Dr Chowdhury H Ahsan appointed chair of SCAI int’l committee

Bangladeshi cardiologist Dr Chowdhury H Ahsan has been appointed as the chair of the International Committee of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), a US-based professional organisation.

The appointment was officially confirmed through a formal letter issued on March 27 by SCAI President J Dawn Abbott, said a press release.

According to the letter, Dr Ahsan’s two-year term will take effect immediately and will continue through the SCAI Scientific Sessions in 2028. During this period, he will be supported by Co-Chair Dr Kwon Lee.

SCAI has also announced that the committee’s activities will formally commence with an orientation meeting scheduled for May 12.  Currently, Dr Ahsan serves as the head of the Department of Medicine and Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program at University Medical Center, Las Vegas, USA.