Prof. MD. Batuhan Ozay

A 28-year-old female professional freediver presented with recurrent syncope during deep dives. Dr. Ozay discovered a rare patent foramen ovale with a dynamic shunt that only opened under extreme pressure changes. Using a custom 3D-printed model of her heart from her MRI, he simulated dive conditions to plan a minimally invasive closure. Post-procedure, she successfully returned to competitive freediving within three months, now monitoring her condition with a specialized dive computer.

A 72-year-old retired shipyard welder from a coastal village had severe aortic stenosis but refused surgery due to a lifelong fear of hospitals stemming from a childhood trauma. Dr. Ozay arranged for the patient's grandson, a naval cadet, to be present and explain the procedure using maritime analogies. They performed a transcatheter aortic valve replacement while the patient listened to sea shanties. The patient recovered fully and later volunteered at the hospital to reassure other fearful patients.

A 19-year-old university student and amateur boxer was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy after collapsing during training. Genetic testing revealed a novel mutation. Dr. Ozay collaborated with a sports cardiologist to design a hybrid treatment: a septal myectomy followed by a tailored rehabilitation program that allowed the patient to coach boxing safely but not compete. The patient now leads a university cardiac health awareness group.

A 45-year-old nomadic beekeeper with no fixed address presented with endocarditis from an unknown source. Dr. Ozay discovered the infection was from rare soil bacteria found only in specific highland regions. By tracking the patient's migration route with his family, they identified the source. After a complex valve repair and targeted antibiotics, the patient returned to beekeeping with modified protective equipment and a GPS health tracker provided by the hospital's outreach program.

A 67-year-old retired mathematics professor with recurrent atrial fibrillation and failed ablations had an unusual anatomical variant: a myocardial sleeve extending far into his pulmonary veins. Dr. Ozay used advanced electroanatomical mapping to create a mathematical model of the arrhythmia's propagation. He performed a surgical ablation with precisely calculated lesion sets based on this model, resulting in permanent sinus rhythm. The professor later collaborated on a research paper about the mathematics of cardiac conduction.