Advisory Board
Scientific Advisory Board
GKSD experts are the best at what they do and have the knowledge, expertise and experience to drive the Holding in its quest to achieve greatness.
Dr. Gilda Gastaldi
- President GSD Foundation
Dr. Paolo Rotelli
- Vice President GSD
- Vice President GKSD Holding
- President San Raffaele University Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- President Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Valerio Fabio Alberti
- Group Chief Medical Officer GSD
Prof. Francesco Bandello
- Full Professor of Ophtalmology Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Head of Ophtalmology Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- President of the European Ophtalmological Academia
Prof. Giuseppe Banfi
- Scientific Director Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Full Professor of Clinical Biochemistry Vita Salute San Raffaele University
Prof. Antonio Bartorelli
- Adjunct professor of Cardiology University of Milan
- Head of the Interventional Cardiology Dept. Galeazzi Sant’Ambrogio Hospital (IRCCS)
- Fellow of the American college of Cardiology and of the European Society of Cardiology
Dr. Roberto Bassani
- Head of Spinal Surgery Dept Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Adjunct Professor Residency Program in Orthopaedic and Traumatology University of Milan
- Leading Faculty International Program Minimally Invasive Anterior Approaches in Spine
Prof. Francesco Bedogni
- Director Of Clinical Interventional Cardiology and Coronary Intensive Care San Donato Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Adjunct Professor of Cardiology University of Milan and Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Proctor in several Research Hospitals in USA, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Prof. Massimo Candiani
- Full Professor of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Head of Gynaecology and Obstetrics and reproductive medicine Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residency Program Vita Salute San Raffaele University
Prof. Fabio Ciceri
- Full Professor of Hematology Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Head of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Director of Cancer Centre San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
Dr. Alessandro Frigiola
- President GSD East Europe
- Director Of The Paediatric and Congenital Adult Cardiac Surgical Area San Donato Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Chief Medical Director GSD International Cooperation Dept.
Prof. Enrico Gherlone
- Vice-President & Rector Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Head of Odontostomatology Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Member of the Italian Superior Council of Health
Dr. Alessandro Giovanelli
- Head of Bariatric Surgery Dept. Galeazzi SantAmbrogio Hospital (IRCCS)
- Director of the National Institute for Obesity Care (INCO)
- Member of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Advanced Virtual Training in Bariatric Surgery
Prof. Luca Guidotti
- Full Professor of Pathology Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Deputy Scientific Director San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Head of Immunopathology Research Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
Prof. Sandro Iannaccone
- Head of Cognitive Motor Disorders Rehabilitation Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Adjunct Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- President of the Scientific Society of Rehabilitation
Prof. Francesco Maisano
- Full Professor of Cardiac Surgery San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Head of the Cardiac Surgery Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Director Of The Heart Valve Centre San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
Prof. Gianvito Martino
- Deputy Rector for Research Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Full Professor of Experimental Biology Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Scientific Director San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
Dr. Lorenzo Menicanti
- Director of the Adult Heart Surgical Area San Donato Research Hospital IRCCS
- Scientific Director San Donato Research Hospital IRCCS
- President of the Italian Cardiological Network
Prof. Pietro Mortini
- Professor of Neurosurgery Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery George Washington University
- Head of Neurosurgery And Stereotactic Radiosurgery Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
Prof. Carlo Pappone
- Full Professor of Cardiology Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Head of Cardiac Arrhythmology and Electrophysiology Dept. San Donato Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Director of Cardiology Residency Program Vita Salute San Raffaele University
Prof. Lorenzo Piemonti
- Associate Professor of Endocrinology Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
- Head of Regenerative Medicine and Transplantation Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Director of the Diabetes Research Institute San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
Prof. Riccardo Rosati
- Full Professor of General Surgery Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Head of Gastrointestinal Surgery Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Past President European Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
Prof. Luca Maria Sconfienza
- Full Professor of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy University of Milan
- Head of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Research Hospital (IRCCS)
Prof. Pierpaolo Sileri
- Associate Professor of General Surgery Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Director of Coloproctology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Adjunct Professor of Surgery Temple University, Philadeplhia
Dr. Angelo Stuto
- Head of Coloproctological and Pelvic Floor Surgery Dept. San Donato Research Hospital and Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Proctor for Coloproctology MoH Kuwait
- Past President SIUCP
Prof. Luigi Zagra
- Head of Hip Dept. Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Research Hospital (IRCCS)
- Past President of the European Hip Society and of the Italian Hip Society
- Chairman of the Scientific Committee of EFORT and of EHS
Prof. Alberto Zangrillo
- Deputy Rector for Clinical Activities Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Full Professor in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Vita Salute San Raffaele University
- Head of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Dept. San Raffaele Research Hospital (IRCCS)