Giuseppe Orlando

Giuseppe Orlando, MD, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (Winston-Salem). His clinical expertise spans transplant surgery, with a focus on renal and pancreatic transplants. He is affiliated with the Center for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (CDOM).

• MD, Facoltà Di Medicina e Chirurgia, 1996
• Residencies: Tor Vergata University of Rome (2000-2006), Centre Hepatobiliaire (2000), St. Luc Hospital (2004)
• Fellowships: Marie Curie Fellowship at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (2010), University of Oxford (2011)

Dr. Orlando's research integrates regenerative medicine and bioengineering to advance organ transplantation. His recent work explores:

• Bioengineering the digestive tract for clinical translation
• Optimization of islet encapsulation matrices
• ECM production for pancreatic scaffolds
• Adaptive repair mechanisms in kidney injury

Publications from 2020-2021 reflect trends in transplant surgery innovation, bioengineering, and clinical outcomes analysis. His studies on anomalous renal vasculature and graft loss consequences demonstrate surgical problem-solving.

• Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship

Dr. Orlando collaborates with institutions including:

• Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
• University of Oxford (Transplant Research Immunology Group)