Biographical summary
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
Conditions treated
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2010
Resident - Formal training as cardiologist including 2 years of internal medicineMaastricht University Medical Center
- 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
- 2004
Research Fellowship - Research fellow on apoptosis imaging supervised by prof NarulaDivision of Cardiology, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
- 2001
Research Fellowship - Research Fellowship in advanced CV imaging with prof Narula lab.Hahnemann University Hospital
- 2001
Resident - Resident Cardiology, hospital services Maastricht University Medical Center
- 2001
MD - Medical degree, dutch board of medicineUniversity of Maastricht
- 2000
InternshipUniversity of Maastricht
- 1998
Master of MedicineUniversity of Maastricht
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2015
Top 5% of clinical teachersMaastricht University
- 2012
University Teaching Qualification (UTQ)Maastricht University
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
FellowAmerican College of Cariology
- 2025 - present
Belonging CommitteeMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Heart Association
- 2019 - 2022
Co-ChairZuyderland Medical Center
- 2016 - 2022
MemberDutch Society of Cardiology / Nederlandse Vereniging voor Cardiologie (NVVC)
- 2016 - 2019
Consensus Group PanelDutch Working Group
- 2016 - 2017
MemberMaastricht University Medical Center+
- 2014 - 2019
Board of CouncilorsHealth Foundation Limburg
- 2014 - 2016
Co-OrganizerNetherlands Heart Days Conference
- 2010 - 2016
MemberYoung-ICIN Working Group
- 2008 - 2010
Board MemberDutch Society of Cardiology / Nederlandse Vereniging voor Cardiologie (NVVC)
- 2001 - present
MemberEuropean Society of Cardiology
Publications