TankutOnalMDFAAP

Summary

• Tankut Onal MD, FAAP is one of two of the area’s first Pediatric Cardiologists arriving in Naples in July of 2011. He served as an 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 be able to better serve the populations in these areas.
  He completed his fellowship at the University of Florida. He specializes in non-invasive pediatric cardiology imaging and special interests include pulmonary hypertension and cardiomyopathy. Dr. Onal completed his residency at Louisiana State University in 2003 and was honored to serve as Chief Resident in 2004.
  He is a fellow of The American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of The American Academy of Cardiology as well as American Heart Association and is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology. During his tenure in Naples, he served as the Chairman of the Pediatrics Department at NCH Healthcare System. He helped build multiple pediatric specialty services in Collier County and implemented multiple pediatric quality improvement projects including newborn screening for congenital heart disease at NCH Birth Place. Dr. Onal recently joined Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Cardiology Group. Dr. Onal is a children's health advocate and he is delighted to continue providing care to the children of Southwest Florida.