Head of the Pulmonology Unit
Dott. Vitulo Patrizio
Dr. Patrizio Vitulo arrived at IRCCS ISMETT in 2005 from IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo in Pavia. Since then, he has played a key role in the development of the Lung Transplant Program. He is currently Head of the Pulmonary Medicine Unit at IRCCS ISMETT and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Vitulo earned his medical degree and training in Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Pavia.
Dr. Vitulo specialized in lung transplantation in 1992 at IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, where he became Head of the Lung Transplant Unit. He has extensive expertise in the management of complications related to lung transplants and treatment of pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and cystic fibrosis.
Dr. Vitulo is a member of several international medical societies, including the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), the European Respiratory Society (ERS), and the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI). He also serves on several Italian national committees. His research focuses on pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and lung transplantation. He has authored more than 60 articles in scientific journals, has an h-index of 20, and delivered presentations at numerous Italian and international conferences.
Dr. Vitulo currently serves as member of the Italian National Ethics Committee for Clinical Trials of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs).
