OTTO KUCHEL

Otto Kuchel is Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Montreal. He emigrated to Canada in 1968, became Professor of Medicine at the University of Montreal and an associate member of McGill University. His main research contributions concern neurohormonal relationships in cardiovascular diseases, particularly the autonomic nervous system role in hypertension. He made seminal contributions to our understanding of the role of dopamine in hypertension with important diagnostic and therapeutic implications. He has served in several research oriented roles including Vice Dean of Research, member of the NIH Hypertension Task force as well as external consultant of NIH and several scientific societies and drug companies.