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Speciality
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Complex congenital and acquired cardiac surgeries |
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Languages
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English, Albanian, Italian
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About
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European cardiac surgeon with extensive experience in complex congenital and acquired cardiac surgery, including advanced aortic and valve procedures, and known for innovation in hybrid aortic prostheses. |
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Education
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- University of Rome “La Sapienza”: MD in Medicine and Surgery
- University of Tor Vergata, Rome: Specialization in Cardiac Surgery
- St. Antonius Hospital, Netherlands: Advanced training in complex aortic and valvular surgery |
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Professional Experience
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– Leads the Department of Cardiac Surgery at German Hospital International, Tirana, as head cardiac surgeon
– High-volume primary operator in coronary bypass, complex valve surgery (mitral, aortic, tricuspid) and aortic surgery.
- Various years – Invited surgeon for complex aortic arch operations in European centres and in Ecuador
– Lecturer in cardiac surgery and cardiocirculatory physiology/perfusion at Italian universities (Ferrara and Tor Vergata).
Since 2019 – Clinical and scientific consultant for Marfan Syndrome at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. |
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Certifications
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- Specialist certification in Cardiac Surgery.
2019) - Designer/inventor of hybrid vascular prostheses for thoraco-abdominal and aortic arch disease; devices submitted to the US Patent Office |
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Memberships
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Member of European and Italian cardiac surgery societies |
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Awards
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Recognised internationally as an expert in complex aortic surgery and hybrid procedures |
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