Reni Michele

Reni Michele - Academic Profile

Reni Michele is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, specializing in Medical Oncology with a focus on pancreatic cancer research and clinical pathways. Their work bridges oncological treatment optimization, clinical guideline implementation, and translational research.

Research Interests

Dr. Michele's research centers on pancreatic cancer management, including diagnostic delays' impact on survival, anatomical vs biological resectability criteria, and machine learning applications in treatment prediction. They lead initiatives in developing standardized clinical pathways for pancreatic tumors and evaluating targeted therapies like PARP inhibitors in genetically defined patient cohorts.

Publications Overview

Recent work emphasizes:

• Clinical pathway validation across Lombardy networks
• Novel radiomic models predicting distant-relapse-free survival
• Real-world evidence for olaparib in BRCA-mutated pancreatic cancer
• Endoscopic innovations for malignant biliary obstruction

Academic Contributions

Maintains roles in national oncology societies (AIOM, AISP), chairs pancreas-focused conferences, and advises regional tumor boards. Serves on the Cancer Center Board at San Raffaele Hospital and co-leads national pancreatic cancer guideline development.

Teaching

Teaches oncology modules in medical degree programs, including 'Oncologia 3 LU' and 'Medical Oncology 1' courses, emphasizing evidence-based treatment protocols and clinical decision-making frameworks.