Bologna 02-02-2026
Matteo Ravaioli
Phone
+39.0512144810 (office);
+39.0512144785 (secretary for appointments and private practice)
Links:
https://www.topdoctors.it/dottor/matteo-ravaioli ;
https://tumoritrapiantisecondopinion.it [https://tumoritrapiantisecondopinion.it/]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ou1-AO67C4
E-mail: matteo.ravaioli6@unibo.it; mrava1@hotmail.com; matteo.ravaioli@aosp.bo.it
Nationality: Italian
Date of birth: 11-10-1974
Education and Academic Career
Degree in Medicine and Surgery
obtained at Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
grade 110/110 cum laude on 15/07/1999
Specialization in General Surgery
obtained at Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
grade 70/70 cum laude on 08/11/2005
PhD in Gastroenterological and Transplant Medical-Surgical Sciences
obtained at Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
on 09/11/2009
Registration with the Medical Association of Rimini n. position 01439, registration date 04/07/2000
Institution / Organization: Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
From 2019 to present
Functional position and discipline: Associate Professor, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Scientific-Disciplinary Sector: MEDS-06/A General Surgery
Institution: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
From 15/08/2010 to present
Functional position and discipline: Medical Director of General Surgery
Institution: Ospedale Infermi di Rimini – Dir. Dr. G. Francioni
From 21/09/2009 to 14/08/2010
Functional position and discipline: Medical Director of General Surgery
Institution: AOU di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola Malpighi – Dir. Prof. A. D. Pinna
From 2004 to 2008
Functional position and discipline: Medical Director of General Surgery
Institutional, Academic and Coordination Activities
Start date 2024
End date present
Institution: IRCCS, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Type of position: Head of the organ perfusion and regeneration platform – RESTORE (Research on Cell, Tissue, and Organ Regeneration), created to establish synergy between clinical units operating in perfusion and organ transplantation at the IRCCS Policlinico Sant’Orsola and basic, translational, and multidisciplinary scientific research units in cellular and molecular biology and cellular and tissue regeneration at the University of Bologna, aiming to develop translational research in perfusion, regeneration, and organ transplantation supporting patient care and research in transplantation and critically ill patients, one of the two disciplines for which the Policlinico Sant’Orsola is accredited as IRCCS
Start date 2023
End date present
Institution: IRCCS, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Type of position: Head of research lines
Start date 2023
End date present
Institution: IRCCS, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Type of position: Member of the Clinical Trial Quality Team (CTQT)
Start date 31/08/2020
End date present
Institution: IRCCS, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Type of position: Head of the departmental program “Abdominal Surgery in End-Stage Organ Failure and in Organ Transplant Patients”
Start date 2014
End date present
Institution: IRCCS, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Type of position: Surgical head of the kidney transplant program
Scientific Activity
H-index 61 according to Scopus (updated 02/02/2026) from 392 documents and 13,734 citations
ORCID: 0000-0001-5862-6151
SCOPUS: 57211633216
WEB OF SCIENCE RESEARCHERID: D-6314-2016
Project: Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion To Reduce Tumour Recurrence After Liver Transplantation In Patients With Hepatocarcinoma
Role in project: Principal investigator, coordination and management
Funded by: PNRR, 2022
Research institute providing the grant: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 996,772.00
Project: Use of ex-vivo perfusion in patients with hepatocarcinoma candidates for liver transplantation to reduce tumor recurrence.
Role in project: Principal investigator, coordination and management
Funded by: Fondazione Cassa Risparmio in Bologna
Research institute providing the grant: University of Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 8,000.00
Project: Strategies for regeneration and reconditioning of marginal organs, liver and kidney, for transplantation. Drug-free interventional study.
Role in project: Principal investigator, coordination and management
Funded by: Ministry of Health, Finalized Research 2016
Research institute providing the grant: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 434,025.00
Project: Innovative applications of extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells for kidney reconditioning for transplantation.
Role in project: Principal investigator, coordination and management
Funded by: Fondazione Cassa Risparmio in Bologna, 2020
Research institute providing the grant: University of Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 20,000.00
Project: “Use of perfusion fluids for graft preservation.”
Project: “Innovative strategies for pre-transplant organ preservation: development of a perfusion machine under hypothermia, normothermia, and normobaric/hyperbaric oxygenation.”
Role in project: Principal investigator, coordination and management
Funded by: Emilia Romagna Region, Modernization Fund
Research institute providing the grant: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 100,000.00
Project: “Molecular classification of hepatocellular carcinoma to select the most appropriate surgical treatment: liver transplantation or liver resection.”
