Prof.

Deniz Süha KÜÇÜKAKSU M.D.

Cardiovascular Surgery
Prof. Deniz Süha KÜÇÜKAKSU M.D.
Medical Interests
Cardiovascular Surgery
Center of Employment
Istanbul Hospital
Web Site
https://www.suhakucukaksu.com

Experience

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, İstanbul

2015 – 2015 Lecturer & Chief Surgeon, Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Bahçeşehir University, Medical Park Hospitals (Gebze-Göztepe)

2015 – 2015 Vice Dean, School of Medicine, Bahçeşehir University

2018 – To Date Professor, Başkent University Istanbul Health Practice and Research Center

Education

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

1992 “Surgical Science Award”, Ankara Chamber of Medicine

1992 6th Turkish Vascular Surgery Congress “Original Experimental Research Award”

1993 “Surgical Science Award”, Ankara Chamber of Medicine

2002 “Best Poster Award”, Turkish Transplantation Society Congress (ONKKD)

2004 “Best Clinical Immunology Study Award”, Turkish Transplantation Society Congress (ONKKD)

2006 “Best Oral Presentation Award”, Turkish Society of Cardiology

2012 TUBITAK-KOSGEB “Machine Production Award” (Prof. İsmail Lazoğlu, M.D., Koç University)

2016 Second Prize, “Best experimental study”, TKDCD (Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery)

2018 “Contribution to Science Award”, Bahçeşehir University

Memberships in International Associations

Transplantation Society

European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery

International Society for Rotary Blood Pumps (member of trustee for 2013-2015)

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation

European Society for Artificial Organs

The Society for Thoracic Surgery (STS)

Memberships in Local Associations

Turkish Society of Cardiology

Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

Turkish Society of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

Association of Artificial Organs and Support Systems (Founder & President)

Turkish Transplantation Society

Kabataş Boy’s High School Alumni Association