1973, 31 of May Born in
Rome
1978-1991 San Leone Magno
School, Rome
1991 High
School Degree in Classical studies.
MEDICAL EDUCATION
1991-1997
University
of Perugia, ITALY
Perugia University School of Medicine
- Internship in the
Pathological Institute in Terni, University of Perugia (Head Prof.
G.B. Bolis)
- Clinical internship
in the 2nd Department of General Surgery in Terni, University of
Perugia (Head Prof. G.Daddi)
1997,
July
University of Perugia,
ITALY
Doctor in Medicine and Surgery
M.D. Degree (110/110 cum laude)
Thesis: “The Lung Carcinoids: Pathological Patterns and
Therapeutical Considerations on 43 treated patients.”
1998,
May University
of Perugia, ITALY
Italian medical license in Medicine and Surgery
1997–2000
University
of Bologna, ITALY
PhD Course in “Surgical treatment of COPD” at the Bologna
University School of Medicine.
1997-98. Department of Surgical, Emergency
and of Transplants Disciplines. Division of General Surgey (Head
Prof N. Guernelli, Tutor Prof. S. Mattioli): Participation on the
elaboration of Protocols of Study involving patients COPD affected
utilizing the Lung Volume Reduction Surgery. Participation on Study
Protocols regarding the diagnosis of esophageal and lung
micrometastasis utilizing rib and iliac crest bone marrow
biopsies.
Jan 1999-Jan
2002. University
of Saint Louis, USA
Research Fellowship in the Department of Surgery,
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Research
Laboratory (Chief JD Cooper,MD; Resp. GA Patterson, MD) :
- Research activity on
prevention of Ischemia/Reperfusion injury and Acute Rejection
utilizing the Gene Therapy in an experimental model of lung
transplantation.
- Collaborations and
leading projects involving: Protocols utilizing viral vectors
(Adenovirus) and non-viral (Naked Plasmid) encoding TGF b1 and
IL-10 on Ischemia/Reperfusion injury and acute rejection, in small
size animals (as mice and rats) and bigger size animals (as rabbits
and dogs).
- Knowledge of
microsurgical techniques and laboratory activity in lung
transplantation of small size animals.
2001, 9 March
University of Bologna,
ITALY
Doctor in Research
PhD Title acknowledged with the highest degree.
Thesis: “Gene Therapy in ischemia/Reperfusion Injury:
Recipient Intramuscular Cotransfection of two non-viral vectors
encoding TGF b1 and IL-10 ameliorates the functional activity of an
18 hrs ischemic lung graft.”
2001, 02 July
University
of Bologna, ITALY
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in General Surgery
Research Project: “Recipient intramuscular administration of
naked plasmid TGF-beta1 attenuates lung graft reperfusion
injury.”.
2002 Sept – 2007
Oct
University of Perugia,
ITALY
Thoracic Surgery Residency at the Thoracic Surgery
Department (Head Prof. G.Daddi), Monteluce / S.Maria della
Misericordia Hospitals in Perugia
2007, 3
October University
of Perugia, ITALY
Specialist in Thoracic Surgery (50/50 cum laude)
Thesis: “Surgical Treatment of Non Malignant Tracheal
Lesions”
2007-14 1 November-29 May
University of Perugia, ITALY
Assistant Professor in Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery Unit (Head Prof.F.Puma), S.Maria della
Misericordia Hospital. University of Perugia Medical School.
2011-13 1 January-30 July
University of
Toronto, CANADA
Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery
Division of Thoracic Surgery (Head Prof. TK Waddell), Toronto
General Hospital, University Health Network.
2014 30 May - Today
University of Bologna, ITALY
Assistant Professor in Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery Unit (Head f.f. Prof.Gaetano Domenico Gargiulo),
S.Orsola-Malpighi. University of Bologna Medical School.
2019 9 December - Today University of Bologna, ITALY
Associate Professor in Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery Unit (Head Dr Piergiorgio Solli), S.Orsola-Malpighi. University of Bologna Medical School.
Over 1250 flexible bronchoscopies
Over 2700 surgical operations as assistant (1780 as first
surgeon)
Hands-on Courses:
· Course in Minimally
Invasive Techniques in Thoracic Surgery (Curriculum III) 17-19
November 2003 at the European Surgical Institute in
Hamburg-Norderstedt, Germany.
· Course on Tracheal
Resections and Chest Wall Reconstruction. European Society of
Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) School of Thoracic Surgery. 02-03 March
2009. Elancourt, France.
· Endobronchial
Ultrasound—7th Interdisciplinary Training Course. Harvard Medical
School. October 22-23, 2009. Boston, Massachusetts. USA
President of Italian Polyspecialist Society of Young Surgeons (IPSYS) (2009-2011 term)
Link: www.spigc.it
Ad Hoc Committee ESTS Training in Thoracic Surgery Member (2008-11 term)
Link: http://www.ests.org/committee/ests/995/roster
ESTS 2009-today Annual Meeting Abstract Reviewer
Link: http://www.ctsnet.org/home/ndaddi
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Reviewer
Link: http://ejcts.ctsnetjournals.org/
Editorial Board of the European Surgical Research (2008-2012)
Editorial Board of Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery (Terms of Appointment: Feb 2020- Jan 2022)
from 2003 of the Società Polispecialistica dei Giovani Chirurghi (SPIGC) - Italian Polyspecialist Society of Young Surgeons (IPSYS)
from 2005 of the European Society of Thoracic Surgery (ESTS)
from 2005 of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network (http://www.ctsnet.org/home/ndaddi)
from 2006 of the Società Italiana Trapianti d'Organo (SITO) – Italian Society of Organ Transplantation
from 2008 of the Società Italiana di Chirurgia Toracica (SICT) - Italian Society of Thoracic Surgery
from 2009 of the Società Italiana di Endoscopia Toracica – Italian Society of Thoracic Endoscopy
from 2018 of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
From 2007 until 2011 (and 2013-14 period) at the University of Perugia:
· he took part of the teaching schedule in the Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
· over 25 trainees were prepared for their final Medical Habilitation Exam
in the teaching at the Bologna Medical School International Program
Surgery monthly period
· Three National Courses in Esophageal Surgery (Torino, Perugia and Napoli)
From 2011 to 2013 at the University of Toronto:
· he took part of the teaching schedule in the Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
From 2014-present:
· he takes part of the teaching schedule in the Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
· over 30 trainees were prepared for their final Medical Habilitation Exam in the Surgery monthly period
· he takes part of the teaching schedule in the Bologna Medical School at Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna - Italy (International Course)
