Victorien Monguillon, MD is a cardiologist physician from Paris, France. He studied medicine at the universities of Tor Vergata in Roma, and Brittany in France, where he developed his interest in cardiovascular medicine and obtained his medical degree. He transferred to Paris thanks to the results of the French national concourse of specialty to complete his clinical residency in The Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), working alongside valuable international teams and mentors. He graduated in cardiovascular medicine from Sorbonne University and pursued a fellowship in the cardiac surgery department of Pitie Salpetriere Hospital in Paris, where he solidified his skills in intraoperative echo guidance and cardiovascular clinical management. Victorien obtained his medical thesis with honors focusing on organizational pathways for ambulatory care and nourished his appetite for research with a Master of Science dedicated in clinical research and pharmacovigilance from Sorbonne University. His research now focuses on the interplays between heart failure, metabolism, and inflammation. He promotes a patient centered approach in the respect of the available evidence with rigor and methods and dedicates his free time into the practices of music and cycling in a good balance with his work and family.
Mahmoud Shams, MD completed medical school and cardiology training at Tanta University Faculty of Medicine, where he received Summa Cum Laude honors and the Dean’s Honor Award for academic excellence. He also completed one year of training as a General Practitioner with the Egyptian Ministry of Health, gaining broad clinical experience across multiple medical disciplines.
Dr. Shams has successfully completed the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 CK. He has led and contributed to numerous clinical research projects, including systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and outcomes-based studies, with a particular interest in cardiovascular and cardiometabolic research.
His research interests include cardiovascular outcomes, antithrombotic therapies, lipid-lowering strategies, and cardiometabolic disease. He is interested in leveraging existing trial data to generate clinically meaningful insights that complement primary trial findings. Outside of medicine and research, Dr. Shams is an avid football player and has won multiple medals competing with a local community team in regional football competitions.