Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Gerardo Sarno
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2011–June 2011
MD Consultant
INRCA-IRCSS, (Italy)
patients care, outpatient clinic, general and surgical oncology interventions
July 2011–Present
MD Consultant
San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona University Hospital, (Italy)
patients care, outpatient clinic, general and surgical oncology interventions as well as organ
procurement and transplant surgery
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
October 1998–July 2004
MD Student
Catholic University Hospital “Policlinico Agostino Gemelli” in Rome , (Italy)
September 2004–October 2010
MD Resident in General Surgery
Catholic University Hospital “Policlinico Agostino Gemelli” in Rome , (Italy)
Hepatic, pacnreatic and biliary surgery
May 2009–December 2009
Clinical Fellow
The Northwestern Hepatobiliary Unit”, Aintree University Hospitals, The University of Liverpool.
Liverpool , (United Kingdom)
Hepatic, and biliary surgery
November 2010–Present
PhD program
Catholic University Hospital “Policlinico Agostino Gemelli” in Rome , (Italy)
Hepatic, biliary and pancreatic oncology
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Expertise
Clinical Practice
The participation of Dr. Gerardo Sarno in clinical practice has taken place at the Catholic University
Hospital “Policlinico Agostino Gemelli” in Rome (Italy). Initially he has been an Intern Student and
Physician, thereafter a Resident in General Surgery, then as a PhD Surgical Fellow in Hepatobiliary
Oncology. During the Residency in General Surgery he has also been a Clinical Fellow at “The
Northwestern Hepatobiliary Unit”, Aintree University Hospitals, The University of Liverpool. Liverpool
(UK) (May-December 2009). From April to June 2011 he attended a short experience as Consultant
Surgeon at the INRCA-IRCSS Institute. Then from July 2011 to current Dr. Gerardo Sarno is working
at the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation Unit “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi
d’Aragona” University Hospital as Consultant Surgeon. Dr. Sarno is actively involved in the whole
activities of the Unit (patients care, outpatient clinic, general and surgical oncology interventions as
well as organ procurement and transplant surgery). Dr. Sarno is also actively involved in all the
research and scientific activities of the Department.
Publications
PUBLICATIONS INDEXED ON PUBMED
1. Long-term outcome after laparoscopic fenestration of simple liver cysts.
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F. Ardito, G. Bianco, M. Vellone, G. Sarno, G. Ranucci, I. Giovannini, F. Giuliante.
Surg Endosc. 2013 Aug 13
2. Removal of Duodenum Elicits GLP-1 Secretion.
Muscogiuri G, Mezza T, Prioletta A, Sorice GP, Clemente G, G. Sarno, Nuzzo G, Pontecorvi A, Holst
JJ, Giaccari A.
Diabetes Care 2013 Jun;36(6):1641-6
3. New-onset diabetes mellitus: predictive factors and impact on the outcome of patients undergoing
liver transplantation.
G. Sarno, Mehta RJ, Guardado-Mendoza R, Jimenez-Ceja LM, De Rosa P, Muscogiuri G.
Curr Diabetes Rev. 2013 Jan 1;9(1):78-85
4. Tailored Antidiabetic Therapy: A Tool to Manage NODAT
G. Sarno, Muscogiuri G, De Rosa P.
Transplantation. 2012 Aug 27;94(4):e24-5
5. Cholecystectomy-related bile duct and vasculobiliary injuries.
G. Sarno, Al-Sarira AA, Ghaneh P, Fenwick SW, Malik HZ, Poston GJ.
Br J Surg. 2012 Aug;99(8):1129-36
6. Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma ≤3 cm: results of an Italian multicenter study on 588
patients.
Giuliante F, Ardito F, Pinna AD, G. Sarno, Giulini SM, Ercolani G, Portolani N, Torzilli G, Donadon M,
Aldrighetti L, Pulitanò C, Guglielmi A, Ruzzenente A, Capussotti L, Ferrero A, Calise F, Scuderi V,
Federico B, Nuzzo G.
J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Aug;215(2):244-54.
