EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- High School diploma: Baccalaureat Libanais (science experimental) 1983-1984. Ecole Saint Elie des Pères Carmes (Lebanon).
-Graduate in Medicine and Surgery at Bologna University on October 19th 1990, final mark: 110/110 cum laude, With a dissertation “Gamma nail vs Ender nail in the treatment of pertrochanteric fractures”. Supervisor Prof. Mario Campanacci.
-Diplome of Speciality in Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Bologna University (Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute), on July 6th 1995, final mark 70/70 cum laude. Dissertation “Vascular reconstruction in oncologic Orthopedic surgery: The Rizzoli Institute Experience. Supervisor Prof. Mario Campanacci.
- Research Doctorat (PhD degree) in Oncology at Bologna University (Rizzoli Institute ) on February 22th 1999. with dissertation “ New Protocol of Chemotherapy for the combined treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcomas of the extremities”. Supervisor Prof. Mario Campanacci.
-Post-graduate degree course on Podiatry at Bologna University (Rizzoli Institute) in 2000-2001.
Achieved the National Scientific qualification as "Associate Professor". (call 23/25 Ministerial Decree n. 1796/2023) for the disciplinary field of 06/F4 - Orthopaedics and rehabilitation medicine.
Fellowship
- Study grant awarded from Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna (I) from Dec. 1995 to Dec. 1996.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
-Head of the 1st Orthopaedic Division Villa Erbosa Hospital, Gruppo San Donato, Bologna, Italy since June 15th 2022.
- Co-Head of Orthopaedics Department, GVM, Maria Cecilia Hospital- Presidio S. Damiano Hospital, Faenza (RA), Since 2010.
-He performed more than 15.000 surgical operations.
TEATCHING ACTIVITIES
-Adjunct Professor, Medical Disorders of Locomotor System and Physical Medicine, Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna.
-Adjunct Professor (Anatomy and Stem Cells) Bio-Molecular Department, University of Urbino 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
-Adjunct Professor in Orthopaedics, Semmelweis University, Physiotherapy BSc programme (French language), Ludes Campus, Lugano, Switzerland.
-Adjunct Professor in Orthopaedics University of Padua.
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
-He is Autor/co-author of 120 scientific articles in abstracts, books and journals. (Scopus total citations >1000)
-Guest Editor in Journal Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol (2020). (indexed Pubmed scopus and Web of science).
-Member of editorial board of PLOS One Journal, Orthopaedic section. (indexed Pubmed, scopus and web of science).
-Member of the board of "Sport Traumatology and Arthroscopy" subspeciality of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery (SICOT) 2023-2024.
-Scientific Secretariat of 11 courses and congress.
-Teaching and contribution at IMS-AAOS Board Review Course.
-Elite Reviewer JISAKOS
-Reviewer in several Journal (Minerva ortopedica, The Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents, Journal of population therapeutics and clinical pharmacology, Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Techniques, Journal of International Medical Research, SAGE Open Medical Case Reports).
Language Skills: Italian, Arabic, French, English.
Affiliations: ICRS, SIOT, SIAGASCOT, SERTOT, OTODI, IMS, SICOT, RMOS.
REGISTRATION:
Enrolled in the Medical Council of Province of Ravenna (I)
Enrolled in the Medical Council of Switzerland
Clinical and/or scientific interest: Arthroscopy, Sport traumatology, cartilage pathology, Knee, Hip and shoulder Replacement. PJI. Oncology.
