A. Pieter Kappetein, M.D., Ph.D., Professor

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic

Erasmus MC

BACKGROUND

Leiden University
Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis, The Hague, General Surgery residency
Leiden University Medical Center, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency
Consultant Department Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (
Professor Cardio-thoracic Surgery Erasmus MC
Residency Program Director, Erasmus MC Rotterdam
Chief Medical Officer, Vice-President Medtronic

OTHER INTERESTS

Trials, statistics, research
Manpower planning
Coronary Surgery
Transcatheter valve implantation
Valve surgery, indications, outcome
Education
Thoracic surgery

RESEARCH

EDUCATION & TRAINING

AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS

Future-Forward Cardiac Surgery: 2025 London Core Review Cardiothoracic Surgery CourseApril 24, 2026
The Atrium: The Future of RevascularizationJuly 29, 2025
Sponsored Content: Medtronic Case Presentations and Hallway Conversations on Mitral Valve RepairApril 23, 2026
Podcast Episode: Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Interview With Pieter KappeteinApril 24, 2026
2016 EACTS Annual Meeting OverviewApril 23, 2026
Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery: Interview With Pieter KappeteinApril 23, 2026
The Ethics of Testing New Devices in Developing CountriesApril 23, 2026
2015 EACTS Annual Meeting BeginsApril 23, 2026
Roundtable: Comparing Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Paradigms from Around the WorldApril 23, 2026
2014 EACTS Annual Meeting HighlightsApril 23, 2026

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A. Pieter Kappetein, M.D., Ph.D., Professor

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