MARESCA ANDREA MARIA

Prof. Andrea Maria Maresca
Born in Milan on January 6, 1972
Residence: Via A. Bezzecca 32, 21100 Varese, Italy

Current Position
Associate Professor
Scientific Disciplinary: MEDS-05/A Internal Medicine
Scientific Group: 06/MEDS-05 Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine and Surgery
Director of the Residency School in Geriatrics, University of Insubria
University of Insubria
Director, Medical Area Department, ASST Lariana
Director, Geriatrics Unit, Sant'Anna Hospital, ASST Lariana
Via Ravona 20, 22042 San Fermo della Battaglia (CO), Italy
Phone: +39 031 585
Mobile: +39 339 3942328
Email: andrea.maresca@uninsubria.it
andreamaria.maresca@asst-lariana.it

Education
Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan, October 14, 1996 – 110/110 with honors
Specialization in Internal Medicine, University of Padua, December 19, 2001 – 70/70 with honors

Academic and Professional Appointments
December 1, 2002: University Researcher (MED09 Internal Medicine), University of Insubria
December 31, 2002: First-Level Medical Director, Circolo Hospital and Macchi Foundation – University Hospital of Varese
2006: Confirmed as University Researcher
2020: Associate Professor in Internal Medicine
2022: Director, Residency School in Geriatrics
2023: Director, Geriatrics Unit, ASST Lariana
2025: Director, Medical Area Department, ASST Lariana

Training
Hypertension Summer School, European Society of Hypertension (Kiel, Germany, October 4–9, 1998)
Visiting Doctor, Stroke Service, Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, USA, July–September 2000)

Languages
Excellent written and spoken English

Research Activity
Investigator in studies on several antihypertensive drugs. Conducted independent studies on:
Blood pressure management in acute stroke
Intravenous thrombolysis in acute stroke
Effects of antihypertensive drugs on cerebral blood flow
Cerebrovascular reactivity and dementia
Hypertensive heart disease
Epidemiology of arterial hypertension
Telemedicine
Metabolic syndrome
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Cardiovascular effects of antiretroviral therapy
Dyslipidemia
COVID-19 infection
Geriatric syndromes
Investigator in international randomized clinical trials in hypertension and acute stroke (GAIN, CONVINCE, VALUE, PROGRESS, PST 2238, ONTARGET, APROS, I-DEMAND)

Clinical Activity
Transcranial Doppler for cerebrovascular reactivity and acute stroke (1997–2001)
Member of the Stroke Team, University Hospital of Padua (1997–2001), managing acute stroke with intravenous and intra-arterial thrombolysis

Participation in:
Hypertension Center, Internal Medicine Clinic IV, Padua (1997–2002)
Hypertension Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Internal Medicine I, Varese (2002–2023)
Dyslipidemia Center, Varese (2014–2023)
Hypertension Center, ASST Lariana (2023–present)
Dyslipidemia Center, ASST Lariana (2023–present)

Clinical practice at:
Internal Medicine Clinic IV, Padua Hospital (1997–2002)
Internal Medicine I, Varese Hospital (January 1, 2003 – October 30, 2023)
24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (1997–present)
Head of Unit, Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis (2014–2017), Medicine Unit 1 – ASST Settelaghi
Head of Unit, Outpatient Activity Management (2017–2023), Medicine Unit 1 – ASST Settelaghi

Scientific Activity
Author of approximately 200 publications (105 full papers in peer-reviewed journals)
Speaker at CME events and national/international conferences
Reviewer for international journals (PlosOne, American Journal of Hypertension, Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Archives of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Italian Journal of Medicine)
Associate Editor, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Member of:
Italian Society of Hypertension
Italian Federation of Cardiology
FADOI
Italian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
Italian Society of Respiratory Medicine in the Elderly
Board Member:
Italian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (Lombardy)
Italian Society of Respiratory Medicine in the Elderly (national)
Participation in national research groups (REPOSI, Minisal-SIIA, SIM-AF)
Reviewer for the Italian Ministry of University and Research (PRIN and Research Quality Assessment 2004–2010)

Teaching Activity
Lecturer at the University of Insubria:
Degree in Nursing (2003–present)
Internal Medicine
Degree in Dental Hygiene (2003–2005)
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Degree in Physiotherapy (2003–2005)
Internal Medicine
Biomedical Laboratory Technician Degree (2003–2005)
Internal Medicine
Radiology Technician Degree (2003–2005)
Internal Medicine
Cardiocirculatory Pathophysiology and Cardiovascular Perfusion Technician Degree (2004–2006)
Internal Medicine
Hematology
Emergency Medicine
Dentistry Degree (2004–present)
Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Medicine and Surgery Degree (2005–2009)
Integrated Course in Medical Pathology (Respiratory Diseases)
Medicine and Surgery Degree (2009–2013)
Integrated Course in Medical Pathology (Rheumatology)
Medicine and Surgery Degree (2011–present)
Medical Semeiotics
Medicine and Surgery Degree (2023–present)
Clinical Medicine
Residency School in Internal Medicine (2003–present)
Internal Medicine (2nd year)

Master Programs
Second-Level Inter-University Master in Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Prevention (2011–2012):
Hypertension in pregnancy
Resistant hypertension
Chronic kidney disease

PhD Programs
Member of the PhD Board in Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology, University of Insubria (2011–2013 cycles)
Member of the PhD Board in Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Medical Humanities (2013–2016, 2020–present)