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Our team and main executives are: John Nanas (Emeritus Professor of Cardiology at the University of Athens), Jay W. Mason (Professor of Cardiology at the University of Utah) and Chris Mortis (biotechnologist).
Emeritus Professor of Cardiology
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
CTO and founding member
Dr. John Nanas
President and CEO of KARDIATEC SA, Emeritus Professor of Cardiology at University of Athens
Published papers: ~ 390
He organized the first Heart Failure Clinic in Greece.
He participated catalytically in the promotion of Cardiology in Greece with memorable milestones, the initiation of heart transplants, the Mechanical Assistance of the heart and the integration of Primary Angioplasty in the daily practice.
Honorary Award in 2017 from the Hellenic Society of Cardiology including 8 other Professors of Cardiology who played a prominent role in Cardiology in Greece.
He is the founder of the NGO “KEDAS International Solidarity and Cooperation Center Sts Kosmas and Damianos” having in its assets the construction, equipment, staffing and care for the long-term operation of two hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (Uganda and Tanzania).
Dr. Jay W. Mason
Emeritus Professor of Cardiology, University of Utah, former President of the Department of Medicine, University of Kentucky.
Published papers: ~ 490
Funding ~ $30 mil. NΙH (National Institutes of Health)
Initiation and organization of a heart transplant center in Salt Lake city, Utah in 1983 which to date one of the largest heart transplant center in the world.
Chris Mortis
Greek-American Biotechnologist, holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan.
Participation in the design and construction of a wide range of devices used in medical practice, with a remarkable contribution to the design and construction of the world’s first fully independent artificial heart (Abiomed) and Kantrowitz LVAD (LVAD Technologies).