Jordi Balcells Iranzo

Dr. Jordi Balcells Iranzo is a distinguished cardiologist, holding a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad de Barcelona (1991). He currently serves as Head of the Cardiology Unit at the Hospital Universitario General de Catalunya, where he leads with excellence in his specialty. Among his scientific contributions, his article "Delayed and recurrent cardiac tamponade following distal coronary perforation of hydrophilic guidewires during coronary intervention," published in the *J Invasive Cardiol* in May 2008, stands out. He was awarded the "Qualificació com a Especialista en Cardiologia i Malalties Vasculars" (Qualification as a Specialist in Cardiology and Vascular Diseases) by the National Council of the French Order of Physicians in 2006. Furthermore, he is a member of the Hemodynamics and Interventional Cardiology Section of the Sociedad Española de Cardiología, reinforcing his commitment to research and cutting-edge clinical practice.