Enrico Gherlone
Enrico Gherlone (born January 20, 1956, Genoa, Italy) is Full Professor of Odontostomatological Diseases (SSD MED/28), at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan, he has held the position of Magnifico Rector since 8 November 2018 (re-elected in November 2021) and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University.[1]
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| Born |
| January 20, 1956, Genoa, Italy |
| Nationality |
| Italian |
| Education |
| Medical Degree, University of Genoa, 1983 (Italy) |
| Specialization in Dentistry, University of Genoa, 1986 (Italy) |
| Fields |
| Dentistry |
| Institutions |
| Full Professor of Odontostomatological Diseases at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan |
| Note |
| Top Italian Scientist in Clinical Sciences [2] |
Research projects
Among the research projects planned and conducted by Prof. Gherlone on the clinical-scientific topics he has always dealt with, those that deserve special attention are:
- 1983: Head of Research of the Genoa University Section, as part of a National Project coordinated by Prof. Mario Martignoni "Research on ceramics without metal support within the CERESTORE System, Jhonson & Jhonson".
- 1983: Winner of a scholarship for epidemiological research in Odontostomatology announced by A.S.I.L.S. through the University of Genoa for the province of Genoa and of an A.S.I.L.S. scholarship for the provinces of La Spezia and Savona.
- 1986: Winner of a contract for Odontostomatology Research, awarded by the C.N.A., through the University of Genoa.
- 2005: Winner of a research project of national relevance (PRIN) co-funded by the Ministry of Education, University and Research: PRIN 2005 prot. 2005063925_002" Biomechanics and biomimetics: an integrated approach for the functional validation of the use of nanostructured materials in implant-prosthetic rehabilitations", coordinator Prof. Apicella, Unit "Histological, histomorphometric and microtomographic evaluation of the osseointegration of implants with nanostructured scaffolds", scientific responsible Prof. Enrico Gherlone.
- 2007: Scientific coordinator of the ordinary finalized research project 2007 (RF07), co-financed by the Ministry of Health: "Evaluation of implant-prosthodontics rehabilitations in disability, special needs and low socio-economic condition patients". This project involved carrying out hundreds of implant-prosthodontic rehabilitations on disabled patients and low socio-economic groups with a two-year follow-up. The procedures were performed at the San Luigi Ville-Turro Centre, where the implants were placed free of charge with ministerial funds.
- From 2007 to 2015, he was Head of the 'Dentofacial Histopathology Unit' within the Genetics and Cell Biology Division of the San Raffaele University Scientific Institute in Milan. This Unit has dealt with the research and development of innovative technologies in dentistry, as well as the study of basic pathophysiological processes in dental pathologies by means of histological, histomorphometric and biomolecular analyses.
- Since 2008 Coordinator of a project "Futuro in Ricerca FIRB 2008" co-funded by the Ministry of University Protocol: RBFR08T83J_002 on the study of innovative dental implants by means of histological, histomorphometric and microtomographic analysis on an animal model, in collaboration with the Second University of Naples
- 2009: Scientific responsible for a research project financed by the Ministry of Health within the framework of the National Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CCM n.13981) "Experimentation of an outpatient pathway for the prevention/diagnosis/ treatment of oral cavity pathologies in drug-addicted, HIV-positive and HCV-positive subjects".
- 2009: Scientific responsible for a research project financed by the Ministry of Health within the framework of the National Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CCM n.15021) "Experimentation of a territorial pathway for the prevention/diagnosis of malignant tumors of the oral cavity", in collaboration with the State University of Milan, the University of Messina and the University "La Sapienza" of Rome.
Since 2009, he has been co-director of the Bone Physiopathology Program (BoNetwork) of the IRCCS Hospital San Raffaele in Milan, formed by basic, translational, and clinical research groups, whose mission is to better understand the bases of bone tissue homeostasis and the pathogenetic mechanisms of bone diseases, to be translated into the identification of potential therapeutic targets and prognostic markers for skeletal diseases.
