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
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