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Author(s): Mattia Cattaneo , Alberto Froio , Augusto Gallino Added: 3 years ago
Imaging has played an instrumental role in the diagnostic and prognostic assessment of cardiovascular diseases. Arterial Doppler ultrasound, echocardiography, myocardial perfusion imaging tests and angiography are now part of everyday clinical practice and represent a cornerstone of atherosclerosis management.1 During the past two decades, there has been an expansion of the available imaging… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics
Job title: Professor of Medicine
Jean-Claude Tardif, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at the Montréal Heart Institute, where he also serves as a Cardiologist and Director of the Research Center. Dr Tardif is also the Director of the Cardiovascular Health Network of the Quebec Health Research Fund (FRSQ), as well as holding the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Pfizer Chair in atherosclerosis. He has authored or co… View more
Michael D Shapiro
Research Area(s) / Expertise: Job title: Director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology
Personal History Dr Shapiro lives in Winston-Salem with his wife and their two children. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling and hiking. Academic History Dr Shapiro completed medical school in 1998 at the UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing a cardiology fellowship at the Beth Israel Medical Center, he spent two additional years in a clinical and research… View more
Research Area(s) / Expertise: Job title: Professor of Pharmacology and Director of the Laboratory of Lipoprotein Metabolism of the Centre for the Study, Prevention and Therapy of Atherosclerosis
Author(s): Alberto Lorenzatti , Maria Luz Servato Added: 3 years ago
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in most countries. Compelling evidence from epidemiological, genetic and clinical studies as well as experiments in animal models has unquestionably established that elevated concentrations of cholesterol (mainly transported by LDL particles) promote atherosclerotic lesions.1 Although statin-based lipid-lowering therapies have been shown… View more

Prevention & Chronic Conditions
92nd EAS Congress
Start date: May 26, 2024 End date: May 29, 2024
The European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and the New French Society of Atherosclerosis extend a warm invitation to all to join the 92nd EAS Congress in the picturesque city of Lyon. Lyon, known as the capital of the Gauls during the Roman Empire, boasts a rich culinary tradition, architectural landmarks designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Centre, and is today a thriving economic hub, being… View more

Heart Failure

Prevention & Chronic Conditions
90th EAS Congress
Start date: May 21, 2023 End date: May 24, 2023
Welcome from the organisers On behalf of the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and the Italian Atherosclerosis Society, we are proud to invite you to participate in the 90th EAS Congress in the beautiful city of Milano, Italy. Milano is a historic city, with a vivid day and nightlife, and conveniently located with the beautiful lake area and the Italian Alps. During the meeting, we will… View more

Prevention & Chronic Conditions
Joerg Herrmann
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Cardio-oncology

Atherosclerosis and Hyperlipidemia

 Job title: Director, Cardio-Oncology Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, US
Joerg Herrmann, M.D., is a cardiologist researching how cancer and heart disease interact. Dr. Herrmann's research focuses on cardio-oncology, which studies the potential negative effects of cancer treatments on the circulatory system. Additionally, Dr. Herrmann is very interested in vascular illnesses, particularly the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and their effects. His work also… View more
Author(s): Rick Geoffrion Added: 3 years ago
Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease associated with atherosclerosis is a condition mainly associated with a thickening of the artery wall and the eventual blockage of blood flow in an artery due to fatty deposits and plaque formation. When cardiovascular disease is brought to mind, the heart is what people think of most; however, although the heart is the predominant organ affected by… View more

Intervention
Job title: Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Dr Nieves Gonzalo is Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at the Interventional Cardiology Department at Clinico San Carlos University Hospital in Madrid. She obtained her Specialist Certification in Cardiology after training at Clinico San Carlos University Hospital in Madrid. Subsequently, she underwent a research fellowship at Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Netherlands)… View more