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Vol. 15 No. 1 • February 2016 Promoting Cardiovascular Education, Research and Prevention CV Network THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES PUBLISHED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DAVID N DREMAN FOUNDATION, MYLES ROBINSON MEMORIAL HEART TRUST & ST. BONIFACE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION In this issue To launch celebration of 20th Anniversary of IACS 02 Special Recognition for Ivan Berkowitz MBA 02 A Message from the President 03 Medal of Merit Recipients 21 Other IACS Awards Winners 23 2016 IACS Awards and Acknowledgements 24 IACS Fellows 26 IACS Officers and Executive Council Members 27 IACS Fellows Emeritus 27 Editorial Board 28 20 years of IACS meetings held around the world 31 Official Journals of IACS 32 Winnipeg Caribbean Community Launches CVD Program 33 CTAEGYPT 2016 – Cairo, Egypt – April 28-30, 2016 34 Peru/Brazil Postdoctoral Joint Meeting – Lima, Peru – May 20-21, 2016 35 Argentina/Brazil Postdoctoral Joint Meeting – Buenos Aires, Argentina July 21, 2016 36 4th Cardiovascular Forum for Promoting Centres of Excellence and Young Investigators – Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada – September 22-24, 2016 37 European Section Cruise – October 1-4, 2016 38 26th Scientific Forum – Belo Horizonte, Brazil – October 20-22, 2016 39 8th International Conference on Translation Research in Cardiovascular Science – Gujarat, India 42 XXV Scientific Forum – International Congress of Cardiovascular Sciences in Brazil 43 Officers of Different Sections of the Academy 44 Remembering Someone Special 44 Honorary Life Presidency 45 Retire? Not a chance – it’s time for a major new focus! 48 Bill Clinton – Decide to live a healthier life www.heartacademy.org CV Network – Vol. 15 No. 1 – February 2016 1 Special Recognition for Ivan Berkowitz MBA t a reception held in Winnipeg in February, 2016, the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences Ahas recognized Ivan Berkowitz with “Distinguished Service Award in Cardiovascular Science, Medicine and Surgery”. In his capacity as Editor of CV Network and Heart Health Scholar of the Academy for more than 15 years, Ivan has played a critical role in the development of cardiovascular health programs throughout the world. He served as conference coordinator for 11 national and international meetings and symposia held in Winnipeg for exchanging information on cardiovascular health and disease. In addition, he organized several public forums in Winnipeg and paid particular attention to lifestyle modifications and nutritional approaches for the preven- tion of heart disease. He edited a book “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Health” published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 2003. He has also been serving on the editorial board of the Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research. The work of Ivan Berkowitz was recognized by several awards from different organiza- tions. He received Medal of Merit from SERVCOR, Brazil and was bestowed the title “Honourary Professor Ivan Berkowitz MBA of Fundaco Cardiovascular Sao Francisco de Assis” Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He was granted Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2009 Reh-Fit Foundation Healthy Living Award, and Big Heart Award for Organizational Achievement by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba. He has been serving as President of Myles Robinson Memorial Heart Trust for the past 9 years. Indeed, Ivan has rendered invaluable services in promoting the mission of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences and thus all the Officers and Members of the Executive Council extend their best wishes for his future endeavors. Naranjan S. Dhalla, Honourary Life President, IACS Look at home page www.heartacademy.org for reference to formalities at the reception A Message from the President was very pleased and honored by the result of the philosophy of experimental and clinical cardiologists I presidential election in 2011 of the International became very divergent. The problems were, of course Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences. I realize very on both sides: extreme concentration on evidence well the high responsibility connected with the chair- based medicine among clinical cardiologists and manship of this unique scientific society composed of massive orientation of experimental cardiologists esteemed experimental and clinical scientists from on the molecular biology became the leading the whole world. I would like, therefore, to express my reasons. This development led the officials of the sincere thanks for the confidence to all voters, and I American and European Cardiological Societies to promise to do my best for the success of the Academy. the introduction of basic