Ufuk Türkmen is an Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hitit University Faculty of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and completed his cardiovascular surgery specialization at Turkey High Specialization Hospital (Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesi). With over ten years of experience, he has performed a wide range of cardiovascular procedures, including open-heart surgeries, peripheral arterial diseases, and venous disorders. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (TKDCD), the National Society for Vascular Surgery (UVCD), and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). Additionally, he contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer for various medical journals.