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
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Medical Doctor (MD) & PhD – Specialized in Cardiology 🫀
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Former Hospital Intern 🏥
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Former Assistant Chief of Clinic 🩺
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Supervisor of 15 medical and cardiology doctoral theses 📘
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Participated in 10 thesis juries 🎓
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Active educator and mentor for medical students and cardiology residents 👨🏫
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Frequent lecturer in postgraduate education and CME programs (106 lectures) 🎤
🏥 Professional Experience
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Hospital Practitioner – Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Department, CHU Lille 🏨
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Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart and Lung Institute, Lille University Hospital 💓
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Head of the Syncope Unit 🌀 and Non-Invasive Electrophysiology Lab ⚡
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Full-time hospital physician at CHU Lille 🧑⚕️
📚 Scientific Work & Publications
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79 Clinical Research Articles, including 19 as First Author 📝
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89 Didactic Publications and Book Chapters 📖
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117 Abstracts Presented at National & International Scientific Congresses 🗂️
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117 Invited Talks at Scientific Congresses 🌐
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Editorial Roles:
🏆 Honors & Distinctions
👥 Scientific Societies & Leadership
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