research sessions into the As you know, the International Academy of regular scientific program of their congresses. This Cardiovascular Sciences (IACS) was founded in laudable step was important contribution to the 1996 on the proposal of Prof. Naranjan Dhalla and better understanding between both communities. it was headquartered in the home city of the founder, The disadvantage is, however, the size of the main Bohuslav (Boja) Ošt’ádal Winnipeg. Established by renowned cardiologists, congresses, often exceeding 20,000 participants and both experimental and clinical, the Academy provides thus the complicated communication among the the organizational structure for the world-wide sharing of research and clinical and experimental cardiologists. And here I see the space for education in the field of heart health. The importance of such effort is the activities of the Academy. It is more than clear that only the close strongly supported by the fact that cardiovascular diseases represent the cooperation between the clinical and experimental cardiologists is the number one killer; the mortality exceeds 50% of the total deaths. The driving force of the progress of the present cardiology. More intimate Academy believes that the effective collaboration of experimental and and friendly atmosphere of the meetings of the IACS thus should clinical cardiologists may improve this unfavorable situation. create the productive background for the effective discussion. One can ask whether world cardiology needs one more international And now a few words to the name of the society. English term society. I am deeply convinced that the only answer is yes and I would “Academy” is derived from ancient Greek “Academia”, a grove of trees like to briefly explain my arguments. I am old enough to be able to and gymnasium outside of Athens where Plato taught; the word relates follow the development of the international cardiological community, to the name of the supposed former owner of that estate, the Attic hero particularly the relationships between the clinical and experimental Akademos. According to the Webster dictionary, “Academia” continues cardiologists, from the early sixties of the last century. European to provide scientific education and research. Alternatively it means Congress of Cardiology in 1964 was organized in Prague. From the the life, community or world of teachers, schools, and education. In total number of accepted presentations only three were devoted to the accordance with this definition, the main goal of IACS is, therefore, the experimental cardiology. This fact stimulated the congress participants, continuous education of the cardiovascular community with the aim to Richard Bing, the father of cardiac metabolism, Eors Bajusz, a brilliant contribute to the translation of basic knowledge into prevention, improved Hungarian-American biologist and my teacher Otakar Poupa to diagnosis and therapy of cardiovascular disease worldwide. In addition undertake the steps in order to improve this abnormal situation. to the working conferences, the small specialized teaching seminars, Their very enthusiastic effort to promote basic cardiology led finally oriented predominantly on the young researchers should be organized by to the foundation of the International Study Group for Research in all 7 Sections of IACS. I would appreciate very much the help of older Cardiac Metabolism in Dubrovnik, former Yugoslavia in 1968. The experienced colleagues in this respect. In addition, IACS will continue name was later - at the suggestion of Naranjan Dhalla, one of its in the recognition of achievements of cardiovascular investigators founders - changed into the International Society for Heart Research. by Fellowship of the Academy as well as major prizes to distinguished Unfortunately, during the further development, the thinking and scientists and travel grants and awards for young investigators. 2 CV Network – Vol. 15 No. 1 – February 2016 www.heartacademy.org Medal of Merit Recipients THIS HIGHEST HONOUR OF THE ACADEMY IS BESTOWED FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 1. Michael DeBakey: Houston, USA 2001 17. Salvador Moncada: London, UK 2008 2. Richard Bing: Pasadena, USA 2001 18. Wolfgang Schaper: Bad Nauheim, Germany 2008 3. Edwin Krebs: Seattle, USA 2002 19. Howard Morgan: Winfield, USA 2008 4. Robert Furchgott: Brooklyn, USA 2002 20. Ernesto Carafoli: Padua, Italy 2009 5. Eugene Braunwald: Boston, USA 2003 21. Eric Olson: Dallas, USA 2009 6. Robert Lefkowitz: Durham, USA 2003 22. Arnold M Katz: Norwich, USA 2010 7. Sir John Vane: London, UK 2004 23. Laszlo Szekeres: Szeged, Hundary 2010 8. James Willerson: Houston, USA 2004 24. Jay Cohn: Minneapolis, USA 2011 9. Sir Magdi Yacoub: London, UK 2005 25. Salim Yusuf: Hamilton, Canada 2011 10. Robert B Jennings: Durham, USA 2005 26. Piero Anversa: Boston, USA 2012 11. Sir George Radda: Singapore