Dr. Francesco Ceci

nuclear medicine

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
91%	15 years	9.7/10	$$$$	276	No

Overview

Country, City

Italy, Milan

Health facility

European Institute of Oncology Milan

Medical unit

Department of nuclear medicine

About the doctor

Dr. Francesco Ceci is a highly skilled and experienced nuclear medicine specialist with 14 years of experience. He currently works at the European Institute of Oncology Milan as the Department of nuclear medicine director. Dr. Ceci's impressive career includes various research positions and extensive training in nuclear medicine. He has obtained a license for medical practice and specializes in nuclear medicine. One notable aspect of Dr. Ceci's career is his extensive publication record, with more than 276 scientific publications. His research focuses on PET imaging, theranostics, and prostate cancer. He has presented his work at numerous international conferences and has received awards for his scientific contributions. Dr. Ceci is also actively involved in professional organizations, serving as a member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine and the Italian Association of Nuclear Medicine. Patients can rely on Dr. Ceci's expertise and knowledge in nuclear medicine. He is known for his research on innovative imaging techniques and personalized treatment approaches for prostate cancer. His dedication to advancing the field of nuclear medicine makes him a highly regarded professional in his field. Dr. Francesco Ceci is a renowned nuclear medicine specialist with a strong research background and extensive experience. He is known for his contributions to the field of PET imaging and his expertise in prostate cancer treatment. Patients can trust in his skills and knowledge to provide the best possible care.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

2002-2009 Studied human medicine at the University of Bologna
Obtaining a license for medical practice
2006-2007 Undergraduate Assistant Researcher in nuclear medicine at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich
2007 Visiting Undergraduate Fellow in nuclear medicine at the Clinic Grosshadern and Innestadt Clinic of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
2007-2009 Undergraduate Assistant Researcher in the nuclear medicine division at the Sant'orsola-Malpighi University Hospital in Bologna
2010 Defense of the doctorate: "18F-fluorodeoxyglucose small animal PET study of Sorafenib efficacy in lymphoma preclinical models"
2010 Clinical training at the Sant'orsola-Malpighi University Hospital in Bologna
2010 Visiting Postgraduate Fellow in the nuclear medicine and clinical physiology unit and hematology unit at the Rigshospitalet of Copenhagen
2011-2016 Residency in nuclear medicine at the Sant'orsola-Malpighi University Hospital in Bologna
2013 Visiting Researcher in the Department of nuclear medicine at the University Hospital Wuerzburg
2014 Visiting Researcher in the Department of nuclear medicine at the Innsbruck University Hospital
2016 Obtaining specialization in nuclear medicine
Dissertation: "68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT for restaging prostate cancer in patients who experienced biochemical relapse after radical therapy"
2016-2020 Ph.D. in surgical sciences at the University of Bologna: "Prediction nomogram for 68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen-11 PET/CT in different clinical settings of prostate-specific antigen failure after radical treatment for prostate cancer"
2017 Post-doctoral fellowship as a travel grant for a medical researcher at the University of California Los Angeles, promoted by Umberto Veronesi Foundation: "Radiolabeled prostate-specific membrane antigen for diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer"
2017-2018 Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of molecular and medical pharmacology in nuclear medicine of the University of California Los Angeles
2019 Local research at the Department of medical science from the University of Turin: "Application of radiomics analysis applied to 68Ga-DOTA-TOC PET/CT in neuroendocrine tumors"
2020 Local research at the Department of medical science from the University of Turin: "18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT semi-quantitative parameters and multiparametric radiomics signature in patients affected by metastatic melanoma"

Experience

2016-2017 PET center of the Department of nuclear medicine at the Sant'orsola-Malpighi University Hospital in Bologna
2018-2021 Assistant Professor of the Department of medical sciences at the University of Turin
2018-2021 Consultant in nuclear medicine at the University Hospital of Turin
2018 Qualified Associate Professor in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy
2021 Assistant Professor of the Department of oncology and hemato-oncology at the University of Milan
2021 Director of the Department of nuclear medicine at the European Institute of Oncology Milan

