CINCINNATI (March 22, 2024) – Dean Kereiakes, MD, FACC, MSCAI, Chairman of The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute recently received the lifetime achievement award at the 20th annual meeting of the Scottsdale Interventional Forum (SIF). SIF promotes education in general and interventional cardiology including cardiology fellows, surgeons radiologist, nurse, technicians and other medical professionals and attracts cardiovascular professionals from all over the country.
Dr. Kereiakes has authored more than 1,200 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, performed more than 30,000 heart procedures and has helped lead dozens of trials for FDA approval of novel medical devices and medications all while educating future cardiologists. While he was not able to attend the forum in-person this year, he was able to receive the award virtually. You can find video of the moment he was honored by his peers including his live reaction by clicking here.
“When I found out I was receiving the SIF Lifetime Achievement award this year, I was simply at a loss for words,” said Kereiakes. “My career, my life has been blessed by the interactions I’ve had with so many colleagues that I respect and have grown to call friends. I can’t express the gratitude I feel for this award but also the love I’ve received from so many of you for this distinction. This is the highlight of my career in cardiology. I am grateful to everyone single team member I’ve worked with here at The Christ Hospital Health Network.”
"A physician-scientist, the caliber of Dr. Kereiakes comes along once in a generation,” said David Rizik, MD, interventional cardiologist and organizer of the Scottsdale Interventional Forum. “He belongs on the Mount Rushmore of interventional cardiology."
Dr. Kereiakes will also be honored by the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association with The William Howard Taft Medal for Notable Achievement in April.
About The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up for more than 1,300 physicians and more than 6,500 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2024. It is also a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award recipient, which recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that achieve the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience.