Education

Biography

I graduated from High School in 1990 and entered Medical School at the University of Bologna, Italy during the same year. I graduated in Medicine and Surgery in October 1997 and entered the Paediatric Surgery Training School at the University of Bologna at Sant'Orsola Hospital during the same year. I completed my Training in Paediatric Surgery with a PhD sperimental Thesis on Laparoscopic Surgery for GERD and graduated as Paediatric Surgeon cum Laude in November 2003. I worked as MD Phd, with a research project: “The use and the applications of new technologies in Pediatric Surgery with particular reference to robotic” at the University of Bologna at Sant'Orsola Hospital Italy from 2003 to 2004. During the same year (June) I started to work as Consultant Pediatric Surgeon in Perugia - Italy where I'm currently working.

In Perugia I have introduced and developed MIS procedures in children. From Dicember 2010 I'm Chief of Program of high specialization in Endoscopic Miniinvasive Surgery in Children. I graduated as Paediatrician at the Università Politecnicadelle Marche in May 2011. From October 2013 to December 2015 I had been Deputy Director of the Department of Pediatric Surgery of S. Maria dellaMisericordia Hospital Perugia, Italy. From November 2013 to November 2015 I had been  Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery at University of Perugia.

I am part of the European Society of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES). From 2012 to 2015 I had been executive board member of the Italian Society of Pediatric Videosurgery (SIVI). Actually I’m Pediatric Surgeon at Pediatric Surgery Unit of Infermi Hospital Rimini.

Research Interest

• Pediatric MIS
• Neonatal surgery

Professional Activities:

AWARDS:

• Winner of the “Luigi Offidani” AMACI prize - for the best thesis in Pediatric Surgery in 2003, University of Bologna, ITALY.

