Prof. Dr. Giovanni Torsello

Prof. Dr. Giovanni Torsello has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of vascular surgery and medicine. Prof. Dr. Giovanni is currently serving as the Director of the Institute for Vascular Research at St. Franziskus-Hospital in Münster since February 2020. Prior to this, they held the position of Interim-Director at the Vascular Department of Augusta Hospital from February 2021 to July 2022. From 2016 to February 2021, they served as the President of the Academy of the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine. Prof. Dr. Giovanni was also the Chief of the Department of Vascular Surgery at St. Franziskus-Hospital in Münster from 1996 to February 2021. Additionally, they have held various roles including Director of the Center of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster from 2008 to 2018 and President of the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine in 2015. Prof. Dr. Giovanni began their career as a Staff Member at the Department of Vascular Surgery and Renal Transplantation at University Hospital Düsseldorf in 1979 and also worked as a scientific assistant at the Clinic for General Surgery and Trauma Surgery and the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Departments. Prof. Dr. Giovanni started their medical career as a medical assistant at Sankt Marien-Hospital Ratingen in 1978.

Prof. Dr. Giovanni Torsello's education history includes the following chronological information:

- In 1971, they completed their high school education and obtained a High School Diploma from Palmieri Gymnasium Lecce.

- From 1971 to 1977, they studied Algemene geneeskunde (General Medicine) at Università per Stranieri di Perugia.

- In 1984, they acquired the section "General Surgery" at the University of Düsseldorf.

- In 1986, they obtained a degree in the section "Trauma Surgery" from the University of Düsseldorf.

- In 1988, they acquired the section "Vascular Surgery" at the University of Düsseldorf.

- In 1989, they were given Venia legendi for General Surgery and Vascular Surgery from the University of Düsseldorf.

- In 1995, they were awarded a professorship at the University of Düsseldorf.

- In 1996, they completed an acquisition for the section "Phlebology" at the University of Düsseldorf.

- In 2001, they were awarded a professorship at the University of Münster.