Since 2015, he has been Director of the Research Area in Odontostomatological and Implant Sciences at the IRCCS Hospital San Raffaele in Milan, formed by research groups covering the main dental disciplines, in particular: Implantology and Implant Prosthetics, Periodontology, Orthodontics, Gnathology and Child Dentistry, Conservative and Endodontics, Digital Dentistry, Oral Hygiene and Prevention.
Awards and honours
- Salerno Medical School Award for Research in Dentistry. Salerno, 28 October 2011.
- Honorary Member of SENAME (South Europe North Africa Middle East) Implantology and Modern Dentistry Association.
- In February 2016 Winner of the prestigious "William Laney Award" given by the American Academy of Osseointegration, San Francisco, USA.
- In May 2017 Winner of the prestigious "Dental Materials-Award" issued by the European Federation of Conservative Dentistry.
- On 3 December 2022 he was awarded the Bonifacio VIII International Prize "...for a Culture of Peace", a prestigious award previously awarded to personalities such as the Presidents Emeritus of the Republic Oscar Luigi Scalfaro and Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Nobel Prize winner Rita Levi Montalcini, Senator Giulio Andreotti
Editorial activities and interviews
Editorship and collaboration on editorial boards and editorial series of journals and treatises of recognized prestige
Coordinator of the Working Group on the 2014 revision of the "National Guidelines for Oral Health Promotion and Prevention of Oral Diseases in Adults", Ministry of Health.
Scientific Coordinator of the revision of clinical recommendations in odontostomatology, Ministry of Health.
Coordinator of the Working Group on the revision of the "National guidelines for the prevention and clinical management of dental trauma in individuals of developmental age" with the appendix dedicated to the "treatment of traumatic TMJ outcomes.
Coordinator of the "document containing indications on the use of amalgam in dentistry", Ministry of Health.
Coordinator of the Ministry of Health's technical round table on "operational indications for dental work during phase 2 of the Covid-19 pandemic".
Editor of the Dental Hygiene Editorial Series, Edi Ermes publishing house, Milan.
Coordinator of the working group for the drafting of the National Guidelines for the promotion of oral health and the prevention of oral pathologies in adolescents who are to undergo chemo- and/or radiotherapy (Decree of the Deputy Minister of Health, 06/11/2009).
Coordinator of the Working Group for the drafting of national guidelines for oral health promotion and prevention of oral diseases in adults (Decree of the Head of the Department of Prevention and Communication, 27/10/2008).
Member of the Editorial Committee for the drafting of the Report on the Health Status of the Country 2007-2008.
Member of the Editorial Committee for the drafting of the National Oncology Plan 2010-2012.
Member of the Working Group on Rehabilitation (Decree of the Undersecretary of State of 17-11-2009).
Member of the Scientific Committee of the 'Quaderni del Ministero della Salute', a periodical publication with a high technical-scientific content[3].
Official Auditor of the Agency for the Evaluation of the University System and Research (ANVUR)[4].
Editor-in-chief of the Scopus-indexed Journal of Osseointegration[5].
Editor-in-chief of the journal Surgery and Practice indexed in Scopus and published by Hindawi Publishing (New York)[6].
Editor-in-chief of the Scopus-indexed journal Italian Oral Surgery.
Editor-in-chief of the journal European Journal of Implant Prosthodontics.
Editor-in-chief of the journal "Doctor os".
Editor-in-chief of the journal Journal of Surgery.
Reviewer of the Scopus-indexed journal 'Dental Cadmos'.
Reviewer of the journal Metals, IF 2015 = 1.54
Reviewer of the Impact Factor-indexed journal New Microbiologica.
Reviewer of the journal Journal of Oral Health and Dental Care.
Reviewer of the Scopus-indexed journal Journal of Osseointegration.
Reviewer of the journal AIDS Research and Treatment.
