OSMAN BAŞPINAR

Professor OSMAN BAŞPINAR is a distinguished faculty member at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine specializing in Child Health and Diseases. He has held the position of Professor since 2014, following his progression from Assistant Professor (2003-2008) to Associate Professor (2008-2014). His academic journey began with medical education at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (1986-1992), followed by specialization in Child Health and Diseases at both Health Sciences University, Istanbul Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Health Application and Research Center and Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine (2016-2020).

Professor BAŞPINAR's research interests focus on Pediatric Cardiology with emphasis on interventional techniques, congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, and pulmonary hypertension in children. His expertise spans transcatheter procedures for congenital heart defects including PDA closure, ASD/VSD interventions, and complex cardiac interventions in neonates and premature infants. His scholarly contributions include 13 book chapters and an impressive 144 peer-reviewed articles, demonstrating his significant impact in pediatric cardiology.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on innovative transcatheter approaches for congenital heart defects, particularly in challenging patient populations including premature infants and those with complex comorbidities. His work spans diagnostic imaging optimization, radiation safety, and management of rare cardiac complications in children. Professor BAŞPINAR has established himself as a leading expert in pediatric interventional cardiology with particular expertise in device-based therapies.

His professional activities include numerous national and international conference presentations, with recent contributions to major cardiology meetings including CSI Frankfurt and CIRSE. His editorial contributions include book chapters on pediatric cardiology, with recent publications in 2024 covering hypertension, pediatric cardiology history, and congenital heart diseases.

Professor BAŞPINAR maintains active clinical practice at Gaziantep University, where he contributes to both patient care and medical education. His email contact is baspinar@gantep.edu.tr, and he is associated with Health Sciences Core Field in Pediatric Cardiology.