Jose Antonio Franchini Ramires has completed his PhD at the age of 31 years from University of Sao Paulo (USP) Medical School. He was the Director of the Heart Institute-INCOR of the University of Sao Paulo, from 1997 to 2012, and also Head Professor of Cardiology. He was President of the Council to evaluate all the University Professor at USP. He was the President of the undergraduate Committee of USP Medical School. He has published more than 480 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute. He was President of the Society of Cardiology of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazilian Heart Foundation, Brazilian Society of Cardiology, and vice-President of the Inter American Cardiology Society.

His research interests are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Risk Factors, Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Infarction.