Dr. Gianfranco Parati is a world-renowned cardiologist whose exceptional career has established him as a leading authority in cardiovascular medicine and hypertension research. He currently serves as Scientific Director of Auxologico, a position he has held since 2018, and as Director of the Cardiology Department at Auxologico San Luca in Milan, where he has been instrumental in shaping cardiovascular care and research since 1991. A distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Milano-Bicocca, his academic journey began with specialization in Cardiology in 1979 and Internal Medicine in 1984 at the University of Milan, where he achieved the highest possible honors with a final mark of 70/70 cum laude. His early career was marked by a prestigious 1984 award within the Nuovi talenti alla Ricerca project promoted by Corriere Medico and the National Research Council for his contributions to research on nervous control of the cardiovascular system.
Dr. Parati's pioneering research has fundamentally transformed understanding of hypertension, cardiovascular prevention, and the autonomic nervous control of the cardiovascular system, with particular expertise in baroreflex mechanisms and blood pressure variability. His extensive investigations into sleep-related respiratory disorders, especially sleep apnea, and the cardiovascular effects of high altitude hypobaric hypoxia have yielded critical insights that have reshaped clinical approaches to cardiovascular risk assessment and management. With an impressive scholarly record of 932 publications in journals indexed by Index Medicus and contributions to national and international medical literature, his work bridges cardiology, neurology, and metabolic medicine in innovative ways that have influenced treatment protocols worldwide. His election as President of the World Hypertension League reflects his global leadership in advancing hypertension management standards and cardiovascular prevention strategies across diverse populations and healthcare systems.
As Scientific Director of Auxologico, Dr. Parati coordinates a comprehensive research program that integrates clinical and translational studies on hypertension, heart failure, arterial stiffness, telemedicine, and remote monitoring technologies with particular attention to elderly patients and genetic cardiomyopathies. His multidisciplinary approach, which seamlessly combines internal medicine, cardiology, anesthesiology, and translational research, has established Auxologico as a premier center for innovative cardiovascular investigation and patient care. Dr. Parati's leadership extends to mentoring the next generation of cardiovascular specialists and fostering international collaborations that accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into clinical practice. Recognized as the 24th best scientist in Medicine in Italy by Research.com for 2025, his ongoing work continues to push the boundaries of cardiovascular medicine through cutting-edge research that addresses both established and emerging challenges in the field.
