Prof Dr Massimo A. Mariani

Results-driven leader with strong background in clinical professional leadership, strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance.

Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, team building, international networking, and delivering measurable outcomes in healthcare environment. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering open and positive team culture.

Able to communicate and improve motivation in the team members.

June 27, 1965

• European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
• European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Thoraxchirurgie

• Outstanding Research Team Award, 1999, International Research Promotion Council, For the article: Bams JL, Mariani MA, Groeneveld ABJ. Predicting outcome after cardiac surgery: comparison of global hemodynamic and tonometric variables.
• De Gasperis - Donatelli Award, 09/13/93, 26th International Congress 'Cardiology 92', Milan, For the publication: Myocardial revascularization by means of bilateral internal mammary artery analysis of perioperative risks and complications in 120 patients.
• Young Investigators Award, 12/10/93, National Congress of the Italian Society of Cardiology, Rome, For the publication: Myocardial revascularization in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.

Auditing: · Since 2009 working as chairman or member of auditing commission, both for the Quality in Healthcare and Quality in School of Specialty, on behalf of the Dutch Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Trainer & Proctor for: ·

• Corcym, for Perceval Sutureless and mini-AVR ·
• Atricure, for concomitant Procedure ·
• Artivion, for AMDS stent in aortic dissection
  For these training & proctoring programs the SkillsLab of the UMCG has been used, together with hands-on sessions on OR and proctoring on-site .

All these activities found the Thoraxchirurgie Fonds of the UMCG. No personal funding to disclose.

Current research fields: ·

• Co- founder of the Valve Research Group Groningen, a research group of the UMCG together with the Harvard Medical School and University of Pennsylvania. https://www.valveresearchgroup.com ·
• Head Controlled flexible thoracoscopy, a project in collaboration with Medical Robotics of University of Twente ·
• Heart-ROCQ study. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02984449, focussed on prehabilitation before cardiac surgery ·
• PRIME study on improving indication and selection for a better quality of life after cardiac surgery ·
• Black-Box in the operative room, a project in collaboration with the faculty of Artificial Intelligence of the University of Groningen, focussed on communication skills in the operative room, in collaboration with then faculty of Artificial Intelligence of the RUG (University of Groningen)
  

Past and current PhD supervision: ·

From 2009 – to present, supervisor of 14 completed PhD’s. ·

7 current active PhD’s at the University of Groningen. ·

1 shared international PhD with University of Brescia, Italy. Co-supervisor Prof S. Benussi, starting in 2025. ·

1 shared international PhD with the School of medicine and Health Sciences of the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg. Co-supervisor Prof A. Martens, starting in 2025.

Current research grants from: · Abbott · Edwards LifeSciences · Beatrixoord Foundation

Current consultancies: · Artivion · Atricure · Corcym.

All these consultancies found the Thoraxchirurgie Fonds of the UMCG. No personal consultancy to disclose.

External activities: · Co-founder and share-holder of the Hyperhidrosis Clinic (https://www.hyperhidrosis-kliniek.nl) ·

Owner of the Heart2004 Consultancy BV

Patents:

• Improved intra-aortic balloon pump. Besselink P, Rakhorst G, Mariani M, Erasmus M. WO-2020053663-A1.
• Method and system for connecting a lead to cardiac tissue. Ruijter MC, Jacobs H, Lansdorp B, Mariani M, Klinkenberg T. WO2016128071A1
• Trocar. Zandman J, Hagedoorn W, Klinkenberg T, Mariani M, Jannink M. 2. WO2014161982A1

·  Off-pump coronary surgery

·  Myocardial revascularization with arterial conduits

·  Myocardial revascularization in patients with left ventricular dysfunction

·  Minimally invasive cardiac surgery & Robotic surgery

·  Valve reconstructive - valve sparing surgery (mitral and aortic). Lansac procedure.

·  Surgical treatment of heart failure

·  Surgical Treatment of atrial fibrillation, concomitant, isolated and hybrid in minimally invasive setting, including VATS mini-Maze and Convergent procedure

·  Morrow procedure

·  Treatment of cardiac tumors

·  Management of the small aortic root

·  Surgery of the aortic root, ascending aorta and the aortic arch, including TEVAR FET procedures.

·  Temporary mechanical support

·  Thoracic Transplantations (Heart, Lungs & Heart-Lung)

·  Mini-AVR

·  Sutureless valves (certified trainer/proctor for the Corcym Perceval valve)

·  AMDS procedure for Type A aortic dissection (certified trainer for AMDS Artivion)

·  Commando and root-commando procedures

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Surgical experience as first operator begins in 1995. Until now more than 4500 procedures performed as first operator or supervisor.

• Manuale di Cardiochirurgia, Massimo A Mariani, Guido Sani, 1996, Protagon Editori Toscani, Handbook of Cardiac Surgery
• Attualita in Cardiopatia Ischemica, Anna Sonia Petronio, Massimo Mariani, 2002, Pacini Editore, Terapia per cutanea e chirurgica

Chapters in Books

1. Francesco Donatelli, Massimo A Mariani, Marco Zuccari, Adalberto Grossi. Retroperfusione coronarica e sue applicazioni cliniche. [Coronary retroperfusion and its clinical application}. Cardiologia 1992. Ed Librex p.878-884

2. Piet W Boonstra, Jan G Grandjean, Massimo A Mariani. Local Myocardial Wall Immobilization. Chapter 18b. In: Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. Ed: RCohen. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. St.Louis, MO, 1999 ISBN 0942219791

3. Jan G Grandjean, Massimo A Mariani, Tjark Ebels. Reoperative coronary surgery via small laparotomy using the right gastroepiploic artery without CPB. Year Book of Cardiology 1997. Schiant RC, Collins JJ Jr, Eds. Mosby-Year Book Publishing ISBN 0815175388

4. Guido Sani, Gianfranco Lisi, Massimo A Mariani, Massimo Maccherini, Patrick Nataf, Federico J Benetti, Michele Toscano. Video-assisted coronary surgery. In Advances in Cardiac Surgery vol 9, 1997 Mosby-Year Book. Chapter 6, pag 97- 107

5. Massimo A Mariani, Giovanni Amoroso, Correzione della coronaropatia nel candidato al trapianto di pancreas: possibility e limiti, In U. Boggi, F. Mosca, Trapianto di Pancreas. Edizioni ETS 2001, Capitolo 8, pag. 123-134

6. Massimo A Mariani, Alessandro D'Alfonso. I vantaggi delle tecnologie robotiche video-assistite nella chirurgia coronarica. In Anna Sonia Petronio, Massimo Mariani. Attualita in Cardiopatia Ischemica. Terapia per cutanea e chirurgica. Pacini Editore, 2002 Pag. 123-127

• Fitness
• Bike
• Sailing
• Skiing
• Competitive sport shooting (best results: Winner B-Class Dutch National Competition 2023 IPSC Handgun, 3rd place Senior Class Dutch Open IPSC Handgun 2023, Winner of Club Competition SP 2020-22 & 2024, Winner of Club Competition MP 2019, 2021-22).

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