Katrena Assaf

January 2022 - today: I rolled to the University of Pisa to complete the course of my specialization where I perform interdepartmental rotation.

- Starting from Emergency Surgery department for 3 months, directed by Prof. Chiarugi. M ;

- Endocrine surgery for 6 months directed by Prof. Materazzi. G, where over 3000 operations are performed per year and is considered a reference unit in Italy.

- Liver surgery and hepatic transplant department directed by Dr. Ghinolfi David.

- In December 2023 I was chosen to perform 4 months in the surgical department of Versilia Hospital directed by Dr. Arganini.

- Proctology and pelvic floor unit in Pisa directed by Dr. Naldini (considered as a national reference)

- Currently I am about to finish the last months of my third year of specialization in the department of general surgery directed by Dr. Buccianti.

December 2021-November 2022: first year of specialization in General Surgery in the University of Cagliari (directed by Prof. Calo, an endocrine Surgeon), where:

May 2022- November 2022: I rolled to a peripheral hospital where I was the only specialist where I spent time both in the outpatient clinic and in the operating room - mainistly colorectal and abdomen parietal surgery.

Juley 2018- March 2021: Freelance as a ward doctor and an on-call doctor in a private hospitals,

In these years of practice, my job consisting in:

• Analyzing patients' medical histories, medication allergies, physical conditions and examination results to determine best procedure.
• Performing minor inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures.
• Performing regular rounds to check on patients' following surgery, discuss patient condition and coordinate care.
• Monitoring post-operative recovery and educated patients on at-home recovery.
• Administer pain relief medication.
• Teaming with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
• Order and execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
• Researching industry innovations and emerging treatments to improve care delivery.