OFFERTA FORMATIVA

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
At the end of the seminar, participants will understand the links between the public and private sectors within the healthcare system, with a focus on the Third Sector, and will be able to analyze the interaction between science, management, and healthcare in order to promote an integrated and inclusive approach.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
16 June 2026, 14:00-16:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
This course aims to provide PhD students with the essential elements to acquire the basic methodological tools in the field of medical statistics and epidemiology necessary for designing and conducting studies in the biomedical field.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
Introduction to statistics, critical data analysis, choice of variables, types of variables, how to set up the database, central position indexes and dispersion.
Correlation and regression, elements of inferential analysis. Hypothesis testing, t-tests and ANOVA
Probabilities and frequencies, chi-square test, diagnostic performance
Classification models, agreement between tests and between and within observers, time to-point-analysis

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
09 February 2026, 14:00–16:00
03 March 2026, 14:00–16:00
04 March 2026, 14:00–16:00
05 March 2026, 14:00–16:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
This seminar aims to provide PhD students with an overview of good practices specific to the field of scientific writing and communication, with particular attention to the drafting of documents such as research protocols and articles.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
How to write a scientific article, the various types of articles and ancillary documents.
How to choose the right journal for the proposed topic Review process, how to write a rebuttal letter.
How to write a research protocol and ancillary documents.
Dissemination, plain language, predatory journals and the process of submitting a paper to the journal website.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
16 March 2026, 14:00–16:00
19 March 2026, 14:00–16:00
23 March 2026, 14:00–16:00
26 March 2026, 14:00–16:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
By the end of the seminars, PhD students will understand research methodologies in medical and clinical sciences, including information quality, clinical studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and ethics committees. They will gain the skills to critically evaluate sources and apply evidence-based medicine in their research and practice.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
English

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
Introduction to the Pyramid of Information Quality.
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
Types of Clinical Studies.
Role of the Ethics Committee.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
03 March 2026, 18:00–20:00
05 March 2026, 18:00–20:00
10 March 2026, 18:00–20:00
12 March 2026, 18:00–20:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
By the end of the seminars, PhD students will understand the mechanisms behind placebo and nocebo effects, focusing on clinician-patient communication. They will learn strategies to enhance placebo effects, improve outcomes, and address nocebo factors, while promoting ethical communication and trust in medical treatments.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
English

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
Placebo and nocebo effects related to clinician-patient communication
Strategies to amplify placebo effects during clinician-patient interactions
Strategies to minimize nocebo effects during clinician-patient interactions
Open communication about placebo and nocebo effects and Patient's Reported Outcomes (PROMs).

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
14 April 2026, 18:00–20:00
16 April 2026, 18:00–20:00
21 April 2026, 18:00–20:00
23 April 2026, 18:00–20:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
The learning outcomes for PhD students of this seminar series are to develop advanced knowledge of emerging and re-emerging viral diseases, particularly respiratory and herpes viruses in immunocompromised patients, with a focus on the immunological aspects of infection control and management strategies.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
General concepts about REDCap and database creation.
Defining rules for data entry, import, and export in REDCap.
Importing and preparing data for analysis in STATA.
Creating reports and descriptive statistics in STATA.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
14 July 2026, 17:30–19:30
16 July 2026, 17:30–19:30
21 July 2026, 17:30–19:30
23 July 2026, 17:30–19:30

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
By the end of the seminars, PhD students will understand time-dependent surgical diseases and their impact on outcomes, focusing on trauma, vascular emergencies, and sepsis. They will evaluate how technologies like robotic and minimally invasive surgery improve management, while discussing challenges, ethics, and real-world case studies.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
Time dependent surgical diseases ans technological innovations ?
VAC.
Hybrid room.
Endovascular treatments and REBOA.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
07 July 2026, 18:00–20:00
09 July 2026, 18:00–20:00
22 July 2026, 18:00–20:00
24 July 2026, 18:00–20:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this series of seminars is to provide PhD students with the essential elements to understand the functioning and potential applications of 3D technologies in medicine and surgery.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
Point-of-Care 3D laboratories and introduction to anatomical 3D modeling in the medical field
Technologies and materials for Additive Manufacturing in medicine
Extended Reality technologies and devices applied to surgery and medical training
Bioprinting technology and its applications

