Professor Claudio Vicini brings over 40 years of expertise in Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. He is internationally recognized for his proficiency sleep surgery and in robotic-assisted surgeries, particularly for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and head and neck cancers. As a leading expert in Eagle syndrome, Prof. Vicini has extensive experience in its diagnosis and treatment, especially through surgical styloidectomy, open or transoral.
Following a distinguished clinical career at renowned national and international institutions, Prof. Vicini now serves as a consultant, surgeon, and medical coordinator at GVM Hospitals. He also leads the Kalypnos Project at Lucia Magnani Health Clinic, an innovative multidisciplinary program designed to diagnose and address insomnia, snoring, and sleep apnea comprehensively, including their association (COMISA).
EDUCATION
Prof. Claudio Vicini earned his medical degree from the University of Pisa, Italy, in 1978 as Student at Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari – Collegio S.Anna. He went on to obtain three residencies and specializations, all with honors, solidifying his expertise in Otorhinolaryngology and related fields:
- Otolaryngology (1981, University of Pisa): His thesis focused on acute supraglottic laryngitis.
- Neurology (1985, University of Ferrara): He explored vestibular rehabilitation in his thesis.
- Audiology (1989, University of Florence): He conducted an experimental study on the neuropharmacological effects of diazepam on vestibular reflexes.
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- Prof. Vicini enhanced his expertise through training and research at Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Toronto. He engaged in advanced surgical dissection training and cutting-edge methodologies at renowned centers in Europe and the United States, such as the Anatomy Institute of the LHB in Brussels and the University of Pennsylvania (PENN).
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Prof. Claudio Vicini is a distinguished specialist in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery with over 40 years of experience managing complex conditions. He has held leadership positions at prominent regional and national institutions, and as Director of the Department of Head & Neck Surgery for regional health authorities.
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- An internationally recognized authority in sleep disorder treatment, Prof. Vicini has coordinated national and international committees, co-authored foundational medical guidelines, and techniques such as Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE).
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- National Scientific Qualification, 2012 and 2018: for the position of Associate Professor in Otorhinolaryngology and impact of his scientific work with high level of contribution to the field of Obstructive Sleep Apneas and Robotic Surgery.
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- Top Cited Paper Impact Factor Award, 2011, for the paper entitled: “Transoral Robotic Tongue Base Resection in Obstructive Sleep”, and “Apnoea-Hypopnoea Syndrome: a Preliminary Report”.
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- Prof. Vicini is an active member of several international societies, including:
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- Italian Association of Sleep Medicine (AIMS)
- Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - A national society that promotes the interests and advancements in the field of otolaryngology in Italy