Curriculum Vitae
STEFANO DONATO
MD
March 2007
Dr Stefano Donato – Curriculum Vitae pag. 13
PERSONAL
Address
Via Poggio della Frusta 114
01027 Montefiascone (VT)
ITALY
Telephone
0039 0761 82 34 37
0039 340 78 91 391
stex66@hotmail.com (e-mail is most convenient)
Date of birth
28 March 1966
Place of birth
Tokyo, Japan
Nationality
Italian
Marital status
Married
Albo Medici Chirurghi Udine (I) registration n° 4289
General Medical Council (UK) Full and Specialist (Anesthetics) registration
n° 6037659
EDUCATION
Nov 1997
UNIVERSITY OF UDINE MEDICAL SCHOOL (ITALY)
Specialization in Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain therapy (Equivalent to CCST)
Graduated Magna cum laude (with honours).
Nov 1993
UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA MEDICAL SCHOOL (ITALY)
Italian National Board Exam (similar to GMC registration)
Jul 1993
UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA MEDICAL SCHOOL (ITALY)
M.D. graduated Magna cum laude (with honours)
Jul 1984
LICEO SCIENTIFICO MICHELANGELO GRIGOLETTI, PORDENONE (ITALY)
Scientific Baccalaureate
Dr Stefano Donato – Curriculum Vitae pag. 23
CLINICAL POSTS
Feb 06--
AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA SANTA MARIA, TERNI (ITALY)
Head of Department Prof B. Ciammitti
Consultant anaesthetist for general surgery, Neuro, ENT, O&G, Urology, Orthopedics,
Emergency Surgery, Same day surgery, interventional radiology, Thoracic, Vascular.
Since Jan 2007 I work in the Cardiothoracic and vascular Critical Care Unit and in June I'll start a
short attachement in cardiac anaesthesia as a refresh before getting started with shifts in CCU and
cardiac anesthesia
Sep05-Jan 05
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS GENEVA (SWITZERLAND) –
LOPIDING SURGICAL HOSPITAL – LOKICHOKIO (KENYA)
Consultant in anesthesia and ICU. Here I trated victims of the civil war in sud
Sudan and the local emergencies (mainly gunshot wounds and obstetric emergencies). At the same
time I was involved in the training of the anesthetic nurses within the ICRC training program.
July 04 - Sep 05 AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA SANTA MARIA, TERNI (ITALY)
Head of Department Prof B. Ciammitti
Untill- April 2005Consultant anaesthetist in a ten bed mixed surgical and medical ICU. From May
2005 Consultant anaesthetist for general surgery, Neuro, ENT, O&G, Urology, Orthopedics,
Emergency Surgery, Same day surgery, interventional radiology.
June 04
UNITED NATIONS MISSION OF SUPPORT IN EAST TIMOR (UNMISET), UN HOSPITAL
DILI (EAST TIMOR)
Short term contract as Consultant Anaesthetist
Sep 03 – May 04 BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, NHS TRUST, THE ROYAL SUSSEX
COUNTY HOSPITAL, BRIGHTON (UK),REX BINNING ANAESTHETIC DEPARTMENT
Consultant manager Dr Karen Henderson
Full time Locum Consultant Anaesthetist. Here I provided my service for general surgery,
orthopedics, urology, renal, gynecology, ENT & maxillo facial both for day case and in-patients lists.
Aug 02 – June 03
ALICE SPRINGS HOSPITAL (NT AUSTRALIA), DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHETICS
Head of Department Dr M Frediani
Consultant Anaesthetist, providing anaesthetic services for adult and pediatric patients in
ENT,General Surgery , Obstetrics and Gyneacology,Orthopaedics, Urology , Dental surgery.
Providing labor analgesia in maternity, insertion of special devices for dialysis (Tessio) and central
venous accesses for medical wards. Sedation for Xray explorations in children. Part time activity for
ICU. On call duties for anaesthesia and intensive care. Providing services for retrievals with the Royal
Flying Doctors Service. Supervising trainees
Jul 01 – Jul 02
UNIVERSITY OF UDINE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (ITALY), DEPARTMENT OF
ANESTHESIOLOGY AND INTENSIVE CARE
Acting head of department Prof. A. Pasqualucci
This is a teaching hospital were I worked in all anaesthetic sub-specialties in a Consultant position.
We had all main surgical specialties (abdominal, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, maxillofacial,
ophthalmology, ear nose throat, plastic, urology, obstetrics and gynecology) except cardiac and neuro.
