Giuseppe Mancia is an Italian physician and scientist internationally recognized for his lifelong contributions to cardiovascular medicine and hypertension research. He has spent the majority of his academic and clinical career in Milan and Monza, Italy, where he has played a central role in shaping modern hypertension research, education, and clinical practice across Europe and worldwide.
Academic History
Professor Mancia trained in internal medicine and cardiovascular physiology in Italy, developing early expertise in hypertension and circulatory control. He spent his academic career at the University of Milano-Bicocca, where he later became Professor Emeritus. He served for two decades as Chairman of the Division and Department of Internal Medicine at the same university at San Gerardo Hospital in Monza. In parallel, he was Director of the Interuniversity Center for Clinical Physiology and Hypertension involving the Universities of Milan, Milano-Bicocca, and Pavia.
Career Overview
Professor Mancia has held numerous leadership roles in academic medicine and international scientific societies. He has served repeatedly as Chairman of the Scientific and Organizing Committee of the European Society of Hypertension meetings over nearly two decades, reflecting his sustained influence on the scientific direction of European hypertension research.
He is a past President of the International Society of Hypertension, the European Society of Hypertension, the European Society of Clinical Investigation, and the Italian Society of Hypertension. Professor Mancia has also chaired the Task Force responsible for the European Society of Hypertension and European Society of Cardiology Hypertension Guidelines on multiple occasions, including the editions published in 2003, 2007, 2009, 2013, and 2018. These guidelines have had a major impact on the diagnosis and management of hypertension worldwide.
Professor Mancia currently serves as Chairman of the European Society of Hypertension Foundation and the Hypertension Center at the Policlinico of Monza. He is an honorary member of numerous national and international hypertension and cardiovascular societies and continues to play an active advisory role in global cardiovascular research and policy.
Career Timeline
Early career: Training and early academic appointments in internal medicine and cardiovascular physiology in Italy
1990s–2010s: Served as Chairman of the Division and Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza
2001–2019: Repeatedly served as Chairman of the Scientific and Organizing Committee of European Society of Hypertension meetings
2000s–2010s: Served as President of the International Society of Hypertension, European Society of Hypertension, European Society of Clinical Investigation, and Italian Society of Hypertension
2003–2018: Chaired the ESH/ESC Hypertension Guidelines Task Force for multiple guideline editions
Current: Professor Emeritus at the University of Milano-Bicocca and Chairman of the ESH Foundation and Hypertension Center, Policlinico of Monza
Recognition
Professor Mancia has received numerous international awards in recognition of his scientific contributions to cardiovascular medicine and hypertension. These include the Heymans Award of the International Society of Pharmacology, the Volhard and Tigersted Awards of the International Society of Hypertension, the Folkow Award of the European Society of Hypertension, the International Recordati Prize, the Invernizzi Prize for Medicine, and the Gold Medal of the Lorenzini Foundation. He has also received multiple honorary professorships and honorary doctorates in medicine from universities across Europe, including Amsterdam, Córdoba, Gdansk, Bucharest, and Glasgow, as well as major international lectureships and awards such as the Hariri Memorial Lecture and Award and the MacDonald Award of McMaster University.
Professor Mancia has published more than 2,000 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His work has received more than 220,000 citations, with an h-index exceeding 170, placing him on the Clarivate Analytics list of the world’s highly cited scientists. His research has fundamentally shaped current understanding and management of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Areas of Speciality
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular physiology
- Heart failure
- Coronary and cardiovascular diseases
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Neural control of the circulation
- Large artery mechanics
- Clinical trials in cardiovascular medicine
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