Prof. Bernardo Cortese
Co-Director of the Coronary Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH, USA
United States
Areas of expertise
- Coronary artery disease
- Structural heart disease
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Heart failure
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Left atrial appendage closure
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVI)
- Drug-coated balloons in coronary and peripheral interventions
- Arrhythmias
About the expert
Prof. Bernardo Cortese is a distinguished interventional cardiologist with extensive clinical expertise and leadership roles in prominent medical institutions worldwide. With a focus on treating coronary and structural heart diseases, he has served as Chief of Cardiology, Director of Sub-intensive Care, and Coordinator of Clinical & Scientific Research, demonstrating his versatility and depth of experience. Prof. Cortese's technical skills encompass a wide range of interventional procedures, including coronary and peripheral interventions, transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVI), and left atrial appendage closure.
Prof. Bernardo Cortese, MD, FESC, FSCAI, is an internationally renowned interventional cardiologist specializing in complex coronary artery disease, chronic total occlusions, drug-coated balloon technology, and advanced percutaneous coronary interventions. He currently serves as Co-Director of the Coronary Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, USA.
Before joining University Hospitals, Prof. Cortese held senior cardiovascular leadership roles in Italy, including Chief/Director of Cardiology, Director of Sub-intensive Care, and Coordinator of Clinical and Scientific Research. His career reflects extensive experience in complex coronary, peripheral, carotid, and structural heart interventions, including TAVI and left atrial appendage closure.
Prof. Cortese is a leading international authority in drug-coated balloon therapy and complex coronary intervention. He has led and contributed to numerous multicenter clinical trials and research programs focused on innovative interventional cardiology devices, high-risk coronary lesions, chronic total occlusions, intravascular imaging, and antithrombotic strategies.
He is also CEO and President of DCB Academy and President of the Scientific Committee of Fondazione Ricerca e Innovazione Cardiovascolare. Through these roles, he continues to support international education, mentorship, scientific collaboration, and innovation in cardiovascular medicine.
Prof. Cortese has authored more than 340 peer-reviewed publications and is widely involved in international scientific publishing and education. His current US-based roles further reinforce his position as a leading global expert in complex coronary intervention and cardiovascular research.
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Professor of Medicine, Cardiology
2024 - TodayCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, USA
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Co-Director / Director of the Coronary Center / Coronary Program
2024 - TodayUniversity Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, Cleveland, USA
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President of the Scientific Committee
Fondazione Ricerca e Innovazione Cardiovascolare / Fondazione RIC
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CEO and President
DCB Academy
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Consultant Interventional Cardiologist for coronary and structural heart disease
2022 - TodayColumbus Clinic, Milano, Italy, and Vercelli Hospital, Italy
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Director of Sub-intensive care-CPAP Covid patients
2020 - 2022Clinica Polispecialistica San Carlo, Paderno D., Milano, Italy
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Chief (Director) of Cardiology (Cath lab, EP lab, ICU, ward)
2018 - 2022Clinica Polispecialistica San Carlo, Paderno D., Milano, Italy
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Senior Interventional Cardiologist
2012 - 2018ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milano, Italy
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Interventional Cardiologist
2005 - 2012Italy
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Master diploma "Treatment of complex coronary lesions"
Mirano Hospital, Cardiology Hospital Monzino, Italy
2006
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Specialization diploma, Degree of Cardiologist
Pisa University, Italy Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
2005
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Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
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Fellow of the Society of Interventional Cardiology (SCAI)
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Board member of EAPCI Fellowship Committee
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Fellow of the Indo-European Course of Revascularization (FIECR)
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