Morri Andrea

RESUME

Occupation:

General Surgeon. Bariatric Surgeon. Endoscopist specializing in the digestive and respiratory systems.

Practice Areas:

Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery

Minimally Invasive and Laparoscopic Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Endoscopy

Transnasal Gastroscopy

Robotic Colonoscopy Endotics

Treatment of Morbid Obesity Using Endoscopic/Laparoscopic Techniques

Intragastric Balloon

Proctology

Endoscleromousse for Hemorrhoids

TRAP Regenerative Phlebotherapy

Education and Specializations:

1998: Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery, summa cum laude.

1998: State Examination for the practice of Medicine and Surgery.

2005: Specialization with honors in General Surgery with a focus on Oncology.

2011: Swiss recognition of the title of Specialist in General Surgery (FMH) and Digestive Endoscopy.

Education and Career:

1999–2000: Reserve Medical Officer, Italian Air Force (Head of Emergency Room)

2000–2001: Resident at the General Surgery Unit – Director: Prof. R. Dionigi. Ospedale del Circolo (Varese).

2001–2002: Resident in the Thoracic Surgery Unit – Director: Prof. L. Dominioni. Ospedale del Circolo (Varese).

2002–2005: Resident in the General Surgery Department and the Digestive and Respiratory Endoscopy Service. Moriggia Pelascini Hospital (Gravedona – Como).

2005–2006: Specialist Physician at the General Surgery Unit, 1st Hospital of Vimercate (MI)

2006–2007: Specialist Physician at the General Surgery Unit, Second Hospital of Sesto S. Giovanni (MI)

2007–2010: Specialist Physician at the General Surgery Unit and the Digestive and Respiratory Endoscopy Service. Moriggia Pelascini Hospital (Gravedona – Como)

2011–2013: Chief of General Surgery and Head of the Digestive Endoscopy Clinic. S. Chiara Clinic (Locarno, Switzerland)

2013 to present: Owner of a private practice specializing in General Surgery and Digestive Endoscopy (Locarno/Lugano, Switzerland).

2013–present: Accredited as a General Surgeon at the Luganese Clinic, Moncucco location (Lugano, Switzerland)

Relevant Master’s Degrees and Training Courses:

• International Residential Master’s Program in Laparoscopic Surgery (2004 – Germany)

• Advanced Refresher Course in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Transnasal Gastroscopy (2004 - Rome)

• Advanced Refresher Course in Digestive Endoscopy: Therapeutic Colonoscopy (2005 - Rome)

• Clinical Ultrasound Course (2005 - Bologna)

• Theoretical and Practical Training Course: The Capsule Endoscope (June 2005; Milan)

• Urgency and Emergency in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: State of the Art and Surgical Indications (December 2005 - Milan)

• SIED Theoretical-Practical Course: Endoscopy and Obesity. The Role of Endoscopy in Obesity Therapy. The Intragastric Balloon (2006 - Federico II University - Naples)

• DDW 2008 - Digestive Disease Week (2008 - San Diego - California)

• Master’s in Thoracoscopy: VATS MasterClass Course (2010 - Elancourt - Paris)

• DDW 2010 - Digestive Disease Week (2010 - Boston - Massachusetts)

• Theoretical and Practical Course on Gastric Banding (March 2012 - Erba)

• ACOI School of Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery - Advanced Course 2012 (2012 - Modena)

• SILS Course: Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (2012 - Worms - Germany)

• DDW 2012 - Digestive Disease Week (2012 - San Diego - California)

• Clinical Team Training in Endobarrier Therapy (2013 - Hamburg - Germany)

• Advanced Course in Esophageal Surgery (2013 - Milan)

• Course on pH-Impedance Monitoring (2013 – Modena)

• 32nd International Workshop for Gastrointestinal Surgery. Advanced Course: Colorectal Module (2015 Davos - Switzerland)

• 32nd International Workshop on Gastrointestinal Surgery. Advanced Course: Hernia Module (2015 Davos, Switzerland)

• Special School of Obesity and Metabolic Disease Surgery (SICOB) at INCO (National Institute of Obesity Surgery - Milan)

• MGB. 1st Bologna Gastroenterology Meeting. Endoscopic Emergencies/Urgencies (Bologna 2018).

• 36th International Workshop on Gastrointestinal Surgery. Advanced Course: Bariatric Module (2019 Davos, Switzerland).