Education
University Career, Teaching, Research, and Appointments
- From 1.11.2005 Professore Straordinario in General Surgery, since 1.11.2008 Professore Ordinario in General Surgery.
- Since 20.03.2001 employed under SSD MED/18 – General Surgery.
- Since 13.04.1995 employed under SSD F08A – General Surgery.
- 1.11.1993 Assigned to Emergency Surgery and Emergency Room Service.
- Since 28.04.1983 hired as Associate Professor in General Surgery (Microsurgery) confirmed on 28.04.1986.
- 1.08.1980 Associate Professor in Microsurgery.
- From 12.02.1981 to 27.04.1983 Assistente Ordinario with role of Aiuto (Assistant) to the Professorship in General Clinical Surgery and Surgical Therapy II.
- From 1.06.1976 to 31.07.1977 (General Clinical Surgery and Surgical Therapy R) Two-year scholarship for scientific and teaching training.
- From 19.07.1973 to 31.07.1977 (General Clinical Surgery and Surgical Therapy R) Resident physician.
- In the years 1973-’74, 1974-’75 (Clin.Chir.Gen. and Ter.Chir.R) Trainer at the Clinical Surgery Dept, of the University of Genoa
University studies
- July 18 1973, University Degree in Medicine and Surgery (110/110, Summa cum Laude and medal – Genoa, July 18 1973) and winner of the “Lepetit” Award for the best Experimental Degree Dissertation.
Pre-University Studies
- 1967 Graduated from High School for Humanities (Genoa).
Titles and Honors
- “Chairman of the Past Presidents Advisory Board of the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) and President of the ISL Latin-Mediterranean Chapter”;
- Past-President of the European Group of Lymphology (g.e.l/EGL);
- President of Società Italiana di Linfangiologia (SIL);
- Member of the Executive Committee of Società Italiana dei Chirurghi Universitari (SICU)
- Member of Società Italiana di Chirurgia d’Urgenza e del Trauma (SICUT);
- “Active Member of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery” (WSRM).
- In October 2007, I was invited as “Visiting Professor of Surgery” by “Mayo Clinic” Rochester, Minnesota – USA. An educational-scientific cooperation agreement was finalized with the “Dept. of Surgery “ of “Flinders University” Adelaide School of Medicine – Australia
- “President of the International Society for Experimental Microsurgery” (ISEM) – I have organized an ”ISEM Executive Committee Meeting” held at Genoa-Savignone (June 1-3, 2007).
- In 1999, I was awarded the title of “Professor Honoris Causa”, by the School of Medicine of Valença – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
- In 1996 “Laurea Honoris Causa” in Medicine and Surgery from the School of Medicine Valença – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
- In 1999 “Professor Honoris Causa”, from the School of Medicine Valença – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
I have promoted and organized international research projects, in particular with the “Department of Surgery” Tucson/University of Arizona – USA (as former Honorary Visiting Professor of Surgery in 1992). These titles add up to many Honorary and standard Memberships in National and International Scientific Societies which characterize my curriculum vitae.
Further, in 2004, and then in 2007, I was included in the “Who’s Who in the World” list (The Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board, New Providence, NJ, USA”).
University Career, Didactic Activity, Research and Assistance
- From 11.11.2005 Professor of General Surgery and from 1.11.2008 Full Professor of General Surgery.
- From 20.03.2001 framed in the SSD MED / 18 – General Surgery.
- From 13.04.1995 framed in the SSD F08A – General Surgery. 1.11.1993 Assigned to the Emergency Surgery and First Aid Guidelines.
- From 28.04.1983 engaged in service as Associate Professor of General Surgery (Microsurgery) and from 28.04.1986 Confirmed. 1.08.1980 Associate Professor of Microsurgery.
- From 12.02.1981 to 27.04.1983 Ordinary Assistant with the qualification of Assistant to the Chair of General Surgical Clinic and Surgical Therapy II.
- From 1.06.1976 to 31.07.1977 (General Surgical Clinic and Surgical Therapy R) Holder of a two-year scientific and educational training allowance.
- From 19.07.1973 to 31.07.1977 (Clin.Chir.Gen.and Ter.Chir.R) University Internal Doctor with Assignment Assignments. Aa.Aa. 1973-’74, 1974-’75 (Clin.Chir.Gen. And Ter.Chir.R) Practical Exerciser at the Surgical Clinic of the University of Genoa.
Most recent participation in Congresses
2011
- 4th International Symposium on Cancer Metastasis and the Lymphovascular System: Basis for Rational Therapy (New York, USA, May 12-14, 2011), presenting the paper and the poster “Primary Prevention of Arm Lymphedema following Breast Cancer Treatment”, winner of the Trainee Award.
