Dilek is a German doctor specializing in cardiac surgery. She is considered an expert in the field of mechanical circulatory support systems and was the first woman in Europe to perform an artificial heart implantation on a patient in 2012. She has received several awards for her amazing achievements in her field - including the "German Medical Award" as Medical Doctor of the Year in 2019 and the "Victress Award" for leading women in society. In 2020, she published her first book "Ich stehe hier, weil ich gut bin." In which she talks about her hard-fought position in a male-dominated industry.