Dr. Claude Kouakam | Monitor | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Claude Kouakam | Monitor | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Claude Kouakam, CHU Lille, France

Dr. Claude Kouakam, MD, PhD, is a distinguished cardiologist specializing in cardiac rhythm disorders, currently serving as a full-time hospital practitioner at the Heart and Lung Institute, Lille University Hospital (CHU Lille), where he heads the Syncope Unit and the Non-Invasive Electrophysiology Laboratory. A Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and a member of several prominent scientific societies including the European Society of Cardiology and the French Society of Cardiology, Dr. Kouakam has contributed significantly to clinical research and medical education. He has authored or co-authored 79 peer-reviewed clinical research articles, 89 didactic publications, and has delivered over 100 lectures in continuing medical education and scientific congresses worldwide. In addition to his editorial roles with several leading scientific journals, he serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Presse Médicale Formation. Dr. Kouakam is actively involved in the academic development of future cardiologists, having supervised 15 medical theses and served on 10 doctoral juries.

Professional Profile:

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🏅 Best Researcher Award

Dr. Claude KOUAKAM stands out as a leading expert in cardiac electrophysiology with an extensive clinical, academic, and scientific background. His contributions span across advanced patient care, medical education, and high-impact research. Key factors that strongly support his candidacy include

🎓 Education & Academic Involvement

  • Medical Doctor (MD) & PhD – Specialized in Cardiology 🫀

  • Former Hospital Intern 🏥

  • Former Assistant Chief of Clinic 🩺

  • Supervisor of 15 medical and cardiology doctoral theses 📘

  • Participated in 10 thesis juries 🎓

  • Active educator and mentor for medical students and cardiology residents 👨‍🏫

  • Frequent lecturer in postgraduate education and CME programs (106 lectures) 🎤

🏥 Professional Experience

  • Hospital Practitioner – Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Department, CHU Lille 🏨

  • Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart and Lung Institute, Lille University Hospital 💓

  • Head of the Syncope Unit 🌀 and Non-Invasive Electrophysiology Lab ⚡

  • Full-time hospital physician at CHU Lille 🧑‍⚕️

📚 Scientific Work & Publications

  • 79 Clinical Research Articles, including 19 as First Author 📝

  • 89 Didactic Publications and Book Chapters 📖

  • 117 Abstracts Presented at National & International Scientific Congresses 🗂️

  • 117 Invited Talks at Scientific Congresses 🌐

  • Editorial Roles:

    • Deputy Editor-in-Chief – Presse Médicale Formation 🗞️

    • Reviewer/Editorial Board Member – Multiple prestigious journals including:

      • BMJ, American Journal of Cardiology, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, Prescrire, and more 📑

🏆 Honors & Distinctions

  • 🥇 Listed in Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare since 2004

  • 🌍 Listed in Who’s Who in the World since 2007

👥 Scientific Societies & Leadership

  • Board Member – French Society of Cardiology 🇫🇷

  • Fellow – Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 🌎

  • Member:

    • European Society of Cardiology 🇪🇺

    • European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)

    • Electrophysiology Group of the French Society of Cardiology

    • Lille Research Group on Cardiovascular Pathology 🔬

Publication Top Notes:

Comprehensive vs. standard remote monitoring of cardiac resynchronization devices in heart failure patients: results of the ECOST-CRT study

Distinct Substrates of Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation Revealed by Arrhythmia Characteristics on Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

Stereotactic Radioablation for Ventricular Tachycardia in the Setting of Electrical Storm

Usefulness of remote monitoring for the early detection of back-up mode in implantable cardioverter defibrillators

Prognostic significance of a low T/R ratio in Brugada syndrome

Specificities of electrocardiogram and ryhtm disorders in women: Some precisions

Reprint of: Specificities of electrocardiogram and rhythm disorders in women

Prediction of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with a spontaneous Brugada type 1 pattern: The key is in the electrocardiogram

