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Bas L. Kietselaer, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Cardiac Imager
  2. Cardiologist

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Bas L. Kietselaer, M.D., Ph.D., is a cardiologist specializing in structural heart disease and advanced cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Kietselaer plays a key role in guiding imaging during structural interventions in both the operating room and catheterization laboratory. His expertise spans multimodality imaging, including transesophageal echocardiography, intracardiac echocardiography, and cardiac CT for pre-procedural planning and intraprocedural guidance.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kietselaer is actively involved in academic medicine and research. He contributes to innovation in imaging techniques for structural interventions and leads educational initiatives to train future specialists in advanced imaging. He holds leadership roles within the structural heart program, fostering collaboration between interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and imaging teams to optimize patient outcomes.

  • Specializes in structural heart disease and multimodality imaging
  • Expert in cardiac CT and intraprocedural imaging guidance
  • Provides imaging support for structural interventions
  • Leads educational and research initiatives in cardiovascular imaging
  1. 2010
    Resident - Formal training as cardiologist including 2 years of internal medicineMaastricht University Medical Center
  2. 2004
    PhD - Doctorate. Thesis: “the Annexin Code, Revealing cardiovascular disease” Maastricht University Promotor: Prof dr HJGM Crijns, Co-promotor: Prof dr L. Hofstra University of Maastricht
  3. 2004
    Research Fellowship - Research fellow on apoptosis imaging supervised by prof NarulaDivision of Cardiology, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
  4. 2001
    Research Fellowship - Research Fellowship in advanced CV imaging with prof Narula lab.Hahnemann University Hospital
  5. 2001
    Resident - Resident Cardiology, hospital services Maastricht University Medical Center
  6. 2001
    MD - Medical degree, dutch board of medicineUniversity of Maastricht
  7. 2000
    InternshipUniversity of Maastricht
  8. 1998
    Master of MedicineUniversity of Maastricht

Awards and honors

  1. 2015
    Top 5% of clinical teachersMaastricht University
  2. 2012
    University Teaching Qualification (UTQ)Maastricht University

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Cariology
  2. 2025 - present
    Belonging CommitteeMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 2022 - present
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  4. 2019 - 2022
    Co-ChairZuyderland Medical Center
  5. 2016 - 2022
    MemberDutch Society of Cardiology / Nederlandse Vereniging voor Cardiologie (NVVC)
  6. 2016 - 2019
    Consensus Group PanelDutch Working Group
  7. 2016 - 2017
    MemberMaastricht University Medical Center+
  8. 2014 - 2019
    Board of CouncilorsHealth Foundation Limburg
  9. 2014 - 2016
    Co-OrganizerNetherlands Heart Days Conference
  10. 2010 - 2016
    MemberYoung-ICIN Working Group
  11. 2008 - 2010
    Board MemberDutch Society of Cardiology / Nederlandse Vereniging voor Cardiologie (NVVC)
  12. 2001 - present
    MemberEuropean Society of Cardiology

Publications