was Prof. of Vascular Surgery at Imperial College School of Medicine and Consultant Vascular Surgeon at St Mary’s Hospital (1983–2000). He is Hon. Prof. of Surgery at St. George’s University of London/University of Nicosia Medical School, CY. His research is directed towards genetic risk factors for cardiovascular disease, identification of individuals at risk and the development of effective methods of prevention of stroke and chronic venous disease. He is Past-President of: the International Union of Angiology, and the Section of Measurement in Medicine of the Royal Society of Medicine and currently Chairman of the EU Venous Forum Board.