Fabio Vistoli MD, PhD in surgery, immunology and transplant biotechnology, contributed to the development of the pancreas and kidney transplant programs at the University of Pisa (Italy). 

Currently he serves as Full Professor of Surgery at University of L’Aquila (Italy) heading the Division of General Surgery and Transplantation. He contributed to the description of several original surgical techniques in transplantation and pancreatic cancer surgery, conducted numerous prospective clinical trials, and explored new strategies to overcome immunological barriers in pancreas and kidney transplantations. He participated in the first robot assisted transplantations of kidney and pancreas. 

Dr. Vistoli has published more than 150 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals (h-index=38) and received several national and international research funding and awards.