- 3rd International Lymphoedema Framework Conference (Toronto, Canada, June 16-18, 2011), presenting the following papers: “LY.M.P.H.A.: a New Proposal to Prevent Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema” “Lymphatic Microsurgery to Treat and Prevent Lymphatic Complications due to Melanoma Treatment”
- 6th Congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (Helsinki, Finland, June 29-July 2, 2011), presenting the following papers: “Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventive Healing Approach (LY.M.P.H.A.) for Primary Prevention of Arm Lymphedema” “Reconstructive Microsurgery for the Treatment of Peripheral Lymphedema: Techniques and Long-Term Clinical Outcome”
2010
- 10th Congress of the International Society for Experimental Microsurgery, ISEM (Sâo Paulo, Brasil, October 29-November 1, 2010), presenting the paper “Lymphatic Microsurgery: Translating from Basic Research to New Clinical Applications”
2009
- Nimes, Francia, “European Society for Surgical Research – ESSR 2009-MEDIMOND”, 20-23 maggio 2009
- Potenza, “1° Simposio Interregionale S.I.C.U.T.”, 25-26 maggio 2009
- Ponzano Veneto, “ICC Conference”, “The Compression Therapy and Phlebolymphology”, 12-14 giugno 2009
- Parigi, Francia, “ESL 2009”, 26-27 giugno 2009
- Montecarlo, Francia, “XVI World Meeting of the Union Internationale de Phlebologie“, 31 agosto-4 settembre 2009
- Sydney, Australia, “22nd ISL Congress“, 21-25 settembre 2009
- Siena, “XIII Congresso Nazionale”, 1-3 ottobre 2009
- Modena,”XIII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Microchirurgia”, 1-3 ottobre 2009
- Roma, “VII Congresso Nazionale S.I.C.U. Società Italiana Chirurghi Universitari”, 9-10 ottobre 2009
- Chicago,IL,USA, “American College of Surgeons 95th Annual Clinical Congress”, 11-15 ottobre 2009
- Palermo, “18th EUROCHAP of the International Union of Angiology- XIX MLAVS 2009“, 24-27 ottobre 2009
- Rimini, “111° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Chirurgia”, 25-28 ottobre 2009
- Palermo, “La Chirurgia d’Urgenza ed il Trauma”, 5-7- novembre 2009
- San Marino, “I° Congresso di Flebolinfologia della Repubblica di S.Marino“, 6-7 novembre 2009
- Milano, “European Master in Angiology/Vascular Medicine“, 19 novembre 2009
- Roma,”XXXI Congresso Nazionale SIAPAV-Giornate Nazionali di Angiologia 2009, 25-28 novembre 2009
- Catanzaro, “De Senectute Age and Health Forum”, 5-7-dicembre 2009
2008
- Roma, “2° Congresso Nazionale C.O.R.TE. (Conferenza Italiana per lo Studio e la Ricerca sulle Ulcere, Piaghe, ferite e la Riparazione Tessutale)” 27-29 febbraio 2008
- Genova, Corso: “La responsabilità del dirigente sanitario nell’azienda sanitaria pubblica”– Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria “San Martino” 13 marzo 2008
- Belgio, Bruxelles, “Behandeling van Lymfoedeem, State of the Art” 15 marzo 2008
- Udine, Simposio: “Il Linfedema Postmastectomia: attualità e prospettive” 7 maggio 2008
- Portogallo, Lisbona, “The 18th Conference of the European Wound Management Association – EWMA” 14-16 maggio 2008
- Polonia, Varsavia, “43rd Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research” 21-24 maggio 2008
- Finlandia, Turku, “9th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery” 12-14 giugno 2008
- Napoli, “34th Congress of the European Society of Lymphology” e “International Congress of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery” 25-27 giugno 2008
- Roma, Convegno dell’Associazione per la Ricerca delle Malattie Vascolari (ANGIOS): “Aggiornamenti in tema di Linfedema” – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli 19 settembre 2008
- Parma, “6° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana Chirurghi Universitari (S.I.C.U.)”: “Eccellenza in Chirurgia: Cura, Ricerca ed Insegnamento” 2-4 ottobre 2008
- Roma, “II Congresso Nazionale S.I.M.F.E.R. (Sezione Edema)” e “IX Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Linfangiologia” 9 ottobre 2008
- Roma, “110° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Chirurgia” 19-22 ottobre 2008
- Cina, Shangai, “The 9th Congress of the International Society for Experimental Microsurgery” 30 ottobre-2 novembre 2008
2007
- Roma, “VII Convegno di Primavera della Società Italiana di Chirurgia” 19-20 aprile 2007
- Cipro, Lefkosia, “17th Congress of the European Chapter of the International Union of Angiology” e “XVII Congress of the Mediterranean League of Angiology and Vascular Surgery” 25-28 aprile 2007
- Udine, Simposio: “Il Linfedema postmastectomia: attualità e prospettive” 7 maggio 2007
