Italo Biaggioni, MD

Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology
Director, Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center

Research Interests- Neural (autonomic) and metabolic (adenosine, nitric oxide, and angiotensin) interactions in cardiovascular regulation, autonomic disorders, and autonomic mechanisms in obesity Hypertension.

Patient Care Interests- Autonomic Dysfunction, Orthostatic Hypotension, Supine Hypertension, afferent Baroreflex Failure, and Syncope.

Education

  • Fellowship- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1977
  • Residency- Universidad Cayetano Heredia, Perú
  • Post-Graduate Training- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Internship- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Perú
  • M.D. Degree- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Perú, 1978

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