FERRARESE SANDRO

Dr. Sandro Ferrarese
Curriculum vitae et studiorum

Sandro FERRARESE, M.D., Ph.D.

Birth
Somma Lombardo (Varese, Italy), 20-05-1963

Nationality
Italian

Address
via L. Palazzi, 24 - 21100 –VARESE, Italy
Tel.: cell. +39-335-5726516

Institute
U.O. Cardiochirurgia
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria
“ASST Settelaghi”
viale L. Borri, 57 – 21100 – VARESE - Italy
Tel. 0332-278.368, fax 0332-264.394
e-mail: sandro.ferrarese@uninsubria.it
Civil state
Married, two daughters


Education
Degree in Medicine cum laude (MD) (Pavia University, 1990)
Italian National Licence to Practice Medicine (Pavia University, 1990),
Cardiac Surgery Residency (Insubria University, 1997-2002)
Ph.D. Degree in Surgery and Surgical Biotechnologies (Insubria University, 2002-2005)
Master II lev, Innovation in Cardiac Surgery (Pisa)
Master (I lev) echo techniques (cardiological and vascular techniques) (Insuvria varese)

Positions
1993 Staff Surgeon, Cardiac Surgery Dept., Varese University-Hospital
2004: Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Insubria University, Varese
2021: High Specialization Position in Cardiac Surgery, Varese Hospital ASST Settelaghi
2021: appointed as Vice-Director for Cardiac Surgery Unit, Varese Hospital ASST Settelaghi
2024: High Professional Position for Aortic Surgery (internal position) in Cardiac Surgery Unit, Varese Hospital ASST Settelaghi

Stage e Master
- Ludwig Maximilians Universitat, Munchen, Germany (1999) (Endoscopic vein harvesting training);
- CNR IFC CREAS Ospedale Pasquinucci di Massa Carrara (2004) Clinical Training in video-assisted minimally invasive mitral surgery (Port-Access / Heart-Port);
- Hospital Universitari Clìnic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, Universitat de Barcelona (2005) Master of Mitral Valve Repair

Clinical activity
1993: Assistant Cardiac Surgeon: Cardiac Surgery Unit, Varese Hospital
1998 : Staff Cardiac Surgeon, Cardiac Surgery Unit, Varese University-Hospital
2004: Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery, University of Insubria;
Dr. Sandro Ferrarese has directly performed more than 2800 cardiac operations (coronary bypass, aortic and mitral valve operation, repair and replacement, ascending aorta operations, dissections and aneurysms).


Research activity and interests
Author/Coauthor in university textbooks, indexed papers and proceedings.
Main research areas are: myocardial damage related to different revascularization strategies; endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting; effects of different cardioplegic solutions; animal models and isolated heart model (Langendorff apparatus); video-assisted minimally invasive mitral surgery; stentless aortic valve and aortic conduit; postoperative atrial fibrillation: mechanisms and predictive factors, inflammation (SIRS) and cardiopulmonary bypass
Dr. Ferrarese presented papers at national and international congresses, and has directed internal courses for continous education.
He has attended more than 120’ international and national congresses and courses.

Teaching activity
Dr. Ferrarese is teaching Cardiac Surgery in the Degree Course for Physiopathology and Cardiovascular perfusion technicians, the Degree for Physiotherapist and he teaches Haemodynamic and Electrphysiology to residents in Cardiac Surgery of the University of Insubria.
He participated in the organization and teaching activity in courses, with CME accreditation.

Memberships and Appointments
He has been member of the Associazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri (ANMCO), of the Società Italiana di Chirurgia Cardiaca (SICCH), of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS), of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA).
In the Società Italiana di Chirurgia Cardiaca (SICCH), he is member of the Committee for Scientific Research of the Lombardy Regional Area and in october 2006 he has been elected Regional Secretary for Lombardy. Furthermore, he is active member of the Scientific and Technical Committee of ACRC (associazione per ls cura e la ricercar in cardiochirurgia)-Varese