ESC Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology & Microcirculation

The ESC Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation welcomes everybody who shares our interest in clinical and basic research in the field of coronary pathophysiology from the large down to the terminal vessels. Clinicians as well as basic researchers in the field of vascular biology are welcomed.

Our aim is their integration to promote the understanding, to address prevention and to improve diagnosis and treatment of impaired coronary perfusion.

Our Working Group was featured in the November 2023 edition of CardioPulse in the European Heart Journal. Read about the activities in which our Working Group is involved.

Aims & Activities

The activity of the Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation has increased significantly during the last years. Particular emphasis has been given to the fundamental interaction between basic scientists and clinicians. This tradition of the Working Group has also been respected with regard to the composition of the Nucleus including members coming from basic science and clinical research. Altogether the Working Group has reinforced its role and presence in the European Society of Cardiology and in the activities of the cluster in order to promote research in clinical and basic science.

Aims

To advance an integrative understanding of the physiology and phatophysiology of coronary vessels
To support investigations of coronary vascular physiology and biology in health and disease
To address prevention and to improve diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, by promoting and coordinating pre-clinical and clinical studies
To disseminate cutting-edge information related to the fields of coronary pathophysiology, microcirculation and ischemia
To promote participation of members to Working Group scientific activities

Activities

To disseminate updates and last breaking information by contributing to the organization and preparation of the annual ESC congress and to endorse joint meetings and symposia during Cardiac National Societies Scientific Meetings
To publish Position Papers and Consensus Documents addressing relevant issues and identify gaps that need to be addressed in future research efforts
To organize scientific meetings on contemporary relevant issues in the field of Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation

Nucleus 2024-2026

Chairperson

Edina Cenko, FESC, Italy

Chairperson-Elect

Marija Zdravkovic, FESC, Serbia

Past-Chairperson

Teresa Padro, FESC, Spain

Treasurer

Alfredo Ruggero Galassi, FESC, Italy

Coordinator

Ines Drenjancevic, Croatia

Secretary

Sanja Stankovic, Serbia

Nucleus members

Mirza Dilic, FESC, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kyriakos Dimitriadis, FESC, Greece
Daphne Merkus, Germany
Laurent Marc Riou, France
Christopher Peter Gale, FESC, UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland*
Tomasz Guzik, FESC, UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland*
Davor Milicic, FESC, Croatia*
Elmir Omerovic, FESC, Sweden*
Italo Porto, FESC, Italy*

*non-voting members

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