BIOGRAPHY:
Jose Antonio F. Ramires, MD, PhD has completed his PhD at the age of 28 years from University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil and postdoctoral studies from the same University. He was the Scientific Director, Learn Director and General Director of the Institute do Coracao-INCOR (Heart Institute) of the University of São Paulo. Actually, he is Head Professor of Cardiology of the Institute do Coração-INCOR and coordinator of medical graduate of the INCOR. Dr. Ramires was President of the São Paulo State Cardiology Society, Brazilian Society of Cardiology and Brazilian Heart Foundation (FUNCOR) and Vice-President of the InterAmerican Cardiology Society. During five years (2005-2010) was President of the Professors and Researchers Evaluation Committee of the University of São Paulo. He has published more than 500 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.
