MD

Medical Doctor (MD), Orthopedics and Traumatology

Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Bologna, graduated with honors (110/110 cum laude), with an experimental thesis on the conservative treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

• Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology, graduated from Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna with honors (110/110 cum laude), with an experimental thesis on the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis;
• PhD candidate at the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) – University of Bologna.
   

Numerous educational experiences at renowned international institutions, including:

• Comprehensive Spine Center, Acibadem Maslak Hospital (2024–2025), led by Prof. Ahmet Alanay. Fellowship focused on the use of the most modern and advanced techniques for the surgical treatment of pediatric and adult spinal deformities (vertebral body tethering, surgical navigation).
• Since 2024, PhD Student at the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) – University of Bologna.
• Scientific Secretariat activities for the Winter School in Spinal Surgery – II Memorial Pier Giorgio Marchetti and Alessandro Faldini.
• From 2025, Consultant Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon on a fixed-term contract at the First Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery Clinic and the Castel San Giovanni center in Piacenza, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute.

Italian: Native speaker
English: Excellent
French: Basic
Turkish: Basic

• In-depth knowledge of biomedical search engines (PubMed, Scopus, Scholar) and the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
• Advanced experience in using integrated software for spinal surgical planning (Surgimap) and tools for creating orthopedic surgery videos (DaVinci Resolve).
• Proficiency in the use of statistical systems for biomedical research (SPSS, STATA).
• Excellent command of the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and expertise in managing medical databases and clinical studies.

Lectures on Orthopedics and Traumatology for students of the Podiatry program as a subject expert at the University of Bologna.

First author or co-author of over 50 international publications in indexed journals with impact factor, in addition to numerous presentations and posters at national and international conferences.
Awarded for three consecutive years (2022–2024) with the prestigious "Award Winning Video – Orthopaedic Video Theater, Category: Spine" by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Active member of several national and international scientific societies, including:

• AO Spine (since 2022)
• Eurospine, the Spine Society of Europe (since 2025)
  Reviewer for international spinal surgery journals, including:
• European Spine Journal
• MC Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Journal of Clinical Medicine
• Medicina
• Children
• Healthcare
• Journal of Personalized Medicine
• International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

In recent years, has attended advanced training courses organized by renowned scientific societies in the field of spinal surgery, including:

• European Course in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – EUCMISS (2023)
• Current Concepts in Spine Deformity Course (organized by the Scoliosis Research Society – SRS)

Spinal conditions in the growing age, with a special focus on all types of treatment (surgical and conservative):

• Scoliosis (idiopathic and non-idiopathic)
• Kyphosis
• Ontogenetic spondylolisthesis

Degenerative spinal diseases (disc herniation, spinal stenosis, degenerative spondylolisthesis, adult scoliosis, sagittal imbalance, sacroiliac disorders): from conservative treatment (physical therapy prescriptions, rehabilitation, and minimally invasive infiltrative treatments) to surgical treatment (posterior, anterior, and combined arthrodesis).
Conservative and surgical treatment of spinal fractures
Conservative treatment of major orthopedic conditions (hip osteoarthritis, knee osteoarthritis).