Dr. Luc Mertens is a leading international figure in the field of Pediatric Cardiology, with a special focus on echocardiography. A graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Leuven in Belgium, he has built a remarkable career since then. As such, he has trained as a Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist at the University Hospitals of Leuven, acquiring a solid clinical and research background.

Since then, he has played a crucial role as a Pediatric Cardiologist at the same hospitals, having risen to a position of high responsibility as Section Head of Echocardiography at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, thanks to his well-deserved merits as a medical professional.

Furthermore, there is no doubt that Dr. Mertens has left an indelible mark on the field of pediatric echocardiography, both clinically and academically. Indeed, his leadership in the organization of accreditation in this field in Europe has been fundamental, being recognized for his contribution within the European Association of Pediatric Cardiology and the European Association of Echocardiography. He has also played a leading role in the Pediatric Council of the American Society of Echocardiography.

In addition to his clinical and leadership work, Dr. Mertens is a prolific researcher, with more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and significant contributions to the development and validation of new echocardiographic techniques to assess cardiac function in children. Likewise, his commitment to academic excellence is reflected in his participation in the editorial board of several scientific journals, as well as in his role as editor of one of the leading textbooks in the field of pediatric and congenital echocardiography.

• Section Head, Echocardiography, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
• Pediatric Cardiologist at the University Hospitals of Leuven
• Specialist in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at the University Hospitals of Leuven and at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester
• Doctor of Medical Sciences from the University of Leuven
• Degree in Medicine from the University of Leuven 
• Member of: 
  • European Association of Pediatric Cardiology 
  • European Association of Echocardiography 
  • American Society of Echocardiography