Mpiko Ntsekhe

Biography

MD PhD F.A.C.C  is the current Hellen and Morris Mauerberger Professor and Chair of Cardiology, at the University of Cape Town and Head of Clinical Cardiology at Groote Schuur  Hospital. After graduating from Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City he completed his clinical and research training at UCT. Ntsekhe is an NRF rated researcher with a well-established research and publication track record and serves on the editorial board of Circulation and Heart among others. He is passionate about teaching and training in post graduate clinical cardiology and cardiovascular research, and improving patient access to cardiovascular care through advocacy policy and practice throughout the African continent. Ntsekhe is Chair of the Astra Zeneca Research Trust and  serves in a leadership capacity in a number of organizations including AfricaPCR, SA Heart, SASCI, EuroPCR, and the Pan African Society of Cardiology. MD PhD F.A.C.C  is the current Hellen and Morris Mauerberger Professor and Chair of Cardiology, at the University of Cape Town and Head of Clinical Cardiology at Groote Schuur  Hospital. After graduating from Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City he completed his clinical and research training at UCT. Ntsekhe is an NRF rated researcher with a well-established research and publication track record and serves on the editorial board of Circulation and Heart among others. He is passionate about teaching and training in post graduate clinical cardiology and cardiovascular research, and improving patient access to cardiovascular care through advocacy policy and practice throughout the African continent. Ntsekhe is Chair of the Astra Zeneca Research Trust and  serves in a leadership capacity in a number of organizations including AfricaPCR, SA Heart, SASCI, EuroPCR, and the Pan African Society of Cardiology.

Research Interest

Research is focused in the field of cardiovascular diseases.