MasterClass for Young Cardiologists – “My Career in Cardiology”, Warsaw 2026
City
Warsaw, Poland
Type of event
on site
Welcome Address
Dear Colleagues,
We are very pleased to invite you to the MasterClass - “My Career in Cardiology” specially designed for young cardiologists featuring an attractive programme helping you to foster your professional growth and long-term career development.
While young cardiologists often receive excellent training in clinical skills through top-level lectures, symposia, and interactive sessions at congresses, there is typically far less emphasis on personal and career development in both clinical and academic pathways.
This Master Class seeks to bridge that gap by offering a comprehensive perspective on career planning. In collaboration with the “Club 30” of the Polish Cardiac Society, we have crafted a programme specifically tailored to your needs and ambitions.
We would be delighted to welcome you to our MasterClass for young cardiologists.
With best regards,
Robert J. Gil
Cecilia Linde
Thomas F. Lüscher
Scientific Programme
Thursday, March 12th, 2026
| Session 1: How Do I Become a Cardiologist? Chairs: Janina Stępińska, Warsaw, Thomas F. Lüscher, London/Zurich, Marek Gierlotka, Opole | ||
| 09:00 | The ESC Committee for young cardiologists and what I can do for you | tbd |
| 09:10 | How Do I Find the Right Position? | Michal Mazurek, Zabrze |
| 09:20 | The Core Curriculum of the ESC | Felix C. Tanner, Zurich |
| 09:30 | The ESC Cardiology Examinations | Chris Plummer, Newcastle |
| 09:40 | Working in Private Practice | Blazej Michalski, Lodz |
| 09:50 | How Do I Organize a Stay Abroad? | Ewa Dziewiecka, Cracow |
| 10:00 | Panel Discussion | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
| Session 2: Which Specialization Should I Choose? Chairs: Agnieszka Olszanecka, Kraków, Robert J. Gil, Warszawa and Cecilia Linde, Stockholm | ||
| 11:00 | The Path to Interventional Cardiology | Milosz Jaguszewski , Gdansk |
| 11:10 | How Do I Establish Myself in Electrophysiology? | Monika Gawalko, Warsaw |
| 11:20 | Heart Failure as a Specialty | Agnieszka Pawlak, Warsaw |
| 11:30 | Working in Critical Care Unit | Anna Imiela, Warsaw |
| 11:40 | Imaging: Echo, MRI, CT, or Nuclear Medicine? | Agnieszka Kaplon-Cieslicka, Warsaw |
| 11:50 | A Medical Career in Industry | Martine Clozel, Allschwil |
| 12:00 | Panel Discussion | |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | LUNCH | ||
| Session 3: The Hospital Career Chairs: Agnieszka Tycinska (Białystok), Przemyslaw Mitkowski (Poznań), Krzysztof Ozieranski (Warsaw) and Cecilia Linde (Stockholm) | ||
| 13:30 | The Path to Senior Physician or Consultant | Szymon Darocha, Otwock |
| 13:40 | What Does a Chief Physician Do? | Paweł Burchardt, Poznan |
| 13:50 | What Does It Mean to Lead a Department? | Robert Gil, Warsaw |
| 14:00 | What Does It Mean to Lead a Cath-Lab? | Lukasz Koltowski, Warsaw |
| 14:10 | A Career in Cardiology as a Woman? | Cecila Linde, Stockholm |
| 14:20 | Panel Discussion | |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
| Session 4: The Academic Career Chairs: Tomasz Guzik, Edinburgh/Krakow and Katarzyna Mizia-Stec, Katowice, Anetta Undas, Kraków | ||
| 15:30 | What Makes Good Teaching? | Maciej Wybraniec, Katowice |
| 15:40 | Why do I need a mentor? | Michał Tkaczyszyn, Wroclaw |
| 15:50 | How Do I Organize Grants? | Simon Kraler, Bern/Zurich |
| 16:00 | How Do I Successfully Write a Paper? | Tomasz Guzik, Edinburgh |
| 16:10 | Collaboration with Industry: Compliance Today | Aleksander Siniarski, Cracow |
| 16:20 | Panel Discussion | |
| Closing Lecture | ||
| 16:45 | How to become a leader in Cardiology? | T.F. Lüscher, London |
| 17:30 | APERITIF AND FAREWELL | ||
The programme may be subject to change.
General Information
Information regarding the Registration can be found here!
Venue
Polonia Palace Hotel
Al. Jerozolimskie 45
00-692 Warszawa, Polska
Organizers
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