DR. AHMET HAKAN VURAL

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakan Vural is a highly experienced cardiovascular and cardiac surgeon at Medical Park Hospital Group, with more than 25 years of professional experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of heart and vascular diseases. He provides comprehensive, evidence-based care for patients with coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, aortic and peripheral vascular diseases, and venous insufficiency, combining advanced surgical techniques with a strong patient-centred approach and long-term follow-up.

Having served in senior academic, clinical, and administrative leadership roles at major cardiovascular centers and medical faculties in Turkey, Prof. Dr. Vural is regarded as a trusted specialist by both local and international patients seeking high-quality cardiac and vascular surgery.

Areas of Expertise

• Coronary artery disease: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and surgical revascularisation procedures.
• Heart valve surgery: Surgical and interventional treatment of valvular heart diseases.
• Venous diseases: Modern treatments for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency.
• Aortic and peripheral vascular surgery: Management of complex vascular pathologies.
• International patient care: Comprehensive perioperative cardiac and vascular management for overseas patients.

Education & Qualifications

• 1992: Medical degree, Ege University Faculty of Medicine.
• Cardiovascular Surgery Specialization: Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital.
• 2009: Academic promotion to Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, reflecting extensive clinical, academic, and research contributions.

Professional Experience

• 2004: Assistant Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital.
• 2009–2013: Clinical education and administrative head, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital.
• 2014–2018: Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dumlupınar University Faculty of Medicine
• Dean, Dumlupınar University Faculty of Medicine
• 2018: Vice Dean, Kütahya Health Sciences University.
• Current: Cardiovascular and cardiac surgeon at Medical Park Hospital Group (including Medical Park Gebze), treating complex cardiac and vascular cases for both local and international patients.