31st TCTAP 2026

🏆 16^th Winner | 2026
David Paul Taggart, MD

University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Dr. David Paul Taggart from University of Oxford was honored with the 16th TCTAP Master of the Masters Award on April 30, 2026. As a world-renowned cardiac surgeon and academic leader, Dr. Taggart has made pioneering contributions to coronary revascularization by advancing the integration of surgical and interventional approaches. Through his leadership in major clinical trials, including the ART Trial, and his strong advocacy for evidence-based practice, he has helped shape more effective, patient-centered treatment strategies for complex coronary artery disease. His enduring commitment to collaboration and innovation reflects TCTAP’s mission to advance excellence in interventional cardiology.

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PAST RECIPIENTS

16^th Winner | 2026

David Paul Taggart, MD

University of Oxford, United Kingdom

15^th Winner | 2025

Roxana Mehran, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA

14^th Winner | 2024

Nico Pijls, MD

Catharina Hospital, Netherlands

13^th Winner | 2023

Alain G. Cribier, MD

Hospital Charles Nicolle, University of Rouen, France

12^th Winner | 2022

Alan C. Yeung, MD

Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

11^th Winner | 2021

Renu Virmani, MD

CVPath Institute, Inc., USA

10^th Winner | 2020

Gregg W. Stone, MD

Mount Sinai, USA

9^th Winner | 2019

Patrick W. Serruys, MD

University of Galway, Ireland

8^th Winner | 2018

David R. Holmes, MD

Mayo Clinic, USA

7^th Winner | 2017

Eberhard Grube, MD

University Hospital Bonn, Germany

6^th Winner | 2016

Barry D. Rutherford, MD

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, USA

5^th Winner | 2015

Spencer King Ⅲ, MD

Emory University School of Medicine, USA

4^th Winner | 2014

Gary S. Mintz, MD

Cardiovascular Research Foundation, USA

3^rd Winner | 2013

Antonio Colombo, MD

EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus, Italy

2^nd Winner | 2012

Martin Bert Leon, MD

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Irving Medical Center, USA

1^st Winner | 2011

Masakiyo Nobuyoshi, MD

Kokura Memorial Hospital, Japan

Master of the Masters

🏆 16^th Winner | 2026
David Paul Taggart, MD

David Paul Taggart, MD

Roxana Mehran, MD

Nico Pijls, MD

Alain G. Cribier, MD

Alan C. Yeung, MD

Renu Virmani, MD

Gregg W. Stone, MD

Patrick W. Serruys, MD

David R. Holmes, MD

Eberhard Grube, MD

Barry D. Rutherford, MD

Spencer King Ⅲ, MD

Gary S. Mintz, MD

Antonio Colombo, MD

Martin Bert Leon, MD

Masakiyo Nobuyoshi, MD

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[DAY 3] More Sessions, More Connections. Don’t Miss the Heart of TCTAP 2026

[DAY 2] From Opening Ceremony to Full Experience ― It All Begins Today!

[DAY 1] See You This Evening! Join the First Sessions at TCTAP 2026

Master of the Masters

🏆 16th Winner | 2026 David Paul Taggart, MD

David Paul Taggart, MD

Roxana Mehran, MD

Nico Pijls, MD

Alain G. Cribier, MD

Alan C. Yeung, MD

Renu Virmani, MD

Gregg W. Stone, MD

Patrick W. Serruys, MD

David R. Holmes, MD

Eberhard Grube, MD

Barry D. Rutherford, MD

Spencer King Ⅲ, MD

Gary S. Mintz, MD

Antonio Colombo, MD

Martin Bert Leon, MD

Masakiyo Nobuyoshi, MD

Program

ABOUT TCTAP

PROGRAM

SUBMISSION

SPONSORSHIP

ATTENDANCE

[DAY 3] More Sessions, More Connections. Don’t Miss the Heart of TCTAP 2026

[DAY 2] From Opening Ceremony to Full Experience ― It All Begins Today!

[DAY 1] See You This Evening! Join the First Sessions at TCTAP 2026

🏆 16^th Winner | 2026
David Paul Taggart, MD