24 years
- General Surgery
About the doctor
Leading specialist in Cardiovascular surgery department at American Hospital Istanbul.
He performed his first operation on arrhythmia in Turkey. 1995 became an associate professor (specialized in pediatric cardiovascular surgery and venous surgery), and in 2002 – received the Title of Professor. He founded and supervised the department of pediatric cardiovascular surgery in a German hospital.
Conducted trainings in various European centers on modern diagnostic and therapeutic methods of venous diseases. In the US he worked at the Morrison Vein Center and at New York University. In 2008 he concentrated his professional activity on vein surgery.
Thanks to his contribution, the American Hospital in Istanbul has become one of the most successful centers in Turkey in venous surgery. Currently he works in two centers.
- Membership in professional organizations:
- European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (FEACTS);
- International College of Angiology (FICA)
- Association of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (Turkey);
- Organ Transplant Association (Turkey);
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons (FSTS).
Specialty of the doctor: cardiovascular surgery,vein surgery