I performed anesthesia for pediatric inpatients (mainly otorhinolaryngologic procedures, plastic,
maxillofacial and basic pediatric surgery) and outpatients (sedation for CT scan, NMR). Apart from
obstetric emergencies (~500 cesarean sections/year), transplantation (liver and kidneys) and
abdominal/thoracic/vascular emergencies one day out of nine, we work mainly on elective cases
(~7500 anaesthetics/year), as we did not join the accident and emergency department. I have
experience in insertion and management of epidural analgesia for delivery. I also work in our
postoperative ICU (six ventilated beds, invasive cardiovascular monitoring, nitric oxide, CVVHCVVHD facilities).
Dr Stefano Donato – Curriculum Vitae pag. 33
I developed a postoperative pain service that I managed from April 1998 to December 2000. During
this time I developed postoperative pain protocols that include use of intrathecal morphine, continuous
epidurals and PCA in the surgical wards.
As a teaching hospital I worked with and monitored every day resident’s duties in the theatre and
ambulatory activity.
Dec 00 – Jul 01
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES BELGIUM, BAUCAU GENERAL HOSPITAL (EAST
TIMOR)
Head of mission, Mr. D. Curtis
I worked, as the sole anesthesiologist of the hospital, in theatre and emergency room. I performed
“field anaesthesia” with limited resources for elective/emergencies cases including from premature,
newborn resuscitation after cesarean section and trauma resuscitation in A&E.
Moreover I was in charge for the stocking of anesthetic supplies for the hospital.
I gave theoretical and practical lessons to the local theatre nursing staff and I trained them for five
months in anaesthesia with good results. I performed anaesthesia for plastic surgery during an
Australian aid mission at the hospital and developed a referral list for specialist surgery needs
altogether with the outreach team. When necessary I substituted colleagues in medicine, pediatric and
surgical ward.
Apr 98 – Dec 00
UNIVERSITY OF UDINE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (ITALY), DEPARTMENT OF
ANESTHESIOLOGY AND INTENSIVE CARE
Head of Department Prof. A. Pasetto
See above. From 1st February to 31st March I worked in the helicopter retrieval team of the Udine
General Hospital (Dr. V. Michelutto). I received theoretical and practical training on rescue flights
safety procedure. The service covers a population area of 1.400.000 people, and works from sunrise
to sunset mainly on trauma patients following Italian Resuscitation Council Pre Hospital Trauma Care
and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines.
In August and September 2000 I worked also in the Helicopter Mountain Rescue Team with base in
Tolmezzo (Udine) that covers emergencies during summer in the pre alpine region.
Jul 97 – Mar 98
GENEVA
UNIVERSITY
HOSPITAL
(SWITZERLAND),
DEPARTMENT
OF
ANESTHESIOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE
Head of department Prof. F. Clergue
During my last year in the residency program I spent nine months in Geneva as “medecin assistant”
(equivalent to senior registrar) working in different sub specialties with direct responsibility (under
supervision for cardiac surgery): cardiovascular and thoracic (Dr M. Licker), abdominal (Dr C.E.
Klopfenstein), orthopedics (Dr Z. Gamulin), ENT and neuro (Prof. E. Tassonyi), pediatric (Dr. J.C.
Rouge).
I also worked in the emergency (adult and pediatric) department as first and second on call. I managed
all medical and surgical emergencies of the hospital toghether with or before the “chef de Clinique
(equivalent to consultant)”, and coordinated the second and third doctor on call in addition of four
anesthesia nurses.
Nov 93 – Jun 97
UNIVERSITY OF UDINE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (ITALY), DEPARTMENT OF
ANESTHESIOLOGY AND INTENSIVE CARE
Head of Department Prof. A. Pasetto
Resident in anesthesia and intensive care
During the four-year residency program, I gradually increased my knowledge and responsibility in
clinical anesthesia and critical care medicine. I worked with direct responsibility (same role as a registrar
in the British system) in all main sub specialties (abdominal, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic,
maxillofacial, ophthalmology, ear nose throat, plastic, urology, obstetrics and gynecology) and in
Intensive Care Unit with a one to two month rotation. I also participated to clinical research activity and
abstract presentation at meetings and congresses ( see publications).
