Ran Kornowski

Prof. Ran Kornowski, Director of the Cardiology Center at Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson and Hasharon Hospitals) and a senior cardiologist in Israel, was elected President of the Israel Cardiology Association. The appointment was announced at the Annual Cardiology Conference in Tel Aviv.

Prof. Ran Kornowski: "I view my appointment as President of the Israel Cardiology Association as a great privilege and commitment. Israeli cardiology has an excellent reputation throughout the world, thanks to its unique qualities in clinical practice, research and exceptional technological innovation. Israel has shown excellent results in the prevention and treatment of heart disease in the international surveys in which we participate. However, heart disease is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in our modern world including Israel. In recent years, with the significant medical advances in the field of cardiology, there has been a steady decline in mortality from heart disease, which is now the second most common cause of mortality in Israel. The survival rate in Israel after a heart attack is also one of the highest in the Western world. In the fight against heart disease and heart attacks, the goal is to significantly reduce their rates by improving the preventive measures and advanced treatments among the general population and heart patients in particular."