Dr. Mert Dumantepe is a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Uskudar University School of Medicine. He completed his graduation from Istanbul University School of Medicine, Turkey 2001. He was trained in Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Research and Training Hospital.
He did a fellowship in the field of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Endarterectomy program and Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Assist Device program from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, USA in 2015 and 2016.
In his professional career, he has focused on extensive work with venous thromboembolic disease, particularly on catheter-directed treatments in deep venous thrombosis and intermediate-high risk Pulmonary Embolism. Dr. Dumantepe’s research interest is optimizing the therapeutic management of patients with massive pulmonary embolism and endovascular treatment of acute and chronic deep vein thrombosis.
He is a reviewer of the Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Chest, Heart-Lung and Circulation, BMJ, Phlebology, and the Lancet.
He is the author of over 100 publications in international peer-reviewed journals and a participant in several trials.