Awards & Memberships

2009 Attended and submitted abstracts to the leading congresses in nuclear medicine and urology from the European Association of Nuclear Medicine, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the European Association of Urologists, the American Urological Association, and the European Multidisciplinary Congress on Urological Cancers
2012-2018 Speaker for the congress from European Association of Nuclear Medicine
2014 Speaker for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
2015 Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member of the "BioMedical Central Cancer Journal"
2016 Rudolf-Hoefer Award for the best Austrian scientific publication on radioactive isotopes in clinical research: "68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT for restaging recurrent prostate cancer: which factors are associated with PET/CT detection rate?"
2016 Eckert and Ziegler Abstract Award in abstract competition at the annual congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine in Spain: "68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT for early restaging prostate cancer. Preliminary results of a prospective trial in patients with biochemical failure after radical therapy and prostate-specific antigen levels < 2 ng/mL"
2016 Member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine
2016 Member of the Italian Association of Nuclear Medicine
2016 Nominated for the Marie Curie Award among the 20 best abstracts presented at the annual meeting of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine
2016 Reviewer for the grant funding on prostate cancer promoted by Kom op Tegen Kanker Foundation in Belgium
2017 Faculty Member and Coordinator of the prostate cancer group and thyroid group of the European School of Multimodality Imaging and Therapy
2017 Sub-Investigator in nuclear medicine at the Sant'orsola-Malpighi University Hospital in Bologna as the Ricerca Finalizzata national grant founded by the Italian Ministry of Health: "PET/CT imaging for evaluating early response to novel androgen receptor-targeted agents in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients"
2017 Nominated for the Marie Curie Award among the 20 best abstracts presented at the Annual meeting of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine
2017 Facilitator and Lecturer for the European School of Multimodality Imaging and Therapy of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine
2018 Reviewer for register of scientific experts for the Italian Minister of Education, University, and Research, regarding applied research
2018 Member of the Italian Society of Uro-Oncology
2018-2021 Lecturer of radiology and molecular imaging class and in vivo imaging class at the University of Turin
2018-2021 Lecturer of nuclear medicine class at the Radiographer School of the University of Turin
2018-2021 Lecturer and Coordinator of the School of Nuclear Medicine in the residency program at the University of Turin
2019 Speaker for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
2019 Speaker for the European Association of Urologists
2019 Speaker for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
2019 Co-Principal-Investigator at the Turin Savings Bank Foundation: “Radiomics in neuroendocrine tumors investigated with 68GaDOTA-TOC PET/CT”
2019 Facilitator and Lecturer for the Italian Society of Oncological Urology
2019 Editorial Board Member of the “Journal of Nuclear Medicine”
2020 Nominated for the Marie Curie Award among 3 best abstracts presented at the Annual meeting of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine
2020 Speaker for the congress from the European Association of Nuclear Medicine
2020 Editorial Board Member of the "European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging"
2020 Editorial Board Member of the journal "Clinical and Translational Imaging"
2020 Faculty Member of the Young Academic Urologists at the European Association of Urology
2021 Reviewer for the project from the Dutch Cancer Society: "Application of prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT-imaging to personalize treatment in men with biochemically-recurrent prostate cancer previously opting for salvage radiation therapy"
2021 Speaker for the section on oncological urology from the European Association of Urologists
2021 Lecturer in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at the Department of oncology and hemato-oncology of the University of Milan
2021 Editorial Board Member of the journal "Biomedicines"
Reviewer for the journal: European Urology, European Urology Oncology, European Urology Focus, Journal of Urology, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Oncotarget, Theranostics, Cancers, Biomedicines, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Research, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Hybrid, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, and Biomedical Central Cancer
Abstract Reviewer for the European Association of Urologists, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, and European Association of Nuclear Medicine
Invited more than 60 times as an honorable speaker to national and international conferences, mainly focusing on PET imaging, theranostics, and prostate cancer, including the Royal Society of Medicine in London
Guest editor of 1 book edited by Minerva Medica: "Nuclear medicine in the management of prostate cancer"
Author of 3 book chapters edited by Springer International Publishing
Authors of more than 100 abstracts presented in international congresses of nuclear medicine, urology, and oncology