- Repubblica Ceca, Praga, “XXXIII Congress of the European Group of Lymphology” 12-13 maggio 2007
- Portogallo, Lisbona, “18th Conference of the European Wound Management Association” 14-16 maggio 2007
- Polonia, Varsavia, “43rd Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research” 21-24 maggio 2007
- Genova, Savignone, “Executive Committee Meeting of the International Society for Experimental Microsurgery (I.S.E.M.)” (Presidente)1-3 giugno 2007
- Sestri Levante, “Diplôme interuniversitaire de pratiques chirurgicales en cancérologie” 8-9 giugno 2007
- Ovada, Corso di aggiornamento: “Aggiornamenti in Linfologia Clinica” 27 giugno 2007
- Latina, Fossanova / Priverno, Convegno Nazionale: “L’emergenza sanitaria territoriale nel centro pontino: ruolo dell’Università nella gestione integrata” 14-15 settembre 2007
- Cina, Shangai, “XXI International Congress of Lymphology” 26-29 settembre 2007
- Chia Laguna, “11° Congresso Nazionale del Collegio Italiano di Flebologia” 4-6 ottobre 2007
- Verona, “109° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Chirurgia” 14-17 ottobre 2007
- Genova, Festival della Scienza – Dipartimento di Chirurgia dell’Università di Genova, Di.C.M.I: “Open Day” 26-27 ottobre 2007
- Ancona, “1° Congresso Nazionale “Sezione Edema” Società Italiana di Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione”: Edema Oggi 16-17 novembre 2007
- Milano, “XXII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Microchirurgia” 16-17 novembre 2007
- Bari, “5° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana Chirurghi Universitari (S.I.C.U.)”: “La formazione, la ricerca, l’Assistenza: un percorso per l’eccellenza” 22-24 novembre 2007
- Turchia, Istanbul, “III National Congress on Reconstructive Microsurgery” 26-28 novembre 2007
- Spagna, Barcellona, “4th Barcelona Meeting on Perforating Flaps: Updating and New Horizons” 29-30 novembre 2007
- Napoli, “XXXV Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Chirurgia d’Urgenza e del Trauma (SICUT)” , 6-8 dicembre 2007
2006
- Torino, “The 19th European Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” 5-8 aprile 2006
- Genova,: Progetto Everest – 12° incontro: “La Chirurgia nelle malattie infiammatorie intestinali (Crohn . C.U.C.)” Università degli Studi di Genova, Di.C.M.I. 7 aprile 2006
- Germania, Hinterzarten, “XXXII Congress of G.E.L. / E S L 13-14 maggio 2006
- Romania, Cluj-Napoca, “8th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery”, “7th National Congress of the Romanian Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery” e “6th National Congress of the Romanian Society for Surgery of the Hand” 17-20 maggio 2006
- Milano, “III Congresso Nazionale di Linfologia Oncologica” 19-20 maggio 2006
- Terme di Rabbi (TN) – Val di Rabbi (TN), Convegno Nazionale dell’Associazione Ostetrici Ginecologici Ospedalieri Italiani (A.O.G.O.I.) e dell’Associazione Italiana di Tecnica Idrotermale (A.I.T.I.): “Donna e terme: tra salute e bellezza – Donna e terza età – Il sistema linfatico” 26-27 maggio 2006
- Sestri Levante, “Diplôme interuniversitaire de pratiques chirurgicales en cancérologie” 9-10 giugno 2006
- Milano, “16th International Workshop on Vascular Anomalies of the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA)” 14-17 giugno 2006
- Svizzera, Montreux, “Congrès de Printemps de la Société Suisse de Phlébologie” 15-16 giugno 2006
- Portogallo, Lisbona, “XXII World Congress of the International Union of Angiology” 24-28 giugno 2006
- Canada, Québec, Montréal, “8th Congress of the International Society for Experimental Microsurgery” 16-19 luglio 2006
- Roma, “XIX Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Chirurgia Geriatrica” 14-16 settembre 2006
- Siena, “10° Congresso Nazionale CIF” 17-20 settembre 2006
- Ancona, Corso Nazionale di aggiornamento S.I.M.F.E.R. “L’Edema oggi: fisiopatologia, clinica e terapia” 12-14 ottobre 2006
- Roma, “108° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Chirurgia” 15-18 ottobre 2006
- Genova, Festival della Scienza – Dipartimento di Chirurgia dell’Università di Genova, Di.C.M.I: “Open Day” 27-28 ottobre 2006
- Ancona, “XXXIV Congresso SICUT – La gestione dell’urgenza nella realtà sanitaria italiana” 16-18 novembre 2006
2005
- Genova, Festival della Scienza – Dipartimento di Chirurgia dell’Università di Genova, Di.C.M.I.: “Open Day” 4-5 novembre 2005
- Fermo, “9° Congresso Nazionale del Collegio Italiano di Flebologia” 10-13 novembre 2005
- Roma, “XXVII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Angiologia e Patologia Vascolare (SIAPAV) – Giornate Nazionali di Angiologia” 16-19 novembre 2005
