Francesco Maria Serafini

Dr. Francesco Maria Serafini is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at SUNY Downstate and serves as an attending surgeon at University Hospital at Downstate. He is the Director of Surgical Oncology at Kings County Hospital Center and South Brooklyn Hospital Center, with prior roles at the New York Harbor VA Hospitals, the Cancer Center of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Italy), and the UK’s Upper GI Consultant Surgeon program.

Education:

• Medical School: University of Medicine of L'Aquila
• Internship: University of South Florida
• Residency: University of South Florida
• Fellowship: Advanced Gastro-Intestinal Surgical Oncology at University of South Florida (Tampa General Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center)

Research Focus: Dr. Serafini specializes in Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and gastrointestinal oncology, with expertise in Robotic Surgery applications for complex malignancies (liver, pancreas, esophagus, gastric, duodenal). His clinical practice addresses advanced gastrointestinal cancers, premalignant disorders, and sarcomas, emphasizing minimally invasive techniques.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Clinical Leadership: He established surgical oncology programs at Kings County Hospital Center and South Brooklyn Hospital Center, positioning them as referral centers for liver and pancreatic surgery. He has proctored surgeons and residents in robotic surgery and surgical oncology.