This year the Gold Medal of the ESC will be awarded to two outstanding clinical scientists, namely Valentine Fuster, FESC and Karl Swedberg, FESC from Sweden for his outstanding contribution to the medical management of heart failure.
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Valentine Fuster, FESC, from the US, is being honoured both for his outstanding work in the field of atherosclerosis and his contribution to health education particularly in third world countries during his Presidency of the World Heart Federation |
 Karl Swedberg, FESC, from Sweden received the Award for his outstanding contribution to the medical management of heart failure. |