During the developing phase of our liver transplant activity I participated as observer to liver transplants
in theatre and ICU at University of Bologna School of Medicine and at Emory University Hospital in
Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Dr Stefano Donato – Curriculum Vitae pag. 43
Oct 92 – Jul 93
Internship
Clinical internship in cardiac anaesthesia department (Dr. C. Sorbara, Prof. G.P. Giron). Here I
observed cardiac anesthesia in theatre, I begun some practice under supervision and developed the
thesis “What anaesthesia for CAD patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting? Evaluation by
pressure-volume loop.”
SHORT MISSIONS - STAGES
June 2003
BAUCAU GENERAL HOSPITAL, BAUCAU (EAST TIMOR) –
Aid mission as anesthesiologist with OSSAA (Overseas Specialist Surgical Association of Australia)
sponsored by the Australasian Royal College of Surgeons.
Head of mission Dr P. Riddel
I performed anaesthesia for plastic and orthopedic surgery in pediatric and adult patients in Baucau
Hospital
SEI, KEFAMANANU & ATAMBUA HOSPITALS, WEST TIMOR (INDONESIA)
After clinical work in East Timor we crossed the border with West Timor and spent a week evaluating
theatre facilities in the hospitals of Sei, Kefamananu and Atambua in view of a future mission.
Equipment has been stored and a report has been written. This part of the mission has been self
sponsored by participants as Australian Government restrictions discouraged any official mission in
West Timor.
Novembre 2002 BAUCAU GENERAL HOSPITAL, BAUCAU (EAST TIMOR)
Aid mission as anesthesiologist with OSSAA (Overseas Specialist Surgical Association of Australia)
sponsored by the Australasian Royal College of Surgeons.
Head of mission Dr M. Moore
I performed anaesthesia for plastic (mainly cleft lips) and orthopedic surgery in pediatric and adult
patients. In one week we did consultation and operated 20 patients: 15 pediatric and 5 adults.
Oct 2000
OBRAS SOCIALES DEL “HERMANO PEDRO”, ANTIGUA GUATEMALA,
(GUATEMALA)
Aid mission as anesthesiologist with WOPSEC (World Organization of Pediatric Surgery for
Emerging Countries). Head of mission Dr G. Schiavon
I worked together with another anesthesiologist (Dr. C. Benetton). We performed anesthesia for nearly
60 pediatric patients (range 2 months – 16 years old) and 50 adult cases. Operations included cleft
palates and/or lips, ear and hand deformities, burn scar retractions, hernia repair, phimosis,
orchidopexy. Adult cases included gynecological surgery, hernia repair and laparoscopic
cholecistectomy. I performed also anesthesia to some pediatric patients affected by congenital cataract
for a local ophthalmic surgeon. Together with my colleague, apart from breathing circuits, fluids,
volatile anesthetic agents and monitoring, I organized and found financing for fund all anesthesia
equipment for the mission.
Mar 1997
“SAN JUAN DE DIOS” HOSPITALS, YARUMAL AND SANTA ROSA DE OSOS,
ANTIOQUIA (COLOMBIA)
Aid mission as anesthesiologist with WOPSEC (World Organization of Pediatric Surgery for
Emerging Countries). Head of mission Dr G. Schiavon
I worked with direct responsibility supervising a junior resident in anesthesia. We operated 94
pediatric patients (2-17 years old) under general, spinal and caudal anesthesia. Operations included
cleft palates and/or lips, ear and hand deformities, burn scars, hernia repair, phimosis, orchidopexy.
Apart from breathing circuits, fluids, volatile anesthetic agents and monitoring that we found in place,
I organized and found financing for fund all anesthesia equipment for the mission.
Feb 1996
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, ATLANTA (USA), DEPARTMENT OF
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Medical stage on liver transplantation (Prof. S.M. Kreger)
Dr Stefano Donato – Curriculum Vitae pag. 53
Nov 1995
UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (ITALY), DEPARTMENT OF
SURGERY, ANESTHESIOLOGY AND TRANSPLANTS
Medical stage on liver transplantation (Dr B. Begliomini)
Dec 94 – Jan 95 LUISA GUIDOTTI HOSPITAL,”ALL SOULS MISSION” MUTOKO, (ZIMBABWE)
Dr M. Pesaresi
I worked as a medical volunteer in charge of the male and female ward. I also performed anesthesia
for simple outpatient procedures (no surgical activity in the hospital)
Aug 1993
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL SCHOOL, KORLE-BU, ACCRA (GHANA),
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS
Head of Department Prof. J.H. Addy
I worked with supervision as medical volunteer in medical ward.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Here is a brief statement about manual and everyday skills ordinarily used in my anesthesia practice
Airway control: laryngeal mask, tracheal intubation oral/nasal, selective, awake fiberoptic intubation,
intubating LMA.
