800 years of research at the University of Padua (1222–2022): contemporary insights into Sports Cardiology

Domenico Corrado, Alessandro Zorzi, Cristina Basso and Gaetano Thiene

Holding a long tradition of excellence since 1222, the University of Padua is one of the oldest and most prestigious academic centres in Europe. In the 16th–17th centuries, milestone achievements from Padua’s researchers in astronomy, medicine, and natural philosophy contributed to the cultural and scientific development of humanity.1 Distinguished teachers and alumni of the University of Padua include Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543), Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), Andreas Vesalius (1514–62), William Harvey (1578–1657), and Gian Battista Morgagni (1682–1771) (Figure 1). On the anniversary of 800 years (1222–2022) of research and teaching at the University of Padua, we are taking the opportunity to briefly review the contemporary insights into Sports Cardiology provided by the Padua research team over the last 50 years...

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