Turkish Society of Cardiology

The Turkish Society of Cardiology is a member of the European Society of Cardiology

As a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, you are automatically a member of the European Society of Cardiology and the ESC Community.

Key information

  • Number of Members: 3358
  • Year of Foundation: 1963
  • ESC Member since: 1966

Journals

  • Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology is a peer-reviewed journal launched in 1968 that covers all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. The journal publishes original clinical and experimental research articles, case reports, reviews and interesting images pertinent to cardiovascular diseases, as well as editorial comments, letters to the editor, news, guidelines, and abstracts presented at national cardiology meetings in both Turkish and English. Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology accepts papers on a wide range of topics, including coronary artery disease, valve diseases, arrhythmias, heart failure, hypertension, congenital heart diseases, cardiovascular surgery, basic science and imaging techniques. 
    Editor in Chief: Dilek Ural
  • Anatolian Journal of Cardiology The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology is an international monthly periodical on cardiology published on independent, unbiased, double-blinded and peer-review principles since 2001. The journal’s publication language is English. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology aims to publish qualified and original clinical, experimental and basic research on cardiology at the international level in English and Turkish. The journal’s scope also covers editorial comments, reviews of innovations in medical education and practice, case reports, original images, scientific letters, educational articles, letters to the editor, articles on publication ethics, diagnostic puzzles, and issues in social cardiology. 
    Editor in Chief: Cetin Erol
  • Kardiyovaskuler Hemsirelik Dergisi Turkish Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (TJCN)was launched in 2010 and is an official publication of the Turkish Society of Cardiology - Cardiovascular Nursing Technicians Working Group. TJCN is an open access, peer-reviewed e-journal that considers scientific research, case reports, reviews, translations, letters to the editor, news and abstracts presented at the National Congress of Cardiology. The Turkish Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing accept manuscripts in the field of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, heart efficacy, hypertension, congenital heart disease and all articles related to the coronary intensive care nursing.
    The journal is published 3 issues per year; in April, August, and December. The journal accepts manuscripts written in English or Turkish. 

More information

Turkish Society of Cardiology Nish Istanbul A Blok Kat: 8 No: 47-48, Cobancesme, Sanayi Cd. 11 Yenibosna, Bahcelievler - 34196 Istanbul +90 212 221 1730

Board

Discover the Turkish Society of Cardiology Board of Directors

Doctor Ertugrul Okuyan

President

Doctor Ersan Tatli

Vice President

Professor Dursun Aras

General Secretary

Professor Mehmet Akif Duzenli

Vice Secretary

Professor Adnan Burak Akcay

Board Member

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Professor Ahmet Celik

Board Member

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Professor Oner Ozdogan

Board Member

Working Groups

Discover the chairs of the Turkish Society of Cardiology Working Groups

Associate Professor Faruk Ertas

Chair - Association Of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions

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Professor Ozcan Ozeke

Chair of the Association of Arrhythmia

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Associate Professor Ozge Ozden Kayhan

Chair - Association of Cardiac Imaging

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Professor Hakki Kaya

Chair - Association of Heart Failure

Professor Hulya Cicekcioglu

Chair - Hypertension Working Group

Professor Bilgehan Karadag

Chair - Valve Diseases Working Group

Professor Erdal Belen

Chair - Preventive Cardiology Working Group

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Associate Professor Mevlut Serdar Kuyumcu

Chair - Digital Health in Cardiology and AI

Professor Omac Tufekcioglu

Chair - Pulmonary Vascular and Adult Congenital Heart Diseases

Board

Discover the Turkish Society of Cardiology Board of Directors

Doctor Ertugrul Okuyan

President

Doctor Ersan Tatli

Vice President

Professor Dursun Aras

General Secretary

Professor Mehmet Akif Duzenli

Vice Secretary

Professor Adnan Burak Akcay

Board Member

Photo
Professor Ahmet Celik

Board Member

Photo
Professor Oner Ozdogan

Board Member

Working Groups

Discover the chairs of the Turkish Society of Cardiology Working Groups

Associate Professor Faruk Ertas

Chair - Association Of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions

Photo
Professor Ozcan Ozeke

Chair of the Association of Arrhythmia

Photo
Associate Professor Ozge Ozden Kayhan

Chair - Association of Cardiac Imaging

Photo
Professor Hakki Kaya

Chair - Association of Heart Failure

Professor Hulya Cicekcioglu

Chair - Hypertension Working Group

Professor Bilgehan Karadag

Chair - Valve Diseases Working Group

Professor Erdal Belen

Chair - Preventive Cardiology Working Group

Photo
Associate Professor Mevlut Serdar Kuyumcu

Chair - Digital Health in Cardiology and AI

Professor Omac Tufekcioglu

Chair - Pulmonary Vascular and Adult Congenital Heart Diseases

ESC Congress

Munich & Online, 28-31 August 2026

Be part of ESC Congress 2026, the world’s foremost cardiology meeting, where transformation moves from promise to practice. 

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines endorsed by your National Society

2025 Focused Update of the 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of myocarditis and pericarditis

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2024 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension

2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of endocarditis

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2023 Focused Update of the 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiomyopathies

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2022 ESC Guidelines on Cardiovascular Assessment and Management of Patients Undergoing Non Cardiac Surgery

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2022 ESC Guidelines: management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2022 ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2021 ESC Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2020 ESC Guidelines for the management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease (previously Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease)

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2020 ESC Guidelines on Sports Cardiology and Exercise in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2019 Guidelines on Acute Pulmonary Embolism (Diagnosis and Management of)

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2019 Guidelines on Supraventricular Tachycardia (for the management of patients with)

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

ESC/EACTS Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularisation

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2018 Guidelines on Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

2018 Guidelines for Diagnosis/Management of Syncope

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