Treatment in Bologna (Italy)

Dr. Tommaso Lupattelli is a surgeon specialized in Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, recognized as one of the leading experts in Italy in the execution of the embolization technique. Graduated with honors in 1999 from the University of Perugia, he subsequently obtained specializations in Radiology and Interventional Radiology, as well as in Vascular Surgery at the State University of Milan. He perfected his skills by working for two years in prestigious university hospitals in London, refining advanced surgical techniques.

Dr. Lupattelli was a professor in Radiology and Interventional Radiology at the University of Perugia and has held numerous courses, both in Italy and abroad, on the revascularization of the lower limb and the embolization treatment of fibroids.

The embolization of male varicocele is a minimally invasive procedure that Dr. Lupattelli performs with high competence. This procedure, performed as a day surgery, allows the patient to return home approximately one hour after treatment, with a rapid recovery and no scars. Compared to traditional surgery, embolization offers numerous advantages, including less invasiveness, no significant pain, and an extremely low recurrence rate.

He has performed approximately 3,000 embolization procedures (up to May 2021) demonstrating extensive experience in the field of endovascular procedures.

Dr. Lupattelli is the author of over 200 scientific publications and has participated as a speaker and moderator at numerous national and international conferences. In 2019, he was awarded the European Community Physician of the Year prize for the development and dissemination of the embolization technique and was interviewed by the prestigious Forbes magazine regarding the techniques he developed.

Dr. Fabio Meneghini is a renowned maxillofacial surgeon with over twenty years of experience in aesthetic, reconstructive, and functional rhinoplasty. His surgical philosophy is based on a personalized, conservative approach that respects anatomical structures, aiming to ensure patient happiness and satisfaction.

Education and Professional Career

Dr. Meneghini graduated in Medicine and Surgery and specialized in Maxillofacial Surgery with top marks and honors. He later earned a Master’s degree in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the University of Padua, presenting a thesis on open-approach rhinoplasty.
Currently, he serves as Co-Head of the Maxillofacial Surgery Unit at Villa Maria Cecilia Hospital in Cotignola (Ravenna) and is a lecturer at the University of Padua.

Specialization in Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty

Dr. Meneghini specializes in ultrasonic rhinoplasty, an innovative technique that uses ultrasound instruments to sculpt nasal bones without the need for rasps, chisels, or hammers. This method offers numerous advantages, including reduced intra- and post-operative bleeding, less swelling and bruising, and, in most cases, the elimination of nasal packing.

Membership in International Societies

Dr. Meneghini actively participates in national and international conferences held by scientific societies in the fields of maxillofacial surgery and aesthetic plastic surgery. He continuously updates his expertise by staying at the forefront of the latest innovations and techniques in the field.

Member of Rhinoplasty Society of Europe; the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery

Professor Claudio Vicini brings over 40 years of expertise in Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. He is internationally recognized for his proficiency sleep surgery and  in robotic-assisted surgeries, particularly for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and head and neck cancers. As a leading expert in Eagle syndrome, Prof. Vicini has extensive experience in its diagnosis and treatment, especially through surgical styloidectomy, open or transoral. 

Following a distinguished clinical career at renowned national and international institutions, Prof. Vicini now serves as a consultant, surgeon, and medical coordinator at GVM Hospitals. He also leads the Kalypnos Project at Lucia Magnani Health Clinic, an innovative multidisciplinary program designed to diagnose and address insomnia, snoring, and sleep apnea comprehensively, including their association (COMISA).

EDUCATION

Prof. Claudio Vicini earned his medical degree from the University of Pisa, Italy, in 1978 as Student at   Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari – Collegio S.Anna. He went on to obtain three residencies and specializations, all with honors, solidifying his expertise in Otorhinolaryngology and related fields:

• Otolaryngology (1981, University of Pisa): His thesis focused on acute supraglottic laryngitis.
• Neurology (1985, University of Ferrara): He explored vestibular rehabilitation in his thesis.
• Audiology (1989, University of Florence): He conducted an experimental study on the neuropharmacological effects of diazepam on vestibular reflexes.
•  
• Prof. Vicini enhanced his expertise through training and research at Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Toronto. He engaged in advanced surgical dissection training and cutting-edge methodologies at renowned centers in Europe and the United States, such as the Anatomy Institute of the LHB in Brussels and the University of Pennsylvania (PENN).

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Prof. Claudio Vicini is a distinguished specialist in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery with over 40 years of experience managing complex conditions. He has held leadership positions at prominent regional and national institutions, and as Director of the Department of Head & Neck Surgery for regional health authorities.
•  
• An internationally recognized authority in sleep disorder treatment, Prof. Vicini has coordinated national and international committees, co-authored foundational medical guidelines, and techniques such as Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE). 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• National Scientific Qualification, 2012 and 2018: for the position of Associate Professor in Otorhinolaryngology and impact of his scientific work with high level of contribution to the field of Obstructive Sleep Apneas and Robotic Surgery.
•  
• Top Cited Paper Impact Factor Award, 2011, for the paper entitled: “Transoral Robotic Tongue Base Resection in Obstructive Sleep”, and “Apnoea-Hypopnoea Syndrome: a Preliminary Report”. 
•  
• Prof.  Vicini is an active member of several international societies, including:
•  
• Italian Association of Sleep Medicine (AIMS)
• Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - A national society that promotes the interests and advancements in the field of otolaryngology in Italy