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Prof Spiezia works for our private clinic in Naples, Clinica Ruesch. He is also the Head of the Endocrine Surgery Operative Unit at Ospedale del Mare Hospital, specializing in surgical procedures related to endocrine disorders, particularly thyroid and adrenal surgeries. He is also the Head of the Endocrine Surgery Regional Network, and consultant in the field of diagnostics and ultrasound-interventional therapy. 

Professor specializes in all endocrine pathologies with minimally invasive thyroid-saving interventions, on the parathyroids and lymph nodes, through video-assisted techniques, thermoablation with radio frequency for thyroid nodules, microwave thermoablation, and with laser.

He diagnoses the thyroid and lymph nodes by means of ultrasound-guided needle aspiration. Qualified as a robotic surgeon, coordinates training schools in endocrine ultrasound and has promoted various scientific meetings and training courses, emphasizing the care pathways for patients with thyroid pathologies. 

EDUCATION

Prof Stefano Spiezia holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Naples, graduating cum laude in 1981. He specialized in Emergency Surgery at the same university, obtaining his diploma in 1986. In 1993, he completed a six-month specialization course in Minimally Invasive Surgery, followed by a managerial course in 1996 focused on healthcare organization management. He received accreditation for ultrasound units in 1997 and achieved a II level University Master’s Degree in Endocrine Surgery from the Seconda Università degli studi di Naples in 2007. This extensive educational background underscores his expertise in surgical practice and healthcare management.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Stefano Spiezia has held several significant roles both in Italy and internationally, including:

• Head of the Endocrine Surgery Operative Unit, Naples, Italy
• Adjunct Professor at the University of Turin, Italy (2011-2025)
• Professor at Second University of Naples for Endocrine surgery, and Interventional diagnostics of the neck (1998-2014)
• Coordinator of the Training School at the Italian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB).
• Director and founder of the "Save Your Thyroid" International School of SIUMB, operating in Naples, Italy, and Cairo, Egypt
• Consultant in the Visiting Professor program at the Saudi German Hospital in Cairo, Egypt.
• Speaker and Organizer at various international congresses, including the ACTA Congress in Taipei, and the American Thyroid Association Congress in Chicago 

RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, MEMBERSHIP

Prof. Stefano Spiezia's research primarily focuses on endocrine disorders, particularly in the context of thyroid and adrenal surgeries: the development and application of minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly for thyroid and adrenal surgeries, and is recognized as an expert in thermal ablation of the thyroid. 

In Clinical Trials, he is the Principal Investigator (PI) of the first in-human clinical trial (NP-TF-024) aimed at treating benign thyroid nodules, which highlights his commitment to advancing treatment options in endocrine surgery.

Stefano Spiezia is a member of several professional societies, including:

• Founder member of the EUROMIT in Minimally Invasive Thyroid Treatments
• American Thyroid Association: A leading organization focused on thyroid health and research.
• North American Society for Interventional Thyroidology: This society is dedicated to advancing the field of interventional thyroidology.
• Italian Society of Endocrine Surgery (SIUEC): He is a member and serves as a regional delegate in this society, which focuses on endocrine surgical practices in Italy.
• Italian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB): He is a member and currently serves as the General Secretary of this society, which promotes the use of ultrasound in medical practice

His  Editorial Roles:  Review Editor on the Editorial Board of Thyroid Endocrinology and a member of the Video Endocrinology editorial board in the ATA. 

Author of 7 books and 68 scientific publications.

His work has been cited 3,466 times across 2,256 documents, indicating a significant impact in his field.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR:

Director of the National Society of Chinese Medicine

Member of the Professional Committee on Encephalopathies

Member of the Professional Committee on Internal Medicine

Member of the Professional Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Member of the Professional Committee on Collateral Diseases

Member of the Brain Diseases Department of the Beijing Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine

President of the China Health Professionals Association

Director of the International Association for the Promotion of Scientific Medical Exchange

Head of the Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine Group, National Clinical Center for Neurological Diseases

Deputy Director of the Department of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Capital Medical University

Deputy Director of Beijing Institute of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

• Editor of the Traditional Chinese Medicine and Polypathology in the Elderly Sections of the Austin Journal of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

Project Manager of the National and Beijing Natural Science Foundations

Author of more than 180 scientific articles and 8 scientific books

Winner of the Beijing Science and Technology Prize and the China Academy of Chinese Medicine

National Outstanding Clinical Talent of Chinese Medicine

Leader in clinical integrative Chinese and Western medicine

• Head of Scientific Doctors of Chinese Medicine

SPECIALIZATION:

