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Dr. Vincenzo De Santis is the Director of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Complex Operational Unit at Mater Olbia Hospital. He earned his medical degree and a PhD in experimental methodologies and technological applications in Angiology, Vascular Surgery, and Orthopedics from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome.

Dr. De Santis focuses on hip and knee prosthetic surgery, sports traumatology, and arthroscopic knee surgery. He is also skilled in computer-assisted and robotic surgery. He has performed over 5,500 surgical procedures. In more than 2,500 of these, he served as the lead surgeon. This experience shows his strong expertise in both elective orthopedic and trauma surgery.

Since 2009, Dr. De Santis has been involved in academic teaching. He has contributed to orthopedic education at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

Dr. Gian Carlo Mattiucci is the Director of the Radiation Oncology Unit. He is an expert in advanced radiation therapies, such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Stereotactic Radiation Therapy, Adaptive Radiation Therapy, and Brachytherapy. He focuses on treatment for upper gastrointestinal, prostate, and lung cancers. Dr. Mattiucci uses advanced imaging and works closely with other specialists to improve patient care.

He earned his medical degree from Università La Sapienza and completed his specialization in Radiation Oncology at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome. Dr. Mattiucci is an Assistant Professor at Università Cattolica. He also teaches in the ESTRO “Evidence Based Radiation Oncology” course and supports education and clinical progress in his field.

Dr. Pierluigi Maria Rinaldi is the Director of the Radiation Oncology Unit. He holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery and a specialist certificate in Radiology from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome.

He focuses on oncological imaging and interventional radiology, with special expertise in breast radiology. Dr. Rinaldi has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

Since 2005, he has taught “Radiology Professional Training.” He is a member of SIRM and ESR. Dr. Rinaldi also serves as Co-Editor of an international journal.

Dr. Domenico Riitano, specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 1989 and specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology in 1994 at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. In 2007 he completed his training with a further specialization in reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery at the University of Messina.

He perfected his technique in Brazil at various specialized hospitals and clinics, including the Fluminense Clinic of Plastic Surgery “Niteroi” in Rio De Janeiro.

The prof. Giuseppe Speziale holds the positions of the National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery of GVM Care & Research, the Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Anthea Hospital and Città di Lecce Hospital, and Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery of the Santa Maria Hospital. He works at the Cardiological Clinical Institute (ICC) and San Carlo di Nancy Hospital in Rome. Since 2011 he has also held the position of Vice President of GVM Care & Research. In 2012 he occupied the charge of President of Confindustria Puglia, Health Section, and since 2018 he is Vice President of Aiop Puglia (Italian association of private hospitals). The prof. Speziale is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the minimally invasive surgical treatment of valve diseases, expert in minimally invasive repair of the mitral valve, in On and Off Pump myocardial revascularization, in thoracic aortic surgery. He is Co - Founder and President of the Scientific Committee of Mitral Academy, an independent association born from the passion for mitral surgery and the desire to pursue and share excellence in restorative surgery, with particular attention to minimally invasive techniques and the evaluation of potential therapeutic treatments deriving from the use of new technologies. Until 2016 he was elected Director of the Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery. He is part of the following associations: AATS (American Association for Thoracic Surgery), Italian Society of Cardiology Accredited Hospital, SICOA (active member), ISMICS (International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery). Since 2004 he has held the position of Scientific Director of the Italian Cardiopathic Association onlus.

In the field of scientific research, he focuses on new approaches, applicable in the field of minimally invasive and non-invasive mitral, aortic, cardiac arrhythmias and tricuspid surgery. He was the coordinator and researcher of the various projects of the National Research Council on Myocardial Infarction, on the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, on new technologies for carrying out coronary, cardiopulmonary and normothermic bypass. He was an adjunct professor at the Sapienza University of Rome where he held the Chair of Cardiology II, and at the University of Ferrara, where he teaches Cardiac Surgery. He has presented numerous scientific papers at national and international congresses of cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Bibliography: He is co-author of 6 books known nationally and internationally. The most recent one is Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Root Diseases, publisher Springer International Publishing, 2018.

He is Reviewer and author of over 90 publications of multiple journals, such as Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, Heart & Lung: The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal on Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery etc.

Awards: “Top Doctors Awards”, 2021

Dr. Giuseppe Speziale is a leading Italian cardiologist and cardiovascular surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive and noninvasive surgery for mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves. He also treats cardiac arrhythmia and heart failure. Dr. Speziale has performed thousands of complex procedures. These include CABG, valve replacements, pacemaker implantations, and septal defect closures.

Dr. Speziale earned his medical degree with honors from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome. He completed a specialization in cardiac surgery and holds a Ph.D. from La Sapienza University. He is Vice President of GVM Care & Research and leads cardiac surgery departments at several hospitals. Dr. Speziale is an active member of major cardiac societies. He has made important contributions to research and clinical practice in his field.

Having graduated in Medicine and Surgery at a very young age, Prof. Egle Muti then specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Clinical Oncology and Clinical Psychotherapy.

Invited as a speaker at numerous conferences around the world, she is a professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at the San Luigi Gonzaga Medical University based in Orbassano.

Her scientific production has focused above all on breast surgery, particularly on post-mastectomy breast reconstruction and the treatment of tuberous breasts, and on nose surgery.

She is part of the FONCAM (National Operational Forces Group on Breast Cancer) and is a member of the study group for General Aesthetic Surgery and Breast Surgery of SICPRE.

For several years she was a teacher of the Facial Anatomical Dissection course at the Free University of Brussels.

Dr. Paolo Profice is a neurologist with expertise in cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, and neuromuscular disorders. He graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery. He also completed a Neurology specialization at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome and earned a second-level Master in Cerebrovascular Diseases from La Sapienza University.

Dr. Profice is the Director of the Operating Unit at Mater Olbia Hospital. He has also held important positions at IRCCS E. Medea. He is a certified instructor in advanced simulation for medical education. Dr. Profice is known for his research in clinical neurophysiology and has made important contributions to the management of cerebrovascular and neuromuscular diseases.

Dr. Serena Piacentini is a specialist in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases. She holds a Degree in Medicine and Surgery and a PhD from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome. She has strong clinical and research experience in thyroid and parathyroid disorders, hypothalamic-pituitary and adrenal disorders, osteoporosis, menstrual cycle issues, neuroendocrine tumors, pediatric endocrinology, diabetes, and dyslipidemia.

Dr. Piacentini has improved endocrine diagnostics and treatments. She has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at medical conferences. She is accredited by top Italian medical boards. Dr. Piacentini has managed over 2,000 endocrine cases, with high patient satisfaction and clear improvements in health outcomes.