Marco J. Bruno

Prof. Marco J. Bruno, a Dutch-based gastroenterologist at Erasmus University Medical Center, serves as Full Professor of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Head of the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology in Rotterdam, Netherlands. His clinical and research focus spans gastrointestinal oncology, hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases, and interventional endoscopy.

• Initiator of international guidelines for chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer surveillance in hereditary risk populations
• Member of key academic societies: European Association of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy & Nutrition (EAGEN); Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Study Group; United European Gastroenterology (UEG)

Research centers on pancreatic diseases, endoscopic interventions, and cancer surveillance. His work has been published in top journals like the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, and Gastroenterology. The department he leads houses 20 staff members, 21 fellows in training, and 50+ PhD students conducting clinical, translational, and basic research, supported by dedicated laboratory facilities.