Specialist Interests
Hospitals
QUALIFICATIONS
Thesis
Radiofrequency thermal ablation versus Surgery in the treatment of small unifocal Hepatocellulare carcinoma. 2004 Approval of high surgical training- Joint Committee of High Surgical Training.
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY
I consider my sub-speciality as one of the most complex surgical specialities, where good knowledge, advanced surgical skills, hard work, dedication and enthusiasm are a must to achieve excellent outcome and to deliver a high standard of care. However, I believe that good communication, empathy and mutual trust and respect between me and my patients are the essential pilots to reach clinical excellence and improve patient's experience. I have a strong academic interest and have published a large number of scientific papers, book chapters, scientific reviews and abstracts. I strongly feel that every clinician is ethically and professional expected to participate to the development of evidence based medicine through clinical and experiment research. I will always offer my patients the best treatment based on the strongest scientific evidence on which I am continuously updated. I believe that the best surgical procedure is the right procedure, for the right indication, by the right surgeon, with the right outcome. Therefore, I will offer surgery only if I believe this to be in the best patients interest. I will explain to my patients all the benefits and risks associated with the surgical procedure and help them to take decision supported by evidences and results. If I think that the procedure needed is not within my surgical territory, I will make sure that patients are referred to right expertise.
Basic surgical training
1997-1999 University Hospital Brescia, University Hospital Verona
High Surgical Training
Department of Surgery University Hospital Verona 1999-2002
High Surgical Training
Wessex Deanery rotation 2002-2005
Fellowship in liver / transplant surgery
Surgical resident Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery (Italy) 3 years Surgical Registrar Hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery (UK) 2 years Fellowship Hepatobiliary and transplant surgery (UK) 1 year I am working as a consultant General Surgeon in Southampton University Hospital since October 2006