Dr. Alessandra Da Giovanni is a consultant at the Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery, Malzoni Research Hospital in Avellino, Italy, specializing in pelvic ultrasonography for gynecological conditions, with over 10,000 procedures and a diagnostic accuracy of over 95% for endometriosis. She is a published author and frequent speaker at international congresses and has led over 200 educational events since 2011 in collaboration with top scientific societies. Dr. Di Giovanni is also a key organizer and instructor at major conferences like GYNITALY.

Dr. Francesco Di Chiara is a leading thoracic surgeon known for pioneering uniportal VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) at multiple institutions and performing complex procedures with this advanced technique. He serves as a proctor for minimally invasive thoracic surgery and holds senior roles in organizations such as the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EBCTS). Trained in Italy and the UK, with fellowships at the Royal Brompton Hospital and Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Dr. Di Chiara’s expertise spans cardio-thoracic transplantation, chest wall surgery, and rib fracture management. He has developed innovative techniques and devices for rib fracture repair and performed the first allograft sternal and clavicular replacement. His minimally invasive approach to thoracic outlet syndrome, eliminating the need for a postoperative chest drain, highlights his commitment to advancing thoracic surgery.

Prof. Marcello Ceccaroni is an internationally renowned expert in deep endometriosis management, gynecological oncology, and minimally invasive pelvic surgery, currently heading the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecological Oncology, and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery at IRCCS Sacro Cuore – Don Calabria Hospital in Verona, Italy. Known for creating the groundbreaking “Negrar Method”—a nerve-sparing laparoscopic technique for deep endometriosis involving rectal and parametrial resection—he has set new standards in surgical care. As founder and chairman of the International School of Surgical Anatomy (ISSA), Prof. Ceccaroni has trained surgeons from around the world, and he continues to share his expertise as an Adjunct Professor at University Milano-Bicocca, Italy, and as a Recurring Professor at UC San Diego. His extensive research, publications, and international lectures have solidified his reputation as a leader in his field.

Endometriosis management, gynecological oncology, minimally invasive pelvic surgery

Scientific Director and Chief of Advanced Gynecological Endoscopy, National Center for Endometriosis, and MACC (Malzoni Cancer Center) at Malzoni Research Hospital in Avellino, Italy, Dr. Mario Malzoni is recognized worldwide as a leading expert in minimally invasive surgery for severe endometriosis, gynecologic oncology, and advanced pelvic surgery. He is a past-president of SEGi (Italian Society of Gynecological Endoscopy), former member of the AAGL Board of Directors, and serves as the Scientific Advisory Board Member of the Endometriosis Foundation of America. As an Honorary Professor at Moscow’s University Research Center and President of the Endometriosi Osservatory in the Campania Region, he leads the Campania Endometriosis Network and organizes GynItaly’s annual meeting, monthly workshops, and international courses. His pioneering work in surgical techniques for multiorgan endometriosis and oncology is widely published in high-impact journals.

Dr. Martin Hirsch is a consultant gynaecologist and internationally recognised endometriosis specialist. He exclusively performs minimally invasive endometriosis excision surgery, with expertise in complex disease, period problems, and fibroids.

He holds an MD from Queen Mary University of London for research on the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and has authored 40+ peer-reviewed publications, receiving national recognition from the BSGE and NHS Improvement. Mr Hirsch is a Consultant Endometriosis Specialist at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital, an elected senior council member of the BSGE, and Chair of the National Working Party for Thoracic Endometriosis.