Program Overview

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Program Overview

The CARDIOLOGIA E PNEUMOLOGIA program is offered by the University of Genoa, with the course code 67384. The program is taught in Italian and is based in Genoa.

Program Details

• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• CFU: 6 cfu, year 3, MEDICINE AND SURGERY 8745 (LM-41) - GENOA
• Language: Italian
• Location: GENOA

Propedeuticity

• Prerequisites: To take this exam, students must have passed the following exams:
  • MEDICINE AND SURGERY 8745 (cohort 2023/2024)
  • GENERAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
  • SEMEIOTICS AND CLINICAL METHODOLOGY
  • ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF DISEASES
• Outgoing propedeuticity: This course is a prerequisite for the following courses:
  • MEDICINE AND SURGERY 8745 (cohort 2023/2024)
  • MEDICINE I 67519

Modules

The program is composed of the following modules:

• PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
• RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES

Teaching Materials

• AULAWEB

Presentation

The course focuses on respiratory, cardiological, and vascular pathologies that can be treated medically and surgically. The lessons will focus on identifying signs and symptoms of the main cardiorespiratory pathologies, understanding the causal agents and pathophysiological mechanisms, defining the appropriate diagnostic process, and interpreting laboratory and instrumental exams.

Objectives and Contents

Educational Objectives

The course aims to provide students with knowledge of the main diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Students should be able to recognize the pathophysiological bases, morphological alterations, and clinical manifestations of the main diseases and their complications. Additionally, students should be able to establish a diagnostic process and prognosis.

Teaching Methods

Students with certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (DSA), disabilities, or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the reference person for disability at the beginning of the course to agree on any teaching methods that, while respecting the objectives of the course, take into account individual learning methods.

Texts/Bibliography

For recommended texts, please refer to the sheets of the individual modules that make up the integrated course.

Teachers and Commissions

• GIORGIO GHIGLIOTTI
• GIAN MARCO ROSA
• ITALO PORTO
• MARCO CANEPA
• PIETRO AMERI
• ROCCO VERGALLO
• GIOVANNI PASSALACQUA
• FULVIO BRAIDO
• ANNA MARIA RICCIO
• DIEGO BAGNASCO
• LUCA MASTRACCI
• MICHELE PAUDICE

Examination Commission

• GIORGIO GHIGLIOTTI (President)
• GIOVANNI PASSALACQUA (President)
• ITALO PORTO (President)
• PIETRO AMERI
• DIEGO BAGNASCO
• MARCO CANEPA
• LUCA MASTRACCI
• ANNA MARIA RICCIO
• GIAN MARCO ROSA
• ROCCO VERGALLO
• FULVIO BRAIDO (President and Coordinator of the integrated course)

Lessons

Start of Lessons

Please refer to the Agenda Web | University of Genoa for the start date of lessons.

Lesson Schedule

The schedule for this course can be found at the EasyAcademy portal.

Exams

Examination Methods

The exam consists of an oral test with questions on topics covered during the lessons, including the discussion of clinical cases based on instrumental exams.

Assessment Methods

The learning assessment takes place through the final exam, which aims to verify the student's actual acquisition of the expected learning outcomes.

In particular, to pass the exam, the student must obtain a score of not less than 18/30 and demonstrate that they have acquired the main epidemiological and pathogenetic notions regarding cardiovascular diseases. The student must also demonstrate the ability to set up the diagnostic process for the most prevalent conditions, using clinical, instrumental, and laboratory information.

Exam Calendar

• 01/08/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• 02/03/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• 02/24/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• 03/17/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• 04/21/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• 05/19/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• 08/06/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• 06/30/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• 07/28/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• 09/22/2026 | 08:30 | GENOA | Oral | | PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY