Roberto Chiesa

Dr. Chiesa's career in vascular surgery is marked by his transition from cardiac surgery, focusing on thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic diseases and vascular graft infections. His innovative contributions include the 'frozen elephant trunk' technique and enhancements to branched and fenestrated thoracoabdominal aortic stent grafts. His work extends beyond clinical practice to significant research in his field.

Awards

• President of the French Vascular Surgery Society (SCVE) in 2013
• President of the Italian Vascular Surgery Society (SICVE) in 2015

Membership

• Member of prestigious Italian and international vascular surgery societies
• Scientific coordinator of the Vascular Update Journal
• Member of the guideline committees for thoracoabdominal surgery of the aorta and descending thoracic aorta clinical practice guidelines of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)

Education

• Degree in medicine and surgery from Milan University in 1974
• Specializations in general surgery (1979), vascular surgery (1984) from Milan University, and cardiac surgery (1992) from Siena University
• Training in abdominal and peripheral vascular surgery and kidney and pancreas transplants at Claude Bernard University in Lyon (1983-1986)
• Experience in thoracic-abdominal aorta and cardiac surgery from Harefield Hospital in the UK (1986-1987)
• Enhanced expertise in thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta aneurysms surgery through regular visits to Baylor College of Medicine/The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, since 1995