Training experience required
Prior experience in clinical research on NETs and/or upper GI cancers. High motivation and interest in this field. A good knowledge of English is required (knowledge of Italian could be considered a preferential requirement for clinical activity).
General description of the institute
The European Institute of Oncology (IEO) is an oncological research institute, IRCCS, founded in 1994 by Prof Umberto Veronesi, who was a famous breast cancer surgeon and oncology scientist. The IEO is located in Milan but its activity regards patients coming from all over the Italy and from abroad. The IEO integrates the various areas related to the fight against cancer such as prevention, diagnosis, treatment, training and education, basic and translational research. IEO's clinical and basic research collaboration have been producing a fruitful scientific activity for years. The IEO is well integrated within national and international clinical and scientific networks.
Expertise
The Program in digestive and neuroendocrine tumors directed by Dr Nicola Fazio is one of the 9 IEO Programs. Dr. Fazio is also Director of the Division of gastrointestinal medical oncology and neuroendocrine tumors. This Program is deeply involved in the multidisciplinary clinical management of patients with NET and GI cancers, with two different MDTs which have been discussing a number of clinical cases on a weekly basis over more than 20 years. IEO was also certificated by ENETS as Center of excellence for neuroendocrine neoplasms. The Division of GI and NET medical oncology deals with patients affected by all types of GI cancers and patients with all types of neuroendocrine neoplasms (even extra-GI). Clinical activity on an in- and outpatient basis, and clinical/translational activity are performed in collaboration with other IEO Programs and IEO-IFOM-Campus basic research.
Facilities
The IEO has around 300 beds for the in-patient activity, 16 chairs and 16 beds for the medical day hospital activity, more than 300 physicians and more than 400 basic researchers. It is organized in 9 Programs (GI&NET, Breast, Lung, H&N, Urology, Gynecology, Melanoma/sarcoma, Hemato-oncology, New drugs), 3 cross Departments (Pathology and laboratory, Imaging/Radiological sciences and Experimental oncology) and 3 Clinical Areas (Palliative care, Genetics and Psyco-oncology). The Program of digestive and neuroendocrine tumors comprises 4 Divisions: GI/NET medical oncology, Digestive surgery, Endoscopy and Interventional Radiology. The Division of GI/NET medical oncology has 8 medical oncologists, one Endocrinologist and one Hepatologist, who are dedicated to clinical activity (mostly outpatient) and clinical research, mainly focused on three different areas, such as Upper GI, Lower GI and NEN.
Last update: September 2021
