OUR DOCTORS

Prof. Saide Aytekin, M.D.

Cardiology

Prof. Saide Aytekin, M.D.
  • She completed her  Internal Medicine and Cardiology Residencies at the Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology between 1981-1991.
  • She worked as the chief assistant at the Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Surgery Center between 1991-1994.
  • She worked at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital as a cardiologist and as the Chief of the Echocardiography Laboratory between 1994-2017.
  • Prof. Aytekin, M.D., works as a respected educator where he supervises physician assistants undergoing their doctoral theses; he has also contributed extensively towards training many young cardiologists.
  • Member of Board in School of Medicine, Kadir Has University, R.T., Member of Faculty Committee, Member of Health Committee, Member of Committee for 2 nd Term Education and Member of Main Education Commission.
  • Personally evaluated or supervised evaluation of approximately 14 thousand patients per annum in Echocardiography Laboratory that was administrated by her.
  • Served as secretary, Vice President and President of Echocardiography Work Group in Turkish Society of Cardiology from 1998 to 2004.
  • Member of Istanbul Office of Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Society of Cardiology, International Atherosclerosis Society, European Society of Cardiology (EACVI), International Atherosclerosis Society.
  • Detailed CV
  • Principle fields of clinical interest are as follows: 
    • Echocardiography,
    • Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE),
    • Stress Echo, Strain-Strain Rate,
    • Hypertension,
    • Hypercholesterolemia,
    • Pulmonary hypertension (PAH),
    • Heart Valve diseases,
    • Heart failure.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Education Institution Year
Cardiology Residency Istanbul University Cardiology Institute 1987 - 1991
Internal Medicine Residency Istanbul University Cardiology Institute 1982 - 1987
School of Medicine (First Rank among all graduates) Istanbul University Edirne School of Medicine (Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine) 1975 - 1981

CAREER

Title Institution Year
Professor Koç University Hospital 2017 - to date
Professor American Hospital 2017 - to date
Professor Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Şişli / Istanbul 2009 - 2017
Professor Department of Cardiology, Bilim University, Istanbul 2006 - 2009
Professor Department of Cardiology, Kadir Has University, Florence Nightingale Hospital 2002 - 2004
Assoc. Prof. Department of Cardiology, Kadir Has University, Florence Nightingale Hospital 2000 - 2002
Attending Physician / Chief of Echocardiography Laboratory Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital 1994 - 2013
Attending Physician Echocardiography Laboratory, Middlesex Hospital, London University 1992
Chief Resident, Cardiology Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center 1991 - 1994
Cardiology Resident Cardiology Institute, Istanbul University 1987 - 1991
Internal Medicine Resident Cardiology Institute, Istanbul University 1983 - 1987
Medical Practitioner Cardiology Institute, Istanbul University 1981 - 1983