PhD Јорго Костов
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cardiology, cardiovascular diseases, coronary artery disease, vascular access, bioresorbable vascular scaffolds, percutaneous coronary interventions

Jorgo Kostov, MD, PhD, FESC Macedonian nationality, 57 years old, married, two children, date of birth 22.01.1969 • Nov 2021 – present Associate Professor – Elected • Dec 2016 – Nov 2021 Assistant Professor • Mar 2012 –Sep 2016 PhD studies, Medical Faculty-Skopje, University St. Cyril and Methodius. PhD thesis title: “Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds in Treatment of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome”. Graduated: Sep. 2016. • Oct. 2003 – Dec 2016 Assistant - Elected • Sep.1996 - Sep. 1998 Post graduate studies, Med. faculty, Skopje, University St. Cyril and Methodius, Graduate Medical School, Skopje, Macedonia, (with average mark 10.00 out of 10.00). Master thesis title: “Acute Myocardial Infarction and Left Bundle Branch Block-Importance and Dilemmas”. Graduated: Mar. 2006. • Mar. 1995 State Medical Examination – passed • Sept. 1988 – Mar. 1994 University St. Cyril and Methodius, Medical School Faculty, Skopje, Macedonia, (graduated with average mark 9.38 out of 10.00) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Jan 2025 – present Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) • May 2024 – present Member of EAPCI National Cardiac Societies Committee, Membership pillar • April 2024 – present President of National Society of Cardiology of North Macedonia • Dec 2024 – present Sub-investigator in LIBREXIA study • Feb 2022 – Sep 2022 Sub-investigator in ABILITY DIABETES GLOBAL study • Jan 2022 - ongoing Chief of Interventional Cardiology Department at University Clinic of Cardiology, Skopje, N.Macedonia • Apr 2021 – Nov 2022 Sub-investigator in CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) Biomarker Substudy • May 2020 – present EAPCI Certification in Interventional Cardiology：Part A, Theory • Oct 2018 – Nov 2022 Sub-investigator in CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) trial • Oct. 2017 - present National Society Coordinator in ESC and EAPCI Atlas Registry • May 2017 – Apr 2020 Member of Committee for Education and Training, European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) • Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2017 Study Coordinator in ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial • Jun 2014 - Mar. 2017 Study Coordinator in COMPLETE trial • Feb. 2012 - Jul. 2014 Study Coordinator in TOTAL trial • Nov. 2011 – Feb. 2012 Sub-Investigator in PLATINUM PLUS study • Oct. 2010 - Mar. 2013 Sub-Investigator in TAO study • Oct. 2010 - Feb. 2011 Educator at Crossroads Institute, Brussels, Belgium • Feb.2007 – present Interventional cardiologist at University Cardiology Clinic, Skopje • Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2007 Cardiology subspecialization training, graduated Nov. 2007 • Jun. 2006 - Feb. 2007 Cardiology Institute for Prevention and Rehabilitation Ohrid, Macedonia (Working as educator of doctors and nurses in promoting and developing interventional cardiology in Ohrid, Macedonia) • Apr. 2006 - May 2006 Private Clinic Almaty, Kazakhstan (Working as educator of doctors and nurses in promoting and developing interventional cardiology in Almaty, Kazakhstan) • Feb. 2004 - May 2004 General Hospital Zadar, Croatia (Working as educator of doctors and nurses in promoting and developing interventional cardiology in Zadar, Croatia) • Oct. 1997 - Oct. 2001 Internal Medicine specialization training – graduated 2001 • Oct. 1995 - present University Clinic of Cardiology, Skopje, Department of Interventional Cardiology • May. 1995 - Sept. 1995 Macedonian Academy of Arts and Sciences, Research Center for Genetic Engineering and biotechnology LANGUAGES • English Advanced (Cambridge B2) • French Basic SCHOLARSHIPS • Mar. 2002 –Aug. 2002 Training fellowship of European Society of Cardiology (EMO Centro Cuore Columbus, Milan, Italy) OTHER ACTIVITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS • Scientific Societies Member of European Society of Cardiology, European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation, Macedonian Society of Cardiology and Macedonian Chamber of Medicine • Scientific work Author and coauthor of more than 100 publications, articles and abstracts