Each year, the Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award – the highest honour in the interventional cardiology community – is presented to those who have contributed in an extraordinary way to the PCR mission.
Paris, France, 20 May 2026 - On 21 May, at the Palais des Congrès, Roxana Mehran will receive the Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award for her impactful work aimed at improving outcomes for patients undergoing interventional procedures.
Roxana Mehran is an endowed professor of cardiovascular clinical research and outcomes, and a professor of medicine in cardiology and population health science and policy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA. Patient-centred research has always been her main focus. Dr Mehran’s early work involved evaluating patterns of in-stent restenosis and developing a risk score for procedure-related acute kidney injury, aiming to ensure that procedures are not only effective but also safe by minimising complications and understanding how to manage them. She has since been involved in many major trials that have sought to answer pressing clinical questions including the TWILIGHT trial, which investigated aspirin withdrawal in high-risk patients after percutaneous coronary intervention. Dr Mehran believes that trial populations should truly reflect the patients seen in clinical practice, as exemplified by her involvement in the SMART trial assessing different types of valves for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with a small aortic annulus, the majority of whom are women.
Dr Mehran is also a strong advocate for women in medicine. In 2019, alongside Marie-Claude Morice, she founded Women As One, a non-profit initiative designed to provide unique professional opportunities for women physicians. Indeed, Dr Mehran notes that “working collaboratively” and “removing barriers and borders” are key aims as she takes up the role of President of the American College of Cardiology.
She recalls being asked to moderate a LIVE Educational Case at EuroPCR in the early stages of her career as being one of her “shining moments”. Humbled to receive the Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award, she explains: “I'm very lucky to have been recognised on many levels, but this one is incredibly special – to be acknowledged in such a way by the peers with whom I began my journey. I hope this award empowers other women to continue pursuing a career in interventional cardiology.”