03/11/2025
🌟 ESVS Mentorship Programme – Success Story 🌟
Some mentorship stories evolve far beyond professional guidance — they grow into friendship, trust, and shared experiences.
Leszek and Vlado met through the ESVS–EVST Mentorship Programme, and it truly was a perfect match from the very beginning.
“From our first online meeting, I felt comfortable asking questions, inspired to take steps forward, and encouraged to explore new ways to grow. Things moved quickly — soon I was on my way to an Aortic Fellowship in Bern. What an adventure and a steep learning curve it has been!”
— Leszek
“Although we mentor every day in our hospitals, having a structured framework and dedicated time with a junior colleague makes a real difference. Leszek has developed enormously as a surgeon. Apart from experiences at the operating table, we also developed some innovative research projects together. Along the way, we even managed to sail together and meet each other’s families — and just like that, mentorship turned into friendship.”
— Vlado
We couldn’t be prouder of this pair — a wonderful example of what true mentorship can achieve! 💙
👉 Applications for the 2nd edition of the ESVS Mentorship Programme (2026–2028) open on 3 November 2025!
Don’t wait — apply and join the journey!
📎 Apply now — links below:
1️⃣ Mentee Application Form: 👉 https://forms.gle/5uXzVnJWLMAQHFiNA
2️⃣ Mentor Application Form: 👉 https://forms.gle/JSDCu1MKShyE81F39
📩 For further questions: evst@esvs.org