VIP Biography for
R. Stefan Kiesz, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FESC
 | R. Stefan Kiesz, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FESC |
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Title | M.D./President/CEO |
| Expertise | Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine, Polish Board of Internal Medicine |
| Current Organization | San Antonio Endovascular & Heart Institute |
| Type of Organization | Medical institute |
| Major Product | Healthcare and advanced cardiovascular research |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | M.D., Medical Academy of Warsaw, Poland, 1977 |
| Born | August 18, 1952, Poland |
| Honors & Awards | Annual Dean's Award of Academic Excellence, 1973-1977; 1st Award, International Meeting of Interventional Cardiologists, Moscow, 1981 |
| Published Works | Numerous including, Co-author, "Local Delivery of Enoxaparin To Decrease Restenosis After Stenting: The POLONIA Study," Circulation, 100 (18) 1-468, 1999; "Acute and Late Outcomes of Unprotected Left Main Stenting in Comparison with Surgical Revascularization: LE MANS Case Controlled Study," JACC, 2005 Feb. 1; 45 (3): 1094-34. 55A; "One Stage Coronary and Peripheral Intervention (OCAPI) in Patients with High Risk of Cardiovascular Events: Short and Long Term Results," JACC, 2005 Feb. 1; 45 (3): 826-3. 162A; "Stenting in Patients with Subacute or acute Vertebro-basilar Insufficiency and Stroke Dramatically Improves Clinical Outcomes: Long Term Follow-Up," JACC, 2005 Feb. 1; 45 (3): 439-440A |
| Affiliations | F.A.C.C.; F.S.C.A.I. |
| Hobbies & Sports | Running, auto racing |
| Career Accomplishments | Inventor of Kiesz guiding catheter |
| Work History | Assistant, Cardiac Catherization Labs, Inst. of Rheumatology, Poland, 1979-80; Senior Assistant, Hemodynamics Dept., 1980-1982; Co-Director, First Cardiac Catherization Lab,1982-83, National Inst. of Cardiology, Poland; Associate Director, Cardiac Catherization Labs,1992-1995 and Director, Interventional Cardiology, 1995-2000, South TX Veterans Health Care System, Audie Murphy Div.; Director, Interventional Cardiology, 1995-2000 at Southeast Endovascular & Heart Inst. and 2003-present at San Antonio Endovascular & Heart Inst., San Antonio, TX; Instructor, 1990-91, Assistant Professor of Medicine, 1991-97, Associate Professor of Medicine, 1997-2000, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, 2005-present, UTHSC at San Antonio |
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