Profiles

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2011

Ulrich Sigwart, Switzerland, is one of the pioneers in coronary angioplasty, having performed his first case in 1978. He told Cardiovascular News about this first experience, his most memorable cases, and why he considers himself a “nomad”. [read more]

Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011

Martyn Thomas, clinical director of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Services, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK, is an enthusiast of transcatheter aortic intervention. In this interview, he told Cardiovascular News why he believes TAVI will be the dominant technology for aortic stenosis within the next 10 years. [read more]

Monday, 18 Apr 2011

Ralph Brindis, president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2010–2011, spoke to Cardiovascular News about his career, greatest influences, the National Cardiovascular Registry and his efforts as a swimmer for the University of San Francisco Master’s Swim team. [read more]

Monday, 18 Apr 2011

Roberto Ferrari, professor of Cardiology at the University of Ferrara, Italy, has recently concluded his term as president of the European Society of Cardiology. He spoke to Cardiovascular News about his current areas of research and his achievements as ESC president. [read more]

Monday, 25 Oct 2010

George Dangas, co-director of Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference, spoke to Cardiovascular News about his career, research and challenges facing interventional cardiology today. [read more]

Thursday, 22 Jul 2010

Josep Brugada speaks to Cardiovascular News about his career, his proudest moments and his association with Barcelona FC. [read more]

Thursday, 21 Jan 2010

Alfredo R Galassi, director of diagnostic and cardiovascular interventional laboratory, Ferrarotto Hospital University of Catania, Italy, and associate professor of cardiology, University of Catania, Italy, tells Cardiovascular News International about his career journey to date, and his love of sailing [read more]

Thursday, 16 Jul 2009

Silvia G Priori spoke to Cardiovascular News about her career, research, joy in spending time with her two children, and the occasion she took beta-blockers before meeting Dr Mike Rosen. [read more]

Wednesday, 22 Apr 2009

Cardiovascular News talks to Professor Christian Hamm, Bad Nauheim, Germany, about his influences, current areas of research, and the challenges facing cardiology. [read more]

Tuesday, 27 Jan 2009

Professor Fausto Pinto discusses his major influences, his career achievements and his passion for travelling, books and music. [read more]