Stefano Boriani
48
years of experience
Stefano Boriani
- Specialization: Orthopedic oncologist
- 48 years of experience
- Speaks:English, French, Italian
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Italy, Milan, IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO
- Head of Spine Tumor Surgery at GSpine4 Spine Surgery Unit
Dr. Stefano Boriani is the Head of Spine Tumor Surgery at IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio. He has performed over 3,000 surgeries for spinal tumors, trauma, and degenerative conditions. Dr. Boriani developed the WBB staging system, now a global standard for spinal tumor surgery.
- Invented a patented Carbon Fiber System for post-surgical spinal reconstruction.
- Authored over 430 research articles on bone oncology and spine surgery.
- Former Head of Spine Surgery departments at the Rizzoli Institute and Ospedale Maggiore.
- Honorary Member of regional spine societies in Israel, Hungary, Columbia, and Venezuela.
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Сергей • Consultation with an orthopaedist
Russian Federation
Aug 16, 2021
"If I need to, I will definitely use the services of Bookimed
Hello. Bookimed organization was excellent. I was greeted very warmly, they sent a car for me, I did not stand in any queues. Honey. the autumn staff carried out a detailed and high-quality survey. I am very glad. The clinic and the specialists are wonderful. I would especially like to note and thank Yulia, who literally did not leave me a single step, was my translator, was very attentive and professional. If I need to, I will definitely use the services of Bookimed. Thanks for all.
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Алена • Rhinoplasty (nose job)
Belarus
May 31, 2021
Low bow and huge, unlimited gratitude for the unique hands that can cope with even the most difficult work !!!About the Doctor: Low bow to you !!! Her eyes light the way !!! Her wisdom inspires !!! Doctor from God !!! Great talent !!! Kindness that sets an example! Responsiveness !!! Skill !!! Kind heart, sincerity, responsibility !!! Humane approach !!!About the Clinic: The clinic has a unique scientific and medical base, the highest quality of services, the professionalism of doctors, a comfortable microclimate, healthy nutritious food !!!!! Beautiful sunny Milan !!!!About the Results: Many thanks for the sensitive attitude, for the professional and high-quality assistance in the treatment !!!About the Experience: The kindest, most unique, beautiful, radiant, talented, cheerful, open, wonderful, bright man !!!!! She has been with us for five years !!! You can talk about Ekaterina Koliko for a long time !!! Her smile illuminates the world, her successes delight !!! She charges with optimism, courage, radiates warmth and love !!! Her voice that can calm you down and help you forget about all your troubles !!! In any situation you give hope for the best, your simple human participation warms the soul and fills the heart with happiness and confidence !!!Most Positive Sentence: Low bow and huge, unlimited gratitude for the unique hands that can cope with even the most difficult work !!!About the Doctor: Low bow to you !!! Her eyes light the way !!! Her wisdom inspires !!! Doctor from God !!! Great talent !!! Kindness that sets an example! Responsiveness !!! Skill !!! Kind heart, sincerity, responsibility !!! Humane approach !!!About the Clinic: The clinic has a unique scientific and medical base, the highest quality of services, the professionalism of doctors, a comfortable microclimate, healthy nutritious food !!!!! Beautiful sunny Milan !!!!About the Results: Many thanks for the sensitive attitude, for the professional and high-quality assistance in the treatment !!!About the Experience: The kindest, most unique, beautiful, radiant, talented, cheerful, open, wonderful, bright man !!!!! She has been with us for five years !!! You can talk about Ekaterina Koliko for a long time !!! Her smile illuminates the world, her successes delight !!! She charges with optimism, courage, radiates warmth and love !!! Her voice that can calm you down and help you forget about all your troubles !!! In any situation you give hope for the best, your simple human participation warms the soul and fills the heart with happiness and confidence !!! Most Positive Sentence: Low bow and huge, unlimited gratitude for the unique hands that can cope with even the most difficult work !!!
