The programme leads to a joint degree with Milano Bicocca University and is organized in collaboration with IHS International Heart School
The course provides insights on the techniques used in adult and paediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery, and cardio anaesthesia. The course also shed light on the international cooperation available thanks to the spread of modern technologies, such as continuing distance learning. The course especially caters to doctors who work in countries where there is limited knowledge on the advanced cardiac surgery techniques.
LANGUAGE: English
REGISTRATION FEE: 3.000
ATTENDANCE: mandatory
LESSON SCHEDULE:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday (from 17.30 pm to 20.30 pm)
Saturday (from 9 am to 13 am)
DEADLINES
– Application deadline: 2nd october 2023
– Start: 13th november 2023
– End of the course: October 2024
MASTER STRUCTURE:
Duration: 1 year equal to 1.500 hours, divided as follows:
UNIVERSITY CREDITS: 60
LOCATION: Università degli Studi di Bergamo campuses
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The course provides insights on the techniques used in adult and paediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery, and cardio anaesthesia. The course also shed light on the international cooperation available thanks to the spread of modern technologies, such as continuing distance learning. The course especially caters to doctors who work in countries where there is limited knowledge on the advanced cardiac surgery techniques. The main goal is to provide high level education and training to face complex cardiovascular cases and to work into an equip of experts in the field.
CARRIER OPPORTUNITIES
The course is addressed to cardiologists, cardio-anaesthetists, and cardiac surgeons, operating in both the paediatric and adult field, who would like to deepen their knowledge on complex cases treatments. The course increases the doctor’s ability to understand and to produce scientific contributions in the context of cardiovascular diseases, requirements needed for international research and collaboration projects.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master degree LM-41 in Medicine and Surgery (Decreto Ministeriale n. 270 del 2004) or equivalent.
STUDY PLAN
Coronary, valvular, and thoracic aorta pathology – 32 h – 4.0 ECTF
Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital heart disease – 32 h – 4.0 ECTF
Acute and chronic heart failure and heart transplant – 40 h – 5.0 ECTF
Genetics in heart disease – 24 h – 3.0 ECTF
Management of paediatric and adult patients in intensive care – 32 h – 4.0 ECTF
Thoracic cardiac surgery – 48 h – 6.0 ECTF
Paediatric cardiac surgery – 48 h – 6.0 ECTF
Arrhythmology – 24 h – 3 ECTF
Clinical research and technology assessment – 32 h – 4.0 ECTF
Medical Data Analisys – 24 h – 3 ECTF
Imaging and VR Technologies for cardiac surgery – 24 h – 3 ECTF
COURSE DIRECTOR: Paolo Malighetti, Lia Crotti
MASTER COMMITTEE: Paolo Malighetti, Stefano Paleari, Lia Crotti, GianFranco Parati, Sergio Caravita
INSTITUTIONS AND COMPANIES COLLABORATING
International Heart School – Onlus L. Parenzan J. W. Kirklin
The course is offered jointly with the University of Milan-Bicocca
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:
SdM – Scuola di Alta Formazione
Tel.: 035-2052.872
Email: master@unibg.it
FOR EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:
paolo.malighetti@unibg.it