7. New-Onset Diabetes After Kidney Transplantation: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Management
G. Sarno, Muscogiuri G, De Rosa P
Transplantation 2012 Jun 27;93(12):1189-95
8. Lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas:Case report and review of the literature.
G. Clemente, G. Sarno, A.M. De Rose, M. Giordano, R. Ricci, F.M. Vecchio, G. Nuzzo.
Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2011 Jun;74(2):343-6.
9. Synchronous resection for colorectal liver metastases: The future.
S. Pathak, G. Sarno, Q.M. Nunes, G.J. Poston.
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2010 Sep 10
10. Retrohepatic vena cava resection associated with right trisectionectomy and caudate lobectomy
for colorectal liver metastases.
G. Sarno, H.Z. Malik, S.W. Fenwick, A.A. Al-Sarira, G. J. Poston.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2010; 12
11. Left hepatectomy for metastatic thrombosis of umbilical vein and left portal vein from renal cell
carcinoma.
F. Giuliante,F. Ardito, G. Sarno,M. Vellone, I. Giovannini, G. Nuzzo.
Hepatogastroenterology. 2009;56(90):512-4.
12. Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma in a young male after Hodgkin’s disease: diagnostic pitfalls and
therapeutic challenge.
F. Giuliante, G. Sarno, F. Ardito, F. Pierconti.
Tumori. 2009; 95(3):374-7.
13. Giant gastric polyp prolapsing into the duodenum.
G. Clemente, G. Sarno, A.M. De Rose.
Gastroenterology 2009;136(3):e5-6.
14. Unexpected diagnosis of Crohn’s disease after the ingestion of a dental bridge.
G. Clemente, G. Sarno, A.M. De Rose, C. Mele, R. Ranucci, G. Nuzzo.
Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2009;15(6):812-3.
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15. Leiomyosarcoma arising from the inferior mesenteric vein.
G. Clemente, G. Sarno, B. Barbaro, G. Nuzzo
BMJ case report 2009 (March).
16. External lymphatic fistula after intra-abdominal lymphadenectomy for cancer. Treatment with total
parenteral nutrition and somatostatin.
I. Giovannini, F. Giuliante, C. Chiarla, M. Giordano, F. Ardito, M. Vellone, G. Sarno, G. Nuzzo.
Nutrition. 2008;24(11-12):1220-3.
17. Intramural duodenal diverticulum mimicking a periampullary neoplasm.
G. Clemente, G. Sarno, M. Giordano, A.M. De Rose, G. Nuzzo.
Am J Surg. 2008;196(4):e31-2.
18. Liver resection for primary intrahepatic stones: A single-center experience.
G. Nuzzo, G. Clemente, I. Giovannini, A.M. De Rose, G. Sarno, M. Vellone, D. Marchi, F. Giuliante.
Arch Surg. 2008;143(6):570-4.
19. Total gastrectomy for type 1 gastric carcinoid: an unusual surgical indication?
G. Clemente, G. Sarno, M. Giordano, A.M. De Rose, I. Giovannini, F.M. Vecchio, G. Nuzzo.
Minerva Chir. 2007;62(5):421-4.
20. Calcified Meckel’s diverticulum: an unusual finding during laparoscopy.
G. Nuzzo, G. Clemente, R. Ionta, G. Sarno, R. Ricci
Am J Surg. 2007;193(4):482-3.
21. Analysis of the components of hypertransaminasemia after liver resection.
I. Giovannini, C. Chiarla, F. Giuliante, M. Vellone, F. Ardito, G. Sarno, G. Nuzzo
Clin Chem Lab Med. 2007;45(3):357-60.
PUBLICATIONS NOT INDEXED
1. De Rosa P, Muscogiuri G, Sarno G.
Expanded Criteria Donors in kidney transplantation: the role of older donors in a setting of older
recipients.
ISRN Transplantation, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2013/301025
2. La calcolosi della via biliare.
G. Clemente, A.M. De Rose, M. Giordano, G. Sarno, M.Murazio, F. Ardito, F. Giuliante, G. Nuzzo.
Atti (Proceedings) 110° Congresso Nazionale SIC. 2008.
