Academic role
Chair of the Cardiology Department, Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine.
Cardiology and interventional cardiology
Prof. Dr. Hakan Uçar serves as Chair of the Cardiology Department at Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine and sees patients at Medical Park Florya and Liv Hospital Topkapı.
A substantial part of his work is coronary artery disease and heart valve procedures. Before deciding on an intervention, he reviews the patient’s history, existing findings, and whether that procedure is truly needed.
He also provides physician training in catheter-based valve procedures such as MitraClip and TriClip.
Professional roles and memberships
Secretary General of the Society of Interventional Cardiology. Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
Istanbul Chair of the Department of Cardiology
Academic and professional roles
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Academic
Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine
Chair of the Department of Cardiology
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Clinic
Medical Park Florya
Sees patients
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Clinic
Liv Hospital Topkapı
Sees patients
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Society
Society of Interventional Cardiology
Secretary General
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International
European Society of Cardiology
Fellow (FESC)
Clinical approach
The right decision before a procedure
That an intervention is possible does not mean it is right for every patient. The decision rests on history, findings, and whether that step is truly needed.
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History and findings first
Symptoms, medical history, medicines, previous procedures, and existing tests are reviewed together—not in isolation.
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Whether the procedure is needed
The key question is not only which procedure can be done, but which step is genuinely necessary for that patient, at that moment.
Academic work
Scientific work and physician training
Prof. Dr. Hakan Uçar continues his academic role as Chair of the Cardiology Department at Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine.
Alongside clinical practice, he contributes to cardiology education, scientific research, and professional knowledge-sharing—especially physician training in catheter-based valve procedures such as MitraClip and TriClip.
Physician education
Hands-on training in MitraClip, TriClip, and related catheter-based valve procedures.
Scientific research
Ongoing work in coronary disease, hypertension, and interventional cardiology.
Knowledge sharing
Professional exchange that keeps clinical practice aligned with current evidence.
Education and professional roles
Academic path in cardiology
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Education Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine
Medical education
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Specialty Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
Cardiology specialty training
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Clinical Istanbul
Clinical practice in interventional cardiology
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Leadership Biruni University Faculty of Medicine
Chair of the Cardiology Department
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Present Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine
Chair of the Cardiology Department
Main areas of work
Interventional areas where clinical experience converges
Evidence-guided decision-making in coronary and structural heart procedures.
Health guide and scientific events
Patient information and conference participation.
Next step
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