Antonio Ceriello,

Professor Antonio Ceriello (MD) is the Head of the Diabetes Department at IRCCS MultiMedica in Milan, Italy. He is a prominent figure in diabetes research, focusing on the intersection of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. With a robust academic background, he has made significant contributions to the field through extensive research and clinical practice. 

Key Highlights

• Publications: Authored over 500 original papers, with a current h-index of 117 (Google Scholar)
• Leadership Roles: 
  • President of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Study Group on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Chaired the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) committee for the development and update of guidelines on post-meal glucose management
• Editorial Positions:
  • Editor in Chief of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice since July 2016
  • Served as Associate Editor for Diabetes Care and Diabetic Medicine

Key Achievements

• Research Contributions: Extensive research in diabetes and glucose, especially regarding the effects of postprandial glycemia (increased glucose in response to food) on the body
• Guideline Development: Involved in the creation of multiple European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and the International Diabetes Federation Position Statement on the 1-hour post-load plasma glucose for the diagnosis of intermediate hyperglycaemia and type 2 diabetes 
• Awards and Recognition: 
  • Winner of the Italian Annual Award for Young Researcher (1984) 
  • National Award for Research on the Pathophysiology of Diabetic Complications (1990)
  • Camillo Golgi Prize from EASD (2004) 
  • Hellmut Mehnert Award at the IDF 2017 Meeting
  • Aretaeus Lecture Award from the Hellenic Society of Diabetology (2022)