Role in project: Principal investigator, coordination and management
Funded by: Emilia Romagna Region, Region-University Research Program – Young Researchers Grant
Research institute providing the grant: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 196,350.00
Organization, Direction, and Coordination of International Research Centers and/or Groups:
· Organizer of the international event "ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION FROM DCD AND THE MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE ORGANS FAILURE INCLUDING REGENERATIVE MEDICINE," held in Bologna on December 1–2, 2023 at Aemilia Hotel
· Organizer of the international event "SISQT 2025 – National Congress of the Italian Society for Transplant Safety and Quality," held in Bologna on December 11–13, 2025
Participation in National Research Centers and/or Groups:
Project: “A new acellular solution for reconditioning organs for transplantation during ex-vivo perfusion (Uni-recondition)”
Role in project: Team member
Funded by: PR FESR 2021–2027
Research institute providing the grant: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 413,300.00
Project: “Hepatic preconditioning: molecular mechanisms responsible for tolerance induction to ischemia-reperfusion and clinical applications in liver resection and transplantation”
Role in project: Team member
Funded by: PRIN, 2004
Research institute providing the grant: University of Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 14,000.00
Project: “Identification of circulating biomarkers for patient allocation to the best treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma”
Role in project: Team member
Funded by: AIRC Foundation, IG2020
Research institute providing the grant: University of Bologna
Project: “Comparison between hypothermic oxygenated perfusion and standard hypothermic preservation for organs from marginal donors. Study with medical device.”
Role in project: Team member
Funded by: Fondazione del Monte
Research institute providing the grant: University of Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 30,000.00
Project: “Immunological, virological, and oncological follow-up of liver recipients”
Role in project: Team member
Funded by: Emilia Romagna Region, Region-University Research Program
Research institute providing the grant: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Participation in International Research Centers and/or Groups:
Project: “The innate immune reaction to invasive infection in human organs”
Role in project: Team member
Funded by: PRIN 2022, project P2022M8KYE
Research institute providing the grant: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Funds received (EUR): 239,297.00
Project: “International, Multicenter, Prospective, Non-competitive, Observational study to Validate and Optimize prediction models of 90-day and 1-year allograft failure after liver transplantation: The IMPROVEMENT study”
Project: “Tissue Models for Liver Disease (TIMOLD)”
Role in project: Team member
Participation in Editorial Boards and/or Reviewer:
Gastrointestinal Cancers: Hepato Pancreatic Biliary Cancers (specialty section of Frontiers in Oncology)
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Clinical Transplantation
Transplantation
Liver Transplantation
American Journal of Transplantation
Trends in Oncology
Digestive and Liver Disease
Journal of Hepatology
Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy
Journal of Transplantation
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Surgical Science
Scientist Report
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Updates in Surgery
PLOS ONE
National Awards and Recognitions:
2023 – Iano Planco D'Oro Award – Order of Physicians for significant service and contribution to Rimini healthcare, promoting ethical medical principles.
2021 – Melvin Jones Fellow Award – Lions Club Rimini
2021 – Livio Minguzzi Award – Rotary Rimini
2006 – F. Mazzeo Award for the best scientific work presented at the XXIII S.I.P.A.D. National Congress
International Awards and Recognitions:
2021 – HBSN Outstanding Reviewer 2021 – In recognition of detailed and valuable review comments to Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition
Clinical Activity
Prof. Ravaioli performed 5028 surgeries from 2010 to 2025. The most frequent procedures were: liver transplants (725), kidney transplants (983, including 318 from living donors), liver resections (892), nephrectomies (719).
Teaching Activities
At degree programs, specializations, or healthcare training schools:
Since 2003, he has tutored medical and surgery students, nursing students, clinical surgery trainees, and evaluated candidates for the medical licensing exam.
Since 2016, he has continuously taught various courses for Medicine and Surgery degrees and for specializations in Microbiology and Virology, General Surgery, Forensic Medicine, Nephrology.
Supplementary Teaching Activities:
Master’s Theses
· 2022/2023: Single-cycle Master’s Thesis: “Hypothermic oxygenated perfusion in kidney transplantation: evaluation of outcomes and prognostic factors of graft function” – Supervisor
· 2020/2021: Single-cycle Master’s Thesis: “Hypothermic oxygenated perfusion during liver transplantation to reduce tumor recurrence in hepatocarcinoma patients” – Supervisor
· 2019/2020: Single-cycle Master’s Thesis: “Perfusion in liver and kidney transplantation” – Supervisor
· 2016/2017: Single-cycle Master’s Thesis: “Combined surgical approach to synchronous liver metastases from colorectal cancer: impact of major liver resections and rectal resections” – Supervisor
Doctoral/Specialization Theses
· 2026–2027 Specialization Thesis: “Robotic Nephrectomy Using the HUGO™ RAS System in Renal Transplant Candidates” – Supervisor
· 2021–2022 Specialization Thesis: “Renal outcomes of kidney-liver transplantation and liver transplantation in ADPKD patients” – Co-supervisor
· 2021/2022 Specialization Thesis: “Liver transplantation from elderly donors after cardiac death confirmation: pilot study in the Italian clinical and legal context” – Supervisor
· 2019–2020 Specialization Thesis: “Single-center experience of hypothermic oxygenated perfusion as reconditioning treatment in liver and kidney transplantation” – Supervisor
Invited Speaker and/or Scientific Studies Presentation at National and International Conferences:
From 2005 to present, he has participated as invited speaker at several national and international congresses.
Previous National Qualifications:
· National qualification: Full Professor in the Competition Sector 06/C1 – GENERAL SURGERY.
Organizing Body / Location: Ministry of University and Research
Date(s) of examination: The qualification is valid for eleven years from 04/04/2017 and expires on 04/04/2028. Grade: Qualified
· National qualification: Associate Professor in General Surgery
Organizing Body / Location: Ministry of University and Research
Date(s) of examination: 2012 Grade: Qualified
Author and co-author of more than 300 scientific publications from 2001 to present.