Publications

National and International Publications

1. Lima M., Dòmini M., Libri M., Pascotto R., Bertozzi M., Gentili A. Video-Laparoscopic Evaluation of the Nonpalpable Testis : 36 Consecutive Explorations in 16 Months. Pediatr. Endosurg. & Innov. Techn. 1(4) :211, 1997.
2. Lima M., Libri M., Morabito A., Dòmini M., Bertozzi M., Pirazzoli P., Balsamo A., Gentili A., Pigna A. Diagnostica laparoscopica del testicolo non palpabile. Edit-Symposia - Pediatria e Neonatologia - 7(1) :137,1999.
3. Lima M., Dòmini M., Ruggeri R., Ratta A., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Antonellini C., Pelusi G.:Toracoscopia in età pediatrica. Bullettino delle Scienze Mediche pag. 91-99. Baiesi Edizioni.Bologna 2000.
4. Lima M., Dòmini M., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Lauro V., Tekie F., Gentili A., Tonini C. Laparoscopic surgery of diaphragmatic diseases in children. In J. Mouiel, A Montori: Proocedings of the 8th International Congress of European association for endoscopic surgery. Nice (France), June 28 – July 1, 2000 pag. 275-280 Monduzzi Editore - International Proceedings Division Bologna Italy 2000.
5. Lima M., Morabito A., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Dòmini M., Lauro V., Strano C., Messina P., Tani G. : Laparoscopic Removal of a Persistent Müllerian Duct in a Male : Case Report. Eur. J. Pediatr. Surg. 10 :265-269, 2000.
6. Lima M., Libri M., Morabito A., Dòmini M., Bertozzi M., Lauro V., Gentili A., Tani G., Carfagnini F. Borghetti A., Burnelli R., Bernardi F. La toracoscopia diagnostica ed operativa in età pediatrica. Edit-Symposia - Pediatria e Neonatologia - 8(1) :115,2000.
7. Lima M., Libri M., Dòmini M., Bertozzi M., Bernardi F., Zappulla F., Tassinari D., Bergamaschi R., Franzoni E., Corvaglia L., Sciutti R. L’attuale epidemiologia della patologia da reflusso gastro-esofageo in relazione all’approccio diagnostico ed alla terapia chirurgica. Edit-Symposia - Pediatria e Neonatologia - 8(3) : 417,2000.
8. Lima M., Ruggeri G., Dòmini M., Lauro V., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Masi M.,and Gentili A. Laparoscopic Treatment of Morgagni-Larrey Hernia in a Pediatric Patient. Pediatr. Endosurg. & Innov. Techn. 2 (5) : 199-203; 2001.
9. Lima M., Dòmini M., Ruggeri G., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Antonellini C., Pelusi G. Microvascular autotransplantation of the testis : 60 cases with the Refluo” technique. In Fu-Chan Wei, David C. C. Chuang, Hung-Chi Chen: Reconstructive Microsurgery. Proocedings of the Inaugural Congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Taipei, Taiwan, October 29 - November 3, 2001 pag. 353-355 Monduzzi Editore Bologna Italy 2001.
10. Lima M., Ruggeri G., Dòmini M., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Antonellini C., Pelusi G. The varicocele in children : 304 cases treated with microsurgical technique. In Fu-Chan Wei, David C. C. Chuang, Hung-Chi Chen: Reconstructive Microsurgery. Proocedings of the Inaugural Congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Taipei, Taiwan, October 29 - November 3, 2001 pag. 357-358 Monduzzi Editore Bologna Italy 2001.
11. Lima M., Lauro V., Dòmini M., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Pigna A., Dòmini R. Laparoscopic surgery of diaphragmatic diseases in children: our experience with five cases. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 11(6):377-81; Dec 2001.
12. Lima M., Ruggeri G., Dòmini M., Bertozzi M., Libri M., Federici S., Messina P., Spinelli C., Pigna A. The role of endoscopic surgery in paediatric oncological diseases. Ped Med Chir 24(1): 41-44; Jan-Feb 2002.
13. Lima M., Bertozzi M., Ruggeri G., Dòmini M., Pelusi G., Landuzzi V., Messina P. The nonpalpable testis: an experience of 132 consecutive videolaparoscopic explorations in 6 years. Ped Med Chir. 24(1): 37-40; Jan-Feb 2002.
14. Lima M., Ruggeri G., Dòmini M., Ratta A., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Pelusi G. Chirurgia mininvasiva in età pediatrica. Ospedali della vita. Anno XXIX n°2 / aprile 2002 OdV on line: http://www.odv.it/2002-2/saggio-02
15. Lima M., Dòmini M., Ruggeri G., Bertozzi M., Lauro V., Libri M., Gentili A., Pelusi G., Messina P. Retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in a residual of neuroblastoma. Ped Med Chir. 24(3): 234-36; May-Jun 2002.
16. Lima M., Ruggeri G., Dòmini M., Ratta A., Libri M., Bertozzi M. Chirurgia mini-invasiva del bambino. The Italian Journal of Pediatrics – Supplemento al n. 5, vol 28 ottobre 2002 - Quaderni di Pediatria. 3 (1): 344-347; 2002.
17. Lima M., Ruggeri G., Dòmini M., Lauro V., Libri M., Bertozzi M. Laparoscopic treatment of bilateral direct inguinal hernia by using the vesical ligament as an autologous patch. Pediatr. Endosurg. & Innov. Techn. 6 (4): 277-279; 2002.
18. Cimador M., Rosone G., Castagnetti M., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Lima M., De Grazia E. Displasia cistica della rete testis associata ad agenesia renale omolaterale. Minerva Pediatr 55: 175-179; 2003.
19. Lima M., Dòmini M., Ruggeri G., Libri M., Antonellini C., Bertozzi M., Aquino A., Lebet M, Gentili A. Trattamento laparoscopico delle malformazioni ano-rettali. Edit-Symposia Pediatria e Neonatologia 1:323-329; 2003.
20. Cimador M., Castagnetti M., Ajovalisit V., Libri M., Bertozzi M., De Grazia E. Sub-inguinal interruption of dilated veins in adolescent varicocele: is it to be considered a gold standard   technique? Minerva Pediatr 55: 1-7; 2003.
21. Lima M., Bertozzi M., Ruggeri G., Dòmini M., Libri M., Parigi G.B., De Biagi L., Franzoni E., Bernardi F. Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in neurologically impaired children. Pediatr. Surg. Int. 20(2):114-117; Feb 2004.
22. Lima M., Ruggeri G., Dòmini M., Libri M., Antonellini C., Bertozzi M., Aquino A., Lebet M, Pigna A. Trattamento laparoscopico delle megacolon agangliare. Edit-Symposia Pediatria e Neonatologia 2:230-234; 2004.
23. Lima M., Bertozzi M., Dòmini M., Pession A.,Ruggeri G., Libri M., Antonellini C., Pelusi G., Messina P., Fae M. Management toracoscopico delle patologie toraco-polmonari di sospetta natura tumorale in età pediatrica. Ped Med Chir 26:132-135 2004.
24. Lima M., Ruggeri G., Tursini S., Dòmini M., Libri M., Antonellini C., Bertozzi M., Aquino A. La correzione mininvasiva del pectus excavatum: la tecnica di Nuss. Edit-Symposia Pediatria e Neonatologia 2:215-221; 2005.
25. Bertozzi M., Prestipino M., Nardi N., Falcone F, Appignani A. Scrotal dog bite: unusual case and review of pediatric literature. Urology. 2009 Sep;74(3):595-7.
26. Appignani A., Prestipino M., Bertozzi M., Nardi N., Falcone F. Double- cross flap protection: new technique for coverage of neo-urethra in hypospadias repair. J Urol 2009 Oct;182(4):1521-7.
27. Bertozzi M, Nardi N, Prestipino M, Magrini E, Appignani A. Minimally invasive removal of urachal remnants in childhood. Pediatr Med Chir. 2009 Nov-Dec;31(6):265-8.
28. Bertozzi M, Nardi N, Prestipino M, Appignani A. Delayed laparoscopic assisted treatment of complicated urachal cysts in children: report of two cases jpedss.ro/Volume3.3-December-2009/eArt174.htm. pp 53-55
29. Appignani A, Bertozzi M, Prestipino M.Endoscopic Repair of Post-traumatic Fistulae of Posterior Urethra Using Hyaluronic Acid Dextranomer. Urology 2010; 76: 109–111.
30. Bertozzi M, Nardi N, Prestipino M, Appignani A. Care on double diaper technique. jpedss.ro/Volume4.1-April-2010/eArt190.htm.
31. Bertozzi M, Nardi N, Falcone F, Prestipino M, Appignani A. An unusual case of asymptomatic appendicular cutting foreign body. Ped Med Chir 2010; 32: 223-225.
32. Appignani A, Bertozzi M, Magrini E. Laparoscopic trans-choledochotomy approach for common bile duct stones removal: case report. Ped Med Chir 2011; 33: 95-97.
33. Bertozzi M, Prestipino M, Nardi N, Appignani A. Preliminary experience with a new approach for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: the single-port, laparoscopic-assisted pyloromyotomy. Surg Endosc 2011; 25:2039-2043.
34. Prestipino M, Bertozzi M, Nardi N, Appignani A.Outpatient department repair of urethrocutaneous fistulae using n-butyl-cyanoacrylate (NBCA): a single-centre experience. BJU Int 2011; 108: 1514-1517.
35. Bertozzi M, Yildiz A, Kamal B, Mustafa M, Prestipino M, Yigiter M, Al-Darawany H, Oral A, Nardi N, Appignani A. Multicentric experience on double dartos flap protection in tubularized incised plate urethroplasty for distal and midpenile hypospadias. Pediatr Surg Int 2011; 27: 1331-1336.
36. Yildiz A, Bertozzi M, Akin M, Appignani A, Prestipino M, Dokucu AI. Feasibility of a tubularised incised-plate urethroplasty with double de-epithelised dartos flaps in a failed hypospadias repair: a preliminary report. Afr J Paediatr Surg. 2012 Jan-Apr;9(1):8-12.
37. Bertozzi M, Appignani A. Applications of cyanoacrylayte glue in pediatric urology. N Am J Med Sci. 2012 Jul;4(7):323-4.

