Antonio Amato

 

Curriculum Vitae

 

Born in Imperia (Italy), 27 August 1961.

 

Education /Training

High school in Imperia, medical degree at the University of Genoa, 1986.

Specialization in General Surgery at the University of Genoa, 1991.

1992 Stage on Hepatic and Digestive Sugery - Service de Chirurgie Hopital A. Beclere de Clamart-Paris (France), Prof. D. Franco.

1993 Master in Laparoscopic Surgery, University of Genoa

1997 Stage on Coloproctology - Policlinique de Chirurgie de l'Hopital Cantonal de Geneve (Switzerland), Prof. M.C. Marti. 

1998 Stage on artificial anal sphincter - Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive de l’Hôpital C. Nicolle – University of Rouen (France), Prof. F. Michot.

2002 Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery - Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif – Strasbourg (France).

 

Positions

1991-1993 Assistant surgeon, Dept of Surgery, Hospital of Sanremo

1993-2004 Senior surgeon, Dept. of Surgery, Hospital of Sanremo

2002-2004 Professional contract for high specialization in coloproctology

 

Current Position

Head of Unit of Coloproctology, Dept. of Surgery, Hospital of Sanremo

 

From 1996 Chairman of the Coloproctology Unit of Sanremo.

1999–2008 Professor of Digestive Surgery at the University of Genoa Nursing School.

2000–2005 Member of Governing Council of Mediterranean Society of Coloproctology

2002 – 2005 Member of the Editorial Committe of Techniques in Coloproctology, published by Springer Verlag

2004-2005 Regional delegate of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery

2004-2005 Member of National Committe on Coloproctology Units of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery

2006-2008 Member of Governing Council of SICCR (Società Italiana Chirurgia ColoRettale)

 

Fields of research

Peritonitis – Neo-adjuvant therapy in rectal cancer – Surgery of colonic obstruction - Sphincter-saving procedures  -Lymphadenectomy in right colon cancer – Fecal incontinence

Author of more than 70 pubblications