The Artery Safety Protocol: Understanding Atherosclerosis Prevention.
Actionable strategies to reduce plaque buildup and stroke risk.
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Dr. Şekip Altunkan
Dr. Şekip Altunkan is an internal medicine specialist with extensive clinical experience. He trained at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and later served as an Associate Professor in Internal Medicine. He founded and led the Metropol Internal Medicine and Hypertension Clinic in Ankara, pioneering non-invasive Electron Beam Tomography (EBT) cardiac imaging, arterial-stiffness measurement, and nationwide Holter monitoring. He currently practices at his private clinic in Ankara, focusing on hypertension, vascular health, cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. He has published widely in national and international journals, serves as a peer reviewer for several international journals, and is the author of the book "Questions and Answers on Hypertension."