MD, Specialized in Orthopaedics and Traumatology

MD

2015: Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Salerno, with honors.

• 2016: Qualification for the medical profession at the University of Salerno.
• 2021: Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Bologna, with honors.
• 2025: PhD at the Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie (DIBINEM) at the University of Bologna.

• From November 2015 to January 2016, he completed an internship in the department and operating room in preparation for the “Esame di Stato” at the Dipartimento dell’Apparato Locomotore of the Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria OO.RR. San Giovanni di Dio Ruggi D’Aragona – Scuola Medica Salernitana, directed by Professor Salvatore Gatto.
• From November 2016 to October 2021, he worked as a Resident Physician in clinical and surgical activities at the Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2 of the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, directed by Professor Stefano Zaffagnini.
• Since January 2018, he has been conducting scientific research at the Applied and Translational Research (ATR) center of the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, focusing on orthobiological injective treatments and cartilage preservation techniques.
• From November 2021 to October 2024, he obtained a PhD in Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences at the Università di Bologna while simultaneously working at the Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2 of the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, directed by Professor Stefano Zaffagnini.
• Since January 2025, he has held the position of Medical Director at the Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2 of the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, directed by Professor Stefano Zaffagnini.

• Italian: Native language
• English: Excellent

• ECDL (European Computer Driving License) certification obtained in 2007.
• Professional use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).

• Member of the “Cartilage and Regenerative Medicine Committee” of the “SIAGASCOT - Società Italiana di Artroscopia, Ginocchio, Arto Superiore, Sport, Cartilagine e Tecnologie Ortopediche”
• Member of the “ICRS - International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society”;
• Member of the “ESSKA - European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee surgery and Arthroscopy”;
• Participant as a “young researcher” collaborator in the European Project “Nano-Scores”.
• Participant in research activities with experience in drafting scientific research protocols, in bibliographic research on the main medical-scientific databases, in the clinical and radiological evaluation of patients treated in clinical trials, in writing scientific articles, narrative reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
• Participant as a collaborator in over 10 research protocols carried out at the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli.
• Author of over 20 scientific publications in specialized journals, with the majority published in English and in journals with impact factor and / or indexed on the international database PubMed.
• Author of over 30 scientific abstracts and e-posters accepted and presented at national and international conferences.
• Speaker at 7 national and international congresses / webinars.
• Author of 5 national and international book chapters.

• Injective therapies with platelet concentrates (PRP) and cellular products (from adipose tissue to bone marrow) for the treatment of osteoarthritis and tendinopathies.
• Biological joint reconstruction and use of innovative techniques for the regeneration of joint cartilage.
• Sports medicine and knee arthroscopy (anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and meniscal treatments).
• Minimally invasive knee and hip prosthetic surgery.
• Traumatology of the lower limb.