Biography
Dr. Anders Barasa, MD, PhD is a consultant cardiologist and Head of the Heart Failure Section at Amager & Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. He earned his PhD in Medical Science from the University of Gothenburg and holds advanced certifications in heart failure from the University of Zurich and the European Society of Cardiology.
With over a decade of clinical and academic experience spanning Europe and Africa, Dr. Barasa has held leadership roles in heart failure programs in Denmark and previously served as Research Lead and Consultant Cardiologist at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. His research focuses on heart failure, cardiac imaging, and global cardiology practices, with numerous publications in top-tier journals. He remains deeply engaged in international collaborations to improve cardiovascular care in low- and middle-income countries.