Dr. Ruben Bellotti
University degrees
2017
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, dissertation: “Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas: a multicentric clinical analysis and review of current literature,” 110/110 magna cum laude, Faculty of Medicine, University of Verona, Italy
Professional career (summary) and current position
2011 – 2017
Medical studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Verona, Italy
2015
Clinical internship in general and pancreatic surgery at Borgo Roma Hospital, University of Verona, Verona
2015 – 2016
Erasmus+, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
2016
Clinical internship in general, visceral, and vascular surgery, Benjamin Franklin Hospital – Charité, Berlin, Germany
2016 – 2017
Erasmus+, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
2017
Erasmus+ internship, Pancreas Laboratory, Rechts der Isar Hospital, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany Comparison between healthy, chronically inflamed, and tumorous pancreatic tissue, analysis of neurotransmitters involved in pain transmission (supervisor: Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Güralp O. Ceyhan)
2018
Resident physician at the University Clinic for Visceral Transplantation and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
2021
PhD student, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria Project: “The role of Malassezia in the development of pancreatic cancer”
2023
Specialist examination in general and visceral surgery (ÖAK)
Additional training, professional titles
2019
Ultrasound course “Abdomen” for beginners, Tyrolean Medical Conference, Hall in Tirol, Austria
2024
Basic course: Gastrointestinal endoscopy (ÖGGH) Vienna, Austria
Teaching
Co-supervision of diploma students (2 completed, 1 ongoing)
Seminar: Sewing and knotting course, VTT
Seminar: KPJ introduction to VTT
Student mentoring
Clinical focus
Pancreatic surgery
Oncological surgery
Research focus
Clinical research: pancreatic surgery, pancreatic oncology, cystic pancreatic lesions, and neuroendocrine neoplasms of the gastro-entero-pancreatic tract
Experimental and translational research: the role of the micro- and mycobiota in the development of pancreatic cancer
Memership & position in scientific societies and bodies
International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
Austrian Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ANETS)
Austrian Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ÖGGH)
Austrian Society for Surgical Oncology (ACO-ASSO)
Austrian Society for Surgery (ÖGCH)
Awards and honors
2019
2nd place, “Best Case Competition,” ANETS Congress
2021
Jury Prize, ACO-ASSO Congress
2022
3rd place, Young Surgeons Award, 63rd Austrian Surgeons Congress (ÖCK)
2022
Travel grant, ÖGGH annual conference