Education
- 2011Medical Specialization Board Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2010Cardiovascular Surgery / Associate Professor
- 1997Istanbul University Cardiology Institute Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1990Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2012 – 2013Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy GKDC Training and Research Hospital / Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Education Manager
- 2010 – 2012Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy GKDC Training and Research Hospital / KVC Clinic Chief
- 2003Our Lady Hospital
- 2003Our Lady Hospital Aalst Belçika
- 2002Acıbadem Health Group
- 2000 – 2002Istanbul Memorial Hospital
- 2000 – 2002Istanbul Memorial Hospital / Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist
- 1997 – 2000Istanbul University Cardiology Institute / Chief Assistant
- 1997 – 2000Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
- 1998 – 1999Hakkari 30 Bed Mobile Surgery Hospital
- 1992 – 1994Florence Nightingale Hospital
- 1990 – 1991Karaman State Hospital
Memberships
- European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Turkish Cardiology Association
- Turkish Pediatric Cardiology Association
- Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Medical Chamber
PUBLICATIONS
- Right ventricular diverticulum and associated cyst.Pediatr Cardiol DOI 10.1007/s00246 ? 013-0645-0 published online February 2013 Erek E, Odemis E, Tanidir IC.
- Aorto-left ventricular originating from the left coronary sinus with aortic aneurysm in an 11-year-old boy.Texas Heart Institute Journal 2013; 40:91–4 Yildrim A, Erek E, Uslu Z, Sygil A, Carrage AT.
- Topsy-turvy heart: A very rare congenital heart disease with tracheobronchial anomalies.World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. 2013; 4: 308-311 Erek E, Guzeltas A, Ozturk N, Kiyan G, Karakoc F, Akalin F, Odemis E, Arsan S.
- Extracorporeal life support experiences of a new congenital heart center in Turkey.Artificial Organs 2013; 37:29-34 Erek E, Haydin S, Onan B, Onan IS, Yazıcı P, Kocyigit O, Tanidir IC, Yivli P, Odemis E, Yeniterzi M, Bakir I.
- Clinical outcome of patients in a startup congenital heart surgery program in Turkey.Artificial Organs 2013; 37:18-23 Onan IS, Erek E, Haydin S, Onan B, Kocyigit O, Topuz U, Odemis E, Yeniterzi M, Bakir I.
- Twisted wire stent technique for delayed sternal closure after congenital heart operations.Ann Thorac Surg 2013; 96: 1102-3 Erek E, Kaya M, Tanidir C, Kocyigit OI.
- Transcatheter management of neonates with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septumA Single center experience from Turkey. Artificial Organs 2013; 37: 56-61 Odemis E, Ozyilmaz I, Guzeltas A, Erek E, Haydin S, Bakir I.
- Challenges in the management of patients with functionally univentricular heart in Turkey.World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery 2012; 3. 344-9 Sarıoglu T, Yalcinbas YK, Erek E, Sarioglu A.
- Management of heparine resistance in an emergency cardiac surgical patient.Indian journal of anesthesia 2012; 56: 430-1 Isil CT, Yazıcı P, Topuz U, Erek E, Bakir I.
- Extensive anterior chest wall ecchymosis as a sign of subacute type A aortic dissection.Int J Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2012; July Yazici P, Oz K, Celik O, Erek E.