Meet Paolo Zamboni
A Bit About Paolo Zamboni
Life’s Lesson Plan
For Paolo Zamboni, life has always been centered around the passion for the medical sciences and the patients care, as the preferential routes of the learning process.  Dedicated to making a difference through education, science, and interest for patients Prof. Paolo Zamboni has raised the bar dramatically not only for professionals in their field, but teachers throughout higher education.
Bio
Professor Paolo Zamboni is known for hisr natural ability to explain abstract concepts in engaging, interesting and thought-provoking ways. The compassionate approach sparks curiosity and connects with people at all skill levels, whether it’s within his published works and or the courses he teaches. He is Professor of Vascular Surgery and Director of the Vascular Diseases Center and of the Post Graduated School of Vascular Surgery, University of Ferrara, Italy.
Published Work
Literary Accomplishments
When Paolo Zamboni first found their passion for academics at an early age, few would have guessed the accolade and widespread success their scholarly work would achieve. Their research and exceptional insight has not only uncovered many new findings, but has also greatly impacted how professional academics teach about the field.
Exploring the Unknown
April, 2009
He studied the extra cranial veins in patients with multiple sclerosis. The article found an unexplained association between multiple sclerosis and a circulatory pathology not yet described, and named chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI). The article opened a strong scientific controversy. According to Google Scholar CCSVI description has been cited by 37.700 documents.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2009 Apr;80(4):392-9
A Theory Comparison
February, 2008
Standard technique of treating varicose veins consists in saphenous ablation. Paolo Zamboni coordinated a randomized control trial to compare ablation with a novel minimally invasive hemodynamic and saphenous sparing technique (CHIVA). The latter lead to a significant reduced probability of recurrences.Â
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2008 Feb;35(2):230-7
Drain Brain in the Space
March, 2018
The gravity is one of the major regulator of the blood return from the brain to the heart. The cerebral drainage was investigated with innovative ultrasound techniques during Space mission in microG conditions.
Ultrasound Med Biol. 2018 Mar;44(3):726-733
Overview of Research Lines
Work in Progress
As a passionate educator, Paolo Zamboni takes great pride in every research he coordinates.
Novel non invasive vascular diagnostic tests
September, 2016-September, 2019
Zamboni team won a grant of the Italian Ministry of Health aimed to verify the possibility to non invasively derive the central venous pressure through the post analysis of the jugular venous pulse assessed by high resolution ultrasound. In addition, we are working with near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). It could become  a novel tool in the assessment of lower limb ischemia.
The heart brain connection
July, 2018Â - July, 2021
Professor Zamboni is strongly convinced that most of the neurodegenerative diseases can be linked with underestimated aspects of the cardiac and extra cranial vascular function. Particularly promising are research on venous and glymphatic drainage of the brain.
Stem cells and innovative scaffolds
January 2018 - January 2021
Adipose derived stem cells and novel concepts in vascular scaffold represent an exciting field of development. We are at the beginning of a program of experimental and clinical investigations.