Ali KOCAİLİK

Ali KOCAİLİK is a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Üsküdar Üniversitesi, serving as Head of the Perfusion Department since 2024. He holds an MBBS from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1983), a Master's and PhD in Cardiovascular Surgery from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi (1991), and an MBA in Business Administration from Yeditepe University. His expertise spans ECMO, minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MIDCAB), and perfusion technologies.

• Current Administrative Roles: Head of Department (Perfusion), Student Adviser
• Teaching: Courses include Mechanical Circulatory Support (Master's), Instrumentation in Cardiovascular Perfusion (Master's), and Graduation Projects

Research focuses on optimizing cardiopulmonary bypass techniques, ECMO applications, and perfusion education. Recent studies compare autologous blood methods in CABG patients and evaluate oxygenator performance in pediatric surgeries. He has authored books on cardiovascular pharmacology and extracorporeal life support.

Professional Activities: Edited Klinik ve Kardiyovasküler Perfüzyon (2024), participated in the 8th TATD Congress (2025), and supervised 8 graduate theses since 2023.