Kaul works for the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.
By Raif Karerat
An Indian American physician has been presented with the American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology’s highest honor, the James B. Herrick Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cardiology.
Dr. Sanjiv Kaul of the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland was presented the award during the council’s annual Business and Awards Dinner at Orlando’s Rosen Center Hotel, on Saturday, Nov. 7.
“In pioneering research in the areas of contrast echocardiography and nuclear cardiology, Dr. Kaul redefined key aspects of coronary physiology and pathophysiology,” said Clinical Cardiology Council Chair Ileana Pina while bestowing the award. “Almost single-handedly, he has elevated an entire field from basic concepts to practical utilization.”
Kaul introduced molecular imaging techniques to better detect the size of a heart attack as well as the extent of coronary artery narrowing and inflammation in arterial plaques – “all invaluable tools widely used for patient evaluation,” said Pina, according to an AHA press release.
“Sanjiv Kaul has successfully integrated clinical cardiology with physiology to significantly elevate understanding of the workings of the heart and apply this new information to more enlightened management of patients,” lauded Pina.
Hailing from Kashmir, India, Kaul currently serves as the Ernest C. Swigert Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine, Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Chief Executive Officer of the Knight Cardiovascular Institute, and Associate Dean of the School of Medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University.