Michel Adamina

Professor Michel Adamina is a distinguished academic and clinician at the University of Fribourg, Faculty of Science and Medicine, where he serves in the Medical and Surgical Specialties department. With over 150 publications to his name, he is a leading expert in colorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease management, and surgical outcomes research.

Professor Adamina's research focuses on several critical areas in modern surgical practice:

• Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer treatment
• Surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn's disease
• Development and validation of surgical risk prediction models
• Global surgery initiatives addressing healthcare disparities
• Minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques
• Perioperative care optimization and enhanced recovery pathways

His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on evidence-based surgical guidelines, particularly through his involvement with the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), where he has contributed to multiple therapeutic guidelines for Crohn's disease. Professor Adamina has also led significant international collaborative studies examining surgical outcomes across diverse healthcare systems.

Professor Adamina is actively involved in several major surgical initiatives:

• International TaTME Registry Collaborative
• European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
• Swiss Colorectal Working Group
• NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery

His leadership extends to guideline development, as evidenced by his contributions to Swiss consensus statements on acute diverticulitis management and European recommendations on parastomal hernia prevention. Professor Adamina's work bridges clinical practice, research methodology, and international collaboration to advance surgical care standards globally.