ACC President Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, was awarded the Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award on May 21 during EuroPCR in Paris.

The award, named after Andreas Grüntzig, the pioneering German cardiologist who developed the first balloon angioplasty, is the highest honor presented by the Percutaneous Cardiovascular Registry (PCR). It recognizes individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions to the field of interventional cardiology by improving patient outcomes, advancing interventional techniques, and inspiring collaboration and innovation.

"It is incredibly special to be recognized with the Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award by the peers with whom I began my journey," says Mehran. "It is a huge and unexpected honor, and I feel so humbled and grateful beyond words. I also hope this award empowers other women to continue pursuing a career in interventional cardiology."

Clinical Topics: Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention

Keywords: Polymerase Chain Reaction, Angioplasty, Balloon