22 September 2024: Professor George Stergiou has officially taken up office as ISH President for a term running from 2024 to 2026.

Professor Stergiou is a clinically active senior physician, and a senior academic, in Athens, Greece. He was first elected to the ISH Council in 2018, and so far has been instrumental in many successful initiatives of the Society including the 2020 ISH Guidelines and ISH position papers.

Prof Stergiou said: “I am honoured to officially take up position as ISH President. Among my priorities for my term of office, I want to put a strong focus on the role of our Regional Advisory Groups (ISH RAGs). As an international society, they are crucial. I will be working closely with all six new RAG Chairs to increase their impact on the world.

“In addition, blood pressure measurement will be an important theme of my Presidency. Accurate blood pressure measurement around the world is vital for control of hypertension, and I will be initiating ISH activity in this area.”