Dr. med. (IT) Marco Giacchi 

After studying in Siena (Italy) and Paris (France), further training in cardiology at the University Hospital Lausanne (CHUV), at Cardiocentro Ticino, and at Imperial College London (UK). Specialization and fellowship in interventional cardiology at Imperial College London (UK) and at Cardiocentro Ticino. In 2015, transitioned to Kantonsspital Aarau and Kantonsspital Baden as Senior Physician of Cardiology. Since December 1, 2022, Chief Physician of Cardiology at Kantonsspital Graubünden in Chur. Clinical focus is on interventional cardiology, including interventional therapy for coronary heart disease, percutaneous closure of PFO, and interventional therapy for the aortic valve (TAVI).

Clinical Focus:

• Cardiac catheterization and coronary interventions
• Coronary physiology and intravascular imaging (OCT, IVUS)
• Percutaneous PFO closure
• TAVI
• Outpatient cardiology consultations

Education, Studies, and Degrees (in chronological order):

• 2006: University of Siena (Italy)
• 2000-2006: University of Siena (Italy)
• State Examination: Study in Siena, Italy
• 2006: Doctorate: Siena, Italy
• 2007: FMH in Cardiology
• 2015: Radiation Protection in Cardiology (SGK)

Professional Career:

• 2007 – 2008: Assistant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Siders/Sierre Valais Hospital
• 2009-2010: Assistant Physician, University Hospital for Internal Medicine and University Hospital for Cardiology, CHUV Lausanne
• 2011 - 2012: Assistant Physician, Department of Cardiology, Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano
• 2012 - 2013: Assistant Physician "Specialty Registrar," University Hospital for Cardiology, Imperial College London (UK)
• 2013 – 2015: Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano
• 2015 – 2022: Senior Physician, Cardiology, with a focus on interventional cardiology, Kantonsspital Aarau in Aarau
• Since December 1, 2022: Chief Physician of Cardiology, with a focus on interventional cardiology, Kantonsspital Graubünden in Chur
• Since March 1, 2023: Pinmed Heart Center, Wallisellen

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