Dr Giulia Conti

About

Senior cardiologist — interventional plus non-invasive diagnostics. Heads the chest-pain pathway at Milan Cardio Center.

"Evidence-based, patient-centred cardiology — preferring the least-invasive option that meets the clinical target. I sit down with every new patient for at least 45 minutes."

Education & training

1. 2002–2008
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan (IT)

   🏅 Summa cum laude, Gold Medal Class of 2008
2. 2008–2013
   Residency · Cardiology

   IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan (IT)

3. 2013–2014
   Fellowship · Interventional Cardiology

   Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel, Lyon (FR)

4. 2014–2018
   PhD · Cardiovascular Sciences

   Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan (IT)

   📄 Coronary microvascular dysfunction in HFpEF — biomarkers + outcomes
5. 2017–2017
   Visiting Scholar · Structural Heart

   Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (US)

Career & appointments

1. 2019-01–present
   Director, Chest Pain Pathway Current

   Milan Cardio Center — Cardiology

2. 2020-09–present
   Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Med. Current

   Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele — School of Medicine

3. 2014-07–2018-12
   Consultant Cardiologist

   IRCCS Policlinico San Donato — Cardiology

Hospital privileges

• IRCCS Policlinico San Donato — admitting + procedural · since 2014
• Humanitas Research Hospital — consulting · since 2019
• Acıbadem Maslak — visiting (twice yearly) · since 2022

Licenses & insurance

Malpractice insurance

AmTrust Europe (Lloyd's syndicate) — coverage 5,000,000 EUR · valid until 2026-12-31

Procedures performed

Conditions treated

• Coronary artery disease (I25)
• Atrial fibrillation (I48)
• Heart failure (I50)
• Hypertension (I10)
• Valvular heart disease (I35)
• Cardiomyopathy (I42)

Services & pricing

Office, team & in practice

Videos

introduction · 92s Introduction

educational · 287s Atrial fibrillation in plain language

patient testimonial · 145s Marco, 62 — life after TAVI

Research & publications

h-index: 27 · i10: 41

1. Outcomes of LAA closure in patients with AF and bleeding diathesis: 5-year EUREKA-LAA registry

   Conti G, Bianchi M, Schmidt H, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2024

   DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae512 · PMID: 38901234 · cited by 48

2. Sex-based differences in TAVI outcomes — meta-analysis of 14,802 patients

   Conti G, Rossi A, Petrov K. · JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 2023

   DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.07.018 · PMID: 37892011 · cited by 112

3. Coronary microvascular dysfunction in HFpEF: PET-CT validation

   Conti G, et al. · Circulation, 2022

   DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.058221 · PMID: 35441998 · cited by 207

4. Acute MI in COVID-19: registry of 1,082 cases across northern Italy

   Conti G, Marini F, et al. · NEJM, 2020

   DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc2009166 · PMID: 32348641 · cited by 1841

5. Doctoral thesis: Coronary microvascular dysfunction in HFpEF — biomarkers + outcomes

   Conti G. · San Raffaele Doctoral Press, 2018

Books & chapters

• Interventional Cardiology — a European casebook — co-editor · Springer Nature, 2023 · ISBN 978-3-031-29485-7

Invited talks

• LAA closure: where the evidence stands in 2024
  ESC Congress · Amsterdam · 2024 · invited
• Sex-based disparities in structural heart interventions
  EuroPCR · Paris · 2024 · panel
• EUREKA-LAA 5-year registry results
  AHA Scientific Sessions · Chicago · 2023 · oral abstract
• The future of structural heart in southern Europe
  Italian Society of Cardiology (SIC) · Rome · 2023 · keynote

Research grants

• AI-assisted echo for HFpEF screening · Italian Ministry of Health (PNRR) · 480,000 EUR · 2023–2026 · role PI
• PRECISE-AF consortium · EU Horizon Europe · 1,200,000 EUR · 2024–2028 · role co-I

Clinical trials

• NCT05982341 · Phase III · AF post-LAA closure · role PI · recruiting
• NCT04812345 · Phase IV · TAVI valve durability · role site_PI · active, not recruiting

Editorial roles

• European Heart Journal — Open — Section Editor (Structural Heart) · since 2022
• JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions — Peer reviewer (≥30 reviews/yr) · since 2019

In the media

• BBC Mundo · TV interview · 2024 — Heart attacks in women
• La Stampa · op-ed · 2023 — Why Italy needs more cath labs
• Doximity Podcast · podcast · 2024 — Bedside-to-bench: HFpEF research path

Awards & memberships

Patient reviews

• ★ 5 verified visit

  "She took 60 minutes for my first visit and explained every option. After TAVI six weeks ago I feel like I have my life back."

  — Marco V. · 2026-05-04

• ★ 5 verified visit

  "A real professional — answered every question, no rush. Speaks fluent German which made my mother feel completely at ease."

  — Helena F. · 2026-04-21

• ★ 5 verified visit

  "Three cardiologists told me to live with AF — Dr Conti booked me for ablation. Three months out, no episodes."

  — Lorenzo P. · 2026-04-09

• ★ 4 verified visit

  "Excellent doctor, but the wait on the day was about 35 minutes past my slot. Front desk apologised, so 4 stars."

  — Anonymous · 2026-03-30

Articles by this doctor

• Patient education Understanding atrial fibrillation: a 5-minute guide for patients 2026-04-08 · 6 min read
• Patient education Chest pain — when does it warrant a cardiology referral? 2026-03-14 · 8 min read
• Recovery guides Your first 30 days after TAVI — what to expect 2026-02-02 · 10 min read
• Awareness Why heart disease in women is missed — and what changed 2025-12-19 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator

Sofia Marini · +39 02 7600 0150 · sofia@milancardio.example

Airport transfer

Milan Linate · Malpensa concierge

Accepted intl insurance

Allianz Worldwide · BUPA Global · AXA Global Healthcare · Cigna Global · Aetna International

Accommodation partners

Hotel Principe di Savoia (Dorchester Collection) · Sina The Gray (Milan)

Aftercare

Telemed follow-up included worldwide

Treatment + travel packages

• Cardiac executive checkup + 2 nights Milan — 2,200.00 EUR
• TAVI procedure + 5 nights + transfers — 34,500.00 EUR