Best obstetrician-gynecologists in Italy: TOP 8 doctors

Dr Gandolfi is specialized in vaginal surgery, mini laparotomy and endoscopic surgery, with a focus on approaches that reduce surgical trauma and improve patient recovery.

He has over 40 years of professional experience in the field of women's health, gynecology and obstetrics. He began his career in 1973, the year in which he graduated in Medicine and Surgery, and continues to work in the most prestigious private facilities of GVM Care & Research.

What distinguishes him as a specialist is his strong international background. From 1976 to 2011 he spent periods of fellowship abroad in numerous qualified centers: New York, Belgrade, Clermont Ferrant, Strasbourg, Tutlingen, Monza, Bologna, Negrar, Rome

The doctor has an active research and publication career in the field of medicine. Here are some significant details:

• Publications: He is the author of 59 publications, of which 7 are monographic. These publications reflect his commitment to research and sharing knowledge in the field of gynecology and obstetrics.
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• Presentations: He has participated as a speaker at numerous conferences, where he has presented his research works. His presentations have subsequently been published, further contributing to the scientific literature in his field.

These activities demonstrate not only his clinical experience, but also his contribution to the scientific community through research and dissemination of relevant information.

Professor Massimo Candiani is a renowned gynecologist with over 30 years of experience and a specialist in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeries, treatment of endometriosis, ovarian cysts, infertility, sexually transmitted diseases and urinary incontinence. He is also a co-founder and vice president of the Italian Endometriosis Association and a member of several professional organizations.

Since January 1993, Dr. Totaro holds the role of the Coordinator of the MAP (Medically Assisted Procreation) Center and of the Obstetrics-Gynecological Ultrasound Center at the Ospedale Santa Maria at the Maternal and Child Department. Under his supervision the Center, one of the leading MAR centers in Italy, performs more than 1,000 procedures a year. Ospedale Santa Maria - is in first position, for number of cycles of IUI, intrauterine insemination (586) - level I technique, while for the number of oocyte thawing procedures - level II and III technique - the hospital of Santa Maria from Bari occupies the 4th place in the national ranking.

In 1986 Dr. Totaro graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Bari, Italy with full marks, where 4 years later he specialized in Gynecology and Obstetrics. He then completed his diploma with participation at numerous professional courses, such as "Biophysical and biochemical monitoring of the fetus" (one year course, 1991, Bari) and obtaining a diploma in Clinical Sexuology from the ELEUSIS – International Center for the study, research and therapy of female, male and couple sexual dysfunctions (two years course, 1996, Bari). 

In order to broaden his knowledge in the obstetrics-gynecological scientific field, Dr. Totaro participates, both as moderator and speaker and as organizer, in numerous conferences, symposiums, congresses and courses (over 40 national and international congresses) and is the author of more than 30 scientific publications. 

Dr. Totaro is an active member of the following organizations:

ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology)

SIRU (Italian Society of Human Reproduction)

SIGO (Italian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics)

AOGOI (Italian Association of Hospital Obstetricians and Gynecologists)

SIMOP (Italian Society of Private Hospital Doctors)

ESG (European Society of Gynecology).