Francesco Montorsi

Francesco Montorsi is a Full Professor of Urology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and Chief of Staff at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. He serves as Director of the Department of Urology and Scientific Director of the Urological Research Institute (URI). His academic journey includes tenures at University of Milan, University of Pisa, and leadership roles in international urology societies.

• MD with honors, University of Milan (1987)
• Specialization in Urology, University of Milan (1992)
• Specialization in Endocrinology/Andrology, University of Pisa (2001)

Montorsi's research spans multiple urological subfields:

• Prostate Cancer (diagnostics, nerve-sparing techniques)
• Robotic Surgery (pioneering applications)
• Sexual Dysfunction (pathophysiology, treatments)
• Urinary Stone Disease (ESWL, lithotripsy)
• Bladder Cancer (minimally invasive approaches)
• Penile Pathology (Peyronie's disease)

Recent publications focus on:

• Epigenetic markers in prostate cancer
• Optimized lymph node detection algorithms
• New minimally invasive prostate treatments
• Sexual dysfunction etiology and management

Scientific honors include:

• Crystal Matula Award (1998)
• Hugh Hampton Young Award (2018)
• Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (2017)
• Commander, Order of Merit of Italian Republic (2017)

Editorial leadership:

• Editor-in-Chief, European Urology (2006-2013)
• Editor-in-Chief, European Urology Supplements (2006-2013)

Current roles:

• Director, Department of Urology, San Raffaele Hospital
• Director, Urology Specialty School, Vita-Salute San Raffaele
• Adjunct Secretary General, European Association of Urology