Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra Topcu

Education and Specialization

1989–1995 — Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

1995–2000 — Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, cardiology residency

2018 — Lokman Hekim University Faculty of Medicine, associate professorship

Areas of Expertise

Preventive cardiology

Arterial hypertension

Heart failure

Hyperlipidemia

Heart valve diseases

Coronary artery disease

Professional Experience

Cardiology, VM Medical Park Keçiören Ankara Hospital.

2021–2025: Ankara Güven Hospital.

2010–2021: Private Lokman Hekim Hospital and University, Ankara.

2008–2010: Private Yüzüncü Yıl Hospital, Ankara.

2007–2008: Private Akay Hospital, Ankara.

2003–2007: Başkent University Konya Research and Practice Centre — assistant professor.

2000–2003: Başkent University Adana Dr. Turgut Noyan Research and Practice Centre — specialist.

Professional Memberships

Turkish Society of Cardiology

Ankara Medical Chamber

Selected Scientific Publications

Tok D, Gullu H, Erdogan D, Topcu S, Ciftci O, Yildirim I, Muderrisoglu H. Impaired coronary flow reserve in hemodialysis patients: a transthoracic Doppler echocardiographic study. Nephron Clin Pract. 2005;101(4):c200-6. doi:10.1159/000087579.

Gullu H, Erdogan D, Tok D, Topcu S, Caliskan M, Ulus T, Muderrisoglu H. High serum bilirubin concentrations preserve coronary flow reserve and coronary microvascular functions. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2005 Nov;25(11):2289-94. doi:10.1161/01.ATV.0000185806.61430.7c.

Topcu S, Caliskan M, Ozcimen EE, Tok D, Uckuyu A, Erdogan D, Gullu H, Yildirir A, Zeyneloglu H, Muderrisoglu H. Do young women with polycystic ovary syndrome show early evidence of preclinical coronary artery disease?. Hum Reprod. 2006 Apr;21(4):930-5. doi:10.1093/humrep/dei431.

Topcu S, Tok D, Caliskan M, Ozcimen EE, Gullu H, Uckuyu A, Erdogan D, Zeyneloglu H, Muderrisoglu H. Metformin therapy improves coronary microvascular function in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2006 Jul;65(1):75-80. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2006.02551.x.

Caliskan M, Erdogan D, Gullu H, Topcu S, Ciftci O, Yildirir A, Muderrisoglu H. Effects of atorvastatin on coronary flow reserve in patients with slow coronary flow. Clin Cardiol. 2007 Sep;30(9):475-9. doi:10.1002/clc.20140.

Ciftci O, Yilmaz S, Topcu S, Caliskan M, Gullu H, Erdogan D, Pamuk BO, Yildirir A, Muderrisoglu H. Impaired coronary microvascular function and increased intima-media thickness in rheumatoid arthritis. Atherosclerosis. 2008 Jun;198(2):332-7. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2007.11.013.