
10/08/2025
🌍 A Month of Learning, Growth, and Inspiration in Milan 🇮🇹
I have just completed a one-month clinical and research fellowship at the Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) in Milan — an institution renowned for its excellence in patient care, innovation, and research.
This experience was a unique opportunity to refine my skills in state-of-the-art stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT,SRS), proton therapy, and brachytherapy (interventional radiotherapy), as well as to engage in extensive scientific work, contributing to ongoing research projects and exchanging knowledge with leading experts.
The team’s work is characterized by a rare combination of precision, passion, and continuous curiosity — they constantly expand their knowledge, meticulously analyze clinical outcomes, and set trends that shape oncology practice in Europe and beyond.
I am especially grateful to Prof. Barbara Jereczek-Fossa, Head of the Department of Radiotherapy, for her warm welcome and for making this fellowship such an inspiring journey. My sincere thanks also go to Dr. Stefano Durante for his guidance and mentorship during my stay, and to Dr. Andrea Vavassori, Head of Brachytherapy — a true artist in his field, whose expertise and dedication to patient care are second to none.
My heartfelt thanks extend as well to the entire radiotherapy team — too many outstanding individuals to name here — for their openness, generosity, and willingness to share their experience.
This fellowship was made possible thanks to the Jakubs' hr. Potocki Foundation research grant, for which I am profoundly thankful. Their support allowed me to experience firsthand the collaborative spirit and cutting-edge techniques of one of Europe’s leading radiation oncology centers.
What I bring back with me is not only advanced technical expertise and scientific knowledge, but also the inspiration drawn from an extraordinary group of people whose enthusiasm for research and commitment to their patients are truly contagious.
Grazie, Milano — until next time! 🇮🇹✨