Tom De Potter

Tom De Potter is a Clinical Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Vrije Universiteit Brussel, affiliated with the University Hospital Brussels (UZB) in the Department of Clinical Sciences. His primary role involves cardiology research, clinical practice, and academic contributions in cardiovascular medicine. He holds a PhD in Clinical Sciences and is actively involved in interdisciplinary research addressing environmental and socioeconomic determinants of cardiovascular disease.

Education and academic background include a doctoral scholarship in Clinical Sciences and advanced training in cardiology. His research focuses on environmental exposomics, cardiovascular imaging (e.g., three-dimensional echocardiography), and the impact of urban biotopes on coronary artery disease. He has co-authored major consensus statements, such as the 2024 European Heart Rhythm Association guidance on atrial fibrillation ablation.

Key scientific contributions include studies on the exposome’s role in coronary obstruction, environmental risk factors for STEMI, and the clinical utility of FFRCT in patient screening. He has received awards like the 2024 Best Abstract Presentation Award and 2025 BSC Young Investigator Award runner-up.

Professional activities include peer-review roles for journals like Nature Communications and European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, as well as presentations at international conferences. His work integrates clinical cardiology with environmental science to advance preventive cardiovascular strategies.

Current projects include the EMIR study on environmental and socioeconomic vulnerability in STEMI epidemiology, contributing to translational research bridging population health and clinical cardiology.