Breathing devices: I used most common anesthesia and ICU ventilators, ventilation modes and circuits
including low and minimal flow anesthesia. I matured experience also with draw-over
vaporizers/breathing circuits for Halothane and Ether (EMO) in developing countries.
Cardiovascular: I am confident with arterial and central venous cannulation, Swan-Ganz positioning
and invasive cardiovascular monitoring Intraoperative blood scavenging systems (Haemonetics Cell
Saver 4), Rapid Infusion System (Haemonetics) I have some experience with COLD Pulsion , Hemo
Sonic echo Doppler, esophageal doppler (Cardio Q), CVVH-CVVHD. I observed many time TEE
positioning and management.
Regional anesthesia
Subarachnoid (single shot and continuous) adult and pediatric, epidurals (lumbar, thoracic) adult and
pediatric, CSE including its use for labor analgesia.
Main nerve blocks (with/without nerve stimulator use): peribulbar, retrobulbar, facial, superficial
cervical, interscalene, axillary, lumbar paravertebral, 3:1 femoral, sciatic, ankle, Bier’s block. I have
some experience with deep cervical plexus and cervical epidurals.
I used most of the modern volatile (Hal, Enf, Iso, Sev, Des) and intravenous anesthetics, including
propofol TCI pumps and a wide range of neuromuscular blocking drugs.
Pediatric anesthesia: I matured experience in this field in Italy, Switzerland Australia and developing
countries (Colombia, Guatemala, Zimbabwe, East Timor, Kenya). I performed anesthesia for different
kind of surgery: abdominal (mainly minor procedures), urology, orthopedics, plastic, ENT, dentistry
oral and maxillofacial. I do not have experience with cardiothoracic and neurosurgery in children.
ACADEMIC/CLINICAL COURSES
Jan 1999
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION (ITALIAN RESUSCITATION COUNCIL)
Dec 1999
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION (ITALIAN RESUSCITATION
COUNCIL)
Jan 2000
PRE-HOSPITAL TRAUMA CARE CERTIFICATION (ITALIAN RESUSCITATION COUNCIL)
Jan 2000
HELICOPTER MOUNTAIN RESCUE QUALIFICATION
Feb 2005
Workshop on percutaneous tracheostomy
Feb 2005
Workshop on mechanical ventilation
Mar 2006
17th ICRC War Surgery Seminar
Languages:
Mother tongue Italian. Speak, write and read English. Speak and read French. Speak Spanish (poor)
Dr Stefano Donato – Curriculum Vitae pag. 63
Computer skills I am familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and other everyday programs. I
frequently use Medline search for clinical purposes and updates.
TEACHING
I gave lessons to residents on postoperative pain treatment, monitored anesthesia care, case reports,
use of anesthesia equipment.
I supervised residents during procedures on patients ( e.g. regional anesthesia techniques or central
vein cannulation…).
In East Timor I trained nurses in basic anesthesia techniques.
I supervised two medical students in preparing the thesis for their degree
PUBLICATIONS
M. Girardis, S. Milesi, S. Donato, M. Raffaelli, A. Spasiano, G. Antonutto, A. Pasqualucci, A. Pasetto
“The Hemodinamic and Metabolic Effects of Tourniquet Application During Knee Surgery”
Anesthesia and Analgesia 2000-91:727-731
S.Donato, P. Chiarandini, V. Dato “Analgesia postoperatoria: valutazione dei nostri primi tre anni di
esperienza (1997/99) Atti XXII Congresso Nazionale AISD Grado 4-6 Maggio 2000 p 343
C. Presacco, P. Chiarandini, S. Donato, V. Dato “Analgesia postoperatoria per il parto cesraeo: nostra
esperienza con morfina subaracnoidea” ) Atti XXII Congresso Nazionale AISD Grado 4-6 Maggio
2000 p 348
S. Milesi, M. Girardis, M. Raffaelli, A. Spasiano, S. Donato, A. Pasetto “Utilizzo del tourniquet in
chirurgia ortopedica. Variazioni emodinamiche e metaboliche” Minerva Anesthesiologica 64S2 pag 3
1998
M. Girardis, S. Milesi, M. Raffaelli, S. Donato, A. Spasiano, A. Pasetto “Hemodinamic and metabolic
effects of tourniquet deflation during orthopedica surgery” Anasthesiologie Intensivmedizin
Notfallmedizin Shmertztherapie SIII: 525, 1998
