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Speciality
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High-Complexity Cardiac Surgeries |
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Languages
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English, Albanian
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Graduated
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1980 (46 years since graduation)
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About
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- Over 35 years – Performed more than 5,000 open-heart operations, including CABG, valve and aortic surgery.
- One of Albania’s most renowned cardiac surgeons, with a lifetime career in high-complexity cardiac surgery, teaching and leadership in national cardiac services and academia.
- Multiple long- and medium-term fellowships at major centres (Paris, New York, Padua).
Publications
Holds numerous national and international scientific publications and presentations |
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Education
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1980 – Graduated MD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tirana.
1981–1985 – Postgraduate training in Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tirana.
1984–1985 – Training in Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Laennec, Paris, France.
1992 – Training period, Westchester Hospital, New York, USA.
1996 – Training period, University Hospital of Padua, Italy. |
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Professional Experience
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1981–present Cardiac surgeon at the Cardiac Surgery Service, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” (QSUT), Tirana.
– Head of the Cardiac Surgery Service at QSUT for an extended period.
- 2014–2015 Rector of the University of Medicine, Tirana.
- Since establishment of German Hospital – Senior cardiac surgeon collaborating with German Hospital International for complex cardiac surgeries. |
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Memberships
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Member of several national and international medical and cardiac surgery organisations |
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