Dates and location
This year's in-person EHRA Speed Mentoring sessions will place in the EHRA Members Lounge at EHRA 2025, in Vienna (30 March – 1 April). Individual and group sessions will be available during the breaks to Young EP members who apply and are accepted prior to the congress.
Eligibility criteria
- Electrophysiologists and cardiac device specialists in or out of training under the age of 40, or within three years after training if over 40.
- Registered for EHRA 2025
- An EHRA Member and a member of the EHRA Young EP network
Application
Applications will be accepted from 15 January to 15 February 2025.
Applicants will be selected based on their motivation letter and CV. Each applicant is assigned up to two individual 20-minute interviews, according to their profile and the mentor’s availability. Group mentoring sessions are also available.
Mentors in 2025
Serge Boveda
Areas of expertise
Catheter ablations, pacemaker and ICD implantations, lead extractions, LAA closure. Current projects: 1. an investigator-initiated real-life continuous follow-up cohort of patients at high risk of SCD; 2. a simulation-based training. EHRA Board Secretary 2024-2026
Place of work
Heart Rhythm Management Department, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France; Brussels University VUB, Brussels, Belgium.
Haran Burri
Areas of expertise
CIED therapy and interventional electrophysiology. Current research: conduction system pacing. EHRA President-Elect 2024-2026
Place of work
University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland
Julian Chun
Areas of expertise
Catheter ablation, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, LAA closure, stroke prevention, coronary intervention. Chair of the EHRA SIC Committee 2024-2026
Place of work
CCB, Med. Klinik III, Markuskrankenhaus, Frankfurt, Germany
Giulio Conte
Areas of expertise
Catheter ablation, implantable devices, atrial fibrillation, cardiogenetics, sudden cardiac death. Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing Unit, Head of Inherited Arrhythmias and Genetic Cardiomyopathies Program, Associate Professor of Medicine. Co-chair of the EHRA EcGen Committee 2024-2026
Place of work
Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Lugano, Switzerland
Harry Crijns
Areas of expertise
Emeritus professor of Cardiology. Contributions to the field include improved rate/rhythm control, stroke prevention and bleeding in AF. Current projects: idiopathic AF, atherothrombotic mechanisms in AF progression; hybrid AF ablation; early rhythm control in high risk AF.
Place of work
Maastricht University and Cardiovascular research Institute Maastricht, The Netherlands
Tom de Potter
Areas of expertise
Electrophysiology and ablation; specialist in pacemaker device therapy; multimodality imaging approach to support complex arrhythmia treatment. Chair of the Selection Committee 2024-2026
Place of work
Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Belgium
Marta de Riva Silva
Areas of expertise
Catheter ablation, atrial fibrillation/atrial tachycardia, SVT, ventricular arrhythmias. Chair of the EHRA Education Committee 2024-2026
Place of work
Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
David Duncker
Areas of expertise
Catheter ablation, sudden cardiac death, devices, wearables. Chair of the EHRA Digital & mHealth Committee 2024-2026
Place of work
Hannover Heart Rhythm Center, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
Sabine Ernst
Areas of expertise
Invasive clinical electrophysiology, adults and paediatric patients, congenital heart disease, AF & VT. Current projects: research on robotic ablation procedures including alternative vascular access from upper limb(s), complex ablations in ACHD patients, zero fluoroscopy, women in EP. Professor of Practice at the Imperial College, Global President of the Society of Cardiac Robotic Navigation (SCRN)
Place of work
Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
Pierre Jais
Areas of expertise
Cardiac arrhythmias, catheter ablation, AF/AT/VT
Place of work
University of Bordeaux, IHU LIRYC, CHU Bordeaux, France
Dominik Linz
Areas of expertise
Atrial fibrillation, pathophysiology and mechanisms underlying atrial arrhythmias and the development of treatment approaches
Place of work
Maastricht Hart en Vaat Centrum, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Magdi Saba
Areas of expertise
Ablation (VT, AF, SVT), Arrhythmias in athletes. Current projects: director of AVATAR program, Senior Consultant/Reader in Cardiac EP, research focus on ventricular arrhythmia mapping, modeling and ablation techniques
Place of work
St. George's Hospital, London, and Cleveland Clinic London, UK
Frédéric Sacher
Areas of expertise
Catheter ablation, ventricular tachycardia, sudden cardiac death, channelopathy, inherited cardiac disease. Current projects: Professor of Cardiology at Bordeaux University Hospital, in charge of the reference center for inherited cardiac disorder and the cath lab; research on VT ablation and inherited cardiac disorder. President of the French EP working group and member of the EHRA scientific document commission.
