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Charles Abraham Yankah

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Charles Abraham Yankah, M.D., Ph.D.

Augustenburger Platz 1
Berlin 13353
Germany

49 30-4593 2049
49 30-4593 2021 (Fax)

Institutional Affiliation

  • German Heart Institute Berlin, Charite Medical University and University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Specialty

  • Adult Cardiac Surgery
  • General Thoracic Surgery
  • Peripheral Vascular Surgery

Background

  • Professor and Consultant, University of Cape Coast, Ghana (2007)
  • Initiated African Heart Seminar with Dr. Koen at Christian Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, (20
  • Professor of Surgery, Charite Medical University (1998)
  • Award of National Inst. of Health, Bethesda USA - Immunology of Allograft Valve Surg. (1990)
  • German Heart Inst. Berlin, Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Consultant CTV Surgeon (since 1986)
  • Board Certification: Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (1986)
  • J.F.K. Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia, Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgeon (1979-1980)
  • Board Certification: Vascular Surgery (1979)
  • Senior Resident, University Hospital Kiel, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery (1977-1979, 1980-198
  • Hospital for Sick Children, Thoracic Unit, Great Ormond Street, London, Hon. Senior Registrar (1976)

Interests

  • Valve Surgery (Allograft, Bioprosthesis)
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Endocarditis
  • Experimental Surgery
  • Education /Teaching
  • Development of Cardiovascular Medicine in Africa
  • Music

Last Modified: 26-Aug-2008

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