Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., is a new faculty member in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, division of cardiology.
- Name: Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D.
- Hometown: I was born and grew up in Thessaloniki, Greece, and lived in Boston for many years.
- Title and department at UNMC: Associate professor, internal medicine, division of cardiology
Specialty:
- Interventional cardiology
- Advanced non-invasive cardiovascular imaging (MRI, CT, nuclear and echocardiography)
Research/Professional interests:
- Clinical duties: Interventional cardiology, Advanced non-invasive cardiovascular imaging (MRI, CT, nuclear and echocardiography)
- Research duties: Director of Cardiovascular Biology and Biomechanics Laboratory
In UNMC, I direct the Cardiovascular Biology and Biomechanics Laboratory, a research venue where MDs, vascular biologists and biomedical engineers perform basic, translational and clinical research in native atherosclerosis, coronary and peripheral stents and vascular aneurysms.
I also serve as associate editor of “Atherosclerosis” and associate editor of “Pharmacology and Therapeutics”
Degrees:
- M.D., Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Ph.D., Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Post-doctoral research fellowship: cardiovascular division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
- Clinical fellowships:
- Interventional cardiology, cardiovascular division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
- Advanced noninvasive cardiovascular imaging, cardiovascular division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Memberships:
- Fellow of the American Heart Association
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
- Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
Also:
I love photography and studying ancient Greek literature