Ioannis S. Tzourtzos MD, MSc graduated from Medical School of Ioannina and obtained his master’s degree in “Thrombosis and antithrombotic treatment” from Larissa’s Medical School. He is currently working in the 2nd department of Cardiology in the University Hospital of Ioannina as a cardiology resident in his final year of residency. Being an ERC certified BLS, ILS & ALS instructor he trains medical and non-medical candidates in the above. Led by his interest for the challenges of the treatment of critically ill patients he has been granted certificate in the intensive care fundamentals by the ESICM. Special interests include except for the whole spectrum of cardiac emergencies & CICU field, arrhythmology and electrophysiology.