Dr. Selen Yurdakul Dr. Selen Yurdakul is a highly experienced Interventional Cardiologist in Turkey with over 14 years of clinical and academic practice. Her professional focus includes metabolic balance, healthy obesity reduction, echocardiography, congestive heart failure, and heart muscle dysfunction, reflecting a comprehensive approach to cardiovascular health. She graduated from Kadıköy Anatolian High School in 1994, and between 1994 and 2000, she completed her MD Degree at Istanbul University. Dr. Yurdakul pursued advanced specialization in Cardiology at Istanbul University between 2001 and 2006, building the foundation for her distinguished medical career. From 2006 to 2009, she served as a cardiologist at a training and research hospital in Istanbul and Şişli State Hospital. Since 2009, she has continued her work as the Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory at Florence Nightingale Hospital. Between 2016 and 2018, she also led the Cardiac Imaging Team for the Turkish Cardiology Association. Dr. Yurdakul achieved significant academic milestones, becoming an Associate Professor in 2014 and a Professor of Cardiology in 2019 at Istanbul University. She is an active member of several prestigious medical organizations, including the Turkish Cardiology Association, the Turkish Medical Council, and the European Cardiology Association. She has independently authored approximately 100 scientific publications featured in respected national and international journals. Conditions Treated

• Aortic Stenosis
• Mitral Stenosis
• Interventricular Septal Defect
• Atrial Septal Defect
• Congenital Heart Defect
• Mitral Valve Insufficiency
• Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

Areas of Interest

• Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Echocardiography
• Heart Health
• Heart Surgery
• Interventional Cardiology

Qualifications

• 1994–2000: MD Degree, Istanbul University
• 2001–2006: Specialization in Cardiology, Istanbul University
• 2014: Associate Professor, Istanbul University
• 2019: Professor of Cardiology, Istanbul University

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