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In 2023, the cardiology community celebrates two notable anniversaries, both pivotal in shaping modern cardiac care, mainly due to the efforts of Klaus Peter Rentrop, MD. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the groundbreaking procedure known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), first introduced by him in 1978. PCI has since saved countless lives by revolutionizing the treatment of heart attacks. Additionally, it is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the American Society for Nuclear Cardiology, an organization that has benefited from Rentrop's foundational role. Rentrop, who hails from Cologne, Germany, now resides in New York, where he has made significant contributions to the medical field.