Luca Bertolaccini

Luca Bertolaccini, MD, PhD, FCCP

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Department of Thoracic Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan (IT)

Luca Bertolaccini, MD, PhD, FCCP, is a Deputy Director and Clinical Researcher at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy, and an Assistant Professor at the Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology of the University of Milan, Milan, Italy.

His clinical and academic work focuses on thoracic oncology, minimally invasive surgery, lung cancer outcomes, and evidence-based surgical practice.

His research interests include clinical research methodology, real-world evidence, artificial intelligence, and the application of data science to thoracic oncology.

He is actively involved in international thoracic surgical societies, collaborative research projects, and scientific publishing.

Medical education; mentorship and career development; scientific writing and peer review; editorial activities; research methodology; international scientific collaboration; surgical quality improvement; and innovation in academic thoracic surgery.

Thoracic oncology; lung cancer surgery; minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery; sublobar resection; clinical outcomes and real-world evidence; clinical research methodology; systematic reviews and meta-analyses; artificial intelligence and machine learning in thoracic oncology; surgical quality and outcomes research; lung cancer screening; neuroendocrine lung tumors; and international database research.

1992 – 1998. Medical School, University of Turin, Italy

1998 – 2004. General Surgery Residency, University of Turin, Italy

2004 – 2006. Doctorate Degree in Thoracic Surgery, University of Milan, Italy