S. Donato, P. Chiarandini, T. Dogareschi, A. Spasiano, M. Bernard, A. Pasetto, “Postoperative pain
treatment for cesarean delivery: our experience with two different low dose intrathecal morphine
regimens” Standards in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Proceedings, p9 – 1997, 10° Alpe
Adria Symposium
P. Chiarandini, S. Donato, A.M. Malisano, C. Gonano, C. Lirusso, A. Pasetto “Epidural continuous
infusion of local anesthetics for postoperative pain treatment: four cases of motor block with 0.1%
bupivacaine – 0.002% morphine solution” Standards in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
Proceedings, p11 – 1997, 10° Alpe Adria Symposium
S. Donato, M. Girardis, P. Chiarandini, C. Presacco, C. Chisena A. Pasetto “Does minimal flow
anesthesia impair pulmonary gas exchange?” Proceedings pp11-15, 1996, 9° Alpe Adria Symposium
M. Girardis, S. Donato, P. Chiarandini, A. Pasetto “Pulmonary gas exchange during minimal flow
anesthesia”. Abstract book of the 11th World Congress of Anesthesiologists, April 14-20, 1996
Sydney, Australia p. 403
F. Savron, P. Chiarandini, T. Collavo, S. Donato, A. Pasetto. “ A protocol for pain therapy in breast
cancer”. Abstract book of the 8th World Congress on Pain, August 17-22, 1996, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada . p171-172
F. Colò, G. Terrosu, U. Da Broi, A. Spasiano, A.M. Varutti, S. Donato, F. Bresadola, A. Pasetto” Late
diagnosis of Boerhaave’s syndrome: report of two cases” Proceeding Book, pp228-230,1995 8° Alpe
Adria Symposium
Dr Stefano Donato – Curriculum Vitae pag. 73
A. Pasetto, M. Girardis, S. Donato, A.M. Varutti “Rapporto ventilo-perfusorio durante anestesia a
bassi flussi” Minerva Anesthesiologica, 1995 Vol 61 suppl.1, n.9 pp609-612
S. Donato, A.M. Malisano, T. Dogareschi, P. Chiarandini, A. Spasiano, A. Pasetto “Analgesia
epidurale post-operatoria” Chirurgia Italiana 1995; 47,6:26-29
A. Pasqualucci, R. Budai, R. Contardo, U. Da Broi, S. Donato, A. Pasetto “Considerazioni
sull’utilizzo dei potenziali evocati negli interventi di endoarteriectomia carotidea” Proceedings XVIII
Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Ricerche in Chirurgia 1994, pp 1029-1033
HOBBIES
skiing, free climbing, trekking, diving, travels, and cinema. I worked as a fireman during the civil
service, and I worked then several times as fireman before graduation in medicine.
REFEREES
Dr Karen Henderson,
Rex Binning Anaesthesia Dpt.
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital
The Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE
Telephone: 0044 (0)1273 696955
karen2@netcomuk.co.uk
karen.henderson@brighton-healthcare.nhs.uk
Dr. Paolo Chiarandini
Consultant
Cattedra di Anestesia e Rianimazione
Policlinico Universitario
P.zza SM della Misericordia
33100 Udine, ITALY
Phone 0039 0432 559 509
Fax
0039 0432 545 526
p.chiarandini@med.uniud.it
Dr Joseph Adase
ICRC Senior Surgeon
104 Hurley Road
Greenford
Middlesex UB6 9HB
U.K.
(+44 208 578 9618)
Email: jadase@hotmail.com
Telephone: +254 734 893 724
Dr Marco Maccario
Rex Binning Anaesthesia Dpt.
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital
The Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE
Telephone: 0044 (0)1273 696955
marcomac@doctors.org.uk
WWW REFERENCES
University of Udine School of Medicine
Udine General Hospital
Geneva
University
http://policlinico.uniud.it/
http://www.osp-smm.ud.it/
Hospital
(english)
http://www.hcuge.ch/anesthesie/anglais/anglais.htm
Medecins Sans Frontieres (english)
http://www.msf.org/
http://www.msf.be
WOPSEC
http://www.aea.it/wopsec/
Obras
Sociales
del
Pedro(English)http://www.faithinpractice.org/NewLook/hermano.html
Hermano
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OSSAA (English)
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital
ICRC
Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria
http://www.ossaa.org.au
http://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/
http://www.icrc.org
http://www.aospterni.it/
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