Dr. Antonio Colombo

Dr. Antonio Colombo, MD, FACC, MSCAI

Antonio Colombo, MD, FACC, MSCAI, works as an interventional cardiologist specialising in coronary stenting at Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital and EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus in Milan, Italy, with a career centred on interventional cardiology and coronary stenting. He holds the position of Professor of Cardiology, Senior Consultant in Cardiology and Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory.

Dr. Antonio Colombo directed invasive cardiology at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute and held the chair of cardiology at Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele for about twenty years, and served as general coordinator of the GVM Care and Research cardiac laboratories in Italy from 2019 to 2020, before becoming senior consultant at Humanitas in 2021. He is a recipient of the Career Achievement Award of Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics.

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. Antonio Colombo is interventional cardiology and coronary stenting.

Key Facts About Dr. Antonio Colombo

• Full Name And Credentials: Antonio Colombo, MD, FACC, MSCAI
• Profession: Interventional cardiologist specialising in coronary stenting
• Field Of Focus: Interventional cardiology and coronary stenting
• Current Position: Professor of Cardiology, Senior Consultant in Cardiology and Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
• Institution: Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital and EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus
• Location: Milan, Italy
• Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting
• Previous Appointments: Directed invasive cardiology at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute and held the chair of cardiology at Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele for about twenty years, and served as general coordinator of the GVM Care and Research cardiac laboratories in Italy from 2019 to 2020, before becoming senior consultant at Humanitas in 2021

Where Dr. Antonio Colombo Studied

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

• Medical Degree: MD, University of Milan School of Medicine, 1975
• Postgraduate Study: Cardiovascular medicine, University of Parma postgraduate school
• Residency: Cardiology, De Gasperis Cardio Center, Milan
• Training: Full training in general internal medicine and cardiology in the United States

What Dr. Antonio Colombo Specialises In

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Antonio Colombo as centred on:

• Coronary stenting and complex coronary lesions
• Intravascular ultrasound guided intervention
• Stent thrombosis and antiplatelet strategy
• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation and structural heart intervention
• Drug coated balloon angioplasty
• Left main and bifurcation disease

What Dr. Antonio Colombo Leads

• Full Professor of Cardiology at Humanitas University and Senior Consultant in Cardiology at Humanitas Research Hospital in Rozzano
• Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus in Milan, a role he has held since 1986
• Returned to Italy in 1987 to begin practising interventional cardiology when the field was in its infancy there
• His observations made it possible to perform coronary stenting with antiplatelet therapy alone, freeing the procedure from oral anticoagulation, published as a seminal paper in Circulation in 1995
• Conceived the concept of short and long stents in the treatment of complex coronary disease
• One of the earliest practitioners of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Italy, refining aspects of the procedure
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University in New York and attending cardiologist at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Stamford Hospital in Connecticut
• Professor of Clinical Medicine at New York University from 1996 to 2004
• Serves on the editorial boards of the major international cardiology and interventional cardiology journals

Distinctions Held By Dr. Antonio Colombo

• Career Achievement Award of Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics
• Ethica Award of EuroPCR
• Best Clinical Researcher, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 1994
• Chien Foundation Award for Outstanding Lectureship and Lifetime Achievement in percutaneous coronary intervention, 2014
• Master of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
• Author of more than one thousand original papers and of several books on coronary intervention

Clinical Setting For Dr. Antonio Colombo

Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital and EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus

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.

Coronary Stenting Explained

Interventional cardiology treats narrowed or blocked arteries and failing heart valves through a catheter threaded in from the wrist or groin, instead of opening the chest. The commonest procedure is angioplasty with a stent, in which a balloon widens the narrowing and a small metal scaffold holds it open. Most patients are awake, go home within a day or two and need no rehabilitation. The field advances through large randomised trials that compare devices and drug combinations against each other, which is why guidance on stents and blood thinners changes every few years.

Other Cardiologists Working In Coronary Stenting

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

• Dr. Deepak Bhatt, interventional cardiology at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Dr. Gregg Stone, interventional cardiology trials at Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Dr. Martin Leon, transcatheter valve therapy at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
• Dr. Patrick Serruys, interventional cardiology and coronary imaging at University of Galway and the CORRIB Research Centre for Advanced Imaging and Core Laboratory

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Appointments And Consultations With Dr. Antonio Colombo

Dr. Antonio Colombo performs coronary angioplasty and stenting, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, mitral valve repair, left atrial appendage closure and patent foramen ovale closure, consulting 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.

Quick Answers About Dr. Antonio Colombo

What does Dr. Antonio Colombo specialise in?

Dr. Antonio Colombo is an interventional cardiologist specialising in coronary stenting whose work centres on interventional cardiology and coronary stenting. Particular areas of focus include coronary stenting and complex coronary lesions; and intravascular ultrasound guided intervention.

Where is Dr. Antonio Colombo based?

Dr. Antonio Colombo works at Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital and EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus in Milan, Italy.

Does Dr. Antonio Colombo see patients?

Yes. Dr. Antonio Colombo performs coronary angioplasty and stenting, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, mitral valve repair, left atrial appendage closure and patent foramen ovale closure, consulting in Italian and English. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Antonio Colombo study?

MD, University of Milan School of Medicine, 1975. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Antonio Colombo?

Antonio Colombo, MD, FACC, MSCAI. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Antonio Colombo hold?

Dr. Antonio Colombo is Professor of Cardiology, Senior Consultant in Cardiology and Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, based at Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital and EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus.

Source List For Dr. Antonio Colombo

• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions profile
• Interventional Cardiology Review author profile
• Radcliffe Cardiology author profile

How This Profile Of Dr. Antonio Colombo Was Compiled

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: Directed invasive cardiology at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute and held the chair of cardiology at Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele for about twenty years, and served as general coordinator of the GVM Care and Research cardiac laboratories in Italy from 2019 to 2020, before becoming senior consultant at Humanitas in 2021.

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Reader Notice For This Coronary Stenting Profile

Information only, not medical advice. Location, services, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital and EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus. Severe or sudden chest pain is a medical emergency.