Dr. Daniele Porru

CURRICULUM VITAE

Daniele Porru MD
Pavia 27100 Italy


CAREER HYSTORY:
May 2000
to present CONSULTANT urologist, Urology Department, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Consultant Urologist IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mondino, Pavia, Italy.

July 96 Locum Consultant in Urology, Urology Department, Gartnavel General
to JuLY 97 Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 OYN.
Duties:
Responsibility for outpatient and inpatient care of urological patients including outpatient clinics, ward rounds and operating sessions, under the supervision of the Head of the Department.
Participation on the emergency receiving rota, one week in three.
Research:
Studies on detrusor changes in bladder outflow obstruction from BPH, conservative treatment in interstitial cystitis, urinary GMPc in interstitial cystitis, urinary stress incontinence.
Jan 92 Consultant in Urology, University of Cagliari, Clinica Urologica, Ospedale SS.
to Trinità, Via Is Mirrionis 92, 09100 Cagliari, Italy.
June 96
and
July 97 to May 2000

In 1995, the European Board of Urology accredited the Urologic Clinic of Cagliari to provide exchange training programmes for Urologists from the variuos European Countries


Duties:
- Providing a full service in Urology, with consultant colleagues,
under the direction of the Head of the Clinic.
- Continuing care of inpatients.
- Training and provision of professional supervision of junior medical staff.
- Teaching and training, at all levels of undergraduate and post graduate medical students.
- On average 8 hours per week are spent in the operating theatre, 12 hours per week on the wards, 15 hours with outpatients, 2 hours on
Urodynamics, 3 hours research, 2 hours teaching/training and 2 hours medical audit.
Special responsibilities and interests:
- Study of urinary tract infections, urologic oncology, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urologic endoscopy, ureteroscopy, ESWL and urinary stone disease.
- Neurourology and urodynamics.
- Spinal cord injury.
- Urinary incontinence.
- Interstitial cystitis
Achievements:
- Author of collection of medical papers and a contributor and invited speaker at national conferences. Some of these studies are known in the international scientific literature.
- I have promoted research programmes, established collaborative links with neurologists for a study of multiple sclerosis (very common in
Cagliari, Sardinia, and with orthopaedists and neurosurgeons for the study of patients with spinal cord injury and urologic complications.
- Responsible for all undergraduate and postgraduate education in
Neurourology and Urodynamics at the clinic. My work has enabled me to become fully conversant will all aspects of Urological Surgery, and Urological diseases including the clinical features, investigation,
diagnosis and management. I have comprehensive knowledge of the standard procedures of Urological surgery and Endourology for management of urinary stone disease. ...................................................................................................................
June 1988 Clinical Assistant of General Surgery (locum), Ospedale Sirai,
to Carbonia (Ca), Italy.
Jan 1992

Duties:
- Providing a full service in Urology with consultant general surgeons and under the supervision of the Head of the Department.
- Continuing care of patients in my charge, in liaison with consultant
colleagues.
Special responsibilities and interests:
Study of oncologic urology, urologic endoscopy, urinary stone disease.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Oct 1994 Certificate of full registration as a medical practitioner.
Italian specialist qualification in Urology registered (GMC).
Specialist in general Surgery, University of Cagliari.
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1989-1994 Residency in Surgery, University of Cagliari. (completed 1994).
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Nov 1992 Elected Fellow of the European Board of Urology
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July 1988 Specialist in Urology, University of Cagliari.
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1983 Resident in Urology, Urologic Clinic, University of Cagliari.
to
1988 .............................................................................................

Mar 1983 Medical Degree, University of Cagliari.
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1976 Medical Student, University of Cagliari.
to
1983
Secondary School Liceo Dettori (specialising in classical studies), Cagliari.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
1994 Corresponding member American Urological Association (AUA).
1992 Associate member of the Urodynamics Society.
1991 Member Italian Society of Urology (SIU)
1991 Member Italian Society of Urodynamics (SIUD).

TRAINING COURSES ABROAD:
Jan/Febr 1995 Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Professor D. Barrett.
Gained experience in female urology, urologic surgery, urologic prosthetics, andrology and pediatric urology. ..........................................................................................
March 1993 Spinal Injuries Unit, Southport, UK.
Dr K. Krishnan
Studied the global care of patients with spinal cord injuries and neurostimulation. .........................................................................................
Mar 1992 Department of Urology, The University Hospital of Maastricht,
The Netherlands.
Prof. R. Janknegt.
Participated in all activities pertaining to general urology, urologic
oncology and neurourology and urodynamics. .........................................................................................
Apr/May Department of Urology, Schwelm, Germany.
1990 Prof. F . Schreiter.
Gained experience in urologic surgery, andrology and urodynamics.

BOOK
Authors: Daniele Porru, Mauro Cervigni
Title: Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: still a hole in the air or a complex general syndrome?
Published by: 2012, Amazon, Milan, Italy
ISBN:

• Malattia sessualmente trasmissibile

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• Fimosi

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• Calcolosi Renale

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• Cistocele

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• Cistite

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• Epididimite

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• Idronefrosi

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• Minzione

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• Idrocele

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• Reflusso vescicoureterale

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• Carcinoma della vescica

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• Ematuria

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• Tumore del testicolo

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• Pielonefrite

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• Carcinoma della prostata

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• Disfunzione erettile

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• Infezione delle vie urinarie

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• Colica renale

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• Incontinenza urinaria

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• Condiloma acuminato

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• Sterilità

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• Cistite interstiziale

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• Varicocele

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• Tumore renale

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• Ipertrofia prostatica benigna