International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences

Our Mission

To promote cardiovascular education of professionals and lay people and to recognize major cardiovascular achievement throughout the world.

The Academy

The International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Established by renowned Cardiovascular Scientists, Surgeons and Cardiologists, the Academy provides the organizational structure for the world-wide sharing of research and education information in the field of heart health.

Although great strides have been made in improving the death rate from heart disease, heart attacks and related problems are still the number one killer. The Academy believes that research has found answers but the facts are too slow in moving beyond the laboratories to the bedside.

The Academy, through world-wide representation, builds connectivity and encourages networking through traditional means of journals, texts and symposia, a quarterly Official Bulletin "CV NETWORK" as well as developing an interactive Web Site - WWW.HEARTACADEMY.ORG - which will result in more rapid and wider availability of the latest discoveries to help save lives.

Fellows

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES

A. INTERNATIONAL

1. Sir Magdi Yacoub, FRS
President-Elect, IACS
Professor, Imperial College London
The Magdi Yacoub Institute
National Heart & Lung Institute at H.S.C.
Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6JH, UK
Tel: +44-1-895-453893
Fax: +44-1-895-828-902
E-mail: m.yacoub@imperial.ac.uk

2.Dr. James T. Willerson, MD
President-Elect IACS
President: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
President-Elect and Medical Director: Texas Heart Institute
7000 Fannin Street, 17th Floor
Houston, TX, 77030-0708, USA
Tel: (713) 500-3010
Fax: (713) 500-3059
E-mail: James.T.Willerson@uth.tmc.edu

3. Dr. Stephen F. Vatner, MD
Past President, IACS
Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute
UMDNJ, New Jersey Medical School
185 South Orange Avenue, Room G609
Newark, NJ, 07103, USA
Tel: (973) 972-8920 / 4414
Fax: (973) 972-7489
E-mail: vatnersf@umdnj.edu

4.* Dr. Makoto Nagano, MD
Chairman of the Board & President, Japanese Section, IACS
Prof. Emeritus, Jikei University School of Medicine
c/o Medical Think Tank
Ebisu 3-31-3, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0013, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3444-3567
Fax: +81-3-3440-3455
E-mail: naganopr@st.catv.ne.jp

5. Dr. Naranjan S. Dhalla, FRSC
Executive Director, IACS
Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre
351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Canada
Tel: (204) 235-3417
Fax: (204) 233-6723
E-mail: nsdhalla@sbrc.ca

6. Dr. Grant N. Pierce, PhD
Director of Scientific Affairs, IACS
Executive Director of Research
St. Boniface General Hospital
351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada
Tel: (204) 235-3414
Fax: (204) 231-1151
E-mail: gpierce@sbrc.ca

7. Dr. Pawan K. Singal, PhD
Director of Education, IACS
Director, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre
351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada
Tel: (204) 235-3416
Fax: (204) 233-6723
E-mail: psingal@sbrc.ca

8. Dr. Alan Menkis, MD
Director of Health Care, IACS
Medical Director, Cardiac Sciences Program
St. Boniface General Hospital
409 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada
Tel: (204) 258-1203
Fax: (204) 233-6065
E-mail: amenkis@sbgh.mb.ca

9. Dr. Nilanjana Maulik
Director of Health Research, IACS
Tel: (860) 839-2019
E-mail: nmaulik@neuron.uchc.edu

10. Ivan Berkowitz MBA
Director of Development IACS
C/O St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre
3021-351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Canada
Tel: (204) 228-3193
Fax: (204) 233-6723
E-mail: ivan@mts.net

B. JAPANESE SECTION

* Dr. Makoto Nagano, MD
Chairman of the Board, IACS & President, Japanese Section, IACS
Prof. Emeritus, Jikei University School of Medicine
c/o Medical Think Tank
Ebisu 3-31-3, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0013, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3444-3567
Fax: +81-3-3440-3455
E-mail: naganopr@st.catv.ne.jp

