Sergio Caravita

The curriculum vitae details the career of Sergio Caravita, an Italian cardiologist with significant expertise in pulmonary vascular disease and heart failure. His professional competencies include performing various diagnostic tests such as right and left heart catheterization, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. He is skilled in the management of patients with pulmonary vascular disease and heart failure in acute and chronic settings, including intensive care unit management and clinical research.

Currently, Dr. Caravita holds two primary positions: Assistant Professor at the Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering at the University of Bergamo (since December 2019) and Staff Cardiologist, referent for Pulmonary Hypertension and Dyspnea, at the IRCCS S. Luca Hospital, Istituto Auxologico Italiano in Milan (since January 2017). His prior experience includes roles as a Consultant Cardiologist and a Clinical and Research Fellow in pulmonary vascular diseases in Brussels, Belgium.

He earned a PhD in Medical Sciences and Public Health, a Specialization in Cardiovascular Medicine (70/70 cum laude), and an MD degree from the University of Milano-Bicocca. He has a notable publication record with 52 indexed publications on PubMed and an H-index of 12 (Scopus), and has been an invited speaker at over 20 national and international congresses since 2015. He is an active member of professional societies such as the Italian Society of Cardiology (SIC) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), and serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. He is a native Italian speaker with English and French language skills, and holds a full license to practice in both Italy and Belgium.