Profile
Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon, tenure-track researcher at the University of Bologna.
He performs clinical activity at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Bologna and conducts research in the field of knee surgery, with particular focus on the treatment of complex conditions, meniscal surgery, and corrective osteotomies.
His clinical practice is mainly focused on anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, multiligament knee injuries, meniscal surgery, lower limb malalignment (varus and valgus knee), complex knee surgery and sports-related injuries, as well as primary knee arthroplasty and revision knee surgery.
Education
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery with honors from the University of Bologna.
During medical school, he completed a 3-month training period at New York University (NYU), focusing on human anatomy and cadaveric dissection (final evaluation according to U.S. standards: grade A).
He ranked first nationwide in the Italian residency entrance examination for Orthopaedics and Traumatology among over 15,000 candidates.
He trained clinically and academically at the Orthopaedic Clinic II of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute under the supervision of Prof. Stefano Zaffagnini.
International Experience
He completed international training at two leading centers:
UPMC Sports Medicine – Pittsburgh, PA (USA) – 12 months
Under the supervision of Prof. Volker Musahl and Prof. Freddie Fu, he was involved in clinical and research activities in knee surgery, with a focus on anterior and posterior cruciate ligament surgery, meniscal injuries and transplantation, multiligament knee injuries, tibial and femoral osteotomies (correction of varus/valgus alignment), robotic-assisted surgery, and treatment of professional and high-demand athletes.
Helios ENDO-Klinik – Hamburg (Germany) – 6 months
A leading European center for joint replacement and revision surgery, with focus on primary knee and hip arthroplasty, complex revision arthroplasty, management of periprosthetic infections, and treatment of complex joint reconstruction cases.
Mentors
Prof. Lucia Manzoli
Prof. Stefano Zaffagnini
Prof. Freddie Fu
Prof. Volker Musahl
Scientific Activity
He conducts clinical research in knee surgery, with particular interest in meniscal surgery and meniscal scaffolds, ligament reconstruction, osteotomies and joint preservation, and treatment of complex knee conditions.
He has participated in several national and international research projects and has presented at major international conferences (AAOS, AOSSM, ESSKA, ISAKOS).
He is the author of more than 80 peer-reviewed publications indexed on PubMed (H-index: 21), as well as contributions to non-indexed journals and international book chapters.
He serves as a web editor for KSSTA (Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy).
Clinical Activity
Knee arthroscopy
Meniscal surgery (repair, suturing, meniscal transplantation, scaffolds)
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and revision surgery
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
Treatment of multiligament knee injuries (including medial and lateral collateral ligaments)
Patellofemoral instability and disorders
Tibial and femoral osteotomies for varus/valgus knee
Joint preservation and cartilage restoration procedures
Primary knee arthroplasty
Revision knee arthroplasty
Lower limb trauma surgery
Teaching Activity
From 2013 to 2016, he served as a tutor at the anatomical dissection laboratory of the University of Bologna for the musculoskeletal module.
He is currently involved in teaching activities within undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
Languages
Fluent in English and German (C1 level – Goethe Zertifikat).
Awards and Honors
2016 – University of Bologna scholarship for international experience
2017 – University of Bologna Excellence Program
2020 – ESSKA-Pittsburgh Fellowship Award
2022 – ESSKA Young Researcher Award (Paris)
2022 – Highlighted Author, American Journal of Sports Medicine
2023 – Lamberto Perugia Award (SIAGASCOT)
2023 – J. Joyce Award (ISAKOS)
2023 – Best Picture Award AOSSM / VJSM
2024 – ESSKA Young Researcher Award (Milan)
2026 – ESSKA Best Reviewer Award (Prague)
