Ozlem Bilen, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, was featured in an interview by the American College of Cardiology. In the interview, Bilen shares why she became a doctor, her motivation to pursue cardiology, how she advocates for others, and more. View an excerpt below. To read the full interview, click here.
Ozlem Bilen, MD, received her medical degree from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey. She completed her internship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and her residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Bilen completed her cardiology fellowship training at Emory University in Atlanta, having received the Gold Humanism Honor Society Award during her training as a reflection of her dedication to professionalism and patient care.
At Emory, Bilen serves as assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, and is involved in education and patient care in the area of cardiovascular disease. She works closely with the fellowship program of the Division of Cardiology and Emory University School of Medicine by educating medical students, residents and fellows.
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Bilen has co-authored nine publications and is an early career member of the ACC.
Bilingual in English and Turkish and an observant Muslim, Bilen is a strong advocate for diversity in medicine. She is active on social media and uses her Instagram account to demonstrate how it is possible to incorporate marriage and parenthood with a demanding profession. Bilen lives in Atlanta with her husband, an academic oncologist, and their two children.
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