Nidia Sofia Diaz GaitanView profile
Professor
Nidia Sofia Diaz Gaitan serves as a Contract Professor within the Department of Experimental Medicine at the University of Genoa, Italy, teaching core courses in the Applied Medical Technical Sciences and Chromatographic Techniques Degree Course for Biomedical Laboratory Techniques. Her instructional responsibilities span the 2024-2025 academic year ( Applied Medical Technical Sciences , code 73160) and 2025-2026 ( Prevention Sciences of Health Services , code 111276), preparing students for clinical laboratory careers. Her research centers on oncology and health services optimization, with emphasis on improving cancer patient pathways and survival outcomes. She investigates how structured patient journeys impact clinical results, particularly in colorectal cancer care, through collaborative network-based studies. Her 2024 publication analyzing colon cancer patient journeys demonstrates her focus on real-world healthcare delivery systems. This work, conducted with the Ligurian Oncology Network, establishes correlations between standardized care pathways and enhanced survival rates, reflecting her commitment to evidence-based service improvement. She actively contributes to medical education through specialized technical coursework while advancing research at the intersection of clinical oncology and health services organization.