Prof. Semih Barlas

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About Doctor

Prof. Semih Barlas is a highly regarded vascular surgeon in Istanbul, recognized for his exceptional skills. He performed Turkey's first arrhythmia surgery and established the Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Department at the German Hospital. He has researched modern diagnostic and treatment methods for venous diseases across various European institutions. Additionally, he studied the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins at the Morrison Vein Institute in the U.S. and New York University, collaborating with experts such as Nick Morrison, BB Lee, Lowell Kabnick, and Todd Berland.

Since 2008, Prof. Semih Barlas has concentrated on varicose vein treatments, contributing to the American Hospital and Med American Medical Center becoming two of Turkey's busiest and most successful facilities in this specialty. During his fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Arrhythmia Surgery in the U.K., he trained under the guidance of Leslie Hamilton, B. Sethia, and Colin J. Hilton. He obtained a specialization in pediatric cardiovascular surgery with a minor in 2011.

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Qualifications

Education on Up-to-date Treatments for Venous Insufficiency, Langone Medical Center, New York University, NYC, U.S.A., 2013 - 2015
Education on Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Insufficiency, Morrison Vein Institute, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A., 2008
Sclerotherapy, Hospital St. Joseph, Marseille, France, Education on Venous Doppler- 2007
Education on Endovenous Laser Ablation, Clinique des Fleurs, Aix-en Provence, France - 2007
Education on Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation,Operationszentrum Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany-2007
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Fellow, Arrhythmia – Adult Cardiac Surgery Fellow, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, the U.K.-1990 - 1992
Cardiovascular Surgery Residency, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-1988 - 1991
General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery Rotation, Yedikule Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery Hospital-1987 - 1988
Cardiovascular Surgery Residency, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-1986 - 1987
Medical Education, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University -1980 - 1986

Work Experience of Prof. Semih Barlas

Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Koç University, 2017 - 2019
Head of 5th Year Education- School of Medicine, Koç University, 2016 - 2019
Head of 5th Year Education Block (CRVS507)- School of Medicine, Koç University, 2014 - 2015
Professor- School of Medicine, Koç University, 2013 - to date
Professor, Faculty Member- Department of Vascular Surgery, American Hospital, 2010 - to date
Professor, Part-time Physician- MedAmerican Medical Center, 2008 - to date
Professor- Surp Agop Foundation Hospital, 2008 - 2010
Head of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Istanbul University, 2006 - 2011
Director of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic- Pediatric Heart Diseases and Surgery Center, German Hospital, 2002 - 2007
Professor- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Istanbul University 2002 - 2011
Associate Professor- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1995 - 2002