Senior Consultant in Cardiac Surgery
Dott. Musumeci Francesco
Francesco Musumeci is a senior consultant in Cardiac Surgery at IRCCS ISMETT and an internationally renowned cardiac surgeon. His expertise encompasses minimally invasive valve surgery, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support.
He earned his degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Palermo and trained in General Surgery and Cardiac Surgery at the University of Catania. He continued his training in prestigious international centers, working alongside pioneers of cardiac surgery such as Sir Magdi Yacoub, Donald Ross, and Jaroslav Stark in London, and further broadening his expertise in the United Kingdom and Australia.
From 1998 to 2023, Dr. Musumeci served as director of Cardiac Surgery and the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Department at San Camillo Hospital in Rome, one of Italy’s leading referral centers. During his tenure, he established the hospital’s heart transplant, mechanical circulatory support, and minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery programs. His landmark achievements include performing Italy’s first implantations of the HeartMate II in 2002, the HeartMate 3 in 2015, and the Aeson Carmat total artificial heart in 2023.
Dr. Musumeci is a former president of the Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery (SICCH) and currently president of the Cuore Domani Foundation. An active member of numerous international scientific societies, he has authored hundreds of scientific publications and is co-editor of Mechanical Circulatory Support in End-Stage Heart Failure: A Practical Guide.
Internationally recognized for his expertise in mitral valve repair and minimally invasive and transcatheter valve procedures, Dr. Musumeci has made significant contributions to the advancement of contemporary cardiac surgery in Italy and throughout Europe.
