Roberto Chiesa

Dr. Roberto Chiesa is a vascular surgeon at San Raffaele Research Hospital in Milan. He served as President of the Italian Vascular Surgery Society (SICVE) in 2015. Dr. Chiesa specializes in complex aortic diseases and vascular graft infections.

Specialization & Approach

Dr. Chiesa treats thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic diseases. He transitioned from cardiac surgery to advance treatments for vascular graft infections. The specialist introduced the frozen elephant trunk technique — a surgical method using a hybrid prosthesis to treat complex aortic arch disease. He also enhanced the design of branched and fenestrated stent grafts.

These advancements improve outcomes for patients with complex thoracic-abdominal aorta aneurysms.

Work Experience

• Vascular Surgeon – San Raffaele Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
• 1986–1987 – Specialist in Thoracic-Abdominal Aorta Surgery – Harefield Hospital, UK
• 1983–1986 – Surgeon for Transplants and Vascular Care – Claude Bernard University, Lyon

Education & Training

• 1974 – University of Milan – Degree in Medicine and Surgery
• 1979 – University of Milan – Specialization in General Surgery
• 1984 – University of Milan – Specialization in Vascular Surgery
• 1992 – University of Siena – Specialization in Cardiac Surgery
• 1995–Present – Baylor College of Medicine/The Methodist Hospital – Advanced Aortic Training, Houston

Research & Society Leadership

Dr. Chiesa held the presidency of the French Vascular Surgery Society (SCVE) in 2013. He is the scientific coordinator for the Vascular Update Journal. Additionally, Dr. Chiesa helps set international clinical standards. He is a member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery guideline committees.

These groups define clinical standards for descending thoracic aorta surgery.

Memberships

• Italian Vascular Surgery Society (SICVE)
• French Vascular Surgery Society (SCVE)
• European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)