Armando Tripodi, Curriculum Vitae
Updated May 2014
University Studies
Degree on Biological Sciences, University of Milano (year 1976).
Present position
Established Associate Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular
Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Milano
Research
This is mainly focused on the investigation of Thrombosis and Hemostasis with
particular emphasis on :
1. Laboratory diagnosis of coagulation disorders
2. Standardization and quality control of coagulation tests
3. Laboratory control of anticoagulant treatment
4. Elucidation of coagulation mechanisms
Main national/international appointments
1. Co-chairman Subcommittee on Control of Anticoagulation of the International
Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) (1994-2004).
2. Member elect (1994-2000) of the “Scientific and Standardization Committee
(SSC) of the ISTH.
3. Member elect (2000-2002) of the Council of the Italian Society on
Thrombosis and Hemostasis (SISET).
4. Member elect (2008-2010) of the Council of the Italian Society on
Thrombosis and Hemostasis (SISET).
5. Member of the Committee for the External Quality Control program for
clinical laboratories of the Val d’Aosta region.
6. Member elect (1983-2003) of the Council of the FCSA (Italian Federation of
Thrombosis Centers).
7. President (2003-2006) of the FCSA (Italian Federation of Thrombosis
Centers).
8. Director (from 1989) of the Program for Standardization and Quality Control
of laboratory testing of the FCSA (Italian Federation of Thrombosis Centers).
9. Associate Editor of the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (the official
journal of ISTH) (1999-2006).
10. Member of the Advisory Board (from 2007) of the Journal of Thrombosis and
Haemostasis, official journal of the International Society on Thrombosis and
Haemostasis (ISTH).
11. Member of the Editorial Board (from 2008) of Haematologica-The
Haematology Journal.
12. Co-chairman Subcommittee on Lupus Anticoagulant/Phospholipid-dependent
Antibodies of the ISTH (2006-2013).
National and International Research Projects
1. Coordinator (on behalf of the World Health Organization) of the international
collaborative studies to establish the international standards for
thromboplastin:
 rTF/95
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Partner and member of the Steering Committee (1993-2010) of the European
Action on Anticoagulation (EAA), funded by the European Union.
Partner of the project SMT4-CT98-2269 “Normalization and standardization
home PT monitors (36 months), funded by the European Union
Partner of the project QLG4-CT-2001-02175 “European Action on
Anticoagulation (EAA). An international randomised multicentre study of
Computer-assisted anticoagulant dosage” (36 months), funded by the
European Union.
Partner of the PRIN project “Trattamento dei pazienti con Sindrome da
Anticorpi Antifosfolipidi a rischio di vita mediante adsorbimento degli
anticorpi patogeni anti-dominio I della beta2glicoproteina I su colonne di
affinità. Valutazione dell'effetto in vitro degli anticorpi adsorbiti sulla
trombinogenesi, sulla resistenza all'annessina V e sulla fibrinolisi, nonché
sulla funzione piastrinica ed endoteliale” (24 months), funded by Ministero
dell’Istruzione, Università e Ricerca.
Partner of the PRIN project “Studio Multidisciplinare su Inquinamento
Atmosferico e Rischio di Tromboembolismo Venoso: Meccanismi Genetici,
Epigenetici e del Metabolismo del Ferro” (24 months), funded by Ministero
dell’Istruzione, Università e Ricerca.
Co-authors of guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis of hemostatic diseases
and for the control of antithrombotic treatments issued by the following:
 Italian Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (SISET)
 Italian federation of Thrombosis Centers (FCSA)
 World Health organization (WHO)
 Italian Society of Clinical biochemistry (SIBIOC)
 Italian society of Laboratory Medicine (SIMEL)
 European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
Teaching appointments
1. Teaching Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology at the
following:
 Medical School, University of Milano.
 School of Dental Hygiene, University of Milano
 School of Nursery, University of Milano (San Carlo Hospital)
 School of Nursery, University of Milano (Sacco Hospital)
 Post-graduate School of Hematology, University of Milano
 Post-graduate School of Hematology, University of Milano
 Post-graduate School of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Milano
 Post-graduate School of Psychiatry, University of Milano
 Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of
Milano.
 Post Doctorate “Clinical and Experimental Medicine”, University of Milano
2. Participation and/or organizer of seminars and workshop on “Laboratory
diagnosis of hemorrhagic and thrombotic diseases” on behalf of:
 World Federation of Hemophilia
 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
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Brazilian Society of Hematology
Brazilian Society of Clinical Analyses
Asian Pacific Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis
Hellenic Society of Hematology
Czech Society of Hematology
European Society of Hematology
Mediterranean League Against Thrombosis
Argentinean Society on Thrombosis and Hemostsasis
Turkish Society of Clinical Analyses
Universidad Catolica de Chile.
European Concerted Action on Thrombosis (ECAT) External Quality
Control Scheme
UK National External Quality Control Scheme (NEQAS)
Italian Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (SISET)
Italian Federation of Thrombosis Centers (FCSA).
Italian Society of Clinical Biochemistry (SIBIOC)
Italian Society of Laboratory Medicine (SIMEL)
Publications
1. 212 Original articles
2. 143 Review articles, book chapters and guidelines.
Total Impact Factor: 1.344,61
H Citation Index (Scopus) as per May 2014: 36
Address
Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Department of Clinical
Sciences and Community Health, Via Pace 9, 20122-Milano, Italy. Tel: +39 02
50320725; FAX: +39 02 50320723; e-mail: armando.tripodi@unimi.it
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