Prof Stefan D Anker is a German cardiologist born in Berlin, Germany. He studied medicine at Charité Medical School of Humboldt University Berlin, where he completed his medical degree in 1993. He later pursued research training at the National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, completing his PhD in 1998. Following his return to Germany, Prof Anker held academic and research positions at Charité Berlin and later at University Medical Center Göttingen before returning to Charité in 2017 to serve as Professor of (Tissue) Homeostasis in Cardiology & Metabolism. His work has taken him across multiple institutions and countries through long-standing international collaborations.

Academic History

Prof Anker began his medical education at Charité Medical School, graduating in 1993. He then continued postgraduate academic training in both Germany and the United Kingdom, completing his PhD at the National Heart & Lung Institute in London…

Dr. Muthiah Vaduganathan is a cardiologist and clinical trialist based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He practices at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and holds an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Vaduganathan is internationally recognised for his work at the intersection of cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic disease, with a particular focus on translating evidence from large-scale clinical trials into routine clinical practice.

Academic History

Dr. Vaduganathan completed his medical training in the United States and pursued advanced postgraduate training in cardiovascular medicine, with a focus on heart failure and preventive cardiology. His academic development has been closely aligned with outcomes research, trial methodology, and translational science, positioning him as a leading investigator in cardio-kidney-metabolic therapeutics.

Career Overview

Dr. Vaduganathan is a Cardiologist and Clinical…