PCR JAPAC TAVI Fellowship and Development Programme
PCR is proud to be providing the educational framework for the training, mentorship and career development of the next generation of structural heart interventions implanters in the Asia Pacific region
PCR JAPAC TAVI Fellowship and Development Programme is a programme supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Edwards. By combining theory, practice and mentorship under independent governance, its ambition is to support the development of structural heart interventions programmes in the Asia Pacific region by building a strong, sustainable network of future structural heart interventions leaders and skilled implanters.
Meet the Programme Director
"The intention is for fellows to observe day-to-day practice, multidisciplinary decision-making and procedural strategy." - Sam Dawkins
All about the JAPAC TAVI Fellowship Programme
What
A combination of hands-on clinical exposure, structured education, and long-term mentorship within the PCR educational ecosystem.
When
Two pathways are available. Group 1 kicks off in September 2026 and Group 2 in March 2027.
Who for
Asia Pacific structural heart fellows who have a strong interest in advancing structural heart interventions practice and who wish to actively participate in the launch or expansion of structural heart interventions programmes in their own institution.
How does it work
- Fellowship programme in European centres of excellence in structural heart interventions
- Participation in a major PCR Course
- Group 1 > At PCR London Valves 2026 (including the PCR Fundamentals Course)
- Group 2 > At EuroPCR 2027 (including the PCR Fellows Course)
- Fellows return to their home institutions for practice
- Collaboration with each fellow's home center to evaluate the practical application of the skills and knowledge acquired
- End-of-programme virtual classrooms
Meet the European Centres ✨
The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre,
Essex, UK
John Radcliffe Hospital,
Oxford, UK
The James Cook University Hospital,
Middlesbrough, UK
St Thomas’Hospital
London, UK
German Heart Centre
Munich, Germany
Charité University Hospital
Berlin, Germany
Berne University Hospital
Bern, Switzerland
Good to know
- A working knowledge of English and/or the language used in the European host centre is essential
- Participation is mandatory for the whole of the pathway
- The selection of participants is at the discretion of the PCR Fellowship Programme Directors
This independant PCR programme has been made possible thanks to the unrestricted educational grant provided by Edwards Lifesciences.
