Academic Career

Graduated from the Veterinary College at the University of Milano

Proficiency course in small animal cardiology at the Veterinary College of the University of Torino

Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Companion Animals, Specialty in Cardiology

Auditor Master in Electrophysiology and cardiac pacing at the University of Medicine of Insubria – Varese

PhD at the Veterinary College of the University of Turin on “Diagnosis and treatment of supraventricular tachycardia in dogs”

Adjunct Professor of Cardiology at the Veterinary College of Veterinary Medicine - Cornell University – New York - USA

Academic Teaching experience

Teaching small animal cardiology at Veterinary College University of Milano

Professor on annual contract teaching cardiology at the Veterinary College of the University of Parma.

Professor on annual contract teaching cardiology at the Veterinary College of the University of Turin

Professor on annual contract teaching cardiology at the Veterinary College of the University of Turin.

Teaching small animal cardiology at the Veterinary College University of Pisa at annual master in anestesiology

Teaching small animal cardiology at the Veterinary College University of Pisa at annual master in anestesiology

Visiting Professor of Cardiology at the Veterinary College of Veterinary Medicine - Cornell University – New York

Teaching small animal cardiology at the Veterinary College of University of Pisa at annual master in anestesiology

Visiting Adjunct Professor of Cardiology at the Veterinary College of Veterinary Medicine - Cornell University – New York

Teaching small animal cardiology at the Veterinary College University of Parma at annual master in small animal internal medicine

Teaching small animal cardiology at the Veterinary College of the University of Pisa at annual master in anesthesiology.

Teaching small animal cardiology at the Veterinary College of the University of Napoli at annual advanced course in veterinary cardiology.

Teaching small animal cardiology at the Veterinary College of the University of Napoli at advanced course school in veterinary cardiology.

Teaching small animal cardiology at the Veterinary College University of Parma at annual master in small animal internal medicine

Editorial Work

  1. Capello V., Santilli R.A., Venco L. La filariosi cardiopolmonare nel furetto. Revisione bibliografica e prime esperienze cliniche in Italia. In: Genchi C., Venco L., Vezzoni A.: La filariosi cardiopolmonare del cane e del gatto. Edizioni SCIVAC - Cremona - Italia. 1998;1:189-198.
  2. Viganò F. Medicina d’urgenza e terapia intensive del cane e del gatto. Cap. 10 Emergenze cardiovascolari, Ed. Masson – 2004 - pp. 135-177.
  3. Santilli RA, Perego M. Elettrocardiografia del cane e del gatto. Genesi ed interpretazione del ritmo cardiaco. Ed. Elsevier Masson 2009.
  4. Santilli RA, Perego M. Le aritmie del cane. DVD distribuito da Merial Italia – SPA. 2009.
  5. Santilli RA, Bussadori C, Borgarelli M. Manuale di cardiologia del cane e del gatto. Elsevier 2012.
  6. Pariaut R, Santilli RA, Moise NS. Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias in dogs. Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy. Volume XV, 2014;737-744.
  7. Santilli RA, Perego M. Arrhythmias ablation. Veterinary Imaging-Guided Interventions. Weisse C and Berent A. Ed. Wiley-Blackwell. 2015; Chapter 54, pag 531-540.
  8. Santilli RA, Perego M. Elettrocardiografia del cane e del gatto: Le basi fondamentali. DVD edito Boehringer 2014.
  9. Santilli RA, Perego M. Elettrocardiografia del cane e del gatto: I disturbi del ritmo cardiaco. DVD edito Boehringer 2015.
  10. Santilli RA, Moise NS, Pariaut R, Perego M. Electrocardiography of the dog and cat. Diagnosis of arrhythmias. 2nd edition, Ed. Edra 2018.

Partecipation to scientific societies and Journal

  • E.C.V.I.M.-C.A. - European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Companion Animal - Specialty Group Cardiology - Education Committee - Member 2000-2003
  • E.C.V.I.M.-C.A. - European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Companion Animal - Board member 2000-2004
  • E.S.V.C. - European Society of Veterinary Cardiology - Member
  • S.I.C.A.R.V. – Società Italiana di Cardiologia Veterinaria - President 2001-2004
  • J Vet Cardiology – Associate editor 2014 - 2019