Massimo Capoccia

I am an experienced cardiac surgeon with broad training in general cardiac surgery and a specific interest in aortic surgery and mechanical circulatory support.

I have a wide range of skills and knowledge that are a strong match for this role and which I believe they will add value to the Team with a view to build up a long-term relationship. I am result-driven and I always take ownership of difficult challenges in order to find an appropriate solution.

My experience and skills combined with my innovative ideas and problem-solving approach would certainly allow me to make an impact on the future direction of the Department.

I am an approachable and honest but also resourceful, detail-oriented and forward-planning individual who has obtained additional qualifications in the context of a busy professional life. 

I am a self-starter and constantly willing to learn and develop personally and professionally, contribute significantly to the service, continue to pursue my research interests and remain a role model for my junior colleagues. I enjoy being part of a team where much more work can be accomplished when everyone pulls together. Nevertheless, I am fully independent whenever required.

I have a science-oriented mind with an academic interest and active involvement in cardiovascular engineering research based on VADs/ECMO modelling, patient-specific modelling to guide therapeutic intervention and training through simulation. More recently, we have focused our attention on the right heart. 

I am a strong visionary individual who can motivate and inspire his team to show their best whilst focusing intently on the strategic aims of the Department. I have the determination and vision to engage with forward thinking organisations and contribute to their development. Finally, I deliver what I promise.

If you hire me as your Senior Clinician, I believe you will be gaining a high-return investment from a motivated and highly experienced professional who is capable of solving difficult problems and also remaining calm under pressure for the benefit of the Team whilst acting as a positive role model and representative for the Department.

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Aorto-vascular Surgery

Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support

Congenital Surgery

Adult General Thoracic Surgery

Specialist in Thoracic Surgery (Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training) Pavia, Italy, 1998

Doctor in Medicine and Surgery (MD) (Undergraduate), Milan, Italy, 1992

Doctor of Medicine (MD) (Postgraduate), Liverpool, UK, 2006 

Master of Science in Medical Engineering (MSc), Leeds, UK, 2011

PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Glasgow, UK, 2022