A perspective article by ACC President Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, celebrates Andreas Gruentzig, MD, who performed the first successful coronary angioplasty nearly five decades ago. “As ACC President and an interventional cardiologist, this anniversary is especially meaningful to me. I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how dramatically our field has evolved and how innovation, when paired with rigorous science and an unwavering commitment to patients, can transform lives.” Read more.