Sergio Castorina

Sergio Castorina is a Full Professor of Human Anatomy at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia" within the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Catania, Italy. He has held academic and surgical roles since the 1990s, contributing significantly to clinical anatomy, surgical education, and translational research. He is also actively involved in postgraduate teaching and doctoral supervision at the University of Catania and international institutions like the Euro-Mediterranean School of Endoscopic Surgery in Montpellier.

Education:

• Graduated in Medicine and Surgery, University of Catania, 110/110 cum laude
• Diploma in General Surgery, University of Catania, 50/50 cum laude
• Diplôme inter-universitaire in Digestive Surgery via Coelioscopic Approach, University of Paris Sud

His research focuses on clinical and surgical anatomy, particularly in the context of minimally invasive and oncological procedures. He integrates microscopic, immunohistochemical, and molecular techniques to advance anatomical understanding in translational biomedicine. His work bridges foundational anatomical science with practical surgical applications, especially in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.

Prof. Castorina has been involved in numerous national research projects and has published over 116 scientific papers, with an h-index of 20 (Scopus). His research trends emphasize surgical innovation, anatomical precision, and interdisciplinary approaches to cancer and metabolic surgery.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Honorary Foreign Member of the French Academy of Surgery

He has served as a tutor and supervisor for postgraduate students and PhD candidates in the Doctorate in Translational Biomedicine at the University of Catania. He has been involved in funded research projects, particularly those related to laparoscopic anatomy and post-bariatric endocrine changes. His leadership extends to institutional roles, including scientific and surgical direction in clinical and research settings.

He directs the Molecular Anatomy Laboratory at the GB Morgagni Mediterranean Foundation and is President of the G.B. Morgagni Clinical Center. His surgical practice at CCD "GB Morgagni" in Catania spans general, digestive, oncological, and bariatric surgery, with a strong emphasis on laparoscopic techniques.