VOLPATO STEFANO

Stefano Volpato is a Full Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Ferrara, affiliated with the Internal Medicine and Cardiorespiratory Section. He teaches across multiple degree programs including Medicine and Surgery, Dietetics, Nursing, Orthoptics, and Speech Therapy, delivering courses in geriatrics, internal medicine, nutrition, and community medicine.

His research is centered on geriatric medicine, focusing on aging, frailty, nutritional status, delirium, polypharmacy, and the impact of infectious diseases like COVID-19 in older adults. He is actively involved in large-scale studies such as the GeroCovid and InCHIANTI initiatives.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in interdisciplinary research involving immunology, clinical geriatrics, public health, and data science, particularly in predicting outcomes in elderly patients using AI and analyzing vaccine responses. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals such as Nature Aging, Nutrition, and European Geriatric Medicine.

• Full Professor, University of Ferrara
• Director, Department of Medical Sciences
• Active researcher in geriatric syndromes and aging
• Principal or co-investigator in multicenter studies

Dr. Volpato has collaborated with numerous researchers and clinicians across Italy and has contributed to over 300 publications. He supervises various research projects and participates in national and international research networks focused on long-term care and aging. Although no formal list of advisees is provided, his extensive collaborative work suggests significant mentorship and leadership in geriatric research.