- Genova, “13° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Pedagogia Medica (S.I.Pe.M.) 17-19 novembre 2005
- Brescia, “XXXIII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Chirurgia d’Urgenza e del Trauma (SICUT)” 17-19 novembre 2005
Direttore Riviste
Member of editorial boards of journals, book series, and encyclopedias
- Journal Assistant Editor of “European Journal of Lymphology and Related Problems (EJLRP)
From 01/1994 to 12/1998 - Journal ”Editor-in-chief of “European Journal of Lymphology and Related Problems (EJLRP)
From 01/1999 to 12/2003 - Journal Founder and Scientific Editor-in-chief of “Clinica Chirurgica e Microchirurgia – Clinical and Investigative Microsurgery” – Multispecialty Microsurgery Journal (Turin, Milan)
From 01/1997 to 12/2000 - Journal Coordinator of the International Scientific Committee of the Journal “Linfologia Oggi” and, later, of “La Linfologia Italiana”
From 01/2001 to 08/2012 - Journal Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal “Angeiologie”, Official Journal of the French Angiology Society
From 01/1987 to 12/1990 - Journal Editorial Board Member of the European Journal of Lymphology and Related Problems (EJLRP)
From 01/1990 to 12/1998 - Journal Assistant-Editor of the European Journal of Lymphology and Related Problems (EJLRP)
From 01/1994 to 12/1998 - Journal Member of the Editorial Board for the International Angiology (Official Journal of the International Union of Angiology) Turin, Italy
From 01/2001 On-going - Journal Member of the Editorial Board of the Annals of Plastic Surgery
From 01/2007 to On-going
Activities
Teaching activity
Second Level Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery
Member of the Technical Board for Education-Teaching Planning and Coordinator for the 2nd semester, 3rd year of CLS (Second Level Degree Course), Professor of General Surgery (Surgical Semeiotics) at the Integrated Semeiotics and Clinical Methodology Course (Channel Y Coordinator)/Main Teaching Position.
Professor of General Surgery at Integrated Courses (run every two years) in Surgery I and Surgery II, in the 5th and 6th year, respectively, of CLS (Channel Y Coordinator)/Additional Teaching Position.
Professor of General Surgery, at “Polo del Ponente”, a decentralized University unit, in Integrated Surgery II Course, 6th year of CLS (Coordinator)/ Additional Teaching Position.
Elective Teaching Activities (ADE) organized and carried out every year, with a high level of students’ interest and participation: ”Clinical Methodology and Semeiotics of Lymphology”, “Lymphology and Microsurgery applied in General Surgery”, “General Surgery and Lymphatics Clinic” (ADE-Internship: 60 hours each).
Scientific Activities
Main Research Lines
During this period, the most important and innovative Research Lines, in compliance with the goals set by the appointment received from the School of Medicine, were:
- Clinical applications of Lymphatic Surgery and, in particular, the application of Microsurgical techniques applied to General Surgery.
- Prevention and treatment of general and loco-regional, congenital and acquired lymph flow disorders: lymphedema, lymphorrhea, lymphocele, acute lymphangitis, chylipherous vessels, “chylous cyst”, and thoracic duct diseases.
- Coupling Microsurgical Techniques with Laser- CO2, Endovascular-Laser and Endoscopic Microsurgery.
Healthcare Activities
Background
Since November 2002, I have been in charge of the “Lymphatic Surgery and Microsurgery” Section of Surgery- Clinical Surgery– of S. Martino University Hospital, originally with in-patient beds on the 3rd floor (U41D3) and, then, since March 2005, on the 1st floor (U49D2).
Since 27/04/1988, I have coordinated the new healthcare facility carrying the same name (and covered by the agreement between Regione Liguria and the University), together with the official recognition of “Microsurgery Centre” (which belongs to the Emergency Surgery Division). Since 1/07/1999, I have been appointed by S. Martino University Hospital to manage the functional model (B3), called “Microsurgery and Lymphology”, since 1/04/2001 defined as a “high specialty professional appointment” (C1).
Since 12/02/1981, I have been in charge of the “Centre for the Prevention, Study, and Treatment of Lymphatic Diseases”.
Since 1977, I have been Assistant then Aiuto and, later, Associated Professor, at the Clinical Surgery Institute R and, more recently, at DISCAT (Emergency Surgery). My appointment, obviously, also included Emergency Room work at the Surgical Emergency Room at S. Martino Hospital.