Observatory for the Study, Prevention and Treatment of Surgical Liver Diseases

Scientific Director: Prof. Nazario Portolani

Established by resolution of the Department Council on 17 December 2013.

Administrative Office: Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences (DSCS)

The Observatory was created through the transformation of the Interdepartmental University Centre for the Study, Prevention and Treatment of Surgical Liver Diseases, whose Scientific Director was Prof. Nazario Portolani.

Proposing Faculty Members

• Prof. Nazario Portolani
• Prof. Enrico Agabiti Rosei
• Prof. Maurizio Castellano
• Prof. Arianna Coniglio
• Prof. Stefano Maria Giulini
• Prof. Alberto Lanzini
• Prof. Maria Lorenza Muiesan
• Prof. Claudio Casella
• Prof. Guido Alberto Massimo Tiberio
• Dr. Gianluca Baiocchi

Three-Year Research Programme (2014-2016)

The Observatory's activities focus on:

1. Developing research and epidemiological studies on liver cancer.
2. Advancing research in the field of liver tumour biology.
3. Investigating predictive factors for long-term survival in patients undergoing surgery for primary or secondary liver malignancies.
4. Promoting education, training, and scientific knowledge in the clinical management and treatment of patients with liver cancer.