- While undertaking specialty training in pediatric cardiac surgery and arrhythmia surgery in the United Kingdom, Prof. Dr. Semih Barlas worked with Leslie Hamilton, B. Sethia and Colin J. Hilton.
- Performed the first arrhythmia surgery operation in Turkey.
- Founded and directed the Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Department of the German Hospital.
- Received training at various centers in Europe on modern diagnosis and treatment of venous diseases.
- In the USA, worked on the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins at the Morrison Vein Institute and at New York University with Nick Morrison, BB Lee, Lowell Kabnick and Todd Berland.
- Since 2008, has focused on varicose vein treatments. Made the American Hospital and MedAmerikan Medical Center one of Turkey’s busiest and most successful centers in this field.
- In 2011, obtained the subspecialty in pediatric cardiovascular surgery.
- Prof. Dr. Barlas serves in the following societies.
- Member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - FEACTS title
- Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Angiology
- Member of the International Society of Angiology - FICA title
- Member of the Cardiovascular Surgery Society
- Member of the Organ Transplantation Organizations Coordination Society
- Member of the Thoracic Surgeons Society - FSTS title
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