3. I tumori benigni del fegato.
F. Giuliante, F. Ardito, M. Vellone, M. Giordano, G. Ranucci, M. Piccoli, C. Mele, G. Sarno, M. Murazio,
G. Clemente.
Atti (Proceedings) 110° Congresso Nazionale SIC. 2008.
4. Complicanze biliari della colecistectomia: la gestione della fase acuta delle lesioni iatrogene della
via biliare principale.
G. Nuzzo, F. Giuliante, M. Murazio, G. Sarno, F. Ardito, M. Vellone, I. Giovannini.
Osp Ital Chir. 2008; 14:126-36.
5. Multiple symmetric lipomatosis: report of a case and discussion on treatment options
R. Persiani, A. La Greca, S. Rausei, V. Vigorita, G. Savino, G. Sarno, D. D'Ugo.
Chirurgia. 2006;19(03):249-252.
6. Diagnostic accuracy and clinical implications of staging laparoscopy in gastric cancer.
D. D’Ugo, V. Pende, S. Rausei, R. Gauzolino, G. Sarno, E. Vigorita, R. Persiani
Proceedings of Fifth International Gastric Cancer Congress. 2003 (pp. 145-148).
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. G. Sarno, G.J. Poston. Multi-disciplinary team working in the management of colorectal liver
metastases. In: Xu Jianmin ed. Early Diagnosis and Multi-disciplinary Therapy on Liver Metastasis of
Colorectal Cancer. Chapter 10.
2. G. Sarno, G.J. Poston. Multi-modal approaches to the management of colorectal liver metastases.
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In: G.J. Poston, D’Angelica, Adam and Poon Eds. 2nd Edition, Surgical Management of HepatoPancreato-Biliary-Disorders. Chapter 15.
ABSTRACTS
1. Carcinoma gastrico localmente avanzato: studio di fase II sulla chemioterapia neoadiuvante EEP.
R. Persiani, S. Rausei, G. Sarno, A. Picciocchi, D. D’Ugo.
Comunicazioni 105° Congresso nazionale SIC. 2003: 97.
2. Le alterazioni vocali dopo tiroidectomia totale.
R. Persiani, R. Gauzolino, D. D’Ugo G. Sarno, S. Calla, L. D’Alatri.
Comunicazioni 105° Congresso nazionale SIC. 2003: 269.
3. Sopravvivenza a lungo termine dopo trattamento conservativo in paziente con metastasi
pancreatiche multiple metacrone tardive da carcinoma renale a cellule chiare.
A. La Greca, R. Persiani, V. Pende, S. Rausei, R. Gauzolino, G. Sarno, D. D’Ugo.
Comunicazioni 105° Congresso nazionale SIC. 2003: 270.
4. Chemioterapia neoadiuvante nel carcinoma gastrico localmente avanzato. Risultati di uno studio di
fase II su pazienti selezionati mediante laparoscopia preoperatoria.
R. Persiani, S. Rausei, R. Gauzolino, A. La Greca, V. Pende, G. Sarno, D. D’Ugo.
Tumori. 2003;89 Suppl:111.
5. Chemioterapia preoperatoria nel carcinoma gastrico localmente avanzato: valutazione prognostica
della risposta patologica e dei fattori prognostici noti.
R. Persiani, D. Sermoneta., V. Pende, G. Sarno, G. Retrosi, V. Vigorita, S. Rausei.
Minerva Chir. 2004;59: Suppl 1 (2): 111.
6. Ruolo prognostico della ratio dei linfonodi metastatici nel cancro gastrico.
R. Persiani, D. Sermonata., V. Pende, G. Sarno, G. Retrosi, V. Vigorita, S. Rausei.
Minerva Chir. 2004;59: Suppl 1(2): 112.
