Prof Dr Nicoletta Colombo PhD, Gynecology Cancer Specialist - Milan, Italy

Awards

Ernst Wertheim-Prize for extraordinary merits in the field of Gynecologic Oncology, 2008

PHD/Masters/Courses

1980 Licence to practice medicine in Italy

1982 Visiting Physician Charing Cross Hospital e Royal Marsden Hospital, Londra

1983 Visiting Physician laboratory of Immunology Dana Farber Institute di Boston, Dr. Robert Bast

1985: ECFMG Certificate and Licence to practice medicine in New York state

1985-1986: Clinical Research Associate, Division of Medical Oncology, University of New York, USA

1988 Visiting Physician Division of  “Gynecologic Surgery” , Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota,( Dr. R. Lee)

1989 Visiting Physician  Division Medical Oncology University of Southern California Los Angeles,

1988 Visiting Physician Division Obstetrics and Gynecology New York University

1989 Visiting Physician Division Gynecologic Oncology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, (dr. Morrow).

1991 Visiting Physician Division Gynecologic Oncology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.

1993 Visiting Physician  Division  Ginecology U.C.L.A. School of Medicine, Los Angeles

1993 Visiting Physician Department Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Mainz, Germany

2006 Course for managers of complex health institutions , CERISMAS, Università Cattolica, Milano

2001 Associate Professorship of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy

Fellowships:

• 1983 Italian Association for Cancer Research
• 1985-1986 American-Italian Foundation for Cancer Research

Professional activity

1985-1986 Clinical Research associate , Medical Gynecologic Oncology,  New York University, New York,USA

1987-1993 Assistant, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University Milan Bicocca , San Gerardo Hospital, Monza

1993-1994 Attending, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department , University Milan Bicocca , San Gerardo Hospital, Monza

1994-2001 Vice-Director Division of Gynecology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan

2001-2012 Director , Ginecologic Oncology Unit,  European Institute of Oncology, Milan

2002-2013 Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery , University Milan-Bicocca.

2008- present  Director, Ovarian Cancer High Specialty Center 

2013 -present  Director, Division of Medical Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan

Teaching activity

• School of Medicine, University Milan Bicocca 
• School of Obstetrics, University Milan Bicocca
• School of Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Milan Bicocca
• PHD Doctorate in Gynecologic Oncology: Director

Grants for research activities

AIRC: Activity of Fenretinide in Ovarian ( 4 HPR) Cancer: Principal Investigator

FIEO: Characterization and potential clinical use of ovarian cancer stem cells: Principal Investigator 

Editorial boards

• Senior Editor: International Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
• Gynecologic Oncology
• Journal of Clinical Oncology
•  Annals of Oncology

Scientific Society Affiliation 

- European Society of Gynecologic  Oncology

• President: 2011-2013
• Vice President:2009-2011
• Council Member: 2005-2009

- International Gynecologic Cancer Society

• Secretary-Treasurer :2008-2010
• Nominating Committee, Africa/Europe/Middle East :2006-2008

- Society of Gynecologic Oncology - Member since 1988

- American Society of clinical Oncology - Member since 1987

Guidelines responsibility:

Istituto Superiore di Sanita':  Ovarian neoplasms, 2003

European Society of Medical Oncology:

• Ovarian cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Endometrial cancer
• Non epithelial ovarian cancer

Other Scientifics Activities

• Responsible ROL ( Rete Oncologica Lombarda) for ovarian malignancies
• Coordinators of Italian centers for several international clinical studies
• Participation at the Ovarian Cancer Consensus Conference, Vancouver, 2010
• Chair of ESGO 17th Meeting , with 2700 participants world while