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Topic: Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: State of

the Art and Challenges

Prof. Francesco Porpiglia

Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, San Luigi
Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
Email: porpiglia@libero.it

Prof. Francesco Porpiglia is director of the Integrated
Structure of Struttura Complessa a Direzione Universitaria
(S.C.D.U.) and head of robotic surgery activities at the
same university hospital. He is also in charge of the
Department of Internal Urology and laparoscopy at the
Italian Society of Urology (SIU). Prof. Porpiglia’s area of
expertise covers all aspects of urology, from diagnosis
(mostly ultrasound) to major surgery. Particularly, he is
involved in the introduction and development of minimally
invasive procedures in urology, primarily endoscopic,
laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Prof. Francesco Porpiglia
has performed more than 3,000 laparoscopic and robotic
surgeries on all urinary and adrenal system diseases.
In recent years, he has been mainly dedicated to the
minimally invasive treatment of renal cell carcinoma.

Dr. Enrico Checcucci

Department of Oncology, Division of Urology, San Luigi
Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin,
Italy.
Email: checcu.e@hotmail.it

Dr. Enrico Checcucci is now a researcher at the IRCCS
Candiolo Cancer Institute and practices in Orbassano,
Italy. He is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in
the treatment of Retrograde Ejaculation. He is also highly
rated in 5 other conditions, according to data. His main
areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate
Cancer, Retrograde Ejaculation, Prostatectomy, and
Kidney Transplant.