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Dr. Nicolo Piazza

Academic title(s): 

Assistant Professor 

Dr. Nicolo Piazza
Contact Information
Email address: 
nicolo.piazza [at] mcgill.ca
Department: 
Medicine
Division: 
Surgical and Interventional Sciences
Degree(s): 

MD, PhD, FRCO(C), FESC 

Location: 
º£½ÇÉçÇø Health Centre (MUHC - Glen) - Royal Victoria Hospital
Graduate supervision: 

Currently supervising students

Group: 
Currently Recruiting
M.Sc. Students
M.Sc. Non-Thesis projects
Ph.D. Students
Research areas: 
Surgical Outcomes and Quality
Areas of interest: 

Minimally invasive transcatheter methods for replacing or repairing heart valves 

Biography: 

Dr. Nicolo Piazza, MD, PhD, FRCO(C), FESC, is a distinguished cardiologist specializing in valvular heart disease, with a focus on transcatheter valve therapies. He earned his medical degree from º£½ÇÉçÇø, followed by post-graduate training in cardiology. Dr. Piazza completed a one-year interventional cardiology fellowship at the Montreal Heart Institute and further honed his expertise with two advanced fellowships: a PhD research fellowship in transcatheter valve therapies at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, and a clinical fellowship in the same field at the German Heart Center in Munich. 

Dr. Piazza is cross-appointed between the º£½ÇÉçÇø Health Center and the German Heart Center in Munich, where he leads innovative research in the domain of transcatheter aortic and mitral valve therapies. His clinical work and research have made significant contributions to the understanding of high-risk patient populations, such as those with osteosarcopenia, and to the development of new strategies to optimize outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). 

He has published numerous impactful articles, including studies on obesity paradox in TAVR, combined transcatheter multivalve interventions, and the long-term outcomes of TAVR compared to surgical valve replacement. His research continues to shape the evolving landscape of interventional cardiology. Dr. Piazza's commitment to advancing the field and improving patient care has earned him recognition as a leader in cardiology globally. 

Selected publications: 

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