Cem Alhan

Prof. Cem Alhan is a professor of medicine specializing in cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery. He earned his professorship in 2010 from Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine and has been a key member of Acıbadem Health Group since 2008. With a strong clinical and academic background, he is actively involved in the international cardiovascular surgery community. His professional memberships include the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (TKCD), the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS), the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS), and The Cardiothoracic Surgery Network (CTSNET). These affiliations reflect his commitment to advancing surgical practice, education, and collaborative research in cardiothoracic care.

Education

• 2010 Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
• 1997 Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Associate Professor
• 1991 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery
• 1978 – 1984 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 2008 Acibadem Health Group
• 1998 – 1999 Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Clinic Chief
• 1997 – 1998 Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Associate Professor
• 1991 – 1997 Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Chief Assistant
• 1986 – 1991 Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Assistant Doctor

Memberships

• Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (TKCD)
• European Association for Cardiothoracic Suregry (EACTS)
• European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS)
• The Cardiothoracic Surgery Network (CTSNET)

Publications

• Efficiency of preoperative tranexamic acid in coronary bypass surgery; an analyze correlated with use of preoperative clopidogrel.
  Senay S, Toraman F, Karabulut H, Alhan C. Heart Surg Forum 2010;13(3):E149-54
• Cardiac lymphoma; case report and review.
  Journal of Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine 2010;1:241-244 Ökten EM, Şenay Ş, Güllü AÜ, Öztürk A, Toraman F, Bavbek C, Karaarslan E, Karabulut H, Bilgi S, Alhan C.
• Endovascular treatment of occlusive abdominal aortic thrombosis.
  Alhan C, Karabulut H, Senay S, Cagil H, Toraman F. Heart Vessels 2010;25(1):70-2
• Readmission to intensive care unit after fast track cardiac surgery; an analysis of risk factors and outcome according to the type of operation.
  Toraman F, Senay S, Gullu U, Karabulut H, Alhan C. Heart Surg Forum 2010;13(4):E212-7
• Treatment of delayed retrograde dissection after endovascular stenting of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm: graft-to-endograft anastomosis.
  Karabulut H, Senay S, Toraman F, Alhan C. Heart Surg Forum. 2009 Jan;12:E61-2
• Is it the patient or the physician that can not tolerate anemia? A prospective analysis in 1854 non-transfused coronary surgery patients.
  Senay S, Toraman F, Karabulut H, Alhan C. Perfusion 2009;24(6):373-80
• Continuous arterial pressure waveform analysis accurately detects cardiac output in cardiac surgery: a prospective comparison with thermodilution, echocardiography, and magnetic resonance techniques.
  Senay S, Toraman F, Gelmez S, Dagdelen S, Karabulut H, Alhan C. Heart Surg Forum. 2009 Apr;12:E75-8
• Endovascular treatment of rapidly expanding thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm after surgical repair of acute type A dissection.
  Senay S, Alhan C, Karabulut H, Toraman F, Cagil H. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 Feb; 85(2): 636-8
• The impact of allogenic red cell transfusion and coated bypass circuit on the inflammatory response during cardiopulmonary bypass: a randomized study.
  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2009 Jan;8:93-9. Epub 2008 Sep 18 Senay S, Toraman F, Gunaydin S, Kilercik M, Karabulut H, Alhan C.