Christo Tchervenkov

Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Tchervenkov, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Executive Summary for The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) / World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WSPCHS) / European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) 2026 (1) Clinical Practice Guidelines on Indications and Timing of Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot; (2) Expert Consensus Document on Timing, Indications, and Options for Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Children with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot; and (3) Expert Opinion on The Role of Exercise Testing in Determining Optimal Timing of Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Tetralogy of Fallot." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]