Valentin Fuster Receives World Heart Federation Oration Lecture
Summary of Information about dr. Valentin Fuster and Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital:
Dr.Valentin Fuster:
Expertise: A world-renowned cardiologist specializing in the origin of cardiovascular events and improving heart attack treatment.
Recent Work: Involved in the development of a new medication (currently listed on the WHO Essential Medicines List and awaiting FDA approval in the US).
Awards & Recognition: Extremely highly decorated, including:
Prince of Asturias Award (1996)
Grand Prix Scientifique of the Institute of France (2011)
Prince Mahidol Award Laureate (Thailand)
American College of Cardiology’s “Valentin Fuster Award in Science and Innovation” (instituted in 2022)
Gold Medals and Research Achievement Awards from the American heart Association, American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, and Interamerican Society of Cardiology.
Title of Marquis from King Juan Carlos I of Spain (2014)
WHF’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Focus: Dedicated to combating cardiovascular disease globally.
Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital:
Rankings:
#2 nationally for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery (U.S. News & World Report®)
#1 in New York
#6 globally (newsweek’s “The World’s best Specialized Hospitals”)
Part of: Mount sinai Health System, New York City’s largest academic medical system.
System Scope: Includes seven hospitals,a medical school,and a large network of practices across the New York region and beyond (including Florida).
Mission: To advance medicine through education, research, and deliver safe, high-quality, accessible, equitable, and valuable care.