Hellenic Society of Cardiology
The Hellenic Society of Cardiology is a member of the European Society of Cardiology
Key information
- Number of members: 2027
- Year of foundation: 1948
- ESC member since: 1952
Meetings
The Annual National Congress of Cardiology focuses on the exchange of scientific information, encouraging interpersonal contact between Greek cardiologists.
The Annual Seminar of the Working Groups provides a more focused view (including registries and guidelines), since proceedings are organised by the 20 Working Groups.
Additionally, it operates an electronic library, which may be accessed either by visiting the Hellenic Heart House or through the HCS website.
Other activities fostered by the Hellenic Society of Cardiology include yearly grants for research and/or education, and also its Intramural Training Fellowship programme.
More information about other international meetings.
Educational Programme
- Courses for Fellows in training
- Annual Educational Programme of the Working Group on Nuclear Cardiology of the Hellenic Cardiological Society
Journals
The Hellenic Journal of Cardiology is the journal of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology and aims to publish high-quality articles on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. A primary goal is to publish a number of original and related articles in each issue.
First published in 1957, it is issued 6 + 6 times a year in Greek & English.
More information
Hellenic Society of Cardiology 6 Potamianou Street +30.210.72.58.003 - 008 115-28 Athens +30.210.72.58.003
Board Members
Discover the Hellenic Society of Cardiology Board of Directors
Professor Konstantinos Toutouzas
President
Professor Georgios Kochiadakis
Past President
Professor Lampros K Michalis
President Elect
Professor Loukianos Rallidis
Treasurer
Doctor Athanasios Trikas
General Secretary
Doctor Aris Anastasakis
Member
Doctor Nikolaos Patsourakos
Member
Doctor Ioannis Kachrimanidis
Trainee Representative
Ilias Karambinos
Counselor
Working Groups
Discover the presidents of the Hellenic Society Working Groups
Assistant Professor Dimitris Tsiachris
President - Working Group of Acute Stroke
Doctor Michalis Hamilos
President - Working Group of Haemodynamic and Interventional Cardiology
Doctor Konstantinos Bermpeis
President - Working Group of Aorta and Peripheral Vessels
Doctor Theodora Zaglavara
President - Working Group of Imaging Techniques
Doctor Dimitrios Konstantinidis
President - Working Group of Arterial Hypertension
Assistant Professor Vasileios Kamperidis
President - Working Group of Valvular Heart Disease
Doctor Sofia Loykopoulou
President - Working Group of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Pediatric Cardiology
Doctor Emmanouil Paximadakis
President - Working Group of Prevention and Rehabilitation
Doctor Konstantinos Letsas
President - Working Group of Electrophysiology and Pacing
Doctor Nikolaos Kadoglou
President - Working Group of Echocardiology
Professor Katerina Naka
President - Working Group of Heart Failure
Doctor Pavlos Bounas
President - Working Group of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Intensive Care
Associate Professor Dimitrios Iliopoulos
President - Working Group of Cardiac Surgery
Doctor Despoina PARCHARIDOU
President - Working Group of Cardiomyopathies, Basic Research and Inherited Diseases
Doctor Georgios Bompotis
President - Working Group of E-Cardiology
Doctor Helena Michalopoulou
President - Working Group of Cardio-Oncology
Doctor Evangelos Oikonomou
President - Working Group of Heart and Diabetes
Doctor Panayotis K Vlachakis
President - Working Group of Young Cardiologists
Doctor Fotis Patsourakos
President - Working Group of Consultants in Professional Practice
ESC Congress
Munich & Online, 28-31 August 2026
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2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease
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2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation
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2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes
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2024 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension
2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of endocarditis
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2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes
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2023 Focused Update of the 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure
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2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes
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2022 ESC Guidelines on Cardiovascular Assessment and Management of Patients Undergoing Non Cardiac Surgery
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2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension
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2022 ESC Guidelines: management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death
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2022 ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology
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2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy
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2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure
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2021 ESC Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice
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2020 ESC Guidelines for the management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease (previously Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease)
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2020 ESC Guidelines on Sports Cardiology and Exercise in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
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2019 Guidelines on Acute Pulmonary Embolism (Diagnosis and Management of)
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2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias
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2019 Guidelines on Supraventricular Tachycardia (for the management of patients with)
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ESC/EACTS Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularisation
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2018 Guidelines on Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction
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