Ibrahim Cansaran

Prof. Ibrahim Cansaran is a pediatric cardiologist who ranked second in Türkiye on the 2017 National Pediatric Cardiology Board exam. He serves at Memorial Ataşehir and Memorial Göztepe hospitals. The doctor previously directed the Pediatric Cardiology Angiography Units at Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital. He also served as the administrative supervisor of the Pediatric Cardiology Clinic at that institution.

Specialization & Approach

Prof. Cansaran treats many congenital and acquired heart conditions in children. He uses interventional angiography and non-fluoroscopic cardiac procedures — techniques that use ultrasound instead of radiation to guide heart treatments. The specialist also treats patients requiring Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD). These mechanical pumps help the heart circulate blood when it cannot do so on its own.

The doctor participates in voluntary medical missions to Kosovo, Libya, Mali, Uganda, and Kenya. He has performed over 250 pediatric interventional angiography procedures during these missions since 2018. These interventions provide cardiac care to children in underserved regions. Cansaran also acts as a speaker and panelist at numerous national and international medical congresses.

Work Experience

• 2025 – Present: Pediatric Cardiology Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul
• 2024 – Present: Pediatric Cardiology Specialist at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Istanbul
• 2020 – 2024: Co-Founding Faculty Member and Director of Angiography Units at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
• 2013 – 2020: Pediatric Cardiology Specialist at Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
• 2008 – 2010: Specialist in Pediatrics and Child Diseases at Şanlıurfa Children’s Hospital
• 2003 – 2008: Specialist in Pediatrics and Child Diseases at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital

Education & Training

• 2023: Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Training, Ankara
• 2022: Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
• 2018: Training in Non-Fluoroscopic Cardiac Interventions at Fuwai Heart Center, China
• 2017: Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital
• 2010: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Rotation at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, USA
• 2006: Medical Degree from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Research, Publications & Recognition

Prof. Cansaran is a researcher with over 150 published articles. His work has earned more than 1,200 citations with an H-index of 16. The doctor has received six national awards and one international award for his scientific work. He has also served as a speaker at more than 30 national and international congresses.

Scientific Contributions

• More than 100 articles in international peer-reviewed journals
• More than 50 articles in national peer-reviewed journals
• Author of 7 book chapters and 3 medical book translations
• More than 700 presentations at national congresses
• More than 100 presentations at international congresses

Professional Memberships

• European Association for Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC)
• Vice Chair, Interventional Cardiology Working Group, Pediatric Cardiology Association (2019–2024)
• Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Association
• International Muntada Little Hearts Charity Organization
• Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Turkish Pediatric Association
• AEPC Türkiye Assistant Representative (2011–2014)
• Children’s Friends Association
• Istanbul Medical Chamber