Vittorio Pengo

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Vittorio Pengo, MD

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine

Based in Padova, Italy, Dr. Vittorio Pengo is a global authority in the prevention and management of thrombosis. He has dedicated over five decades to the advancement of cardiovascular medicine. 

After completing intensive post-graduate training and earning certifications in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Dr. Pengo expanded his expertise internationally as a Research Fellow and Visiting Scientist at the Cardeza Foundation in Philadelphia. Today, he serves as a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Director of the Thrombosis Center at the University of Padova School of Medicine. He also leads innovation as a Senior Scientist at the Thrombosis Research Laboratory. Dr. Pengo has published 488 original papers in international journals, and his work has garnered over 26,000 citations.