Dr. Lorenzo Spaggiari

general, thoracic, and cardiovascular surgery

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
91%	36 years	9.7/10	$$$$	702	No

Overview

Country, City

Italy, Milan

Health facility

European Institute of Oncology Milan

Medical unit

Department of thoracic surgery

About the doctor

Dr. Lorenzo Spaggiari is a highly experienced and accomplished thoracic surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He currently works at the European Institute of Oncology Milan as the Chief of the Department of thoracic surgery. Dr. Spaggiari's extensive CV includes a range of qualifications and fellowships in general, thoracic, and cardiovascular surgery. He has also received grants and awards for his research in thoracic oncology. Dr. Spaggiari is renowned for his contributions to the field of thoracic surgery, with 694 scientific publications to his name. His research focuses on various aspects of thoracic surgery, including managing thymic tumors and staging thymic malignancies. He has also conducted studies on surgical outcomes and quality of life assessment after thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer. As a member of several prestigious medical societies and editorial boards, Dr. Spaggiari actively contributes to advancing thoracic surgery. His expertise and dedication to his profession make him highly respected among his peers and patients. With his vast knowledge and experience, Dr. Spaggiari remains at the forefront of innovative and effective treatments in thoracic surgery.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1980-1988 Studied human medicine at the University of Parma
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1988-1997 Residency in general surgery at the University of Parma
1991-1995 Ph.D. in the physiopathology of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Modena: "Experimental models in vitro (pneumocytes type II isolated from winstar, fibroblasts and endothelial cells of the pulmonary artery)"
1991-1997 Obtaining specialization in general surgery at the University of Parma
1992 Clinical and Research Fellow at the Department of thoracic surgery at the XavierArnozan Hospital in Bordeaux
1993 Clinical and Research Fellow at the Department of thoracic and vascular surgery at the Marie Lannelongue Hospital in Paris
1993 Clinical and Research Fellow at the Department of thoracic and vascular surgery at the Marie Lannelongue Hospital in Paris
1994 Alfonso Albrigi scholarship at the University of Parma for the performed research in thoracic oncology
1995 Resident at the Department of thoracic and vascular surgery at the Marie Lannelongue Hospital in Paris
1996 Resident at the Department of thoracic surgery of the Institute Mutualiste Montsouris Hospital in Paris
1997-2002 Received additional qualifications in the field of thoracic surgery at the University of Modena
1997 European board of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
1998-2002 Fellowship of thoracic surgery at the University of Modena
2005-2006 Emergency surgery fellowship at the University of Milan
2005-2006 General surgery fellowship at the University of Milan
2005-2006 Thoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Milan
2005-2006 Cardiac surgery fellowship at the University of Milan
2011 Grant from the Umberto Veronesi Foundation: "Bronchopleural fistula closure by autologous mesenchymal stem cells endoscopic transplantation. An experimental animal model on goats"
2012 Grant from the Italian Foundation for Cancer Research: "Breath test in patients with lung cancer"
The grant from the Cariplo Foundation: "Training dogs to recognize early lung cancer on urine samples"
The grant from the "Enable Innovation": "Observational prospective monocenter study (single arm) to evaluate efficacy and safety ENABLE glue in patients undergoing pulmonary resection with limited intraoperative air leaking"

Experience

1991 Intern at the division of general surgery at the Beaujon Hospital in Paris
1998-2002 Deputy Director of the Department of thoracic surgery at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
2003 Chief of the Department of thoracic surgery at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
2006 Associate Professor in thoracic surgery at the University of Milan
2009 Confirmed Associate Professor in thoracic surgery at the University of Milan
2014 Chief of the lung cancer program at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
2015 Full Professor in thoracic surgery at the University of Milan
Education Lectures and Clinical Practice at the School of Radiographer and Radiotherapy of the University of Milan
Education Lectures and Clinical Practice at the School of Physiotherapy of the University of Milan
Education Lectures and Clinical Practice at the School of Medicine of the University of Milan

Awards & Memberships

2004 International Prize "Vivisalute" for the performed research in thoracic oncology in Milan
Member of the scientific committee at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
Member of the governance committee of clinical and research area at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
Member of the internal advisory board at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
Member of the scientific direction committee at the European Institute of Oncology Milan
Member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgery
Member of the Italian Society of Thoracic Surgery
Member of the editorial board for the "Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery"
Member of the editorial board for the "Journal of Thoracic Disease"
Reviewer for the "Annals of Thoracic Surgery"
Reviewer for the "European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery"
Reviewer for the “Journal of Thoracic Oncology”
Author and Co-Author of 15 book chapters