Alberto Giannoni

Alberto Giannoni, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Cardiology at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and Consultant Cardiologist at Fondazione Monasterio, a research hospital within the Tuscany Regional Health System. 

His work integrates cardiovascular medicine, neurophysiology, and digital health in heart failure and cardio-respiratory disorders. His research centers on brain–heart interactions and the neural control of cardiovascular and respiratory function, combining physiological modeling, advanced neuroimaging, and innovative approaches to disease management. He has led initiatives developing digital and proximity-care models to expand access to specialized cardiovascular services, contributing to large-scale implementation programs such as the PNRR-funded Tuscany Health Ecosystem. He is actively involved in the prevention of sudden cardiac death, promoting screening and awareness initiatives in schools and contributing to regional health policies. He has been among the promoters of the Tuscany regional law on the prevention of sudden cardiac death (L.R. 53/2025).

He is deeply engaged in teaching and academic training. He serves as Vice-Coordinator of the PhD Program in Health Science, Technology and Management and is a member of the board of the PhD Program in Translational Medicine at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, as well as of the Cardiology Residency Program at the University of Siena. He is also Coordinator of a second-level Master’s program in Diseases of the Pulmonary Circulation, developed in collaboration with ANMCO, and of two seasonal schools, namely Medskill (undergraduates) and AI4IA (PhD students). He teaches courses in science communication, medical simulation (including macrosimulation and simulation with ultrasounds), brain–heart interactions, artificial intelligence in medicine, and journal clubs on translational medicine and health science. He has supervised numerous undergraduate and PhD students.

He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and 12 book chapters, and has edited two Springer volumes on sleep apnea and neuromodulation in cardiology. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and has contributed to guideline development within the European Respiratory Society. He serves as Associate Editor and reviewer for several international cardiovascular journals.