Place of work
Institut HU LIRYC, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
Andrea Sarkozy
Areas of expertise
AF & VT ablation, mapping, Brugada syndrome, catheter ablation of complex cardiac arrhythmias. EHRA Education committee, webinar co-chair
Place of work
University Hospital (UZ) Brussels, Belgium
Daniel Scherr
Areas of expertise
Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology. Chair of the EHRA NCS Committee 2024-2026
Place of work
Medical University of Graz, Austria
Philipp Sommer
Areas of expertise
AF ablation, VT ablation, SVT ablation. EHRA Education committee Co-Chair 2024-2026
Place of work
Heart- and Diabetescenter NRW Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
Emma Svennberg
Areas of expertise
Atrial fibrillation, digital cardiology, screening for atrial fibrillation. EHRA Treasurer 2024-2026
Place of work
Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Testimonials
EHRA 2024 Speed Mentoring
"Participating in this year's speed mentoring sessions has been incredibly enriching for me. I had the privilege of meeting the biggest research and clinical experts in the field, such as Emma Svennberg and Andreu Porta-Sanchez. I sincerely felt their interest in listening to my professional interests, and utmostly appreciate that their wealth of experience provided me with guidance and fresh perspectives. From discussing career strategies to gaining insights into specific fields, including how to most optimally combine scientific and clinical projects with personal life - I believe that each session was a truly invaluable experience. I wholeheartedly recommend these sessions to any young EP seeking mentorship and guidance opportunities."
Maciej Dyrbus, Poland
"I want to share my experience of the EHRA Speed Mentoring programme. Firstly, I want to thank EHRA and everyone who was in the organisational team for their support and understanding. Due to the war I have not had the opportunity this year to visit Berlin onsite. So I asked if there was any chance to take part online and I received an invitation to an online mentoring session with Prof. Philipp Sommer. All the contact details were clear, thanks to the support team. Our meeting was about 30 minutes. I was really excited about the open talk and interest shown by Prof. Sommer, who paid a lot of attention to my questions. The guidance and support I received in just a short amount of time were invaluable. I hope that there will be a meeting soon, but offline and face-to-face. Participating in the speed mentoring project is an incredible experience. I highly recommend this programme to anyone looking to accelerate their professional growth."
Podluzhny Mykhaylo, Ukraine
EHRA 2023 Speed Mentoring
“During EHRA 2023 in Barcelona I had the pleasure of participating in a speed mentoring session both individually with Tom De Potter and in a group mentoring session with Isabelle van Gelder. It was a nice, laid-back conversation and I was able to freely ask for advice and guidance from expert EP physicians in achieving my professional goals. I gained some new perspectives and they seemed genuinely interested in my views. They patiently addressed all of my questions and concerns and gave me useful insights. I would recommend these sessions to any young EP interested in mentoring.”
Harri Saarinen, Finland
"Speed mentoring provided a unique opportunity to meet leading EP specialists, listen to their personal and professional stories, and hear what motivates and inspires them. During the group-based mentoring session, I was also happy to connect with a few of my co-mentees, whom I also hope to meet again. It was a highly motivating experience for which I am very thankful."
Maria Hee Jung Park Frausing, Denmark
"During the EHRA Speed Mentoring session, I had a great opportunity to discuss my career path with Prof. Jan Steffel. With a very friendly and open approach, I could ask questions about training in the field of ventricular tachycardia ablation and my strategy to build a VT programme in my hospital. Hints and recommendations were truly valuable – a frank, straight-to-the-point conversation highlighting where to go, and what to avoid. Also, Prof. Steffel was kind to share his experience on working as an EP clinician in Switzerland, explaining possible career paths to me."
Dr. Tomasz Jadczyk, Poland
"As a young professional in the field of heart rhythm, I was thrilled to attend the EHRA 2023 Speed Mentoring event. The opportunity to learn from renowned experts in the industry and connect with fellow professionals was unparalleled. Not only did I gain valuable insights and expand my knowledge of the latest developments in the field, I also had the chance to network and build lasting relationships with other professionals. The connections I made at this event will undoubtedly help shape my career path moving forward.
I cannot express enough how impactful this event was for me and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to advance their knowledge and career in the heart rhythm field."
Dr. Pranav Bhagirath, The Netherlands
EHRA 2022 Speed Mentoring
“It has been a helpful and wonderful experience. Talking to famous EP experts is always great to improve your career and enlarge your circle of European contacts.”
Dr. Lorenzo Mazzocchetti, Italy
"I have had the opportunity to participate in EHRA Speed Mentoring for a few years in a row. As a young Canadian EP, this is always a great opportunity to hear about ideas in Europe, get feedback on my vision and connect through the networks of my mentors to my peer group in Europe."
Dr. William F. McIntyre, Canada
"The EHRA Speed Mentoring gave me the possibility to gain important insights regarding next possible career steps as well as important steps to take during my EP fellowship. Moreover, it was a great possibility to network on an international basis with an expert in the field of electrophysiology. Would recommend it to every Young EP."
Dr. Henrike Aenne Katrin Hillmann, Germany
"Contacting one of the EP masters is one of the most important steps in your EP career. A speed mentoring session puts you on a faster track in your career by taking professional advice from a brilliant electrophysiologist around the world. Don't miss it."
Dr. Mohamed Sayed Ahmed, Egypt
EHRA 2021 Online Speed Mentoring
"This was a great opportunity to meet and receive extraordinary advice from world-famous experts, which I have already started to apply in my daily practice. I have agreed on future cooperation with some of them. An extraordinary experience!"
Dr. Stefan Simovic, Serbia
"EHRA Online Speed Mentoring was very helpful, motivating and fun. What an honour to have such successful senior EP specialists spend their time and thoughts on you! I am very thankful for this experience."
Dr. Johanna Mueller-Leisse, Germany
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