Dr. Marco Metra, Acute And Chronic Heart Failure in Milan

Dr. Marco Metra, MD, FESC, FHFA

Marco Metra, MD, FESC, FHFA, is a cardiologist specialising in acute and chronic heart failure at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan, Italy and a leading figure in acute and chronic heart failure. Dr. Marco Metra holds the post of Full Professor of Cardiology and Director of Cardiology.

Dr. Marco Metra spent his career at the University of Brescia and its Civil Hospital, as researcher from 1986, associate professor from 2001, full professor from December 2015 and Director of the Cardiology Institute from November 2012, before moving to San Raffaele in Milan as full professor on 1 October 2025 and as Director of Cardiology from November 2025.

A cardiologist is a physician, not a surgeon: the work is diagnosis, medical treatment and catheter based procedures rather than open operations. Qualification takes a medical degree, general medical training and several years of cardiology specialisation. The particular area of practice for Dr. Marco Metra is acute and chronic heart failure.

Who Dr. Marco Metra Is

Full Name And Credentials: Marco Metra, MD, FESC, FHFA
Profession: Cardiologist specialising in acute and chronic heart failure
Field Of Focus: Acute and chronic heart failure
Current Position: Full Professor of Cardiology and Director of Cardiology
Institution: Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Location: Milan, Italy
Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting
Previous Appointments: Spent his career at the University of Brescia and its Civil Hospital, as researcher from 1986, associate professor from 2001, full professor from December 2015 and Director of the Cardiology Institute from November 2012, before moving to San Raffaele in Milan as full professor on 1 October 2025 and as Director of Cardiology from November 2025

Training Pathway Of Dr. Marco Metra

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

Medical Degree: Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, November 1981
Specialty Training: Postgraduate school of Cardiology, University of Parma, 1982 to 1985
Specialty Training: Postgraduate school of Internal Medicine, University of Parma, completed 1990
Research Training: Visiting research associate, Committee on Clinical Pharmacology, University of Chicago, 1985

Clinical And Scientific Interests Of Dr. Marco Metra

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Marco Metra as centred on:

Acute heart failure assessment and treatment
Chronic heart failure and its comorbidities
Beta blocker therapy
Cardiovascular biomarkers and echocardiography in heart failure
Secondary mitral regurgitation
Design and conduct of heart failure trials

Leadership Positions Held By Dr. Marco Metra

Full Professor of Cardiology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan
Director of the Cardiology Unit at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Editor in Chief of the European Journal of Heart Failure, the official journal of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology
Senior Consulting Editor of the European Heart Journal and Executive Editor of the Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
Co-chaired the European Society of Cardiology guidelines on heart failure in both 2013 and 2021
Global coordinator in more than forty worldwide clinical trials and multicentre observational studies
Co-chaired the Pre-RELAX-AHF and RELAX-AHF trials in acute heart failure and chaired RELAX-AHF-2
Served on the board of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology and was elected its President elect in 2022
Directed the postgraduate school of cardiology at the University of Brescia from 2012

Dr. Marco Metra Research Output And Awards

Author of more than 600 articles in peer reviewed journals
Named among the most cited researchers in his field in 2018 and 2021
Author of the Lancet seminar on heart failure and of the Heart Failure Association consensus statement defining worsening chronic heart failure
Contributed the standard definitions now used internationally for worsening heart failure

Base And Affiliation Details For Dr. Marco Metra

Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

Milan, Italy. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

Understanding Acute And Chronic Heart Failure

Cardio-oncology grew out of a practical problem. Several effective cancer treatments can damage the heart, and as cancer survival has improved, that damage has become a significant long term risk. The work is to measure heart function before, during and after cancer treatment, protect it where possible and avoid stopping an effective cancer drug unnecessarily. It needs cardiologists and oncologists making decisions together, and it has made cardiac imaging a routine part of cancer care.

Subspecialty Colleagues Of Dr. Marco Metra

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:

Dr. Mark Petrie, interventional heart failure at University of Glasgow School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Dr. Stefan Anker, heart failure and cardiac cachexia at Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin
Dr. Gerasimos Filippatos, heart failure and cardio-oncology at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Attikon University Hospital
Dr. John McMurray, heart failure clinical trials at University of Glasgow School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Arranging A Consultation With Dr. Marco Metra

Dr. Marco Metra heads the clinical cardiology unit at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and consults in Italian and English. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Key Questions About Dr. Marco Metra

What does Dr. Marco Metra specialise in?

Dr. Marco Metra is a cardiologist specialising in acute and chronic heart failure whose work centres on acute and chronic heart failure. Particular areas of focus include acute heart failure assessment and treatment; and chronic heart failure and its comorbidities.

Where is Dr. Marco Metra based?

Dr. Marco Metra works at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan, Italy.

Does Dr. Marco Metra see patients?

Yes. Dr. Marco Metra heads the clinical cardiology unit at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and consults in Italian and English. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Marco Metra study?

Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, November 1981. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Marco Metra?

Marco Metra, MD, FESC, FHFA. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Marco Metra hold?

Dr. Marco Metra is Full Professor of Cardiology and Director of Cardiology, based at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele.

Where The Information About Dr. Marco Metra Comes From

Profile Verification And Review Date For Dr. Marco Metra

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Spent his career at the University of Brescia and its Civil Hospital, as researcher from 1986, associate professor from 2001, full professor from December 2015 and Director of the Cardiology Institute from November 2012, before moving to San Raffaele in Milan as full professor on 1 October 2025 and as Director of Cardiology from November 2025.

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