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Stefano Volpato is a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Ferrara, Italy. He is based in the Section of Internal and Cardiorespiratory Medicine and operates from the Ferrara University Hospital, Room 1.35.19. His work bridges clinical medicine, geriatrics, and public health, with a strong focus on the health of older adults, particularly in hospital and long-term care settings.
His research interests include geriatrics, internal medicine, frailty, nutritional status in the elderly, delirium, polypharmacy, and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 and vaccination in aging populations. He leads and collaborates on major multicenter studies such as the GeroCovid and APPROACH initiatives, emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches to improve care transitions and outcomes for older patients.
The 15 most recent publications highlight a consistent focus on aging and vulnerability, with keywords spanning geriatrics, immunology, public health, and clinical medicine. Subfields include vaccine response in the elderly, frailty, nutritional risk, delirium, and long-term care epidemiology. His work frequently employs large datasets and collaborative networks to address real-world clinical challenges in geriatric populations.
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As a senior academic and clinical leader, Stefano Volpato likely supervises PhD and medical students, though no formal list is provided. He has been involved in research grants related to the GeroCovid, APPROACH, and InCHIANTI studies, which focus on aging, vaccination, and multidisciplinary care. His leadership in these initiatives underscores his role in shaping geriatric research and policy in Italy.
He is actively involved in research teams and networks such as the GeroCovid Observational and Vax initiatives, which bring together experts across institutions to study the impact of the pandemic on older adults. These collaborations aim to build robust long-term care health research infrastructure in Italy.
