Christos Varounis M.D.

Christos Varounis MD, MSc, MBA, currently serves as the Area Medical Director for EMEA and Global Associate Medical Director at Abbott, focusing on cardiovascular biomarkers. Previously, Varounis was involved with the European Heart Academy Alumni Task Force and worked as a Scientific Collaborator at European University Cyprus, where graduate courses were taught. Varounis held various roles at Novartis, including Therapeutic Area Head in Cardiometabolic and Respiratory fields and Medical Advisor. Academic experience includes teaching epidemiology at University of West Attica and clinical fellow in cardiology at Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon. Varounis's educational background includes a PhD in Cardiology, an MD in Medicine, a Master's in Biostatistics, and advanced degrees in Health Sciences and Health Economics.