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
13 May 2026, 18:00–20:00
20 May 2026, 18:00–20:00
27 May 2026, 18:00–20:00
03 June 2026, 18:00–20:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this series of seminars is to provide PhD students with the essential elements to understand the functioning and potential applications of artificial intelligence in Medicine and Surgery.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
English

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
Revealing Patterns in Clinical Data: Methods and Clinical Questions
The Omics Palette: Opportunities and Limits in Patient Characterization
Synthetic Data in Medicine: Concepts, Generation and Clinical Use Cases
AI-based Analysis of Medical Images for Clinical Decision Support


SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
4 June 2026, 18:00–20:00
9 June 2026, 18:00–20:00
11 June 2026, 18:00–20:00
18 June 2026, 18:00–20:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
At the end of the seminar, participants will understand augmented reality technologies in musculoskeletal oncology, identify clinical applications, and analyze the benefits and challenges of their implementation.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
12 May 2026, 16:00-18:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this series of seminars is to provide PhD students with an overview of the approaches and technologies used in clinical practice or emerging from preclinical studies to promote tissue and organ regeneration.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
English

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
Stem cell-based regenerative approaches.
Regenerative techniques based on cell reprogramming.
Cell-free regenerative strategies (Part 1).
Cell-free regenerative strategies (Part 2).

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
02 March 2026, 15:00–17:00
13 April 2026, 15:00–17:00
11 May 2026, 15:00–17:00
15 June 2026, 15:00–17:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
To provide PhD students with key insights into international mobility, the role of scientific associations, the benefits of multidisciplinary teamwork, and the integration of sustainability practices in healthcare, fostering professional growth and collaborative skills.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
International mobility: from the educational experience to the professional path
Scientific associations and interaction with international scientific communities
Multidisciplinary teamwork: benefits for healthcare professionals and patients
Sustainability in medicine and surgery

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):3 March, 18:00–20:00
26 March 2026, 18:00–20:00
20 April 2026, 18:00–20:00
21 May 2026 18:00–20:00
08 June 2026, 18:00-20:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
The learning outcomes for PhD students of this seminar series are to develop advanced knowledge of emerging and re-emerging viral diseases, particularly respiratory and herpes viruses in immunocompromised patients, with a focus on the immunological aspects of infection control and management strategies.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR CONTENTS:


SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
17 February 2026, 18:00–20:00
24 February 2026, 18:00–20:00
11 March 2026, 18:00–20:00
17 March 2026, 18:00–20:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
This series of seminars aims to provide PhD students with an overview of the stages involved in developing innovative medical technologies, the tools for protecting industrial property, and the regulatory process for obtaining clinical approval of a medical device.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
Ideation and patenting of new medical devices.
Innovative technologies from idea to market: business plan, pitch.
Innovative technologies from idea to market: funding strategies.
Market introduction of medical devices: regulatory process (Europe and USA).

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
10 June 2026, 18:00–20:00
24 June 2026, 18:00–20:00
01 July 2026, 18:00–20:00
08 July 2026, 18:00–20:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
At the end of the seminar, participants will understand augmented reality technologies in musculoskeletal oncology, identify clinical applications, and analyze the benefits and challenges of their implementation.

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
12 May 2026, 16:00-18:00

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Fornire ai dottorandi conoscenze su alcune tecniche e metodiche di laboratorio utilizzate nella ricerca pre-clinica in vitro

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Pass/fail final multiple-choice test

LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE
Italian

SEMINAR CONTENTS:
Tecniche di isolamento cellulare. Colture cellulari e strumentazione di laboratorio.
Caratterizzazione morfologica e immunofenotipica mediante microscopia ottica, immunofluorescenza e citofluorimetria.
Saggi proteici per la quantificazione della concentrazione delle proteine come il saggio di immunoassorbimento enzimatico (ELISA).
Tecniche molecolari per l’analisi dell’espressione genica.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (online):
05 May, 15:00–17:00
07 May, 15:00–17:00
14 May, 15:00–17:00
19 May, 15:00–17:00

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