Education and Expertise

2002–2008: Karadeniz Technical University (KTÜ), Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education

2008–2013: Ahi Evren Chest, Heart, and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital – Specialization

Experience

2013–2015: Kanuni Training and Research Hospital

2015–2020: Medical Park Karadeniz Hospital

2020–2021: Mogadishu RedSea Hospital, Somalia

2021–Present: Medical Park Karadeniz Hospital

Courses and Certifications

Family Medicine Level 1 Course Certificate, 2009

Turkish Cardiology Society International Congress Participation Certificates: 2012, 2013, 2015

European Society of Cardiology International Congress Participation Certificates: 2014, 2018

Professional Memberships

Turkish Cardiology Society

Interventional Cardiology Unit of the Turkish Cardiology Society

European Society of Cardiology

1-Increased carotid intima–media thickness is associated with higher SYNTAX score

L Korkmaz, H Bektas, AA Korkmaz, MT Agaç, Z Acar, H Erkan, S Celik

Angiology 63 (5), 386-389

2-Relation of epicardial fat thickness and cardio-ankle vascular index to complexity of coronary artery disease in nondiabetic patients

T Gökdeniz, T Turan, AÇ Aykan, İ Gül, F Boyacı, E Hatem, H Bektaş, ...

Cardiology 124 (1), 41-48

3-Association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and coronary artery disease complexity in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a pilot study

MT Ağaç, L Korkmaz, G Çavuşoğlu, AG Karadeniz, S Ağaç, H Bektas, ...

Angiology 64 (8), 604-608

4-Earlobe crease may provide predictive information on asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease in patients clinically free of atherosclerotic vascular disease

L Korkmaz, MT Ağaç, Z Acar, H Erkan, I Gurbak, IH Kurt, H Bektas, E Pelit, ...

Angiology 65 (4), 303-307

5-The relation between intensity and complexity of coronary artery lesion and oxidative stress in patients with acute coronary syndrome

T Turan, Ü Menteşe, MT Ağaç, AR Akyüz, S Kul, AÇ Aykan, H Bektaş, ...

Anatolian journal of cardiology 15 (10), 795

6-Fragmented QRS is associated with subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in patients with chronic kidney disease

A Adar, A Kiriş, Ş Ulusoy, G ÖZkan, H Bektaş, S Okutucu, O Onalan

Acta cardiologica 69 (4), 385-390

7-Androgenetic alopecia is associated with increased arterial stiffness in asymptomatic young adults

MT Agac, H Bektas, L Korkmaz, M Cetin, H Erkan, I Gurbak, E Hatem, ...

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 29 (1), 26-30

8-Association of fragmented QRS with subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

A Adar, A Kırış, Y Bülbül, H Bektaş, M Acat, H Casim, O Onalan

Medical Principles and Practice 24 (4), 376-381

9-Presence of fragmented QRS and its correlation with myocardial performance index in patients with nephrotic syndrome.

G Özkan, A Adar, Ş Ulusoy, H Bektaş, A Kırış, M Fidan, Ş Çelik

Anatolian Journal of Cardiology/Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi 14 (5)

10-Aortic valve sclerosis is a sign of increased arterial stiffness in clinically asymptomatic subjects

L Korkmaz, MT Ağaç, H Bektas, MO Varol, H Erkan, Z Acar, D Kurt, Ş Çelik

Cardiology journal 20 (3), 318-322