Spec. Akin Torun

Dr. Akın Torun is a seasoned cardiologist specialized in general and sports cardiology, preventive and rehabilitative heart care, vascular health, and athlete performance medicine.

His areas of interest include:

• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Leg Vascular Diseases
• Sports Cardiology & Performance Medicine
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Athlete Performance Evaluation
• Hypertension and Cholesterol Disorders
• Healthy Living and Preventive Medicine

He holds a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at Kocaeli University and completed his cardiology specialization there.

Dr. Torun is also active academically and in professional societies: he holds a position as President of the Sports Cardiology Working Group at the Cardiovascular Academy Association, and is a member of the Sports Cardiology Working Group at the Turkish Cardiology Association.

• MD, Specialist in Cardiology (Cardiology Department, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine)

• Coronary artery disease / general cardiovascular diseases
• Peripheral vascular (leg vascular) disease / peripheral arterial disease
• Hypertension
• Cholesterol/lipid disorders
• Conditions requiring cardiac rehabilitation
• Heart-related conditions in athletes (sports cardiology) and performance medicine

• Diagnosis and management of heart diseases (non‑surgical & interventional cardiology)
• Vascular interventions for peripheral/leg vascular disease (e.g. treatments to prevent amputations in peripheral arterial disease)
• Cardiac rehabilitation and preventive cardiology for athletes and general patients
• Specialized sports‑cardiology evaluations (heart‑health screening, performance assessment, preventative care)

• Member of the Sports Cardiology Working Group at the Turkish Cardiology Association.