Doctors in Milan, Italy — Page 3

Dr. Alessandro Aiuti heads the Pediatric Immunohaematology Unit at San Raffaele Research Hospital. He is a prominent researcher in gene therapy for rare immune disorders like ADA-SCID. Dr. Aiuti serves as a Professor of Pediatrics at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele. He has authored over 180 scientific publications on primary immunodeficiencies.

• Specializes in gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome and severe immune deficiencies.
• Winner of the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Gene Therapy.
• Coordinates clinical research at SR-Tiget, a world-renowned institute for gene therapy.
• Treats pediatric conditions including Wilms tumor and complex blood disorders.

Dr. Bianchini Giampaolo heads the Breast Cancer Group at San Raffaele Research Hospital in Milan. He is a primary investigator in immunotherapy and clinical translational research. Dr. Bianchini co-invented a medical patent used to identify patient responses to drug combinations. He treats complex breast cancer cases at a facility ranked among the World's Best Hospitals.

• Served as a visiting scientist at the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• Acted as a guest researcher at the US National Cancer Institute.
• Led or co-investigated over 100 clinical trials for breast cancer treatments.
• Published over 45 scientific papers on oncology and cancer immunology.

Dr. Giorgia Mangili heads the Medical Gynecological Oncology Group at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. She focuses on rare gynecological tumors, fertility preservation, and cancer during pregnancy. Dr. Mangili is a certified member of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology. She works at San Raffaele, ranked among the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.

• Leads the Gynecology Oncology Unit at a premier European research hospital.
• Sits on the Board of Directors for Multicenter Italian Trials in Ovarian Cancer.
• Treats complex cases of ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers.
• Qualified as a Professor and Associate Professor in obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Nadia Di Muzio heads the Radiotherapy Department at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. She is the Italian Coordinator of the Brachytherapy Italian Group. Her work focuses on high-precision radiotherapy for prostate and lung cancer. Dr. Di Muzio has published 200 studies in radiation oncology research. She teaches as a professor at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University.

• Specializes in tomotherapy and high-precision hypofraction techniques.
• Completed a clinical internship at the University of Madison in the USA.
• Is a member of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology.
• Works at San Raffaele, ranked among the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.

Endocrinologist

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Roberto Bassani is an orthopedic spine surgeon at IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi - Sant'Ambrogio in Milan. He has performed over 3,500 operations on the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Bassani is the Director of the II Spine Unit at his institute. He also serves as a Professor at the University of Turin.

• Specializes in non-fusion techniques including total disc replacement and dynamic stabilization.
• Winner of the first prize at the International ARGOS Spine Symposium in Paris.
• Member of the Scoliosis Research Society and Eurospine.
• Expert in anterior and minimally invasive approaches to the spine.

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Ottavio Alfieri is a heart surgeon at San Raffaele Research Hospital in Milan. He developed the Alfieri Mitral Repair technique. This is now a global standard for treating mitral regurgitation. Dr. Alfieri has performed over 15,000 cardiac procedures during his career.

• Served as President of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
• Authored over 600 peer-reviewed articles and several books on heart surgery.
• Holds multiple patents for heart valve treatment devices.
• Winner of the Gold Medal from the European Society of Cardiology.

Spine Neurosurgeon

Orthopedist, Oncologist, Specialist in osteosarcoma treatment

Head of the Orthopedics Department, Orthopedic Surgeon

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.

Dr. Francesco Grecchi is a maxillofacial surgeon at IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopedic Institute in Milan. He serves as the primary referent for the National Ectodermal Dysplasia Association. Dr. Grecchi specializes in complex reconstructive surgery and bone grafting. He works at a Newsweek-ranked hospital known for specialized orthopedic and surgical care.

• Specializes in mandibular osteotomy and oral-maxillofacial reconstruction.
• Co-authored over 100 scientific publications in national and international journals.
• Founding member of the Italian Group for the Study of Osseointegration and Synthesis.
• Consultant for the maxillofacial surgery department at the Italian Stomatological Institute.

Dr. Luca Aldrighetti is the Head of Hepatobiliary Surgery at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. He is a pioneer in minimally invasive liver techniques. Dr. Aldrighetti has performed over 3,000 liver resections. More than 1,000 of these procedures were performed laparoscopically.

• Scientific Director of the Italian Group of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery.
• Treats colorectal liver metastases, hepatocellular carcinoma, and cholangiocarcinoma.
• Author of over 650 scientific research works.
• Former President and founder of the Italian Group of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery.

Cardiologist