Dr. Paul Padovani | Health and Medicine | Best Researcher Award
Pediatric cardiologist, University Hospital of Nantes, France
Dr. Paul Padovani is a Junior Doctor in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology (MD, MSc in Clinical Research) at Nantes University Hospital (CHU de Nantes), France, where he integrates clinical practice, research, and digital health innovation to enhance outcomes for children with congenital heart disease. He earned his MD and MSc in Clinical Research, completing specialized cardiovascular medicine training after ranking 372nd in the French National Exam (ECN), with rotations in leading French university hospitals. His research focuses on pediatric and congenital interventional cardiology, quality-of-life assessment and exercise physiology in CHD, simulation-based medical education, and the development of AI/NLP pipelines integrated with OMOP Common Data Model (CDM) to enable structured healthcare data analysis. Professionally, he has contributed to over ten major research projects, including QUALISYSTEMIC, the first nationwide study on systemic right ventricle quality of life, and SIMUL-CHD, a randomized controlled trial on simulation-based communication training, while also leading AI-driven multicenter data initiatives. Dr. Paul Padovani has published 14 peer-reviewed articles, achieving 56 citations and an h-index of 4, reflecting his emerging impact in pediatric cardiology and digital health. He has received competitive research grants and recognition for advancing multicenter clinical studies and digital health programs. He is an active member of the French Society of Pediatric Cardiology (SFCP) and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC), participating in international collaborations and peer-reviewed research efforts. His skills encompass clinical trial design, pediatric interventional procedures, simulation-based education, quality-of-life assessments, and AI-enabled data integration. Dr. Paul Padovani’s vision is to bridge clinical innovation, research, and education, improving patient outcomes, fostering reproducible research, and mentoring future leaders. His work is transforming pediatric cardiology, advancing digital health solutions, and establishing him as a globally recognized emerging leader in health and medicine.
Featured Publications
1. Padovani, P., Singh, Y., Pass, R. H., Vasile, C. M., Nield, L. E., & Baruteau, A.-E. (2023). E-health: A game changer in fetal and neonatal cardiology? Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(21), 6865.
2. Vasile, C. M., Padovani, P., Rujinski, S. D., Nicolosu, D., Toma, C., Turcu, A. A., & Cioboata, R. (2023). The increase in childhood obesity and its association with hypertension during pandemics. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(18), 5909.
3. Dardari, M., Iorgulescu, C., Bataila, V., Deaconu, A., Cinteza, E., Vatasescu, R., Padovani, P., Vasile, C. M., & Dorobantu, M. (2023). Transvenous lead extraction in a European low-volume center without on-site surgical support. Reports, 6(3), 41.
4. Dardari, M., Cinteza, E., Vasile, C. M., Padovani, P., & Vatasescu, R. (2023). Infective endocarditis among pediatric patients with prosthetic valves and cardiac devices: A review and update of recent emerging diagnostic and management strategies. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(15), 4941.
5. Padovani, P., Grunenwald Gronier, C., & Baruteau, A.-E. (2023). Midline crossing right pulmonary veins with dual drainage to the left atrium. Cardiology in the Young, 33(2), 305–308.