Dr. Ross Prpic is a globally recognized interventional cardiologist and clinical research executive with over 30 years of experience in academic medicine, clinical trials, and cardiovascular innovation. He earned his MBBS from the University of Melbourne and completed advanced cardiology training in Australia before joining Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital as a Research Fellow and Associate Director of the Angiographic Core Laboratory. Dr. Prpic has played a pivotal role in the design, execution, and oversight of more than 600 clinical trials across the Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe. His research spans early-phase device studies, large-scale multicenter trials (>3,000 patients), and regulatory strategy for cardiovascular technologies. As Medical Director at the Harvard Clinical Research Institute, he led the development of over 250 trials, contributing significantly to the advancement of interventional cardiology.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Numerous peer-reviewed publications in Circulation, JACC, American Heart Journal, and Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
- Book chapters and textbooks, including the Interventional Cardiology Board Certification Review Guide
- Over 15 major abstracts presented at the American College of Cardiology and other global forums
RESEARCH
- Coronary stenting outcomes in high-risk populations
- Novel atherectomy and thrombectomy devices
- Radiation therapy for in-stent restenosis
- Quantitative coronary angiography and imaging techniques
- Strategies for thrombus management and distal protection
