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Franco Laghi‐Pasini

Electrophysiology
University of Siena

About

Franco Laghi‐Pasini works in Electrophysiology affiliated with University of Siena.

Franco Laghi-Pasini is a retired Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Siena, affiliated with the Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences. He previously served as Director of the Department of Clinical Medicine and Immunological Sciences from 2006 to 2012 and as Director of the Internal Medicine 2 Unit at Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese. His research focuses on the interplay between immunology and cardiac arrhythmias, including the effects of cytokines on ion channels and electrical remodeling.

Research focus

Autoimmune and inflammatory cardiac channelopathiesArrhythmic risk in systemic inflammationInterleukin-6 mediated cardiac electrical remodelingQT prolongation and torsades de pointesPurinergic modulation in cardiac function

Impact

168 pubs · 5,446 cites · h-index 40

Training

  • MD

    University of Siena

    1973

  • Specialization in Cardiovascular Diseases

    University of Siena

    1976

  • Specialization in Internal Medicine

    University of Parma

    1980

Affiliations

Work Experience

Professor of Internal Medicine

University of Siena · 2003 - Present

Director of the Department of Clinical Medicine and Immunological Sciences

University of Siena · 2006 - 2012

Director of U.O.C. di Medicina 2

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese · 2007 - Present

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

University of Siena · 1992 - 2000

Researcher in Internal Medicine

University of Siena · 1974 - 1992

Publications