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Alberto Margonato

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Prof. Alberto Margonato is a highly experienced cardiologist and professor who has performed over 3,000 cardiac catheterizations, coronary angiographies, pacemaker implants, and coronary angioplasties. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology.
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Maria Doria

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • She performs interventions for the establishment of distal arteriovenous fistulas in collaboration with the vascular surgeon and autonomously performs procedures of tunneled CVC placements for the execution of the dialysis treatment.

    Collaborates with intensive care units and coronary arteries for continuous dialysis treatments (CRRT) in patients with acute renal failure and chronic dialysis patients.

    She manages the Centre of clinical nephrology and dialysis at San Donato Hospital with particular interest in conservative therapy and pre-dialysis.

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Emanuele Della Torre

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • After receiving his Medical Degree, Board Certification in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and PhD in Basic and Applied Immunology, Dr. Della Torre worked for 3 years in the United States at the “Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Harvard Medical School” in Boston. Thanks to a Cariplo Foundation research grant, Dr. Della Torre returned to Italy in 2018 and established his lab within the Division of Genetic and Cell Biology of San Raffale Hospital (Milan, Italy).

     

    Dr. Della Torre is now Assistant Professor of Rheumatology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and Senior Consultant at the Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy, and Rare Disease (UnIRAR) of San Raffaele Hospital.

     

    Dr. Della Torre authored more than 100 scientific publications on international peer-reviewed journals and achieved prestigious awards such as the Collegio Ghislieri and the Cariplo Foundation awards for young researchers, the TRIDEO award, the MyFirst AIRC research grant, and the Career Research Grant Award from the FOREUM Foundation.

     

    With his seminal works Dr. Della Torre contributed to the characterization of a novel autoimmune disease known as “IgG4-related disease” and is currently considered “World Expert of IgG4-related disease” by the prestigious Expertscape platform.

     

    Dr. Della Torre is the Disease Coordinator of the IgG4-related disease European working group of the European Reference Network (ERN) on Rare Connective Tissue and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ReCONNET).

     

    Up to September 2022, his scientific publications received more than 6000 citations with an H-index of 35.

     

    Dr. Della Torre presented his studies in different national and international immune-rheumatologic congresses, organized a number of scientific meetings, and co-authored 10 medical books. He presently serves as reviewer for more than 50 peer-reviewed journals and as associated editor for three international scientific journals. Dr. Della Torre is a Head of the:

    • IgG4-Related Disease Clinic
    • Autoimmune pancreatitis Clinic
    • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Clinic at San Raffaele Hospital (Milan, Italy)
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Alessandro Giovanelli

  • 5 Excellent 14 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO
  • Dr. Alessandro Giovanelli is a bariatric surgeon with 39 years of experience. He specializes in obesity and general surgery. He has performed over 9,000 open general surgical operations. His expertise includes complex procedures such as gastric sleeve resection, gastric bypass, and gastric banding. He often uses advanced video-assisted and robotic techniques.

    Dr. Giovanelli has published 70 articles in international medical journals. He is dedicated to research and education in bariatric and metabolic surgery. He is a member of SICOB and IFSO. He also holds advanced certifications in laparoscopic and robotic surgery from universities in Italy, Belgium, and the USA.

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Roberto Danchise

  • 5 Excellent 14 reviews
  • 52 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO
  • Dr. Roberto Danchise is a top orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in traumatology and knee surgery. He performed Italy’s first meniscus transplant. He has completed over 16,000 arthroscopic procedures and more than 2,100 knee replacements. His skills cover orthopedic surgery, sports injuries, joint diseases, and advanced arthroscopic methods.

    Dr. Danchise is Chair of the Italian Society for Knee Surgery. He co-founded SIGASCOT and serves on the Lombardy Region Advisory Board for cartilage transplantation. He is a member of ESSKA and ISAKOS. He also founded and is editor-in-chief of the journal Artroscopia e Ginocchio.

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Alessio Lovi

  • 5 Excellent 14 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO
  • Dr. Alessio Lovi is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in traumatology and spine surgery for adults and children. He performs advanced procedures such as vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and anterior cervical discectomy. Dr. Lovi also treats scoliosis with both conservative and surgical methods, including endoscopic techniques.

    He holds a European Diploma in Spine Treatment. Dr. Lovi is a member of Eurospine and the Italian Society for Spine Surgery. He has published many scientific articles and has made important contributions to research on spinal diseases. He is known for his clinical skill and innovative approach in spine care.

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Sergio Romanioli

  • 5 Excellent 14 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO
  • Head of the Orthopedics Department, Orthopedic Surgeon

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Francesco Bedogni

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Dr. Francesco Bedogni is an Interventional Cardiologist at San Donato Hospital in Milan and a European proctor for TAVI and MITRACLIP. He is a board member of the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology and is responsible for multiple clinical studies and position papers.

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Caterina Lania

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Dr. Caterina Lania is a consultant in Andrology and Urology at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. She focuses on diagnosing and treating urogenital conditions in both men and women. Her areas of expertise include infertility, impotence, bladder tumors, and genital disorders, whether congenital or acquired.

    Dr. Lania graduated from the University of Milan. She has published over 150 scientific articles. She is also active in laboratory research on genitourinary diseases. Dr. Lania regularly takes part in national and international medical congresses, showing her dedication to professional growth.

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Andres Jose Maria Ferreri

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Dr. Andrés J.M. Ferreri is a medical oncologist with over 300 scientific papers published related to lymphoma treatment. He is a Deputy Director at the Hematology Oncology Department and Director of the Lymphoma Unit at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, as well as Founder of the Italian Lymphoma Foundation. He is a member of various prestigious medical organizations and a Contract Professor of Oncology at the Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele.

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Paolo Della Bella

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Cardiology

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Luca Carmignani

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Professor Fabio Carmignani is a specialist in andrology, urology, and prostatic biopsy under MRI guidance. He has been the Director of the Urology Department at Policlinico San Donato Research Hospital in Milan since 2007 and has over 10,000 surgeries to his credit. He has a medical degree from the University of Milan and is the President of the Foundation of the Italian Society of Urology. He has written over 100 research materials in urologic surgery and is a member of the American Urological Association and the Italian Society of Urology, Minimal Invasive Therapy.

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Luigi Bonavina

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Surgeon

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Mario Carminati

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Pediatric cardiac surgeon

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Alessandro Frigiola

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Dr. Alessandro Frigiola is an experienced cardiologist and cardiac surgeon in Italy, renowned for his success in heart-related procedures. He remains an active member in interventions in different countries.
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Michele Reni

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Professor Michele Reni is an experienced medical oncologist with over 30 years of practice based in Italy. He specializes in pancreatic adenocarcinoma, gastro-esophageal cancers, and central nervous system tumors. He has published over 180 papers on cancer treatment and is the coordinator of Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM) guidelines for treatment and management of pancreatic cancer. He has also chaired numerous clinical trials on treating patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

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Carlo Meloni

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Dr. Carlo Meloni is a cardiologist at the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy. He specializes in cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery and the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmia, heart attacks, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. Carlo Meloni performs over 1,000 echocardiograms annually.

    Education

    • 1986 - Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Milan, Italy.
    • 1990 - received specialization in cardiology at the University of Milan, Italy.

    Professional activity

    • 1991-2010 - Cardiologist in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy.
    • Since 2010 - Head of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy.
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Riccardo Viganò

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Oncogynecologist, surgeon

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Antonio Colombo

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Cardiologist

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Emanuele Bosi

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Endocrinologist

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