Education
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Genova (Italy) with full marks and honor;
Specialised in Emergency Surgery conferred by the University of Genova. Colorectal Surgery.
Certificated in “Training for the Organization and Management of Health Services, "awarded" by the University of Genova.
Five-year scholarship for the School of Emergency Surgery awarded by the Italian Ministry of Health.
Professional Appointments
Professor under contract to the "Sapienza" University of Rome from 2015 ot date;
Lecturer at the IRCAD Institute of Strasbourg for Minimally-Invasive Courses in Colorectal Surgery;
National manager of the Regional Delegates of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR);
Honorary President of the ISCOL (Higher Institute of Colorectal Studies);
Reviewer for scientific reviews like Techniques in Coloproctology, Colorectal Disease, International Journal of Surgery;
Chairman of the "International Colorectal Team (ICRT)" at the Montallegro Clinic in Genova (Italy);
Consultant Surgeon at the Cantonal Hospital "Beata Vergine" in Mendrisio (Switzerland);
Work Experience
1989 - 1990: Physician at the Department of Pediatric Surgery of the “Giannina Gaslini Institute” in Genova (Italy);
1991 - 1998: Physician Specialist at the Department of II General Surgery of the “Santa Corona” Hospital in Pietra Ligure (Italy);
1994 - 1999 Chier of the UCP (Coloproctology Unit) of Pietra Ligure (Italy);
1999 - 2001: Physician Specialist at the Department of General Surgery of the Lavagna Hospital – ASL 4 Chiavarese - Lavagna (Italy);
2001 - 2015: Chairman of the "Proctology and Oostomy Dept." of ASL 4 Chiavarese - Lavagna (Italy);
From 2011 to date Consultant Surgeon at the Sanatrix Clinic in Rome (Italy);
From 2012 to date Consultant Surgeon at the Cantonal Hospital "Beata Vergine" in Mendrisio (Switzerland):
2013 - 2018 Consultant Surgeon and Chairman of the Colorectal Centre at the Villa Maris Clinic in Genova (Italy);
From 2014 to date Consultan Surgeon at the "San Camillo Clinic" in Milan (Italy);
2015 - 2018 Consultant Surgeon at the "Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital" in Negrar - Verona (Italy);
From 2018 Chairman of the International Colorectal Team (ICRT) at the Montallegro Clinic in Genova (Italy);
Skill and personal expertise
Inventor with patent of VAAFT (Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment), a personal surgical technique for treatment of complex anal fistulas, in cooperation with Karl Storz GmbH - Tuttlingen (Germany);
Inventor of EPSiT (Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment), a personal surgical techinque for treatment of pilonidal sinus disease;
Inventor of the Dilagent, a special medical device for treatment of anal fissures, haemorrhoids and anal pain, vaginismus and some pelvic floor disfunctions;
Inventor with patent of MFA (Multi-Functional-Anoscope), a special anoscope for testing the anorectal function during the first colorectal consultation to prevent possible postoperative complication;
Organiser and teacher in many National and International courses concerning both VAAFT and EPSiT techniques;
Tutor in National and International Courses for using the MFA and DILAGENT;
Founder of International VAAFT and EPSiT training Centres;
Founder and Chairman of the "International Colorectal Team (ICRT)".