Prof.

Davide LOMANTO
MD, PhD, FAMS (Surg),
FJSES (hon), FPCS (hon), FPALES (hon); FIAGES (hon); FISES (hon)
MD (University of Rome La Sapienza),
Ph.D. (University of Rome La Sapienza),
Specialist in General Surgery (University of Rome La Sapienza)
FAMS (Academy of Medicine of Singapore)

1983.
1990.
1992.
2006.

Current Position.
Full Professor of Surgery,
Senior Consultant Surgeon
Director Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre
Director KTP Advanced Surgical Training Centre
Core Faculty Residency Programme in General Surgery (ACGME)
Department of Surgery
Visiting Senior Consultant Surgeon ,NUHS Department of Paediatric Surgery
YLL School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Academic Appointment
Assistant Professor
(University of Rome La sapienza),
Associate Professor
(University of Rome La Sapienza)
Associate Professor
(National University of Singapore)
Full Professor Surgery (National University of Singapore)

1990
2000
2008
2015

Research Interest
Surgical devices
Robotic
Surgical Technology
Abdominal Wall Pathophysiology
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Surgical Simulators
Surgical Education

Patent:
Device for external gastric restriction and tightening for prevention and
treatment of obesity and diabetes. US provisional patent No: 61/673.962
Scientific Activities
110 original articles in indexed journals with peer review
6 reviews in indexed journals with peer review
6 Consensus Conference / Guidelines
22 book chapters
4 editor of Books
1 IPAD app : Manual of Endolaparoscopic and Single Port Surgery (on Apple
Store)

204 scientific lectures:

81 Invited lectures at international congresses/symposia
123 Oral Presentations (original data) at international/national congresses
Has been as

Invited Speakers No: 219

Lecture No: 279
Moderator No:56
Instructor Live Surgery No: 125
Course Directors of Workshops: 94

Scientific tutor

41 full time clinical and research fellows

1 Master of Surgery, External reviewer (Chinese University
Hong Kong)

Awards:

Karl Storz - EAES Award, 23th EAES Congress, Bucharest, June 3-6, 2015
NUS Long Service Award 2014
NUS Certificate of Commendation Role Model Class 2014
ELSA Best Oral Presentation. ELSA International Congress Bali, October 810, 2014
5. Ph Mouret ELSA Award (Best Congress Presentation), 11 th ELSA Congress,
Taipei, Taiwan . 2013
6. Stoppa Prize at the 8th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Hernia Society, 2012
7. Karl Storz Award, 17th European Association of Endoscopic Surgery 2009
8. Excellent Service Award 2009 Public Service Singapore
9. Long Service Award 2009 National University Hospital, Singapore.
10.
Singapore Business Event Awards: Business Event Ambassador
2008.
11.Winner Merit of Investigator Award- Clinical Research, NHG, Singapore
2008
12.Excellence Paper of Merit at the 93rd American College of Surgeons, 2007
13.Awards at 56th Japanese Society for Gastroenterological Surgery (JSGS)
2001
14.Awards at XXVI International College of Surgery. Milan 1998
15.Awards 94 Congress of the Japan Surgical Society. Tokyo Japan 1998.
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SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons)

EAES (European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
ELSA (Endoscopic and Laparascopic Surgeons of Asia)
EHS (European Hernia Society)
SIC (Italian Society of Surgery)
SICE (Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery)
SASO (Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity)
AMS (Academy of Medicine of Singapore)

Professional Societies (Committee Member)

ELSA (Endoscopic and Laparascopic Surgeons of Asia): President
2011-2013;
ELSA (Endoscopic and Laparascopic Surgeons of Asia): Secretary General 2013

onwards
APHS (Asia-Pacific Hernia Society) Founding Member and Advisory President
APBSS (Asia Pacific Bariatric Surgery Society) Founding Member and President
AETF (Asia Endoscopic Task Force) Founding Member and Vice-President since
2012
IFSES (International Federation Surgical Endoscopic Society): Secretary
General/Treasurer 2013-2017

Honorary Member
Japanese Society for Endoscopic Surgery (JSES)
Philippines College of Surgeons (PCS)
PBEI Indonesian Society of Endolaparoscopic Surgeon (ISES)
SEAPEG: ASEAN Paediatric Endosurgical Group
PALES : Philippines Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons
PERHERI: Indonesian Hernia Society
IAGES: Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Editors/Reviewer
Editor-in-Chief Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA)
Associate Editor Asia Journal Endoscopic Surgery (ASES)
Editorial Board Member: Surgical Endoscopy
Editorial Board Asian Journal of Surgery
International Editor Board: Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery
International Editor of Chinese Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery
International Board Member Journal Minimal Access Surgery
Editorial Board Member Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research
International Board of Abdominal Wall Repair Journal
Overseas Guest Advisor: Indian Journal of Surgery
Invited Expert for Novus Pioneers Circle Volume 1, October 2006
Reviewer British Journal of Surgery
Reviewer Singapore Medical Journal
Reviewer Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Reviewer for International Journal of Surgery
Reviewer for the German Federal Ministry for Research and Education
International Reviewer of Saudi Medical Journal
International Reviewer of World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Reviewer Surgical Innovation
International Member of the Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities
and Research Institutes (ANVUR)
Members of Guidelines/Consensus Committee:
Consensus conference Stapled TransAnal Rectal Resection (STARR) for disordered
defaecation - 2006
Guidelines for Laparoscopic (TAPP) and endoscopic (TEP) treatment of inguinal Hernia
[International Endohernia Society (IEHS)] 2011/2013
Guidelines for Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia [International Endohernia Society (IEHS)]
2011
Guidelines for Asia-Pacific for Inguinal Hernia Repair 2011/2013
Guidelines for Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia [International Endohernia Society (IEHS)]
2012
Guidelines for Inguinal Hernia Repair (EHS- EAES-AHS-APHS) (ongoing)

Knighthood by the President of the Italian Republic:

Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana
2009
Other Achievement
On December 16, 2013, has passed the International/National Selection (ASN 06/C1) to
qualify to hold a position as Full Professor of Surgery by the Ministry of Research,
Education and University of the Italian Government.