Iterative Health, a healthcare technology and services company working to accelerate clinical research, has appointed Samin K. Sharma, MD, FACC, MSCAI as a scientific advisor and honorary chair of interventional cardiology. Dr. Sharma is Director of the Cardiovascular Clinical Institute at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ng described him as a physician of international standing, praising his clinical judgement, patient-centred approach and contribution to the specialty.
At Mount Sinai Health System, Dr. Sharma directs the S.P. and Seema Lohia Cardiovascular Clinical Institute and heads interventional cardiology, while also serving as president of the Mount Sinai Heart Network. He has practised for more than 30 years and ranks among the most decorated cardiologists for his contribution to medical science.
He is credited with pioneering use of the Rotablator technique in complex, heavily calcified coronary blockages. He has written over 350 peer-reviewed papers and sits on the editorial boards of several cardiology journals.
