James Cook University, Townsville, Qld, Australia.
Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, Qld, Australia.
Heart Lung Circ. 2021 Aug;30(8):1263-1267. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.03.007. Epub 2021 May 15.
Professor Eugene Braunwald, often referred to as the 'Father of Modern Cardiology', has contributed significantly to medicine and cardiology. He is best known for the acclaimed textbook Braunwald's Heart Disease and for being the founding chairman of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Study Group. Our primary aim is to highlight his experiences and the guidance that he has to offer to future generations of medical trainees and professionals. An interview with Prof. Braunwald provided the authors with an insight into his journey in medicine. A range of questions were posed pertaining to his struggles and accomplishments in cardiology, his perspectives on the future of cardiology and research, as well as his advice to current and future medical professionals. Positive role models are an inspiration to all, regardless of the stage in their career. With hard work, unwavering dedication and a strong desire to make a positive difference to patients and the field, the opportunities are endless. Whether it is clinical or bench research, advances in clinical cardiology and research usually go hand-in-hand. Although primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease remain of critical importance, it is now time to focus on primordial prevention to step back and reduce the development of the risk factors for the future development of cardiovascular disease in the first place. There have been significant advances in cardiology over the past two-thirds of the century during which Prof. Braunwald trained and then led the field. However, there is still much work to be done. Mentors and medical institutions alike must work towards a common goal of 'igniting the fire' within the new generation of clinicians and investigators who will then propel this important specialty to ever greater heights.
尤金·布劳恩瓦尔德教授（Eugene Braunwald）通常被称为“现代心脏病学之父”，他为医学和心脏病学做出了重大贡献。他最著名的著作是广受赞誉的教科书《布劳恩瓦尔德心脏病学》，也是血栓溶解治疗心肌梗死（TIMI）研究小组的创始主席。我们的主要目的是强调他的经历以及他为未来几代医学受训者和专业人员提供的指导。对 Braunwald 教授的采访使作者深入了解了他在医学领域的经历。提出了一系列与他在心脏病学方面的奋斗和成就、他对心脏病学和研究未来的看法以及他对当前和未来医学专业人员的建议相关的问题。积极的榜样对所有人来说都是一种激励，无论他们处于职业生涯的哪个阶段。只要努力工作、坚定不移的奉献精神以及强烈的愿望，就能为患者和领域带来积极的改变，机会是无穷无尽的。无论是临床还是基础研究，临床心脏病学和研究的进展通常是齐头并进的。尽管心血管疾病的一级和二级预防仍然至关重要，但现在是时候将重点放在原始预防上，首先退后一步，减少未来心血管疾病发展的风险因素。在 Braunwald 教授接受培训并领导该领域的过去三分之二的世纪里，心脏病学取得了重大进展。然而，仍有许多工作要做。导师和医疗机构都必须共同努力，实现“点燃新一代临床医生和研究人员内心之火”的共同目标，他们将推动这一重要专业达到更高的水平。
