A life devoted to urology
“As a surgeon, I always use the latest technology to give my patients the best possible care.”
I am a urology specialist, currently in private practice. I have been Full Professor of Urology and head of urology departments and residency programmes at the Universities of Modena, Padua and Verona.
Professor Artibani has always focused on the latest developments and technologies, as shown by his commitment to robot-assisted laparoscopy. He has published more than 365 papers in international peer-reviewed journals (h-index 48) and has taken part in numerous international and Italian clinical research studies.
His surgical experience covers every area of urology: open, endoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery, with full training in paediatric urology as well. He is now developing a programme of preventive and predictive medicine for men.
Functional urology
Male and female urinary incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, bladder outlet obstruction.
Reconstructive surgery
Open or robot-assisted laparoscopic uro-oncology, urinary diversion and pelvic floor surgery.
- President 2016 · Secretary General 2017–2021Italian Society of Urology
- Adjunct Secretary General for Science, 2007–2015European Association of Urology
- President, 2002–2004European Board of Urology
- Secretary General, 2003–2007International Continence Society
- Co-founder · now Honorary PresidentItalian Continence Foundation
- President, 1989–1994Italian Society of Urodynamics
From Florence to the Veneto, half a century of urology
Training in Padua, chairs in Modena, Verona and Padua, more than thirty years of surgical experience, and today his work in Negrar and Treviso.
Degree in Medicine and Surgery
In November 1973, with top marks and honours.
Specialisation in Urology
At the Institute of Urology of the University of Padua, with top marks and honours. He becomes a hospital and then university assistant.
Associate Professor
Appointed associate professor by public competition, first in Surgical Nephrology and then in Urology.
The Padovana Ileal Bladder is born
Conceived on 20 May 1987, at the age of 38, on the flight home from an American Urological Association meeting. The first operation took place on 9 September.
Chair of Urology
Professor from 1994 and Full Professor from 1997: he heads the Urology unit of the University Hospital and the residency programme. He starts and coordinates the local kidney transplant programme.
G.B. Rossi University Hospital
He heads the urology clinic and the urology residency programme of the University of Verona until 2004.
Head of Urology in Padua, start of robotic surgery
He heads the urology clinic of Padua University Hospital. In April 2005 he launches a robotic urological surgery programme, now routine.
Back in Verona
He heads Urology at the Borgo Roma University Hospital and the residency programme; from 2011 to 2018 he is head of the Department of Urology at the Polo Chirurgico Confortini.
Willy Gregoir Medal and SIU presidency
The highest award granted each year by the European Association of Urology. In the same year he is President of the Italian Society of Urology.
John Wickham Lifetime Achievement Award
For his contribution to robotic surgery. From 2019 to 2024 he works in private practice at the Policlinico di Abano and other centres.
The book “La Vescica Ileale Padovana”
Preview presentation at Villa Bassi, 35 years after the first operation.
Consultant surgeon in Negrar
Since May 2024 at the Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital; he also operates at the San Camillo Hospital in Treviso and sees patients in Verona, Treviso and Padua.
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