Gerard Aurigemma

Dr. Gerard Aurigemma is a Professor of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School and T.H. Chan School of Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Medicine and Radiology. He earned his AB in Biochemistry and MD from Harvard University. With over 25 years of academic leadership, Dr. Aurigemma's research focuses on echocardiography, diastolic dysfunction, valvular heart disease, and hypertensive heart disease.

Research Focus

• Cardiac mechanics assessment using advanced echocardiographic techniques
• Valvular disease quantification and imaging
• Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) pathophysiology
• Pregnancy-related cardiovascular conditions
• Obesity-induced cardiac remodeling

Collaborative Work

Dr. Aurigemma has collaborated extensively with multidisciplinary teams across institutions, contributing to publications on multimodality imaging of congenital heart defects, diastolic strain rate analysis, and cardiac outcomes in pregnancy. His 2025 paper on mitral regurgitation quantification demonstrates continued innovation in echocardiographic methods.