Prof. Dr. Zviad Kipiani

The leading cause of death worldwide is cardiovascular disease. So, Zviad Kipiani’s interest in general cardiology, noninvasive cardiology, and especially heart failure was conditioned by this fact. He believes that early diagnosis of the disease and proper treatment prevent complications and increase the life quality. Because heart failure is a secondary disease, it is vital to diagnose primary causes accurately. In addition to the highest competence, the head of the AHT cardiology department is a friend of the patients and ready to help them 24/7. He has acquired the skills at leading clinics in the UK, Switzerland, Austria, USA, Israel, and Greece. Also, in addition to clinical experience, he underwent an Executive MSc in Health Economics, Outcomes, and Management in Cardiovascular Sciences at the London School Of Economics and Political Science.

Experience

2021-present

Chief of Cardiology Department at AHT;

2011-2021

Head of Cardiovascular Department at “New Hospitals”;

2009-2011

Consultant Cardiologist at Medical Center ”Cito”;

1999-2011

Consultant Cardiologist at Tbilisi State Medical University Clinic N1.

Education

2016-2018

The Executive MSc in Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Cardiovascular Sciences at the London School Of Economics and Political Science;

2014-2015

Postgraduate Course in Heart Failure University Hospital Zurich, University Heart Center Zurich (Zurich Switzerland);

2015

Clinical Training in Cardiology at University Heart Center Zurich, Clinic of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich (Zurich Switzerland);

2013

Fellowship in Cardiology, American Austrian Foundation / Department of Cardiology at General Hospital of Salzburg (Salzburg, Austria);

2011

Fellowship in Cardiology, American Austrian Foundation / Department of Cardiology at General Hospital of Salzburg, (Salzburg, Austria);

2010

Visiting Doctor in The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Division of Research and Education, Cleveland Clinic, (Florida, USA);

2010

International Post-Graduate Clinical Course, Department of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center (Miami, Florida, USA);

2009

Postgraduate Training Course in Cardiology Tel Aviv University Sackler Faculty of Medicine at School of Continuing Medical Education (Tel Aviv, Israel);

2008

Fellowship in Cardiology, Department of Cardiology University Hospital of Innsbruck

2006

Visiting Clinician Program, Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota, USA);

2005

38th International Teaching Seminar On Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention WHO Tunisia

2005

Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar In Cardiology at Weill Medical College Of Cornell University, Salzburg, Austria;

1999

Fellowship Training in Interventional Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center (Athens, Greece);

1996-1999

Postgraduate clinical and research study (Fellowship) in Cardiology at Tbilisi State Medical University Clinic N1;

1994-1996

Postgraduate Trainings in General Cardiology at Tbilisi State Medical University Clinics N1, Department of Cardiology;

1993-1994

Internship in Internal Medicine at Tbilisi State Medical University Clinic N1, Department of Internal Medicine;

1987-1993

Tbilisi State Medical University.

Memberships

President of Georgian Heart Failure Society

Member of European Society of Cardiology

Member of Heart and Lung Transplantation international Society

Member of Georgian Society of Cardiology

Member of European Heart Failure Association

International Association Member of American College Of Cardiology

Premium Professional Member American Heart Association