Hale Unal Aksu

Prof. Dr. Hale Ünal Aksu is a distinguished Cardiology Specialist at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul, bringing over two decades of high-level clinical and academic experience in advanced cardiovascular diagnosis and therapeutic care. Widely recognized for her expertise in non-invasive cardiology and complex cardiac imaging, Prof. Dr. Aksu specializes in transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), stress echocardiography, and real-time intra-procedural cardiac imaging for complex structural heart interventions.

Prof. Dr. Aksu earned her medical degree from the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2002 and completed her specialized cardiology residency at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital—one of Turkey’s premier cardiovascular institutions. Throughout her career, she has served in senior clinical roles across major healthcare facilities, including Medicana Ataköy Hospital, Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital, and Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital.

Her comprehensive clinical scope includes the evaluation and management of heart valve diseases, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, adult congenital heart disease, cardiovascular care in high-risk pregnancies, severe hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Prof. Dr. Aksu is an active member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD), continuously contributing to international medical literature through research on advanced cardiac diagnostics.

Work Experience:

2026 – Present: Professor of Cardiology, Atlas University Hospital, Istanbul

2023 – 2026: Senior Cardiology Specialist, Medicana Ataköy Hospital

2016 – 2023: Cardiology Specialist, Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital

2010 – 2016: Cardiology Specialist, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

2009 – 2010: Cardiology Specialist, Pendik State Hospital

2003 – 2008: Resident in Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

2002 – 2003: Physician, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Memberships:

European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD – Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği)

Turkish Medical Association (TTB – Türk Tabipleri Birliği)