Meeting Overview

Imperial VPM serves as a think tank, bringing together a world-leading faculty of nearly 80 internationally renowned scientists, clinical opinion leaders, industry experts, and healthcare decision-makers. It provides a unique forum for networking and the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and experience in the field of ischaemic heart disease.

Over the years, the meeting has been the catalyst for numerous technical innovations, collaborative initiatives, and landmark clinical trials. 

Its programme showcases state-of-the-art developments in the fundamental mechanisms of atherosclerosis, advances in disease diagnosis and risk stratification, and the latest findings from clinical trials. 

Extensive discussion sessions encourage critical evaluation of emerging evidence, foster collaboration between academia and industry, and help shape future research priorities to advance the field.

Board of Directors

• Prof. Ramzi Khamis - Imperial College London, UK (Meeting Convener)
• Prof. Patrick Serruys - University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
• Prof. Wolfgang Koenig - Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Germany
• Prof. Gregg W. Stone - Mount Sinai Healthcare System, NY, USA
• Dr James Muller - Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
• Prof. Dorian Haskard - Imperial College London, UK
• Dr Ranil de Silva - Imperial College London, UK

• Prof. Yoshi Onuma - National University of Ireland, Galway
• Prof. Christos Bourantas - University College London, UK
• Prof. Michelle Williams - University of Edinburgh, UK
• Prof. Isabel Goncalves - Skane University Hospital, Sweden
• Dr Jason Tarkin - University of Cambridge, UK
• Dr Adam Hartley - Imperial College London, UK
• Dr Kevin Cheng - Imperial College London, UK
• Dr Tania Sharma - Imperial College London, UK

Past Meeting Highlights

• "The focus on intravascular imaging"
• "The new advances and upcoming technologies is diagnosing plaque"
• "Very good meeting with fantastic speakers"
• "Selecting the best procedure for coronary plaque"
• "New imaging advancements and preventive risk modification strategies"

— Imperial VPM Past Attendees

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