NBE is incredibly proud of our 2025-2027 President, Allan L. Klein, MD, FACC, for being honored by the American College of Cardiology as the 2026 Distinguished Scientist (Clinical Domain)! Allan L. Klein, MD, FRCP (C), FACC, FAHA, FASE, FESC, is the Director of Cardiovascular Imaging Research, Director of the Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, and a staff cardiologist in the Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, at the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is also the Course Director for Diastology and Contrast Echo & New Technologies Courses—currently his 15th annual course. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine.
This award recognizes physicians holding the FACC or MACC who have made and continue to make major and unique contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the domain of Basic Science, and have achieved specific research accomplishments such as innovations, patents, and scientific publications in the field of cardiovascular medicine.
Learn more about the 2026 Distinguished Awards here.
January 12, 2026