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Faculty
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Marco Zenati, MD
Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiac Surgery
The Heart, Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute
Chief, Cardiac Surgery, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Assistant: Deborah Yednak (412) 648-6314
UPMC Presbyterian
Suite C-700
200 Lothrop St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Email: zenatim@upmc.edu
Fax: (412) 648-6358
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 Profile
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| Marco Zenati, MD, is a tenured Professor of Surgery and Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and adjunct Faculty at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University. Professor Zenati is an internationally recognized pioneer of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Medical Robotics. In 2000 he performed the U.S.-first robotic coronary bypass surgery on the beating heart at UPMC Presbyterian. Professor Zenati has published more than 250 peer-reviewed manuscripts and books in cardiovascular medicine and has been awarded continued federal funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for his groundbreaking research on innovative medical robotics. Professor Zenati is the recipient of the Philip Caves Award for “outstanding contributions to the field of heart failure research” from the ISHLT and of the Alexis Carrel International Award by transplant pioneer Christiaan Barnard. |
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Education
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BS, Liceo Scientifico "G. Fracastoro", Verona, Italy-1980
MD, University of Verona School of Medicine-1986 |
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Training
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Surgery Internship, University of Verona-Cardiovascular Surgery Program-1986-1987
Resident I, University of Verona-Cardiovascular Surgery Program-1987-1988
Research/Clinical Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh-Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery-1988-1989
Cardiovascular Surgery Senior Resident, University of Verona-1989-1990
Cardiovascular Surgery Chief Resident, University of Verona-1990-1991
Attending Cardiac Surgeon, University of Verona School of Medicine-1991-1992
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Padova School of Medicine-1992-1993
Resident and Teaching Fellow, University of Pittsburgh-1993-1996 |
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Appointments and Positions
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2007-present: Professor of Surgery with tenure
2004-2007: Associate Professor of Surgery and conferral of tenure, University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
2004-present: Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Carnegie Mellon University Biomechanical Engineering
2003-present: Adjunct Faculty, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
2002-present: Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Veterans Administration Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Division
2001-present: Co-Director, Atrial Arrhythmia Center, University of Pittsburgh
11/01-6/04: Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
7/97-10/01: Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
7/96-present: Founder and Director, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Robotics Program, University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
7/96–6/97: Visiting Instructor in Cardiac Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
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Research Interests
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- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Lung and Heart Transplantation
- Regenerative Medicine
- Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery
- Revascularization
- Arrhythmia Surgery
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Tissue Engineered Cardiovascular Structures
- Heart Failure |
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Professional Activities
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- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
- European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT)
- International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
- European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
- American Heart Association, Council on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)
- American College of Cardiology, Council on Cardiac and Vascular Surgery
- Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery (SICCH)
- Association for Academic Surgery
- Society of University Surgeons (candidate group)
- Founder and Director, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Robotics Program, UPMC
- Co-Founder and Surgical Director, Atrial Arrhythmia Center, UPMC Health System
- Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
- University of Pittsburgh Institutional Review Board Committee
- Cardiac Care Planning Committee, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, VHA VISN 4
- Clinical Education Resource Group, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Medical Advisory Council, MERITS (Medical Robotics and Information Technology for Medicine and Surgery) Institute, Pittsburgh
- Scientific Advisory Board, Verimetra Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
- Cardiac Service Line – Technology and Innovative Procedures Committee, UPMC Presbyterian
- Member Faculty, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine (MIRM) of the University of Pittsburgh
- Grant Reviewer, Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative (PTEI) |
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Journal Reviewing and Editorial Boards
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- Editorial Advisory Board, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)
- Expert Reviewer Board, Windows on Medical Technology ECRI
- Editorial Board, Giornale di Emodinamica
- Editorial Board, The Heart Surgery Forum
- Referee, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Referee, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- The Heart Surgery Forum
- Italian Journal of Cardiology
- ASAIO Journal
- Guest Editor, Heart Surgery Forum Reviews
- Circulation
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
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Publications
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| Visit PubMed for a list of Dr. Zenati's publications. |
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