Demographic and training variations across cardiology subspecialties in Italy: a national survey
This survey highlights persistent gender imbalances, mid-career clustering, and heterogeneous training mobility across Italian cardiology subspecialties. Targeted national and international strategies are needed to promote equity, strengthen training pathways, and support sustainable workforce development.
Authors
- Stefano Cangemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1994-2984)
- Giuseppe Ciliberti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8698-5848)
- Enrica Vitale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0644-5217)
- Michele Magnesa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2058-6865)
- Luca Franchin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6221-482X)
- Domenico Gabrielli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3392-0527)
- Pietro Scicchitano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0471-0053)
- Federico Fortuni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6905-9439)
- Antonella Spinelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2282-1327)
- Stefano Cornara
- Fabrizio Oliva
- Furio Colivicchi
- Massimo Grimaldi
- Filippo Zilio
- Federico Nardi
Institutions
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- University of Perugia (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Chiara (IT)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda (IT)
- Associazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri (IT)
- Ospedale di Rivoli (IT)
- Ospedale San Filippo Neri (IT)
- Ospedale Sant Antonio (IT)
- Ospedale di Santo Spirito (IT)
- Ospedale San Paolo (IT)
- Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco (IT)
- Health Care Foundation (CA)
- Presidio Ospedaliero (IT)
- Imamura Hospital (JP)
- IRCCS San Camillo Hospital (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese (IT)
- Nini Hospital (LB)
- Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2459/jcm.0000000000001849
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00