Dr. Nicola Francalancia is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over three decades of clinical, academic, and research experience across leading U.S. institutions. Trained at Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt, Harvard, Toronto, and Pittsburgh, he has contributed extensively to adult cardiac surgery, geriatric cardiac care, artificial organ research, and technological innovation in cardiothoracic surgery. His career includes major leadership roles, academic appointments, and a significant body of peer‑reviewed publications.
KEY INTERESTS AND RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Experienced in NIH‑funded research, serving as content expert in cardiac surgery
- Research focus includes device development, ventricular remodeling, sternal fixation systems, and alternative sternal closure techniques
- Early career research in artificial heart development and cardiopulmonary physiology
- Author of 75+ publications, book chapters, and research presentations in cardiothoracic surgery, artificial organs, and cardiac physiology
