30th TCTAP 2025

12th Winner | 2025

Seung-Jun Lee, MD
Severance Hospital, Korea (Republic of)

Dr. Seung-Jun Lee is a passionate interventional cardiologist with a strong academic foundation and broad clinical expertise. He has made remarkable contributions in coronary and endovascular interventions, with over 50 first-author publications in high-impact journals. His leadership within national cardiovascular societies further underscores his dedication to advancing the field. It is our great pleasure to recognize his achievements with this prestigious honor.
Congratulations, Dr. Seung-Jun Lee!

PAST RECIPIENTS

12^th Winner | 2025

Seung-Jun Lee, MD

Severance Hospital, Korea (Republic of)

11^th Winner | 2024

Ki Hong Choi, MD

Samsung Medical Center, Korea (Republic of)

10^th Winner | 2023

Hashrul Rashid, MD

St. Thomas Hospital, UK / Monash University, Australia

9^th Winner | 2022

Haoyu Wang, MD

Fuwai Hospital, China

8^th Winner | 2021

Yi Xu, BM, PhD

The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, China

7^th Winner | 2019

Jeehoon Kang, MD

Seoul National University Hospital, Korea (Republic of)

6^th Winner | 2018

Ho Lam, MD

Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, China

5^th Winner | 2017

Babu Ezhumalai, MD

Fortis Malar Hospital, India

4^th Winner | 2016

Alfonso Ielasi, MD

IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio, Italy

3^rd Winner | 2015

I-Ming Chen, MD

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

2^nd Winner | 2014

Yusuke Watanabe, MD

Teikyo University Hospital, Japan

1^st Winner | 2013

Nikos Werner, MD

Heart Center Trier, Germany

If you want to apply for the 13th Best Young Scientist Award, see the qualifications below and submit your application on the TCTAP 2026 website from July 8, 2025.

Qualifications:

Be younger than 40 at the start of TCTAP 2026 without attaining the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
Be experienced in patient care with a profound understanding of the clinical practice in TCTAP.
Introduce novel and advanced solutions to complicated cases in TCTAP.

Best Young Scientist Award

Seung-Jun Lee, MD
Severance Hospital, Korea (Republic of)

Seung-Jun Lee, MD

Ki Hong Choi, MD

Hashrul Rashid, MD

Haoyu Wang, MD

Yi Xu, BM, PhD

Jeehoon Kang, MD

Ho Lam, MD

Babu Ezhumalai, MD

Alfonso Ielasi, MD

I-Ming Chen, MD

Yusuke Watanabe, MD

Nikos Werner, MD

If you want to apply for the 13th Best Young Scientist Award, see the qualifications below and submit your application on the TCTAP 2026 website from July 8, 2025.

Qualifications:

Program

ABOUT TCTAP

PHOTO BOOK

PROGRAM

E-SCIENCE STATION

NEWS

SPONSORSHIP

ATTENDANCE

💡News Article Updates! ― Transcatheter Mitral Valve Intervention and Bicuspid TAVR

💡News Article Updates! ― EARLY-TAVR Trial and Valve-in-Valve Procedures

💡Article Updates! ― Left Main & 3VD Revascularization Guidelines, and TEER for Atrial Functional MR

Best Young Scientist Award

Seung-Jun Lee, MDSeverance Hospital, Korea (Republic of)

Seung-Jun Lee, MD

Ki Hong Choi, MD

Hashrul Rashid, MD

Haoyu Wang, MD

Yi Xu, BM, PhD

Jeehoon Kang, MD

Ho Lam, MD

Babu Ezhumalai, MD

Alfonso Ielasi, MD

I-Ming Chen, MD

Yusuke Watanabe, MD

Nikos Werner, MD

If you want to apply for the 13th Best Young Scientist Award, see the qualifications below and submit your application on the TCTAP 2026 website from July 8, 2025.

Qualifications:

Program

ABOUT TCTAP

PHOTO BOOK

PROGRAM

E-SCIENCE STATION

NEWS

SPONSORSHIP

ATTENDANCE

💡News Article Updates! ― Transcatheter Mitral Valve Intervention and Bicuspid TAVR

💡News Article Updates! ― EARLY-TAVR Trial and Valve-in-Valve Procedures

💡Article Updates! ― Left Main & 3VD Revascularization Guidelines, and TEER for Atrial Functional MR

Seung-Jun Lee, MD
Severance Hospital, Korea (Republic of)