11. Dr. Nobuakira Takeda, MD
Secretary, Japanese Section, IACS
Professor & Director
Department of Internal Medicine
Aoto Hospital
Jikei University School of Medicine
Aoto 6-41-2, Katsushika-ku
Tokyo, 125-8506, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3603-2111
Fax: +81-3-3603-2234
E-mail: ntakeda@jikei.ac.jp

C. EUROPEAN SECTION

12. Prof. Dr. Bohuslav Ostadal, MD
President, European Section, IACS
Institute of Physiology
Czech Academy of Sciences
Department of Developmental Cardiology
Videnska 1083
Prague 4, 142 20, Czech Republic
Tel: +420-2-4106-2553 / Cell: 420-6033-37161
Fax: +420-2-9644-2125
E-mail: ostadal@biomed.cas.cz

13. Dr. Keld Kjeldsen, MD
Secretary, European Section, IACS
Professor & Head of Cardiology
Medical Department - B2142
The Heart Centre - Rigshospitalet
Blegdamsvej 9
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
Tel: +45-3545-2343 / Cell: +45-4025-3789
Fax: +45-3538-3186 / 3545-2648
E-mail: keld.kjeldsen@rh.hosp.dk; kjeldsen@rh.dk

D. AMERICAN SECTION

14. Dr. Navin C. Nanda
President, American Section, IACS
Professor of Medicine and Director
Heart Station, Echocardiography Laboratories
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Heart Station S102
Birmingham, AL 35249-6846, USA
Tel: (205) 934-8256
Home: (205) 871 5306
Fax: (205) 934-6747
E-mail: nanda@uab.edu

15. Dr. Stephen W. Schaffer, PhD
Secretary, American Section, IACS
Professor, Department of Pharmacology
University of South Alabama
MSB 3130
Mobile, AL 36688-0001, USA
Tel: (251) 460-6288
Home: (251)-639-9766
Fax: (251) 460-6798
E-mail: sschaffe@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
swschaffer@aol.com

E. SOUTH AMERICAN SECTION

16. Dr. Ricardo J. Gelpi, MD
President, South Amercian Section, IACS
Departamento de Patologia
Laboratorio de Fisiopatologia Cardiovascular
Facultad de Medicina
Universidade de Buenos Aires
J.E. Uriburu 950 - Piso 2
1114 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel/Fax: +54-11-4962-4945 / 1554-996919 (Cell)
E-mail: rgelpi@fmed.uba.ar; rjgelpi@aol.com

17. Dr. Otoni Moreira Gomes, MD
Secretary, South American Section, IACS
Rua Jose do Patrocinio, 522
Santa Monica - 31525-160
Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil
Tel: +55-31-3444-8807 / 3441-2254 (res.)
Fax: +55-31-3452-7143
E-mail: gomes@servcor.com

F. INDIAN SECTION

18. Prof. Nirmal K. Ganguly, MD
President, Indian Section
Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Post Box 4911
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India
Tel: +91-11-2658-8204 / Res: +91-2649-3145
Fax: +91-11-2658-8662; 2658-9791;265-889258
E-mail: icmrhqds@sansad.nic.in; gangulynk@icmr.org.in; dg@icmr.delhi.nic.in;
gangulynk@icmr.delhi.nic.in

19. Dr. Suresh K. Gupta, PhD
Secretary, Indian Section, IACS
Dean, Institute of Clinical Research India
Delhi Campus
A-201, Okhla Industrial Area Phase 1
New Delhi, 110019, India
Tel: +91-11-5140-6945-49 / 2955-2732 (Res)
Fax: +91-11-5163-4963
E-mail: skgupta@icriindia.com

G. RUSSIAN SECTION

20. Prof. Dr. Vladimir N. Smirnov, PhD
President, Russian Section, IACS
Director, Institute of Experimental Cardiology
Cardiology Research Center
3rd Cherepkovskaya Street, 15A
Moscow, 121552, Russia
Tel: +7-095-444-0035 / Cell: +7-095-967-2060
Fax: +7-095-415-2962 / 414-6699 / 149-0559
E-mail: v.n.smirnov@mtu-net.ru; v.n.smirnov@inbox.ru

