Dr. Francesco Bertolini

clinical hematology

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91%	38 years	9.7/10	$$$$	646	No

Overview

Country, City

Italy, Milan

Health facility

European Institute of Oncology Milan

Medical unit

Department of clinical hematology

About the doctor

Dr. Francesco Bertolini is an experienced clinical hematologist with 37 years of experience. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Milan and specialized in clinical and laboratory hematology. Dr. Bertolini has worked at prestigious institutions such as the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, where he currently serves as the Director of the Department of Clinical Hematology. Dr. Bertolini has made significant contributions to hematology and oncology throughout his career. He has published over 646 scientific publications, highlighting his expertise and dedication to advancing medical knowledge. Dr. Bertolini's extensive involvement in various professional organizations and editorial boards further illustrates his commitment to advancing medical research and improving patient care. He is a member of numerous international and national societies and has served as a consultant and reviewed programs and initiatives. With his vast experience, expertise, and dedication to research and patient care, Dr. Bertolini is recognized as a respected leader in clinical hematology. His contributions have the potential to significantly impact the treatment and management of hematological disorders and cancer.

Skills & Expertise

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1986 Studied human medicine at the University of Milan
1981-1986 Medical student in the blood research section and in the laboratory of immunology at the Blood Transfusion and Transplant Immunology Institute of the Milan University Hospital
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1989 Obtaining specialization in clinical and laboratory hematology at the University of Milan
1989-1990 Visiting Scientist at the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia from the Cardeza Foundation for Hematological Research
1990-1995 Resident of the Department of hematology at the University Hospital of Milan
1993 Ph.D. in experimental medicine at the University of Amsterdam
1996 Scholar of the National Blood Foundation of the American Association of Blood Banks
2006 Masterclass in health business administration at the University of Milan

Experience

1998-2000 Vice-Director of the Department of clinical hematology at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
2001-2005 Co-Director of the Department of clinical hematology at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
Director of the Department of clinical hematology at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
2012 HaEmek Medical Center
2013 Associate Professor of hematology and oncology
2014 Full Professor of general and clinical pathology
2014 Full Professor of medical technologies
2022 Adjunct Professor of biological sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso

Awards & Memberships

1985 Marangoni Award of the Maggiore Hospital of Milan for scientific merit
1985-1995 Developed and published a novel procedure for the preparation and storage of platelet concentrates that are currently in use in most transfusion centers worldwide
1990-1998 Pioneered the field of cord blood collection and transplant
1992 Head of the stem cell laboratory devoted to stem cell collection from umbilical cord blood as part of the European Cord Blood Bank Project
1992 Teacher of the Post-Graduate Medical School of Oncology at the University of Milan
1992-1996 Instructor of laboratory medicine at the University of Milan
1995-1998 Vice-Director at the division of oncology of the Maugeri Foundation
2001 Awarded for the best scientific presentation at the European Hematology Association meeting in Frankfurt and at the Italian Society of Hematology meeting in Florence
2005 Abstract Reviewer for the meetings of the American Society of Hematology
2008 Abstract Reviewer for the meetings of the European Hematology Association
2008 Faculty Member at the European School of Molecular Medicine in Milan (Ph.D. program)
2009 Teacher of the advanced breast cancer research course at the University of Milan
2009 Teacher at the faculty of biology of the University of Milan
2011 Member of the health technology assessment board of Regione Lombardia (Lombardy section of the Italian National Health System)
Member of the board at the European Union Concerted Action "Eurocord"
Member of the board of the immunobiology working group of the European group for blood and marrow transplantation
Member of the board at the European School of Transfusion Medicine
Member of the board of the cord blood committee of the International Society of Hematotherapy and Graft Engineering
Member of the board at the European Cord Blood Bank
Member of the International Society of Experimental Hematology
Member of the American Society of Hematology
Member of the American Association for Cancer Research
Member of the European Association for Cancer Research
Member of the American Society of Gene Transfer
Member of the International Society of Cell Therapy
Member of the American Association of Blood Banks
Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member of the European working group on human gene transfer
Member of the European Union concerted action on hematopoietic stem cells
Member of the Italian group for the study of bone marrow transplantation
Member of the editorial board of the "PLOS ONE", "Cancer Reports", "Ecancermedicalscience", "Clinical Cancer Drugs", and "European Journal of Clinical and Medical Oncology"
Referee for Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Lancet Oncology, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Nature Reviews in Clinical Oncology, Blood, Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research, Biochemical and Biophysical Journal-Reviews on Cancer, Molecular Cancer, Molecular Cancer Research, Experimental Hematology, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal, Annals of Oncology, Differentiation, Leukemia, Stem Cells, Annals of Oncology, PLOS ONE, Neoplasia, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, International Journal of Cancer, European Journal of Cancer, British Journal of Cancer, Cancer Letters, Carcinogenesis, Molecular Cancer, Medicinal Research Reviews, Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, BioMed Central Cancer, BioMed Central Gastroenterology, British Journal of Hematology, Angiogenesis, Investigational New Drugs, Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, Human Immunology, Cell Proliferation, Cancer Biology and Therapy, Molecular Cancer Research, Molecular Cancer, New Drugs and Perspectives, Hematological Oncology, Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, European Journal of Hematology, Annals of Hematology, Advances in Hematology, European Journal of Internal Medicine, Future Oncology, European Journal of Cancer Prevention, Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, Neurosurgery, Vox Sanguinins, Hematology, and Advances in Therapy
Consultant of the Spanish Ministry of Health and Consumer's Affairs in the national program of cooperative research aiming to integrate research from basic and clinical groups
Consultant of the French National Cancer Institute for the review of grant applications
Consultant of the Polish National Cancer Institute for the review of grant applications
Consultant of the Swiss Cancer League for the review of grant applications
Consultant for hematopoietic stem cell transplant for the Italian National Institute of Health
Reviewer for the health research board of the republic of Ireland
Reviewer for the Israel Science Foundation
Reviewer for the German-Israeli Foundation
Reviewer for the University of Vienna