Cardiovascular health and disease strictly depend on a dynamic interplay between genes, ageing, lifestyle and risk factors. In the last few years this field has registered important advances in research and revision of clinical paradigms translated in new practical guidelines. Furthermore, a new research deal including genotype-phenotype relations, development of advanced investigational and diagnostic tools, artificial intelligence application towards an improved personalized and precision cardiovascular medicine, represents exciting perspectives at the horizon for scientists and clinicians interested in cardiovascular pathophysiology and medicine.

The Summer School will be held on campus in Pisa, at Centro congressi Le Benedettine, Piazza San Paolo a Ripa D'Arno, 16. 

Aim

To provide state-of-the-art and cutting-edge developments in knowledge of major cardiovascular problems, from basic sciences to pathophysiological perspective to clinical approaches. Special attention will be paid to promote scientific thinking through interactive discussions.
The course will be strongly characterized by multidisciplinarity, presenting basic pathophysiologic principles of cardiovascular function, estabilshed knowledge on cardiovascular diseases, and innovative perspectives in cardiovascular treatment and management. Emerging views on cardiometabolic issues, cardiomyopathies, pathophysiologically-guided approaches to interventional cardiology, and functional and structural aspects of atherothrombotic disease will represent key topics.

Who can apply

Undergraduate and postgraduate students of Medicine and Life Sciences, PhD students and students of medical specialization schools

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application

Admission Requirements

CV evaluation

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Summer School will be activated with at least 40 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 100 students

Required Documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form
• Curriculum Vitae

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required (See the "How to apply" page)

ECTS

3

Fees

500 euro

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:

Payment Form 

NOTICE:

• International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
• Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'.
• Please pay only after receiving the admission letter.

REFUND POLICY:

Reimbursement of the paid tuition fee may be eligible in the event of serious and justified impediments to participation (e.g. documented failure to obtain visa, documented serious illness, documented serious family reasons such as bereavement of a first degree relative) if the request is submitted within three months of the beginning of the Summer School, i.e. within the end of March 2025. The reimbursement can be total.

Period

7 - 11 July 2025

Application Deadline

31 May 2025

Contacts

Coordinators
Prof. Raffaele De Caterina Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.
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Website https://summerschool.cardiovascular.med.unipi.it/ 

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