Mr. Frank Martinez | Electrocardiogram Award | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Frank Martinez | Electrocardiogram Award | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Frank Martinez, Cinvestav/UPC, Cuba

Frank Martínez Suárez is a Double Doctorate Student specializing in Electrical Engineering and Bioelectronics at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV-IPN) and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Born in La Habana, Cuba, on January 10, 1990, he holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from CINVESTAV and a Bachelor’s in Automatic Engineering from the Higher Polytechnic Institute (ISPJAE – CUJAE) in Havana. His research focuses on developing an ambulatory electrocardiography system for early detection of ischemic heart disease in diabetic patients, leveraging advanced ECG monitoring techniques. His professional experience includes roles as a Strategic Project Engineer at SIM Group, where he specializes in microcontroller and FPGA programming, and as an Automatic Engineer at FRIOCLIMA, where he designed and assembled electrical boards for large-scale refrigeration systems. Additionally, he has contributed as a Research Scholarship holder at CITI and has academic experience as an Assistant Professor at CUJAE and an Assistant Coach for Math Contests.

Professional Profile:

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: 

Frank Martínez Suárez is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award due to his extensive contributions and achievements in the field of bioelectronics and electrical engineering. Here are the key highlights:

Education

Double PhD in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (Specialization in Bioelectronics)

  • Bioelectronics Section, Department of Electrical Engineering, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV-IPN)
  • Instrumentation, Sensors, and Interfaces Group, Department of Electronic Engineering, Higher Technical School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering of Castelldefels (EETAC), Polytechnic University of Catalonia
  • Project Title: “Ambulatory Electrocardiography System for the Early Detection of Ischemic Heart Disease in Diabetic Patients by Characterizing the Variability of the Ventricular Repolarization Intervals of the ECG”

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Specialization in Bioelectronics)

  • Bioelectronics Section, Department of Electrical Engineering, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV-IPN)
  • Graduation Date: November 16, 2018, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Thesis Title: “Prototype of an Ambulatory ECG Monitor of Long Duration of 3 Leads with Real-Time Detection of the QRS Complex by Means of the Wavelet Transform Implemented in an FPGA”

Automatic Engineering

  • “José Antonio Echeverría” Higher Polytechnic Institute (ISPJAE – CUJAE), Habana, Cuba
  • Graduation Date: July 15, 2014
  • Thesis Title: “Design of a Device to Transmit Voice Wirelessly Using XBee Modules”

Work Experience

Strategic Project Engineer

  • SIM Group
  • Dates: 2024 – Current
  • Responsibilities:
    • Microcontroller and FPGA programming
    • Design, correction, and assembly of printed circuits
    • Production cost estimation
    • Design and printing of 3D parts for biomedical devices

Automatic Engineer

  • FRIOCLIMA
  • Dates: 2014 – 2016
  • Responsibilities:
    • Design and assembly of electrical boards for refrigeration machines with capacities greater than 20 tons of refrigeration
    • Center: Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Construction and Repair Company (FRIOCLIMA), La Habana, Cuba

Publication top Notes:

Robust algorithm for the detection and classification of QRS complexes with different morphologies using the continuous spline wavelet transform with automatic scale detection

Implementation of Wavelet-Transform-Based Algorithms in an FPGA for Heart Rate and RT Interval Automatic Measurements in Real Time: Application in a Long-Term Ambulatory Electrocardiogram Monitor

Automatic Delineation Algorithms of ECG Atrial Electrical Activity Waves Based on the Continuous Wavelet Transform with Splines

J Wave Detection Algorithm of the BCG in Chair and Bed using Continuous Spline Wavelet Transform

Long-Term Continuous Ambulatory ECG Monitor with Beat-to-Beat Heart Rate Measurement in Real Time using ESP32

Prototype of an Ambulatory Long-Term ECG Monitoring System for Real Time Detection of QRS Complex and T Wave End Based on FPGA