J. Rafael Sadaba, MD PhD FRCS CTh (Ed)
BACKGROUND
Head of Department. Department of Cardiac Surgery. University Hospital of Navarra.
Associate Professor. Public University of Navarra.
Area Coordinator. Medical Research Institute of Navarra (IdiSNA)
Vice President EACTS
Associated Editor European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery .
Past Chair EACTS Education Committee
Past Secretary General EACTS
Past Secretary European Board for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
Former Member Education Committee. European Society of Cardiology.
OTHER INTERESTS
Education
Molecular and celular basis of aortic and mitral valve disease
RESEARCH
Biomarkers in heart valve disease
Molecular and cellular basis of heart valve disease
EDUCATION & TRAINING
School of Medicine. Basque Country University (Bilbao).Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh).University of Leeds. School of Medicine. MSc (by research).Public University of Navarra. School of Health Sciences. PhD.Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals, UK. Basic Surgical Training.Yorkshire Deanery, UK. Specialist Registrar Cardio-thoracic Surgery.Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Perth, Australia. Senior Registrar Cardio-thoracic Surgery.Intercollegiate Board Examination in Cardiothoracic Surgery (UK).
AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS
- What to Expect: EACTS 2023April 23, 2026
- What to Expect: EACTS 2022April 23, 2026

