Head of Angiology and Vascular Surgery
Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale · Tolmezzo Hospital
Italian Longevity LeagueFoundation · ETSProfile
A surgeon trained in general, vascular and plastic surgery, complemented by a PhD on stem cells applied to critical limb ischaemia.
He worked in hospital practice from 1989 to 2023 and has been in private practice since 1986. Since 2019 he has led Italian Longevity League, now Italian Longevity League Foundation – ETS, promoting a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach to healthy longevity.
01 — Experience
Professional experience
General Surgery medical officer, Level I
ASS3 Alto Friuli · Udine
General Surgery medical officer, Level I
ULSS 19 · Rovigo
Emergency department physician
ULSS 13 · Adria, Rovigo
Private practice
Phlebology, aesthetic medicine and surgery
02 — Education
Academic qualifications
PhD in Clinical Sciences and Technologies
University of Udine
Thesis: “Use of stem cells in critical limb ischaemia”Specialist qualification in Plastic Surgery
University of Udine
Thesis: “Laser-assisted blepharoplasty: an analysis of 100 cases”Specialist qualification in Vascular Surgery
University of Ferrara
Thesis: “Lymphoedema: new therapeutic applications”Specialist qualification in General Surgery
University of Ferrara
Thesis: “Lymphoedema: diagnosis and treatment”Degree in Medicine and Surgery
University of Ferrara
Thesis: “High-dose vitamin C in the treatment of colon neoplasms”03 — Training
General surgery
Institute of Clinical Surgery
University of Ferrara · Prof. I. Donini
Institute of Clinical Surgery
University of Ferrara · Prof. I. Donini
04 — Training
Angiology, vascular and endovascular surgery
Diabetic foot
Foot & Ankle Clinic, Abano Terme · Dr M. Manzi
Carotid stenting
Interventional Cardiology, Mirano · Dr B. Rehimers
EVAR and TEVAR
Vascular Surgery, Modena and Bologna · Professors Coppi and Stella
Endarterectomy
Vascular Surgery, Utrecht · Prof. F. Moll
Critical limb ischaemia
Vascular Surgery, Treviso · Dr L. Ganassin
Vascular rehabilitation
Montescano Rehabilitation Centre · Dr R. Gibellini
Cadaveric vascular surgery
School of Surgery, Paris · Prof. A. Rettori
Vascular surgery
Paris · Prof. E. Kieffer
Cadaveric vascular surgery
School of Surgery, Paris · Prof. F. Koskas
Vascular surgery
Paris · Prof. E. Kieffer
Phlebological surgery
Buenos Aires · Prof. R. Simkin
Vascular surgery
Institute of Clinical Surgery, University of Ferrara · Prof. I. Donini
Advanced course in Doppler ultrasound
Institute of Angiology, Bologna · Prof. A. Borgatti
Vascular surgery
UCSF · Prof. R. Stoney
05 — Training
Plastic and aesthetic surgery
Microsurgery training
Plastic Surgery, Udine · Dr M. Schiavon
Specialist qualification in Plastic Surgery
University of Udine · Dr C. Riberti
Advanced course in Aesthetic Surgery
CHERCHE Aesthetic Surgery, Paris · Prof. J. Faivre
06 — Appointments
Scientific and professional societies
Founder and President
Italian Longevity League, now Italian Longevity League Foundation – ETS
President
SIFCS · Società Italiana di Flebologia Clinica e Sperimentale
Vice President
CIF · Collegio Italiano di Flebologia
Scientific Director
SEPh · School of Excellence in Phlebology
Vice President
SIFCS
Research lead — Phlebology
Valenzano Technology Park, Bari
President
SIFCS Nordest
Member and Italian delegate
IUA · International Union of Angiology
Member and Italian delegate
DASIL · Dermatologic and Aesthetic Surgery International League
Board member
SIFCS Nordest
Member
SICVE · Società Italiana di Chirurgia Vascolare ed Endovascolare
07 — Achievements
Awards, scientific activity and achievements
Operations as lead surgeon, including humanitarian work at Ngozi Hospital in Burundi.
Articles published in indexed journals.
Presentations at national and international conferences.
Best poster at the International Union of Angiology World Congress, Prague.
Invited speaker at Stanford University, California.
Best experimental paper at the American Venous Forum, Buenos Aires.
One vascular chapter in a specialist volume and one authored book.
Medicine, research and prevention converge in an integrated vision of longevity.