Surgeon specialized in Orthopedy and Traumatology

MD at Spine Surgery

• July 1999: graduated from classical high school at the Liceo Ginnasio Statale Luigi Galvani - Bologna.
• 2006: Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Bologna, with honors.
• 2012: Specialization in Orthopedy and Traumatology at the University of Bologna, with honors.

• March 2007: Professional qualification 
• 28 March 2007: Registration with the Order of Physicians and Surgeons of the Province of Bologna (n°15636)  
• July 31, 2012: Speciality in Orthopedics and Traumatology , University of Bologna Rating: 70/70 and praise
• 2 April 2020: PhD in Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna 
• 10 November 2020: National Scientific Habilitation to the function of Professor of Second Fascia, sector 06/F4- "Diseases of the locomotor system and Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine"
• Professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Neuromotorics, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna

• January – February 2012: Postgraduate Trainee as Elective Resident presso la Division of Orthopaedic Spine Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital (Direttore Dr. C. Fisher), Vancouver BC (Canada).
• March 2012: Observership in Division of Neurosurgery, Kremblin Neuroscience Program (Direttore Dr. M. Fhelings), University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital Toronto ON (Canada).
• 06/09/2012 - 05/09/2013:  Professional freelance assignment: The Degeneraive oncological Spine Surgery, Director: Dr. Stefano Boriani, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute - Bologna
• 06/09/2013 - 31/08/2014: Professional freelance assignment: The The Degeneraive oncological Spine Surgery, Director: Dr. Stefano Boriani, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute - Bologna
• 01/09/2014 - 28/02/2015: Professional freelance assignment: The Degeneraive oncological Spine Surgery, Director: Dr. Stefano Boriani, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute - Bologna
• 01/03/2015 - 28/02/2017: Professional freelance assignment: The Degeneraive oncological Spine Surgery, Director: Dr. Stefano Boriani, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute - Bologna
• 01/03/2017 - 31/03/2018: Professional freelance assignment: The Degeneraive oncological Spine Surgery, Director: Dr. Alessandro Gasbarrini, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute - Bologna
• 01/04/2018 - ongoing: Permanent Medical Officer at Spine Surgery, Director: Prof Alessandro Gasbarrini, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute - Bologna

Operating casuistry: since September 2012 over 800 interventions of spinal surgery as: First Operator or Assistant Operator

English: excellent 

German: basic 

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H-index (Scopus): 12

Clinical studies and research projects

AOSpine Primary Tumor Retrospective Study

• Prospective uncontrolled study to evaluate the efficacy of treatment of cordoma of the mobile rachis by carbon ion therapy before surgery: pilot study.
• Prospective uncontrolled study to assess the efficacy of treatment of sacral chordoma by carbon ion therapy: pilot study.
• Prospective multicenter clinical study on the use of an elastic silicone-based polymer (VK-100) for vertebral "augmentation" (Elastoplastica) in fractures from insufficiency and in selected cases of pathological fracture.  
• Observational study VITI PEDUNCOLARI "The spinal instrumentation systems "CD Horizon Legacy and Solera: observational and prospective study on the stability of less-threaded peduncular screws and double-threaded peduncular screws
• MTRON: Metastatic Tumor Research and Outcome Network (MTRON): multicenter metastatic spinal tumors database". Non-profit study promoted by AOSpine Foundation. Principal investigator (PI): Dr. Alessandro Gasbarrini.
• Primary Tumor Research and Outcome Network (PTRON): multicenter primary spinal tumors database. Non-profit study promoted by AOSpine Foundation. Principal investigator (PI): Dr. Alessandro Gasbarrini.
• Use of non-metallic and translucent x-ray devices for vertebral stabilization in patients suffering from degenerative diseases thoracolumbosacral. Pilot study. Responsible: Dr. Alessandro Gasbarrini.
• DegenPRO - "A multicenter prospective registry for the management of degenerative spine disorders". Responsible: Dr. Giovanni Barbanti Brodano.
• Use of coagulated vertebral bone marrow as a new "scaffold" for fusion in spinal surgery- A pilot study. Responsible: Dr. Giovanni Barbanti Brodano.
• Carbofix Pedicle Screw System: Randomized clinical trial to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of using a carbon fiber device versus titanium devices in patients undergoing spinal arthrodesis for degenerative disorders of the spine. Responsible: Dr. Alessandro Gasbarrini.
• Analysis of movement in patients undergoing vertebrectomy surgery for the treatment of oncological pathologies of the spine: a pilot study. Responsible: Dr. Riccardo Ghermandi.
• Incidence of Rare Complications during and after lumbar spine surgery - Incidence of rare complications during and after lumbar spine surgery. Responsible: Dr. Giovanni Barbanti Brodano.
• Use of carbon fiber instruments in the surgical treatment of primitive tumors of the spine and the role of hadrotherapy following intralesional excision and management of local relapses. Head Dr. Valerio Pipola.

Over 100 oral presentations and abstracts at national and international congresses
degenerative of the spine