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Dr. Meki Bilici is a pediatric cardiologist with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in interventional cardiology and treats complex congenital heart diseases in children. He is known for his skills in minimally invasive transcatheter procedures. Dr. Bilici is also experienced in fetal and pediatric echocardiography and advanced angiographic diagnostics. He performs interventions in both neonates and infants.

Dr. Bilici has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles in international journals. He has also contributed chapters to medical books at both national and international levels. His work supports the education of pediatric cardiology. He has taken part in multicenter clinical studies, including research on the Occlutech® Duct Occluder for PDA closure. Dr. Bilici often presents his findings at major medical congresses around the world.

He has held important clinical and academic positions at hospitals such as Liv Hospital, Medical Park, and Dicle University. Dr. Bilici is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Association. He is dedicated to training future pediatric cardiologists and improving national standards of care.

Le prof. Giuseppe Speziale occupe les postes de coordinateur national de chirurgie cardiaque de GVM Care & Research, de directeur du département de chirurgie cardiaque de l'hôpital Anthea et de l'hôpital Città di Lecce, et de directeur du département de chirurgie cardiaque de l'hôpital Santa Maria. Il travaille à l'Institut clinique cardiologique (ICC) et à l'hôpital San Carlo di Nancy de Rome. Depuis 2011, il occupe également le poste de vice-président de GVM Care & Research. En 2012, il a occupé la charge de président de Confindustria Puglia, section Santé, et depuis 2018, il est vice-président de l'Aiop Puglia (association italienne des hôpitaux privés). Le prof. Speziale est un chirurgien cardiaque spécialisé dans le traitement chirurgical mini-invasif des valvulopathies, expert en réparation mini-invasive de la valve mitrale, en revascularisation myocardique On and Off Pump, en chirurgie aortique thoracique. Il est co-fondateur et président du comité scientifique de la Mitral Academy, une association indépendante née de la passion pour la chirurgie mitrale et du désir de poursuivre et de partager l'excellence en chirurgie réparatrice, avec une attention particulière aux techniques mini-invasives et à l'évaluation des traitements thérapeutiques potentiels découlant de l'utilisation de nouvelles technologies. Jusqu'en 2016, il a été élu directeur de la Société italienne de chirurgie cardiaque. Il fait partie des associations suivantes : AATS (American Association for Thoracic Surgery), Italian Society of Cardiology Accredited Hospital, SICOA (membre actif), ISMICS (International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery). Depuis 2004, il occupe le poste de directeur scientifique de l'Association italienne de cardiopathie onlus.

Dans le domaine de la recherche scientifique, il se concentre sur de nouvelles approches, applicables dans le domaine de la chirurgie mitrale, aortique, cardiaque et tricuspidienne mini-invasive et non invasive. Il a été coordinateur et chercheur des différents projets du Conseil national de recherche sur l'infarctus du myocarde, sur le traitement de l'hypertension pulmonaire, sur les nouvelles technologies pour la réalisation de pontages coronariens, cardiopulmonaires et normothermiques. Il a été professeur adjoint à l'Université Sapienza de Rome où il a occupé la chaire de cardiologie II, et à l'Université de Ferrare, où il enseigne la chirurgie cardiaque. Il a présenté de nombreux articles scientifiques lors de congrès nationaux et internationaux de cardiologie et de chirurgie cardiaque.

Bibliographie : Il est co-auteur de 6 ouvrages connus au niveau national et international. Le plus récent est Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Root Diseases, éditeur Springer International Publishing, 2018.

Il est réviseur et auteur de plus de 90 publications dans plusieurs revues, telles que Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, Heart & Lung : The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal on Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, etc.

Prix : « Top Doctors Awards », 2021

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Vefik Yazıcıoğlu is a leading interventional cardiologist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in high-risk coronary interventions, chronic total occlusions (CTO), TAVI, MitraClip, and structural heart defect closures.

He has performed thousands of advanced procedures. These include radial and peripheral interventions, EVAR/TEVAR, pacemaker and CRT implantations, LAA closure, and carotid or renal interventions. Dr. Yazıcıoğlu is a pioneer in advanced imaging such as IVUS, OCT, TEE, and FFR. He uses these tools to ensure precision in complex cases.

As an influential academic, he has delivered many oral presentations and published research at national and international congresses. His work has advanced the fields of coronary physiology and hemodynamics. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Cardiology Association. Dr. Yazıcıoğlu also mentors young cardiologists at major hospitals.

Dr. Fernando Villagrá is a respected cardiovascular surgeon who specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery. He completed his medical degree at the Complutense University of Madrid. He later earned his specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Autonomous University of Madrid. His doctoral thesis received the distinction of “Outstanding Cum Laude.”

Dr. Villagrá has more than 40 years of experience. He has led pediatric cardiac surgery departments at top hospitals in Spain, including Hospital Universitario La Paz and Montepríncipe University Hospital. He has performed thousands of complex surgeries. He has also contributed to over 100 scientific publications in both international and national journals.

He is a member of the Spanish Society of Cardiology. He also serves on the editorial boards of leading medical journals. This reflects his dedication to advancing cardiovascular medicine.

Dr. Pradeep Chand S Nair is a skilled cardiac surgeon with more than 20 years of experience. He received his training at AIIMS, New Delhi, and Waikato Hospital, New Zealand. Dr. Nair has performed many complex heart surgeries, such as the Bentall procedure, CABG-Redo, and double valve replacement.

He holds an MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Nair has worked as a consultant in top hospitals in India, Sri Lanka, and the UAE. He has advanced training in adult cardiac procedures and minimally invasive heart surgeries. Dr. Nair is well respected in his field.