Dr. Marco Moccetti
Dr. med
Biography
Dr. Marco Moccetti is a specialist in clinical and interventional cardiology (coronary and structural).
He carries out his outpatient activity mainly at the Centro Cardiologico Ticino and his interventional activity at the Istituto Cardiocentro Ticino in Lugano, where for several years he was Head of the cath labs and of the Day Hospital.
After a period of training in Ticino at the Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino and the regional hospitals of Lugano and Bellinzona, he specialised further in German-speaking Switzerland at the University Hospital and the KinderSpital in Zurich, in Europe at the Semmelweis University of Budapest, and overseas at the Victoria Heart Institute Foundation, British Columbia.
He has contributed to numerous multicentre studies and scientific publications.
He is a member of the Swiss Medical Association (FMH), the Swiss Society of Cardiology (SGK), the Medical Association of the Canton of Ticino (OMCT), the ESC (European Society of Cardiology) and the Swiss Working Group Interventional Cardiology.
It was on his initiative that, with the help of his collaborators, the Centro Cardiologico Ticino was founded in November 2022; he serves as its Head.
Professional career
APDRG Coder (All Patient Diagnosis Related Groups) — Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano
He carried out clinical coding under the APDRG system, gaining a solid knowledge of diagnostic classifications and hospital administrative management — skills fundamental to the efficiency of clinical pathways.
Resident physician in Anaesthesiology — Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano
He began his postgraduate career with training in anaesthesiology, acquiring skills in the management of critically ill patients and cardiovascular emergencies.
Cardiology registrar — Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano
Transition to specialist training in Cardiology, with exposure to the foundations of echocardiography, ECG, heart failure and drug therapy.
Resident physician in Internal Medicine — Ospedale Civico, Lugano
A fundamental rotation for a global approach to the patient, with attention to the chronic comorbidities that affect the management of cardiovascular disease.
Resident physician in Cardiovascular Research and Cardiology — San Giovanni Hospital, Bellinzona
Active participation in clinical research projects, alongside clinical and interventional activity.
Cardiology registrar
January: Cardiocentro Ticino; February–December: University of Zurich. Clinical and interventional training in high-volume centres, with rotations in clinical cardiology, the cath lab, cardiac imaging and cardiac intensive care.
Cardiology registrar
January–June 2010: University Children's Hospital of Zurich, developing specific skills in paediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease. July 2010 – October 2011: University Hospital of Zurich, advanced training in interventional cardiology and the management of complex patients.
International Fellowship
January–February: Semmelweis University, Budapest, advanced training in the implantation of cardiac pacing and defibrillation devices in a high-volume centre. April 2012 – June 2013: Victoria Heart Institute Foundation & Royal Jubilee Hospital, British Columbia.
Head of Cardiology — Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano
Clinical and interventional activity, participation in multicentre trials, development of new therapeutic and diagnostic protocols, with a focus on minimally invasive procedures.
Head of Interventional Cardiology FCCT
At the Cardiocentro Ticino in Lugano he headed the Interventional Cardiology unit, the short-stay ward and the Day Hospital.
Head of the Centro Cardiologico Ticino and Attending Physician at Cardiocentro Ticino
Since November 2022 Dr. Moccetti has been Head of the Centro Cardiologico Ticino, an advanced cardiovascular diagnostics centre, where he mainly carries out clinical activity. His interventional activity takes place at the Istituto Cardiocentro Ticino, where he works as an attending physician.