7. Sulfotransferase 1A1 (SULT1A1) polymorphism and gastric cancer risk: a case – control study.
S. Boccia, R. Persiani, D. Arzani, S. Rausei, G. La Torre, G. Sarno, M.L. Specchia, V. Romano Spica,
D. D’Ugo, G. Ricciardi.
Anticancer Res. 2004;24: 3598.
8. Il trattamento del cancro incidentale della colecisti.
G. Clemente, R. Ionta, F. Giuliante, I. Giovannini, G. Sarno, G. Nuzzo.
Comunicazioni 107° Congresso nazionale SIC. 2005.
9. Haematopoietic stem cells mobilization and cytokines levels in patients undergoing different types
of liver resection.
M.A. Zocco, M. Novi, F. Giuliante, E. Rinninella, M.E. Ainora, N. Saulnier, M.A. Puglisi, C. Rumi, G.
Sarno, M. Giordano, F. Ardito, G. Nuzzo, G. Gasbarrini, A. Gasbarrini.
Intern Emerg Med. 2007; Vol 2: S15.
10. Lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas.
G. Clemente, G. Sarno, A.M. De Rose, M. Giordano, R. Ricci, F.M. Vecchio, G. Nuzzo.
Poster - XXXII Congresso Nazionale AISP; Montecatini Terme, 2-4 Ottobre 2008.
11. Hepatic resection and outcome for hepatocellular carcinoma larger than 10 cm: A single centre
experience.
Masi, M. Giordano, F. Giuliante, M. Vellone, F. Ardito, G. Sarno, I. Giovannini, G. Nuzzo.
Eur Surg Res. 2009;43:77–197.
12. Concomitant vascular and biliary ducts injuries (BDI) after cholecystectomy. A single centre
experience.
G. Sarno, A.A. Al-Sarira, B.A. Al-Sarireh, S. Pathak, R. Acharya, H.Z. Malik, S.W. Fenwick, P. Ghaneh,
A. Wu, G.J. Poston.
HPB. 2010;12 (Suppl. 1): 1-468.
13. Radical cholecystectomy (rc) for gallbladder cancer (gc). A single centre experience.
A.A. Al-Sarira, G. Sarno, B.A. Al-Sarireh, H.M. Joshi, P.Ghaneh, S.W. Fenwick, H.Z. Malik, A. Wu, G.J.
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Poston.
HPB. 2010;12 (Suppl. 1): 1-468.
14. Resection of hepatic neuroendocrine metastases (netm) improves survival and symptoms.
J.R. Al-Sarira, B.A. Al-Sarireh, R. Jones, G. Sarno, S. Pathack, M. Banks, P. Ghaneh, S.W. Fenwick,
H.Z. Malik, A. Wu, G.J. Poston.
HPB. 2010;12 (Suppl. 1): 1-468.
15. Neoadjuvant chemoteraphy (CHT) predisposes to increased reversible complications post
hepatectomy.
S. Pathak, J. Tang, G. Sarno, A. Al-Sarira, H. Z. Malik, S. W. Fenwick, G. Poston.
HPB. 2010; 12(Suppl. 1): 1-468.
16. Eleven years of a single centre experience in liver resection of non-cirrhotic hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC).
V. Yip, G. Sarno, S.W. Fenwick, H.Z. Malik, P.Ghaneh, A. Wu, G. Poston.
HPB. 2010;12 (Suppl. 1): 1-468.
17. Right trisectionectomy, caudate lobectomy and Inferior vena cava (IVC) resection for colorectal
liver metastases.
H.Z. Malik, G. Sarno, S.W Fenwick, A.A. Al-Sarira, G.J. Poston.
HPB. 2010; 12 (Suppl. 1): 1-468.
18. Post hepatectomy complications are increased by neoadjuvant chemotherapy (ChT).
S. Pathak, J. Tang, G. Sarno, A. Al-Sarira, G. Poston.
Br J Surg. 2010; 97(S2): 76–202.
19. Benefit of liver resection for hepatic neuroendocrine metastases (NETM).
A. A. Al-Sarira, G. Sarno, R. Jones, S.W. Fenwick, G. J. Poston.
Br J Surg. 2010; 97(S2): 76–202.
