Peter Rentrop MD

About Peter Rentrop MD

The year 2023 is an important milestone marking two major developments in the history of cardiology. 2023 is the 45th anniversary of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), our present-day treatment of choice for heart attacks, which was performed for the first time by Klaus Peter Rentrop, MD, in 1978. PCI has substantially reduced the mortality of heart attacks and saved millions of lives worldwide. The second milestone is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the American Society for Nuclear Cardiology in 1993, in which Dr. Rentrop became a founding member.

Originally from Cologne, Germany, Klaus Peter Rentrop, MD, now calls New York home, a testament to his remarkable journey in Cardiology. Educated at renowned institutions in Germany and the United States, Peter Rentrop MD’s academic pursuits culminated in the completion of his Cardiology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in 197,3, laying the foundation for a lifetime of impactful contributions to the field of cardiology worldwide.  

Throughout his illustrious career, Klaus Peter Rentrop, MD, has been at the forefront of groundbreaking advancements that have revolutionized the treatment of acute and chronic heart conditions. He is widely recognized as a trailblazer who reshaped the landscape of cardiac care.

In 1978, he achieved global recognition as the pioneer of Percutaneous Interventions (PCIs) in acute myocardial infarction, heralding a new era in heart attack treatments. In the following year, he demonstrated the effectiveness of thrombolytic therapy in managing acute myocardial infarction.