Dr. Deniz Sha Kucukaksu

Dr. Deniz Sha Kucukaksu is one of the finest Heart Specialist in Turkey. He is an experienced Cardiac Surgeon in the Turkey. The Medical practitioner has been associated with various reputed hospitals in the Turkey. The physician is currently working as a Specialist, Baskent University Istanbul Hospital, Turkey. The doctor is a well-reputed and sought after medical expert and is

• 1987 Bachelor’s Degree / Medical Doctor, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University
• 1992 Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 2000 Associate Professor, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 2006 Professor, Yeditepe University

qualified. Dr. Deniz Sha Kucukaksu has been associated with many hospitals over the course of his illustrious and experienced career.

The hospitals include:

• 1986 – 1987 Internship, Cardiology Cologne University, Germany
• 1987 – 1992 Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 1992 – 1994 Attending Physician (Conscription), Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 1993 -1994 Observer (Adult & Pediatric CVS) / Cardiovascular Surgery Dept St.Vincent Hospital / St.Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A
• 1994 – 1994 Observer (Heart Failure Surgery) / Cardiovascular Surgery Dept. Bruossais University Hospital, Paris, France
• 1994 – 1998 Clinical Chief Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 1998 – 2004 Deputy Chief of Clinic, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 1998 – 2004 Chief Coordinator (Heart Transplantation & MCSS Program), Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 2001 – 2002 Observer(DeBakey Artificial Heart –LVAD training) / Cardiovascular Surgery Dept Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA
• 2002 – 2004 Chief Surgeon / Merkezi Clinica, Baku, Azerbaijan
• 2004 – 2005 Founder & Director, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Ankara MESA Hospital (TOBB)
• 2005 – 2010 Founder & Head of Department & Director (Heart Transplantation & MCSS Program), Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Yeditepe University
• 2010 – 2010 Surgical Training (Animal Lab. Total Artificial Heart Surgery) / IMM Research Center, Paris, France
• 2010 – 2014 Chief Surgeon & Founder & Director (Heart Transplantation & MCSS Program), Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital, Ä°stanbul
• 2015 – 2015 Lecturer & Chief Surgeon, Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Bahcesehir University, Medical Park Hospitals (Gebze-Goztepe)
• 2015 – 2015 Vice Dean, School of Medicine, Bahcesehir University
• 2018 – To Date Professor, Baskent University Istanbul Health Practice and Research Center

Dr. Deniz Sha Kucukaksu has more than 35 Years of clinic experience. The Clinician specializes in and performs the following surgeries:

• Bentall Procedure
• CABG - Redo
• Cardiac Valve Replacement
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Heart Double Valve Replacement
• Heart Port Surgery
• Heart Transplant
• VSD Closure / Repair (Adult)
• Cardiac Sciences
• Transplants

Qualification

• 1987 Bachelor’s Degree / Medical Doctor, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University
• 1992 Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 2000 Associate Professor, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 2006 Professor, Yeditepe University

Past Experiences

• 1986 – 1987 Internship, Cardiology Cologne University, Germany
• 1987 – 1992 Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 1992 – 1994 Attending Physician (Conscription), Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 1993 -1994 Observer (Adult & Pediatric CVS) / Cardiovascular Surgery Dept St.Vincent Hospital / St.Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A
• 1994 – 1994 Observer (Heart Failure Surgery) / Cardiovascular Surgery Dept. Bruossais University Hospital, Paris, France
• 1994 – 1998 Clinical Chief Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 1998 – 2004 Deputy Chief of Clinic, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 1998 – 2004 Chief Coordinator (Heart Transplantation & MCSS Program), Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkish Medical Specialty Hospital
• 2001 – 2002 Observer(DeBakey Artificial Heart –LVAD training) / Cardiovascular Surgery Dept Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA
• 2002 – 2004 Chief Surgeon / Merkezi Clinica, Baku, Azerbaijan
• 2004 – 2005 Founder & Director, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Ankara MESA Hospital (TOBB)
• 2005 – 2010 Founder & Head of Department & Director (Heart Transplantation & MCSS Program), Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Yeditepe University
• 2010 – 2010 Surgical Training (Animal Lab. Total Artificial Heart Surgery) / IMM Research Center, Paris, France
• 2010 – 2014 Chief Surgeon & Founder & Director (Heart Transplantation & MCSS Program), Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital, Ä°stanbul
• 2015 – 2015 Lecturer & Chief Surgeon, Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Bahcesehir University, Medical Park Hospitals (Gebze-Goztepe)
• 2015 – 2015 Vice Dean, School of Medicine, Bahcesehir University
• 2018 – To Date Professor, Baskent University Istanbul Health Practice and Research Center