Testimonial from patient Daria. There is in this world the kindest, most unique, beautiful, radiant, talented, cheerful, open, wonderful, bright man !!!!! Employee of Bookimed company !!!! Ekaterina Koliko !!! She has been with us for five years !!! We have already gone through four stages of treatment !!! You can talk about Ekaterina Koliko for a long time !!! Her smile illuminates the world, her wisdom inspires, her successes delight !!! She charges with optimism, courage, radiates warmth and love !!! Her eyes light the way !!! A voice that can calm you down and help you forget about all your troubles !!! Kindness that sets an example! Thank you very much, Ekaterina !!! Low bow to you !!! Everything about you is wonderful, it's amazing how nature could combine all this !!! Amazing little man !!! Let everyone claim that Angels live in heaven, but now I know a man on earth, who is an Angel inside and this man - Ekaterina Koliko !!! In any situation you give hope for the best, your simple human participation warms the soul and fills the heart with happiness and confidence !!! There is another wonderful man at the Galeazzi Orthopedic Institute - Professor Francesco Grecchi !!! Doctor from God !!! Many thanks for the sensitive attitude, for the professional and high-quality assistance in the treatment !!! Thank you for your special attention, for your responsiveness, great talent !!! Thank you very much for your efforts and knowledge, for your efforts and advice, for your kindness and understanding, for your skill !!! Low bow and huge, unlimited gratitude for the unique hands that can cope with even the most difficult work !!! Thank you for your kind heart, sincerity, responsibility !!! We sincerely thank you for your help and humane approach !!! The clinic has a unique scientific and medical base, the highest quality of services, the professionalism of doctors, a comfortable microclimate, healthy nutritious food !!! Beautiful sunny Milan !!!!
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Володимир Яворський • Conservative treatment of scoliosis
Ukraine
Nov 28, 2018
"A trip to the clinic was done by Yana
Hello, I have serious scoliosis and some other health problems, it is necessary to operate scoliosis and preferably as soon as possible since it will only get worse ... In Ukraine, everyone refused to operate because there was a very big risk, Poland also refused ... Then I My coordinator Pavel Popkov wrote to Bookimed just a great person, he answers any questions even to stupid ones, he sent my documents to different clinics and finally the Galeazzi clinic was told to come for a detailed consultation ... The consultation was successful, everything seems to be going positive, waiting for a final decision from them! A trip to the clinic was done by Yana. She got us free tickets for a special program.
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Tajikistan
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Qualifications
Stefano Boriani is an orthopedic surgeon who developed the WBB surgical staging system for spinal tumors. He has performed over 3,000 surgeries focusing on spine oncology, trauma, and degenerative pathologies. Dr. Boriani currently leads spine tumor surgery at the GSpine4 unit within IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi – Sant'Ambrogio.
Specialization and Surgical Innovation
Dr. Boriani treats bone cancer, spinal cord tumors, and complex spinal infections. He created the Weinstein-Boriani-Biagini (WBB) system, which is a method for staging spinal tumors. This method is now a standard for staging spinal tumors. The doctor also pioneered specific resection techniques:
- En bloc resection of primary thoracic spine tumors — a surgical procedure to remove the tumor in one piece
- Subtotal and total vertebrectomy for tumors — the removal of part or all of a vertebra
- Post-surgical reconstruction using his patented Carbon Fiber System
Professional Experience
- Since 2017 – Head of Spine Tumor Surgery and Director of Spinal Teaching Program, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan
- 2009–2017 – Head of Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Rizzoli Institute, Bologna
- 1996–2009 – Head of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna
- 1996 – Head of Spine Surgery, Istituto Santa Corona di Pietra Ligure
- 1988–1996 – Senior Surgeon, Oncologic Spine Surgery Unit, Rizzoli Institute, Bologna
- 1978–1988 – Attending Surgeon, Rizzoli Institute, Bologna
Education and Academic Roles
- 1976 – Degree in General Medicine, University of Bologna Medical School
- 1979 – Specialty in Orthopaedics, University of Bologna Medical School
Dr. Boriani serves as a Professor at the University of Bologna. He teaches at the Post-Graduate School of Orthopaedics. He also directs the Spinal Teaching Program at his current clinic in Milan.
Research and Recognition
Dr. Boriani has published over 430 research articles on bone oncology. His work focuses on improving outcomes in spinal reconstruction. He also holds honorary memberships in several international societies. These include the spine societies of Israel, Hungary, Columbia, and Venezuela.
Additionally, he founded a non-profit association in Mozambique. This organization supports medical activities and trains local surgeons.
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