Gianluca Costa

Gianluca Costa is an Associate Professor of General Surgery at Link Campus University, with a concurrent role as Adjunct Professor of General Surgery at University of Rome "Sapienza" since 2006. His clinical and academic focus spans Emergency Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Robotic Surgery, informed by leadership positions in national health authorities and editorial contributions to clinical guidelines.

Education:

• MD from University of Rome "La Sapienza" (1987)
• PhD in Experimental Methodologies and Technologies Applied to Surgery (VIII Cycle)
• Specialization in General Surgery from University of Rome "Tor Vergata"

Research Interests center on surgical innovation in emergency contexts, including:

• Frailty assessment in elderly surgical patients
• Robotic and 3D-guided minimally invasive techniques
• Colorectal cancer surgical outcomes
• Open abdomen management for complex trauma

Scientific Contributions include the FRAILESEL Study and leadership in the International Register of Open Abdomen (IROA). His awards include the 2011 Research Grant for Best Poster at the GREAT International Network Congress.

Academic Leadership: He has directed training programs in Emergency Surgery, served as co-supervisor for surgical theses, and organized emergency surgical activities at the Campus Bio-Medico University's Surgery Center since 2020.