Görkem YİĞİT, MD
Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
Email:gorkem.yigit@saglik.gov.tr
Languages:English (Professional), German (Intermediate), Turkish (Native)
- Surgical Interests & Clinical Expertise
Cardiac Surgery:Aortic surgery, minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Valve Surgery:Aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve repair and replacement.
Vascular & Endovascular Surgery:Peripheral vascular and carotid surgery, AV fistula surgery, interventional treatment of peripheral arterial stenosis.
Aortic Interventions:Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR), Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR).
Phlebology:Radiofrequency (RF) and Cyanoacrylate glue ablation for varicose veins, sclerotherapy, interventional treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Associate Professor | 2025 – Present
Republic of Turkiye Ministry of Health, Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Associate Professor | 2024 – 2025
Hitit University, Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Çorum
Assistant Professor | 2022 – 2024
Hitit University, Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Çorum
Attending Physician (Cardiovascular Surgeon) | 2020 – 2022
Yozgat City Hospital
General Practitioner | 2014
Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital
Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery | 2019 – 2020
Ankara City Hospital, Ankara
Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery | 2014 – 2019
Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Medical Education | 2008 – 2014
Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli
EACTS:The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
TSCVS:Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (Türk Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derneği)
UVECD:National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (Ulusal Vasküler ve Endovasküler Cerrahi Derneği)
Assistant Editor / Reviewer:Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery