Dr. med. Pier Francesco Alesina

general, endocrine surgery, minimally invasive and robotic surgery

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
99%	26 years	9.8/10	$$	109	Yes

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Wuppertal

Health facility

Helios University Hospital Wuppertal

Medical unit

Department of endocrine surgery

About the doctor

Dr. med. Pier Francesco Alesina is a highly experienced and accomplished general surgeon specializing in endocrine surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and robotic surgery. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Alesina has an extensive CV that showcases his expertise and dedication to his field. Dr. Alesina's career highlights include completing his specialization training in general surgery at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome and obtaining additional qualifications in endocrine and minimally invasive surgery. He has worked in renowned medical institutions such as the Essen-Mitte Clinic and the Gemelli Molise Hospital. Currently, Dr. Alesina serves as the Chief Physician of the Department of Endocrine Surgery at the Helios University Hospital Wuppertal in Germany. Dr. Alesina's contributions to the field of surgery extend beyond clinical practice. He has published 109 scientific publications and has been involved in various research projects, including studies on adrenal tumors, thyroid surgery, and surgical therapy of adrenal tumors. His expertise is recognized internationally, as he serves as a member of professional organizations and has been a reviewer for numerous journals. With his extensive knowledge, surgical skills, and commitment to advancing the field of surgery, Dr. Alesina is well-regarded and sought-after by patients and colleagues alike. His focus on patient care, innovation, and research makes him an exceptional surgeon in his field, continuously striving for excellence in surgical outcomes.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1992-1998 Studied human medicine at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome
1994-1996 Internal student of the Institute of Human Anatomy and acts as a tutor for students in the second year of the course
1996-1998 Internal student at the Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic
1998-2004 Specialization training in general surgery at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome
1999 Obtaining a license for medical practice
1999 Enrollment in the order of doctors of the province of Cosenza
2001 Attendance at the Department of general and endocrine surgery of the University of Lille (France)
2003 Attendance at the Department of general and minimally invasive surgery of the Essen-Mitte Clinic
2005 Specialization diploma in general surgery at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome
Defense of the dissertation
2007 Obtaining specialization in general and special visceral surgery from the Duesseldorf Medical Association
Received additional qualifications in the field of endocrine and minimally invasive surgery
2005 Visiting Doctor at the Department of general and minimally invasive surgery of the Essen-Mitte Clinic
2008 Attendance of the Department of surgery at the Sachsenhausen Hospital in Frankfurt and participation in numerous obesity surgery operations
2009 Visiting Surgeon at the Royal Perth Hospital, the University of Perth (held various reports and observed the operating activity)
2011 Obtaining further specialization in abdominal surgery from the Duesseldorf Medical Association
2013 Participation in basic European course on robotic thyroidectomy in Modena
2015 Completion of training as a “Console Surgeon” with the DaVinci System Xi
2015 Taking regular state exams at the University of Duisburg-Essen
2016 Attendance of the Department of surgery at the Hospital Group Twente of Almelo (program manager for robotic oesophagogastric surgery and participation in robotic esophagectomy surgeries)
2016 Attendance of the University Medical Center of Utrecht, responsible for the upper gastrointestinal surgery and the esophageal surgery program
2016 Attendance of the surgery division at the St. Josef-Hospital in Bochum (participates in numerous pancreatic surgery operations)
2017 Habilitation and a teaching license for the training of residents in general surgery from part of the Ministry of Education of North Rhine-Westphalia
2018 Ministerial decree recognizing the health service provided abroad
2018 Italian qualification as full professor for general surgery
2019 Eligibility to confer the position of director of the division of general surgery
2020 Italian qualification as full professor for general surgery

Experience

2004-2005 Columbus Integrated Complex - Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome
2005-2007 Department of general and minimally invasive surgery of the Essen-Mitte Clinic
2007-2011 Chief Physician and Team Leader in on-call shifts at the Department of general and minimally invasive surgery of the Essen-Mitte Clinic
2007-2011 Medical Manager in charge of a simple facility, including management responsibility for the Department of general surgery and endocrine surgery, gastroesophageal reflux surgery, and stomach pathologies at the Essen-Mitte Clinic
2009 Teaching students in the 6th year of the University of Duisburg-Essen in gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, pancreatic neoplasms, inguinal hernias, hyperparathyroidism
2011 Deputy Director and Medical Director responsible for organizing the activity of the Department of general and minimally invasive surgery at the Essen-Mitte Clinic, responsible for the coordination of the operating room and surgical intensive care
2016 Coordinator of the interdisciplinary center for the treatment of colorectal cancer at the Essen-Mitte Clinic
2017 Coordinator of the interdisciplinary center for the treatment of stomach and gastroesophageal tumors and the cancer center at the Essen-Mitte Clinic
2020-2022 Director of general surgery and oncology at the Gemelli Molise Gemelli Molise
2022 Chief Physician of the Department of endocrine surgery at the Helios University Hospital Wuppertal

Awards & Memberships

2006-2008 Held the "Clinical examination course" at the University of Duisburg-Essen: "Anamnesis surgery and physical examination accompanied by the discussion of selected clinical cases"
2008-2013 Member of the faculty of laparoscopic surgery courses held at the AIMS Academy in Milan
2013 Member of the international neuromonitoring study group, participates in the drafting of the published guidelines for the monitoring of the superior laryngeal nerve
2013 Operator in the adrenal surgery course at the Civil Hospital of Legnano
2015 Member of the faculty of the international post-graduate course of minimally invasive endocrine surgery held at the Institute for Research Against Cancer of the Digestive System/European Institute of Innovation & Technology in Strasbourg
2015 Expert in the Consensus conference "The Future of colorectal surgery" at the European Surgical Institute - Johnson & Johnson in Hamburg
2018 Operator in the adrenal surgery refresher course at the Niguarda Hospital in Milan
2019 Member of the working group appointed by the German Society of Endocrine Surgery in the drafting of the guidelines for the surgical therapy of adrenal tumors published
2019 Held the "Clinical examination course" for the University of Bochum: "Surgical anamnesis and physical examination accompanied by the discussion of selected clinical cases"
Responsible for surgery collaboration with the Institute of Ophthalmology of the University of Essen for the study of the effects of early thyroidectomy on the course of Graves' ophthalmopathy, funded by the German Research Foundation
Collaboration with the Universities of Uppsala and Linkoeping in Sweden for a research project aimed at studying the mutations involved in the formation of aldosteronoma and aimed at the characterization of the mutations associated with the pathogenesis of adrenal tumors in primary aldosteronism
Participation in a German multicenter study on thyroid metastases from renal cell carcinoma
Collaboration with the North-West Center of Endocrine Surgery in St. Petersburg for a study on perioperative visualization of the vocal cords in thyroid surgery
Collaboration with Institute Surgery Guided By Picture with the Institute for Research Against Cancer of the Digestive System with the Institute of Image-Guided Surgery of Strasbourg on the theme "Fluorescence-enabled assessment of adrenal gland localization and perfusion in posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenal surgery"
Foundation for cancer research in the context of the endoscopic luminescent imaging for precision oncologic surgery project
Reviewer for numerous national and international journals (Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, Clinical Endocrinology, World Journal of Surgical Oncology, Journal of Investigative Surgery, Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, BMC Surgery, British Journal of Anaesthesia, Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, International Journal of Endocrinology, Endocrine Connections)
Associate Editor of the international journal "BMC Surgery"