Ospedale San Raffaele is an internationally renowned university and research hospital established in 1971 to provide specialised care for the most complex health conditions. It has over 50 clinical specialties and 1,300 beds. Research focuses on integrating basic, translational and clinical research to provide the most advanced treatments to patients. The institute is recognised as a global authority in molecular medicine and gene therapy and is at the forefront of research in many other fields. Ospedale San Raffaele hosts Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, a fully private university and since 2012 is part of Gruppo ospedaliero San Donato, the biggest hospital group in Italy.
The Unit of paediatrics provides diagnosis, treatment and assistance for children and adolescents and has a strong expertise in endocrinology. The unit is a reference centre for several paediatric rare diseases as well as type 1 diabetes, congenital hyperthyroidism and adrenal hyperplasia and has gained experience at disorders affecting growth, puberty and metabolism.
Ospedale San Raffaele is participating in the following Main Thematic Groups (MTGs):
Contact information
General representatives
- Gianni Russo (Main representative, Paediatric)
- Maria Cristina Vigone (Substitute representative, Paediatric)
Representatives per Main Thematic Group (MTG)
- MTG1 AdrenalGianni Russo (Paediatric), Silvia Meroni (Paediatric), Marianna Stancampiano (Paediatric), Andrea Giustina (Adult), Paola Loli (Adult) and Laura Castellino (Adult)
- MTG2 Disorders of Calcium & Phosphate HomeostasisStefano Mora (Paediatric), Marco Pitea (Paediatric), Elisa Sala (San Raffaele) (Paediatric), Andrea Giustina (Adult), Luigi Di Filippo (Adult), Giovanna Mignogna (Adult), Marcella Sirtori (Adult), Filippo Bolamperti (Adult) and Giammarco De Mattia (Adult)
- MTG3 Genetic Disorders of Glucose & Insulin HomeostasisRiccardo Bonfanti (Paediatric), Giulio Frontino (Paediatric), Andrea Giustina (Adult), Laura Castellino (Adult) and Emanuela Setola (Adult)
- MTG4 Genetic Endocrine Tumour SyndromesGianni Russo (Paediatric), Marco Losa (Adult), Maria Cristina Vigone (Paediatric), Andrea Giustina (Adult) and Laura Castellino (Adult)
- MTG5 Growth & Genetic Obesity SyndromesGianni Russo (Paediatric), Silvia Meroni (Paediatric), Roberta Pajno (Paediatric), Gabriella Pozzobon (Paediatric), Andrea Giustina (Adult), Luigi Di Filippo (Adult), Sara Menotti (Adult) and Marco Losa (Adult)
- MTG6 Hypothalamic and Pituitary ConditionsGianni Russo (Paediatric), Gabriella Pozzobon (Paediatric), Silvia Meroni (Paediatric), Andrea Giustina (Adult), Luigi Di Filippo (Adult) and Sara Menotti (Adult)
- MTG7 Sex Development & MaturationGianni Russo (Paediatric), Silvia Meroni (Paediatric), Marianna Stancampiano (Paediatric), Andrea Giustina (Adult), Laura Castellino (Adult) and Francesca Ferrari (Adult)
- MTG8 ThyroidMaria Cristina Vigone (Paediatric), Gaia Vincenzi (Paediatric), Riccardo Maggiore (Adult and Paediatric), Arturo Chiti (Adult), Andrea Giustina (Adult), Laura Castellino (Adult) and Francesca Perticone (Adult)