19^th Annual Cardiology Conference (10 Plenary Forums - 1 Event)

Biography

Guy Fontaine has made 15 original contributions at the inception of cardiac pacemakers in the mid-60s. He has published more than 900 scientific papers including 201 book chapters. He is included in the Profiles in Cardiology (W Hurst 2003) book of the 216 individuals who have made a significant contribution to the study of cardiovascular diseases since the 14th century. He has been included in the book “500 greatest Geniuses of the 21st century” of the American Biographical Institute (ABI 2005). He was the reviewer of 17 journals both in clinical and basic Science. He served during 5 years as a Member of the Editorial Board of Circulation. He has been invited to give 11 master lectures of 90 minutes each during three weeks in the top universities of China (2014).

Abstract

Abstract : Mechanism of Torsades de Pointes elucidated in human AV block