
Tankut Onal, MD
Biography:
In 2011; Dr. Tankut Onal was one of the first two pediatric cardiologists to arrive in Naples. He served as assistant professor at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine for four years. He started a cardiac telemedicine program as well as an outreach program in pediatric cardiology and established clinics in four different underserved areas. Dr. Onal trained cardiology personnel in pediatric cardiac imaging and ECGs to better serve the populations in these areas.
Dr. Onal completed his residency at Louisiana State University in 2003 and was honored to serve as chief resident in 2004. He completed his fellowship in pediatric cardiology at the University of Florida. Dr. Onal specializes in noninvasive pediatric cardiology imaging; with special interests in pulmonary hypertension and cardiomyopathy.
Board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology; Dr. Onal is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and member of the American Heart Association.