Background
Akar, A. Ruchan was born on November 25, 1963 in Afyon, Turkey. Son of Ahsen and Sevinc Akar.
Akar, A. Ruchan was born on November 25, 1963 in Afyon, Turkey. Son of Ahsen and Sevinc Akar.
Doctor of Medicine, Ankara University, Turkey, 1987.
Resident in general surgery Ankara Numune Hospital, Ankara, 1987—1991. Senior house officer Royal Aberdeen Sick Children's Hospital, Scotland, 1992, Hammersmith Hospital, London, 1993—1994, registrar, 1996—1997. Sho3 acting registrar Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, 1994—1995.
Specialist registrar Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, England, 1997—2000, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, England, 2000—2001. Consultant cardiovascular surgeon Ankara University School Medicine, Ankara, 2002—2004, associate professor, since 2004. Web editor Ankara University School Medicine.
Senior lecturer Ankara University Biotechnology Institute, since 2004. Consultant in field.
Fellow: Royal College Surgeons England. Member: Turkish Medical Association (associate).
Married Arzu Catirel, November 5, 1989. Children: Kanat, Buse.