Medical Doctor, Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology

MD

Degree in Medicine and Surgery: University of Catania, graduated with 110/110 cum laude.

• Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology: University of Bologna, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, 110/110 cum laude;
• PhD (in progress): Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna.

From 2025: Orthopedic Medical Director, 1st Orthopedic Clinic/Castel San Giovanni, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute

Italian: Native speaker
English: Fluent
 

• Advanced knowledge of biomedical search engines and imaging diagnostic software.
• Proficiency with IT systems and major applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet tools.
• Excellent skills in data analysis and statistical software

• Subject Expert for the Degree Course in Podiatry, University of Bologna (2023 – present).
• Co-supervisor or tutor for undergraduate theses in Podiatry at the University of Bologna. 

• Author and co-author of international publications in indexed journals with an impact factor, as well as numerous national publications, book chapters, and monographs.
• Presenter and co-author of presentations at national and international congresses.
• Planning and conducting clinical and translational research projects at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute.
• Member of various scientific societies, including:
  o    Italian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (SIOT, 2022 – present)
  o    Italian Society of Ankle and Foot Surgery (SICP, 2022 – present)
  o    Association of Hospital Orthopedists and Traumatologists in Italy (OTODI, 2022 – present)
• Peer-reviewer for scientific journals.
• Creator of several educational videos (scientific cinematography), awarded as the best video by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Award winner).

• Diagnosis and conservative and surgical treatment of ankle and foot pathologies.
• Prosthetic orthopedic surgery (hip, knee, ankle).
• Lower limb trauma care and sequelae.
• Conservative treatments for spinal pathologies.
• Conservative treatments for shoulder and elbow pathologies.
• Pediatric orthopedic growth disorders.
• Intra-articular and tendon infiltration treatments.