Best Young Scientist Award

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
Seung-Jun Lee
12th Winner | 2025

Seung-Jun Lee, MD

Severance Hospital, Korea (Republic of)

Ki Hong Choi
11th Winner | 2024

Ki Hong Choi, MD

Samsung Medical Center, Korea (Republic of)

Hashrul Rashid
10th Winner | 2023

Hashrul Rashid, MD

St. Thomas Hospital, UK / Monash University, Australia

Haoyu Wang
9th Winner | 2022

Haoyu Wang, MD

Fuwai Hospital, China

Yi Xu
8th Winner | 2021

Yi Xu, BM, PhD

The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, China

Jeehoon Kang
7th Winner | 2019

Jeehoon Kang, MD

Seoul National University Hospital, Korea (Republic of)

Ho Lam
6th Winner | 2018

Ho Lam, MD

Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, China

Babu Ezhumalai
5th Winner | 2017

Babu Ezhumalai, MD

Fortis Malar Hospital, India

Alfonso Ielasi
4th Winner | 2016

Alfonso Ielasi, MD

IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio, Italy

I-Ming Chen
3rd Winner | 2015

I-Ming Chen, MD

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Yusuke Watanabe
2nd Winner | 2014

Yusuke Watanabe, MD

Teikyo University Hospital, Japan

Nikos Werner
1st 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.