Assoc. Prof. Tuncay Kırış, MD, is a faculty member in the Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University, Türkiye. He obtained the academic title of Associate Professor in Cardiology and has been working at İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University since September 2023. He is actively involved in clinical cardiology, undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, and scientific research. His main clinical and academic interests include interventional cardiology, coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, patent foramen ovale, cardiovascular biomarkers, inflammation, lipid-related risk indices, and the prediction of cardiovascular outcomes. His research particularly focuses on identifying clinical, anatomical, laboratory, and inflammatory predictors associated with prognosis, mortality, stroke, and adverse cardiovascular events. He has contributed to clinical studies evaluating risk stratification, procedural outcomes, and novel prognostic markers in patients with cardiovascular disease. His academic work aims to support evidence-based clinical decision-making and improve the diagnosis, management, and long-term outcomes of cardiovascular patients.