Domenico Giovanni Della Rocca

Domenico Giovanni Della Rocca is a **Visiting Professor** at the **Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)**, affiliated with the **Faculty of Medicine** and the **Department of Cardiovascular Diseases**. He holds clinical roles as a **Physician** specializing in **Heart Rhythm Management** at the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel). His research focuses on **atrial fibrillation ablation techniques**, **cardiac arrhythmias**, and **Brugada Syndrome diagnosis**, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications since 2021.

Key research interests include **catheter-based interventions**, **hybrid surgical-ablation procedures**, and **novel diagnostic tools for cardiac channelopathies**. He has pioneered the use of **pulsed field ablation** and **speckle-tracking echocardiography** in clinical practice. In 2023, he received the **Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award** for contributions to cardiovascular research.

• Academic Affiliations: VUB (Visiting Professor), UZ Brussel (Physician)
• Research Outputs:** 154 publications (2021-2025), 709 citations, h-index 14
• Collaborations:** Multicenter trials in Europe and international electrophysiology networks

His recent work emphasizes **minimally invasive cardiac procedures** and **novel catheter technologies**, with a focus on improving outcomes for patients with complex arrhythmias. Active in professional societies and serves as a reviewer for journals like *Heart Rhythm* and *Europace*.