Dr Braun's primary responsibilities include direct leadership and execution of complex surgeries, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and other advanced metabolic and bariatric procedures. He has developed solid experience in managing the different clinical challenges present in obese patients, providing them with personalized and optimized care to ensure positive long-term outcomes.
His surgical practice is based on an in-depth methodology and a careful look at the latest technological innovations in the field of bariatric surgery. He has actively worked to implement advanced protocols and continually improve operational techniques, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.
With over 2000 operations performed as a surgeon specializing in oncology, he has developed extensive experience and expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgery applied to the care of cancer patients.
As a primary operator, he has successfully conducted a wide range of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for the treatment of oncological conditions, including gastrointestinal, urological, gynecological and other solid tumors. His surgical practice has focused on the application of advanced techniques, using cutting-edge laparoscopic instruments and robotic systems
Mostrar másProf. Deraco has dedicated his career to helping patients with complex cancers, particularly those affecting the peritoneum, a membrane in the abdomen. He began his medical career in 1989 at the Surgery and Experimental Oncology Departments of the Fondazione IRCCS, National Cancer Institute in Milan, Italy. Over the years, he has played a key role in advancing treatments for peritoneal surface malignancies (PSM). For more than a decade, he was the lead physician for the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Program. Since 2017, he has served as the director of the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Unit, where he continues to focus on providing cutting-edge care for his patients.
Prof. Deraco’s expertise is in specialized cancer treatments like Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS), Hyperthermic Intra-Peritoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), and Pressurized Intra-Peritoneal Aerosolized Chemotherapy (PIPAC). These techniques aim to remove cancer and deliver heated chemotherapy directly to the abdomen, giving patients with PSM new hope. He has successfully treated over 1,200 patients using these advanced methods.
In addition to his clinical work, Prof. Deraco is a professor at Milan University, where he teaches future surgeons about peritoneal surface malignancies. His teaching extends internationally, as he has mentored over 30 postdoctoral fellows from prestigious institutions worldwide.
Prof. Deraco’s educational background is extensive. He earned his medical degree from the University of Messina in 1987 with top honors, followed by a specialization in general surgery five years later. His training continued in Paris, where he specialized in oncology at the prestigious Paris Dauphine University. He further honed his skills through fellowships in world-renowned institutions such as the Gustave Roussy Institute in France, the Royal Marsden Hospital in the UK, and the Washington Cancer Institute in the USA.
Throughout his career, Prof. Deraco has remained actively involved in research and professional organizations. He has published over 250 scientific articles and 25 book chapters, contributing to the advancement of cancer treatment globally. He serves on the board of multiple scientific societies dedicated to cancer research, including the Peritoneal Surface Oncology International Group (PSOGI) and the Italian Society for Loco-Regional Cancer Therapy (SITILO).
Mostrar másEl profesor Riccardo Rosati es el Jefe del Departamento de Cirugía Gastrointestinal (GI) en el Hospital de Investigación San Raffaele en Milán, Italia. Es un cirujano altamente experimentado con más de 30 años de experiencia, con títulos médicos completos en medicina general y cirugía general, así como especialización en cirugía torácica. Es miembro de múltiples asociaciones quirúrgicas y ha escrito más de 300 publicaciones. Su departamento trata aproximadamente 2,000 casos quirúrgicos por año.
Mostrar másEl profesor Michele Reni es un oncólogo médico experimentado con más de 30 años de práctica con sede en Italia. Se especializa en adenocarcinoma de páncreas, cánceres gastroesofágicos y tumores del sistema nervioso central. Ha publicado más de 180 artículos sobre el tratamiento del cáncer y es el coordinador de las directrices de la Asociación Italiana de Oncología Médica (AIOM) para el tratamiento y manejo del cáncer de páncreas. También ha presidido numerosos ensayos clínicos sobre el tratamiento de pacientes con cáncer de páncreas metastásico.
Mostrar másProfessor Santoro is heavily involved in research, with interest in many topics, such as the development of new cancer drugs and new biological therapies, interests for solid and haematological tumours, and not only he treats cancer survivors but also patients with comorbidities.
He has worked in Humanitas Research Hospital for 22 years. Professor Santoro’s post-graduate research was carried out at the Unité de Development Therapeutique (Institut de Cancerologie et d’Immunogenetique, Villejuif of Paris) from 1974 to 1975, and in the Division of Medical Oncology of the National Cancer Institute of Milan from 1976 to 1977.
In 1977, he specialized in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology at University of Rome. In 1979, he completed his fellowship post-graduate work in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York and later, at Stanford University. In 1980, he specialized in oncology at the University of Genoa.
Current Teaching Activity: Professor Santoro worked as Contract Professor at the Specialization School in Clinical Pathology ad Pavia University from 1992 to 1997. Also, from 1993 to 2002 he has been President of the Rare Tumour Group. Now he is full professor at Humanitas University.
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In addition, Professor Santoro’s unique expertise was recognized through numerous awards, such as the Managing Doctor of the Year award (2013), the City of Siena S. Caterina d’Oro Award (2013, Serra Association Award for scientific research) and social and healthcare commitment (Salerno, 2009).
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Mostrar másDirector de la Unidad de Cirugía General del Hospital Mater Olbia con Título de Médico con Honores de la Universidad Católica, Roma, Italia y Certificado de Especialista en Cirugía General. Con experiencia en la realización de más de 1300 procedimientos quirúrgicos, incluidos trasplantes de hígado, páncreas y riñón, y 500 casos de operaciones oncológicas. Actividad docente en la Escuela de Medicina y Cirugía, Cattolica International, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia. Miembro de la Sociedad Italiana de Cirugía y de la Sociedad Italiana de Cirugía Oncológica. Autor y coautor de publicaciones en revistas internacionales.
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