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Observatory for the Study of Cardio-Respiratory Diseases and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

Observatory for the Study of Cardio-Respiratory Diseases and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

Scientific Director: Prof. Giuseppe Romanelli

Established by resolution of the Department Council on 17 December 2013.

Administrative Office: Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences (DSCS)

The Observatory originated from the transformation of the Centre for Study and Research on Cardio-Respiratory Diseases and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults, established in March 2000 with funding provided by the Farina Family. The Scientific Director of the Centre was Prof. Giuseppe Romanelli.

Proposing Faculty Members

  • Prof. Enrico Agabiti-Rosei, Full Professor of Internal Medicine (DSCS)
  • Prof. Maurizio Castellano, Full Professor of Internal Medicine (DSCS)
  • Prof. Maria Lorenza Muiesan, Full Professor of Internal Medicine (DSCS)
  • Prof. Alessandro Padovani, Full Professor of Neurology (DSCS)
  • Prof. Damiano Rizzoni, Full Professor of Internal Medicine (DSCS)
  • Prof. Giuseppe Romanelli, Full Professor of Internal Medicine (DSCS)
  • Dr. Barbara Borroni, Researcher in Neurology (DSCS)
  • Dr. Alessandra Marengoni, Researcher in Internal Medicine (DSCS)
  • Dr. Luca Rozzini, Researcher in Neurology (DSCS)

External Collaborators

  • Dr. Angelo Bianchetti, Head of the Internal Medicine Unit, Sant’Anna Clinic, Brescia, San Donato Hospital Group

Three-Year Research Programme (2014-2016)

The Observatory aims to strengthen and expand research activities in the field of cardiovascular and cognitive disorders affecting older adults, with particular emphasis on:

  1. Advancing research on cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment in the geriatric population.
  2. Developing studies and investigations into the pathophysiology of ageing.
  3. Investigating ageing processes and their relationship with cognitive decline and impairment.
  4. Designing and conducting epidemiological studies on disease clusters and disease networks.
  5. Developing research on therapeutic approaches for older patients and on the appropriateness of prescribing practices, with particular reference to cardio-respiratory diseases, including through e-learning methodologies.
  6. Promoting research into technology-assisted diagnosis of cognitive impairment, through the use of both advanced diagnostic equipment and next-generation software solutions.