MD. Ilker Kiriş

Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Kiriş, born on May 6, 1972, in Aydın, is a highly esteemed cardiovascular surgeon. He completed his primary and higher education in Aydın and graduated from the Medical Faculty of Dokuz Eylül University in Izmir in 1995. In 2002, he completed his cardiovascular surgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University and Süleyman Demirel University.

In 2008, Dr. Kiriş worked under the supervision of Prof. David Taggart at the Cardiothoracic Ward of the University of Oxford, Britain. He achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2011 after passing the rigorous scientific paper and oral examinations by the Inter-universities Council and the National Board examination by the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. He served at the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic of Private Medifema Hospital in Izmir from February 2016 to June 2020.

Since July 2020, Dr. Kiriş has been serving patients at his private clinic in Izmir. He specializes in the treatment of varicose veins and vein disease, particularly focusing on aesthetic phlebology. Dr. Kiriş is an active physician member of The College of Phlebology programme from The Whiteley Clinic, UK, a leading vein treatment center in Europe. His expertise and dedication to patient care make him a trusted specialist in vascular health, providing advanced and aesthetic treatments for varicose veins and related conditions.

• Cardiovascular Surgery Residency, Dokuz Eylül University and Süleyman Demirel University (2002)
• Clinical Attachment, Cardiothoracic Ward, University of Oxford, UK (2008)
• Associate Professorship, Inter-universities Council, Turkey (2011)
• Cardiovascular Surgeon, Private Medifema Hospital, Izmir (February 2016 - June 2020)
• Private Practice, Cardiovascular Surgery, Izmir (Since July 2020)

• Master of Science – Medical Faculty
  Dokuz Eylül University, 1995
• Specialty in Medicine – Medical Faculty, Cardiovascular Surgery Department,
  Süleyman Demirel University, 2002
• Associate Professorship – Cardiovascular Surgery
  2011

• European Society of Vascular Surgery
• American Venous Forum
• Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• National Society of Cardiology
• National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Turkish Medical Association