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Education
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INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION
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Ziya Shahaliyev

Ziya Shahaliyev

Baku,Baku City

Summary

  • Pediatric and adult cardiac surgery clinical practice and perioperative decision-making
  • Preparation, editing, and publication of medical articles in peer-reviewed journals (ORCID-linked publications)
  • Development of MCQs and clinical case–scenario questions for medical specialization and board examinations
  • Medical writing, proofreading, and academic editing (case reports, reviews, original articles)
  • Professional medical translation and localization (English–Azerbaijani–Turkish–Russian)
  • Freelance medical consultancy: research support, publication strategy, journal submission assistance
  • Conference abstract preparation and scientific presentation development
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint (advanced professional use)
  • Reference management and academic formatting tools
  • CAT tools: SDL Trados Studio (primary)
  • Scientific presentation design (PowerPoint, academic figures, tables)
  • Good familiarity with online submission systems for international journals

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Cardiovascular Surgeon

Republican Diagnostic Center
Baku, Azerbaijan
11.2025 - Current
  • Managing preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative care of cardiovascular surgery patients.
  • Interpreting laboratory results, imaging, and hemodynamic data for clinical decision-making.
  • Working closely with multidisciplinary surgical and critical care teams.
  • Performing remote patient follow-ups via telemedicine, monitoring recovery and treatment adherence.
  • Ensuring accurate medical documentation and continuity of care.

Medical Data Analyst & Data Entry Specialist

IAZAMED (Digital Health Project)
Baku, Azerbaijan
12.2023 - Current
  • Medical data entry, validation, and quality control
  • Working with structured healthcare datasets and digital medical systems
  • Supporting data accuracy for clinical and research purposes
  • Collaborating with technical teams on medical data handling
  • Generated detailed reports via precise collation of key business metrics.
  • Improved operational efficiency with meticulous data organisation and categorisation.

Medical translator

Tercume.az
Baku, Azerbaijan
05.2022 - 06.2024
  • Professional medical translation (English ↔ Azerbaijani ↔ Turkish)
  • Translation of medical reports, academic texts, and healthcare documents
  • Maintained strict terminology accuracy, confidentiality, and formatting standards

Social Media Manager (Medical Content)

Infection.az
Baku, Baku City
03.2022 - 06.2024
  • Created and reviewed evidence-based medical content for public education
  • Translated complex medical information into clear, patient-friendly language
  • Ensured medical accuracy and guideline compliance in digital content

COVID-19 Clinic Physician (Remote & On-site Care)

COVID clinic
Baku, Azerbaijan
06.2020 - 10.2020
  • Provided medical assessment, triage, and follow-up for COVID-19 patients
  • Remote consultation and clinical decision-making
  • Clear communication with patients and healthcare teams under high workload conditions

Education

Bachelor of Medicine - Medicine

Azerbaijan Medical University
Baku
09.2014 - 06.2020

Residency - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Republican Diagnostic Center
Baku
01.2020 - 11.2025

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem solving
  • Communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Public relations
  • Social media marketing
  • Multilingual proficiency
  • Google Workspace proficiency
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • CAT tools expertise

Certification

  • IELTS – C1
  • TÖMER (Turkish Language Certification) – C1
  • Reviewer for peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Clinical Medicine of Kazakhstan
  • Active participant and reviewer in international medical conferences held in the UK, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, and other countries

LANGUAGES

English – Native / Professional proficiency
Azerbaijani – Native
Turkish – C1
Russian – Fluent

INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION

  • The Republican Diagnostic Center is a Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited institution.
  • JCI accreditation signifies compliance with internationally recognized standards of patient safety, clinical quality, and healthcare management excellence.

Accomplishments

  • Participation in international or regional medical conferences / workshops
  • Contribution to guideline-based clinical practice or research projects
  • Academic or clinical commendations during training

Timeline

Cardiovascular Surgeon

Republican Diagnostic Center
11.2025 - Current

Medical Data Analyst & Data Entry Specialist

IAZAMED (Digital Health Project)
12.2023 - Current

Medical translator

Tercume.az
05.2022 - 06.2024

Social Media Manager (Medical Content)

Infection.az
03.2022 - 06.2024

COVID-19 Clinic Physician (Remote & On-site Care)

COVID clinic
06.2020 - 10.2020

Residency - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Republican Diagnostic Center
01.2020 - 11.2025

Bachelor of Medicine - Medicine

Azerbaijan Medical University
09.2014 - 06.2020
Ziya Shahaliyev