Top award for heart doctor Steffen
Professor Steffen Petersen, a heart doctor and researcher at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, has been awarded a prestigious international honour for his pioneering work in heart imaging.
He received the Gold Medal from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) at their annual conference on 31 January in Washington, DC. This is the SCMR’s highest honour, awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improving heart imaging techniques and advancing the field.
Professor Petersen is a consultant cardiologist at Barts Heart Centre, which runs one of the busiest heart imaging services in the country. He is also a Professor at the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London, interim director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre, and the Immediate Past-President of the European Society of Cardiology’s European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.
With over 25 years of experience, Professor Petersen has played a key role in developing cutting-edge imaging techniques that help diagnose and treat heart conditions.
On receiving the award, he said: “I am delighted to have received this prestigious Gold Medal for my contributions in the field of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in research, education, policy, and advocacy.”
Cardiac imaging involves a range of tests that create detailed pictures of your heart and the surrounding structures. These tests help healthcare providers diagnose and treat heart conditions. Common types of cardiac imaging include chest X-rays, cardiac MRI, and nuclear stress tests.
The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, based in East Dundee, United States, is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging.
Established to represent and advocate for doctors, scientists, and technologists in the field, the SCMR focuses on improving patient outcomes through education, training, setting standards, and promoting research and development.
Pictured: Prof Steffen Petersen (right) receiving the Gold Medal Award at the SCMR annual conference in Washington, DC.
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