Juan Carlos Kaski

I have had many memorable cases over the years. It is very difficult to choose one among so many interesting cases. I fondly remember those cases where my comments helped identifying the cause of the patient’s symptoms and provide rational treatments.

The clinical challenge represented by the cases that I must deal with (often from different countries), the professional and friendly attitude of everyone in the SMO Team and the possibility of helping patients to liaise with their treating physicians.

The opinion of international experts very often help patients to understand their clinical condition and gain insight into diagnostic tests and guideline recommended treatments. Moreover, the recommendations by the experts often help patients to identify key questions regarding treatment as well as specific points for discussion (diagnostic tests, clinical outcomes, best therapeutics options available locally, etc.) with the managing physicians.

Having helped to put the concept of angina / ischaemia with no obstructive coronary arteries on the Cardiology map worldwide and unravel some of the functional mechanisms leading to myocardial ischaemia, as well as creating successful international research networks.

I’m the immediate Past-Chairman of the ESC Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy and an advisor to the Executive Board of IOSCP (International Society of Pharmacotherapy). I also chair the Medical Advisory Board of INOCA International (a non for profit organisation run by patients with INOCA that aims to increase awareness of INOCA.

I’m married to Dr Marta Carpani (Gastroenterolgist), with 3 children (Juan Pablo – Professor of Paediatric cardiology at GOS Hospital in London, Diego – Professor of Neurology at Queen Square in London, and Maria Cecilia – Psychologist in Barcelona). My hobbies include Cardo.