21. Dr. Leonid V. Rosenshtraukh, PhD
Secretary, Russian Section, IACS
Laboratory of Heart Electrophysiology
Institute of Experimental Cardiology
Cardiology Research Center
3rd Cherepkovskaya Str. 15A
Moscow 121552, Russia
Tel: +7-095-149-6739
Fax: +7-095-149-0071
E-mail: LVRos@cardio.ru

H. CHINESE SECTION

22. Dr. Rutai Hui, MD
President, Chinese Section, IACS
Fuwai Hospital
167 Beilishilu
Beijing 100037, P.R. China
Tel: +86-10-6833-3902
Fax: +86-10-6833-1730
E-mail: Huirutai@sglab.org; huirutai@hotmail.com

23. Dr. Xian Wang, MD
Secretary, Chinese Section, IACS
Professor, Department of Physiology
Peking University Health Science Center
38 Xue Yuan Road
Beijing, 100083, P.R. China
Tel: +86-10-8280-7700
Fax: +86-10-8280-1443
E-mail: xwang@bmju.edu.cn

I. Membership:

This Academy will consist of Members, Fellows, Corporate Members, Patrons and Supporters.

a) Members: Cardiovascular Academics, Scientists, Cardiologists, Surgeons and Health Professionals who are interested in furthering the objectives of the Academy can apply for membership of the Academy.

b) Fellows: A Member, with outstanding achievements in cardiovascular research and education, who will be elected by the Fellows with 80% majority. The number of Fellows will not exceed 250 at any given time.

c) Corporate Members: Any corporation or organization which shares the mission of the Academy and willing to support its activities will be invited to become Corporate Members.

d) Patrons and Supporters: Any individual who shares the mission of the Academy and is willing to support its activities will be invited to become part of the Academy in an appropriate category.

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II. Objectives:

1. To promote the scientific basis for the practice of cardiology and
cardiovascular surgery by:

a) organizing Cardiovascular Teach-ins all over the world for continued education of practicing physicians, surgeons and experimental cardiologists

b) establishing cardiovascular forums in all major cities of the world for organizing and increasing the interaction of clinical cardiologists as well as surgeons with basic scientists

c) setting up national offices of the Academy for coordinating its activities in different countries

d) cooperating with various national agencies in different countries concerned with the education of medical students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows

e) collaborating with various national and international organizations dedicated to both clinical and experimental research in the area of cardiovascular sciences

2. To foster the exchange of information among cardiovascular
scientists by:

a) establishing national and international networks of various centres and institutions for optimal utilization of resources

b) promoting exchange programs among different countries through respective governmental agencies

c) holding scientific symposia on focussed topics of current interest

d) developing news bulletins highlighting different programs of cardiovascular centres and institutes all over the world

e) publishing cardiovascular journals, books and symposia proceedings and a quarterly Official Bulletin "CV NETWORK" as well as developing an interactive Web Site - www.heartacademy.org - for promoting cardiovascular education

3. To increase public awareness with respect to cardiovascular health and disease by:

a) making the general public aware of the cardiovascular risk factors by holding public seminars and lectures

b) expressing views on cardiovascular issues through national and international media

c) cooperating with national government, public and private agencies concerned with improving cardiovascular health and preventing cardiovascular disease

4. To recognize the achievements of cardiovascular investigators by:

a) identifying established investigators of high reputation for awarding Fellowships of the Academy (not more than 250 at any given time)

b) awarding major prizes to distinguished scientists

c) selecting young talents for awards and travel grants

5. To raise funds from individuals and corporate sources for various programs of the Academy by:

a) naming symposia/workshops/seminars in cardiovascular sciences

b) making corporate members of the Academy

c) identifying patrons and supporters of the Academy

Headquarters:
c/o Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre
351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2H 2A6 CANADA

United States Office:
c/o Ivan Berkowitz
Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences Foundation Inc.
17151 Sandy Lane
Minnetonka MN 55345

The Academy is registered to give Tax Deductible Receipts in Canada (International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences Inc.) as well as in the United States (Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences Foundation USA Inc.). An appropriate receipt will be issued.