Dr Alessandra D'Agostino

Assistant surgeon

Training

2004 -2012: Medical studies, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at “Tor Vergata” University – Rome (Italy)

2012: Doctor of Medicine, “Tor Vergata” University – Rome (Italy)

2013: Internship in General Surgery, “Tor Vergata” University – Rome (Italy)

2013: Qualification to practice the profession of doctor, “Tor Vergata” University – Rome (Italy)

2013–2018: Specialized Studies in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:

  • 2013-2014: at “Agostino Gemelli” University Hospital – Rome (Italy),
  • 2014 – 2016: at the Polyambulance Foundation – Brescia (Italy)
  • 2016-2017: at “Agostino Gemelli” University Hospital – Rome (Italy),
  • 2017-2018: at the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris – Paris (France)

2018: Diploma of Specialized Studies in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, at “Agostino Gemelli” University Hospital – Rome (Italy)

2018-2019: University Diploma in Valvulopathy, Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris (France)

2019-2020: European Course in ECMO and other temporary respiratory and circulatory assistance techniques, Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris (France)

2020-2021: University Diploma in Extracorporeal Circulation in cardiac surgery and organ replacement – ​​University of Bordeaux (France)

2020-2021: Training of surgeons in organ harvesting from the French School of Multi-Organ Harvesting (EFPMO) at the University of Poitiers

2020: Radioprotection training for patients and workers exposed to ionizing radiation for medical purposes, Charles Nicolle Rouen University Hospital (France)

Publications

“Upgrading extra corporeal life support to ECMELLA using Impella 5.0 in rescued INTERMACS 1 patients, lactate level matters!”

J Thorac Dis. 2023 Jun 30;15(6):3079-3088. doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-1297. Epub 2023 May 9

Ministernotomy reduces intubation time in aortic valve replacement with perceval prosthesis”

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2015 10 (Suppl 1): A61.

 

Posters:

“Conoscere e curare il cuore” – Florence (Italie)

“Redo aortic arch replacement after aortic root remplacement: importance of long term follow-up” – D’Agostino A et all. Cardiac Surgery Unit, “A. Gemelli” University Hospital, Rome, Italy

 

Others:

Press article: “Trapianto di cuore in Francia, nell’équipe anche D’Agostino” – il Quotidiano del Sud edizione Reggio Calabria, 24/02/2020

TV (14/08/2019): “Strettamente personale” stracult edition. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KntrNdCMf8E

Radio interview (19/08/2019): “# 7 Minuti” – Radio Eco Sud.

Career path

Hospital titles:

2010 – 2012: Extern in Cardiac Surgery in the Cardiac Surgery department at “Tor Vergata” University Hospital – Rome (Italy),

2012-2013: Compulsory professional internships for accreditation to the profession of Doctor:

  • Extern in the Department of General Medicine at “Tor Vergata” University Hospital – Rome (Italy),
  • Extern in the Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit at “Tor Vergata” University Hospital – Rome (Italy)
  • Extern in the Department of Neurosurgery at “Tor Vergata” University Hospital – Rome (Italy)

2013 – 2018: Resident in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:

  • 2013-2014: at “Agostino Gemelli” University Hospital – Rome (Italy),
  • 2014 – 2016: at the Polyambulance Foundation – Brescia (Italy)
  • 2016-2017: at “Agostino Gemelli” University Hospital – Rome (Italy),
  • 2017-2018: at the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris – Paris (France)

2018-2019: Assistant in cardiac surgery at the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris (France)

September 2019 and March 2019: Cardiac Surgery Mission at Médipôle – Center Hospitalier Territorial Gaston-Bourret (CHT) in Nouméa in New Caledonia

2021-2023: Rouen Hospitals Assistant in cardiac surgery at Charles-Nicolle University Hospital in Rouen (France)

2023 to today: Cardiac surgeon – Assistant in cardiac surgery at the Cardio-Thoracic Center of Monaco

 

Academic qualifications:

2019-2021: Head of Clinic-Assistant of the Rouen Hospitals in cardiac surgery at the Charles-Nicolle University Hospital of Rouen (France)

 

Doctor’s orders :

2013: Registration with the Italian Order of Physicians

2018: Registration with the French Order of Physicians

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