Enrico Ferrari

Prof. Enrico Ferrari holds dual academic roles as Titular Professor at the University of Zurich (Cardiovascular Surgery) and Assistant Professor (PD) at the University of Italian Switzerland (Faculty of Biomedical Sciences). He is a senior cardiac surgeon with extensive clinical experience, including over 3,500 cardiac procedures, specializing in minimally invasive techniques and transcatheter heart valve interventions (e.g., TAVR, valve-in-valve). He serves as Cardiovascular Research Director and senior cardiac surgeon (40%) at University Hospital Zurich and collaborates with the Cardiovascular Research Unit of Lausanne and Cardiocentro Ticino Foundation.

Education: MD from Turin Medical University (Italy), followed by training in general and cardiovascular surgery at University Hospital Padova, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, and University Hospital Lausanne. He became a senior cardiac surgeon in 2010 and led the Cardiac Surgery division at City Hospital Sion (2011–2014).

Research focuses on transcatheter endovascular procedures, new valve technologies, and minimally invasive approaches. He actively publishes and reviews in cardiovascular journals, with over 140 peer-reviewed articles and 1,200 reviews in journals like the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Editorial roles include Associate Editor of EJCTS and membership on editorial boards of Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Visualized Surgery.

Professional committees include the EACTS New Technology Committee, STS/AATS Joint Workforce, and Swiss TAVI Registry steering committee. His expertise is recognized globally in transcatheter valve therapies and endovascular innovations.