Montorsi Francesco

Francesco Montorsi is a Full Professor of Urology and Director of the Department of Urology at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. He also serves as Director of the Specialty School in Urology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. His career spans multiple leadership roles, including former Editor-in-Chief of European Urology and Scientific Director of San Raffaele Hospital.

Research Interests: Montorsi specializes in urological oncology, with a focus on prostate and bladder cancer, radioguided surgery, and the intersection of urology with endocrinology (e.g., hyperestrogenism in sexual dysfunction). His work emphasizes translational approaches to diagnostics and therapeutics.

Scientific Awards:

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

Recent Publications highlight innovations in PSMA imaging for prostate cancer, epigenetic biomarkers, and theranostic nanotechnology applications in bladder cancer. He has also contributed to standardizing care for rare genetic cancer syndromes.