• -demyelinating diseases of the nervous system
• - multiple sclerosis
• - neuromyelitis opticus
• - brain tumors
• -traumatic brain injury
• -encephalopathy
• -stroke
• -dizziness
• -insomnia
• -headache
• -motor neuron disease
• -complex diseases of the nervous system
• -endocrine disorders
• -metabolic syndrome
• - a state of semi-illness
• - chronic fatigue

Endocrinologist

Thyroid diseases

Thyroid diseases

Diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes)

Diabetes without sugar

Adrenal diseases

Diseases of the pituitary gland

Hyperprolactinemia

Endocrine obesity (in collaboration with a nutritionist)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (in collaboration with a gynecologist)

Calcium metabolism disorder

Osteoporosis

Metabolic syndrome

SPECIALIZATION:

Endocrinologist

EDUCATION:

Azerbaijan Medical University

COURSES:

Participant of many conferences and seminars held in Turkey with the participation of German doctors in Azerbaijan.

Specializations

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

Education

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

Dr. Yaroslav Miroshnykov is a urologist, andrologist, and sex therapist with 22 years of experience. He is the director of Renaissance Technology Clinic Medical Center. He trained at Bogomolets National Medical University and the Institute of Urology of the Ukrainian Academy of Medical Sciences.

Dr. Miroshnykov is the chief andrologist in Kiev. He is a board member of the Ukrainian Association of Andrology and Sexual Medicine and the European Association of Sexual Medicine. He also serves as Chief Scientific Officer at the Coordination Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine for Organ, Tissue, and Cell Transplantation. He has received recognition from the Mayor of Kiev for his work.

Dr. Olga Krast is the Chief Executive of BIOAGE Clinic. She is known for her skills in Anti-Aging Medicine, Beauty Therapy, Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics, and Psychotherapy. Under her leadership, BIOAGE Clinic has become a leader in anti-aging treatments. She has treated over 5,000 patients, with a satisfaction rate of more than 97%.

Dr. Krast holds several international accreditations in aesthetic medicine and psychotherapy. She often attends global conferences to stay updated in her field. Her work in non-surgical facial rejuvenation has improved patient care and safety. She is widely recognized as an expert in her specialty.

Dr. Aydogan Aydogdu is an experienced endocrinologist with over 20 years in the field. He specializes in metabolic bone and parathyroid diseases. Dr. Aydogdu graduated from Gulhane Military Medical Academy in 1997. He completed further specialization in 2004 and 2010.

He currently practices at International Medicana Hospital in Ankara. Dr. Aydogdu has treated thousands of patients with diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, and hormone deficiencies. He is known for his skill in managing complex endocrine conditions. Dr. Aydogdu is recognized for his clinical excellence and his contributions to endocrinology.

Endocrinologist

2014 : The world's first robotic oral thyroidectomy developed by Kim Hoon-yub

2011 ~ : Fellow of the International Society of Neuro Monitoring Research

2008 ~ : Permanent member of Korean Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons

2008 ~ : Permanent member of Korean Society of Surgical Oncology

2008 ~ : Permanent member of the Asia Oceania Thyroid Association

2014 ~ : Research Professor, the Korean Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons

2014 ~ : Member of planning Committee at the Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons, member of the Medical Rights Advisory Committee

2012 ~ : Member of the International Surgery Research Forum

2015 ~ : Member of the American Thyroid Association

2015 ~ 2016: Research Professor, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA

Dr. Piero Giustacchini is the Director of the Endocrine and Bariatric Surgery Unit at Mater Olbia Hospital. He also leads the Bariatric Center at the same hospital.

He earned his Degree in Medicine and Surgery from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome. He also holds a Specialist Certificate in General Surgery from the same university.

Dr. Giustacchini focuses on laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. He treats morbid obesity and endocrine diseases, such as thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and neuroendocrine tumors.

He has performed over 4,500 surgical procedures. He was the lead surgeon in more than 1,500 of these cases. Dr. Giustacchini has also taught at top Italian medical institutions and national surgical societies.

Dr. Maksim Sazonov is a general surgeon at ON Clinic Kharkiv Gagarina. He specializes in surgery, endocrinology, and oncology. He holds a Ph.D. in Medicine and has more than 25 years of clinical experience.

Dr. Sazonov is a member of the Ukrainian and European Associations of Surgeons. He is known for his high treatment success rates. He also takes part in medical research and works to improve methods in his field.

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.