Dr. Leonce HABIMANA

Summary

Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2017, then completed five years of cardiology training at SBÜ Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital.

Education and qualifications

• Medical Doctor — Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul (September 2010 – February 2017)
• Cardiology Specialist — University of Health Sciences Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul (October 2017 – March 2023)

Professional experience

• Cardiology Specialist — VM MedicalPark Pendik Hospital, Istanbul (May 2023 – June 2024)
• Cardiology Specialist — Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital, Istanbul (June 2024 – June 2025)
• Cardiology Specialist — Acıbadem Kadıköy (Dr. Şinasi Can) Hospital, Istanbul (June 2025 – present)

Clinical cardiology

• ECG and Holter ECG interpretation; follow-up and treatment management for relevant findings
• Exercise (stress) test interpretation
• Diagnosis and treatment management of cardiac pathologies with transthoracic echocardiography
• Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for valve disease, structural heart disease, and intracardiac thrombus or mass diagnosis and management
• Extensive use of intraoperative echocardiography (TTE or TEE)

Intensive care

Broad experience in treatment, monitoring, and management of intensive care patients.

Interventional cardiology

• Transradial (wrist) and transfemoral (groin) coronary angiography and angioplasty (including emergency primary and elective coronary stenting, balloon angioplasty, etc.)
• Angiography and angioplasty for peripheral arterial disease
• Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion and monitoring
• Temporary pacemaker insertion and monitoring
• TEE-guided electrical cardioversion in suitable patients with atrial fibrillation

Areas of interest

Diagnosis, treatment, and long-term follow-up of hypertension, arrhythmias, dyslipidaemia, and heart failure.

Working languages

Turkish, English, French, German