Director of the University Department of Chirurgia Generale II and the Emergency Surgery Department of the University Hospital « Le Molinette » in Turin.
Founder and Director of the University Center for Mini-Invasive Surgery at the University of Turin

General and digestive surgery; laparoscopic surgery

More than 6000 laparoscopic procedures and 3000 laparotomies. Introduced laparoscopy in Italy (first cholecystectomy, first fundoplication and first gastric band in the country).

1982 - Intern at the University of Turin
1985 - Research Fellow, Liver Unit, Royal Postgraduate School, Hammersmith Hospital
1986 - Intern at Hôpital Paul Brousse
2000 - Director of the University Department Chirurgia Generale II, Turin

1992 - Associate Professor of General Surgery, University of Turin
1998 - « Professore Ordinario » of General Surgery, University of Turin