20. Concomitant vasculo-biliary injury (VBI) and unmanaged sepsis are independent predictors of
poor long-term outcome after repair of post-cholecystectomy bile duct injury (BDI).
G. Sarno, A. A. Al-Saraira, S. W. Fenwick, P. Ghaneh, G. J. Poston.
Br J Surg. 2010; 97(S2): 76–202.
21. Liver resection for early hepatocellular carcinoma (≤ 3 cm). A multicentric experience.
G. Sarno, G. Ranucci, F. Ardito, F. Giuliante,G. Nuzzo.
Eur Surg Res 2010;45:158–307
22. Current role of intraoperative ultrasonography in liver resection for colorectal metastases.
G. Ranucci, C. Mele, G. Sarno, F. Ardito, M. Vellone, F. Giuliante, G. Nuzzo.
Eur Surg Res 2010;45:158–307
23. Resezione epatica per “piccolo” epatocarcinoma: risultato di uno studio multicentrico italiano.
F. Ardito, F. Giuliante,G. Sarno, M. Vellone, G. Nuzzo.
Comunicazioni 6° Congresso del Capitolo Italiano IT-IHPBA. Torino, 2010
24. Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma ≤ 3 cm. Results of an Italian multicentric experience.
G. Sarno, F. Giuliante, F. Ardito, M. Vellone, I. Giovannini, G. Nuzzo
Poster HCC Eastern & Western experiences 7th Meeting. Parigi, 2011
25. Long term outcomes of bile-duct and vasculobiliary injury following laparoscopic cholecystectomy
R. Jones, A. Al-Sarireh, G. Sarno, S. Fenwick, H. Malik, G. Poston
HPB 2011; 13 (Suppl. 2): 1-145.
26. Modified radical cholecystectomy: an effective techique for the management of suspected
gallbladder cancer
R. Jones, A. Al-Sarireh, G. Sarno, S. Fenwick, H. Malik, G. Poston
HPB 2011; 13 (Suppl. 2): 1-145.
27. Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma arising in non-cirrhotic/non-fibrotic liver
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V. Yip, S. Fenwick, H. Malik, P, Ghaneh, G. Sarno, A. Wu, M. Terlizzo, G. Poston.
HPB 2011; 13 (Suppl. 2): 1-145.
Projects
2005-2007 Coworker in 2 research projects on “Advances in hepatobiliary surgery” and on
“Management of postoperative critical illness” supported by the Italian Ministry of University and
Scientific Research.
2008-2010 Coworker in a research project on “Normothermic hepatic ischemia. Technique and
implications” supported by the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research.
2010-2011 Coworker in a research project on “Acute β-cell reduction in humans. A new model for the
study of the relative role of β-cell mass and the incretin system in the pathogenesis of diabetes
mellitus” supported by the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research.
JUNE 2010 First prize, SPIGC Award Session in General Surgery, Scientific presentation on the
research “Liver resection for early hepatocellular carcinoma (≤ 3 cm). A multicentric experience”. Forlì
(Italy)
Memberships
Società Italiana Trapianti d’Organo (SITO) (Italian Organ Transplantation Society).
Associazione Campana dei Giovani Chiurghi (ACGC) (Campanian Association of Young Surgeons)
Other Relevant Information
Optimum knowledge of the Operative Systems XP and Vista, of the Microsoft Office Package (Word,
Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and of all the related “utilities” in the latest versions.
Common use of the principal softwares for image elaboration and video creation (Photoshop, Acrobat,
Pinnacle Studio plus).
Active member of the Scientific and Organizing Secretariat of the 110th National Congress of the
Italian Society of Surgery, President Prof. Gennaro Nuzzo. Rome, October 19-22, 2008.
Active member of the Scientific Secretariat for the preparation of the “Video Series on Surgical
Techniques in Hepatobiliary Surgery” directed by Prof. Gennaro Nuzzo.
Co-author of Volume 4 of the same series: “Extended hepatectomies”.
External expert for Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (AIFA) - YEAS program
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