1. Bertozzi M, Melissa B, Magrini E, Bini V, Appignani A.Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy in the Pediatric Age Group: What About the Learning Curve? J Endourol. 2013 Jul;27(7):840-4.

39. Esposito C, Ghoneimi AE, Yamataka A, Rothenberg S, Bailez M, Ferro M, Gamba P, Castagnetti M, Mattioli G, Delagausie P, Antoniou D, Montupet P, Marte A, Saxena A, Bertozzi M, Philippe P, Varlet F, Lardy H, Caldamone A, Settimi A, Pelizzo G, Becmeur F, Escolino M, Pascale TD, Najmaldin A, Schier F. Work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in paediatric laparoscopic surgery. A multicenter survey. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Aug;48(8):1750-6.
40. Bertozzi M, Melissa B, Radicioni M, Magrini E, Appignani A. Symptomatic Meckel’s diverticulum in newborn: two interesting additional cases and review of literature. Pediatr Emerg Care 2013 29 (9), 1002-1005.
41. Appignani A, Bertozzi M Single port laparoscopic assisted pyloromyotomy: our experience Jemis - Journal of Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery in Newborn, Children and Adolescent ISSN 2283-7116 DOI: 10.1473/jemis4 www.jemis.rivisteclueb.it.
42. Bertozzi M, Appignani A The management of dog bite injuries of genitalia in pediatric age Afr J Paediatr Surg  2013 July-Sept 10 (3): 205-210.
43. Bertozzi M, Riccioni S, Appignani A. Laparoscopic treatment of symptomatic urachal remnants in children. J Endourol 2014 Sep;28(9):1091-6.
44. Bertozzi M, Appignani A Dog bite injuries of genitalia and rabies immunization. Afr J Paediatr Surg  2014 Oct-Dec;11(4):371.
45. Bertozzi M, Appignani A. Laparoscopic diagnosis and excision of a giant sigmoid cystic duplication. CRSLS e2014.00238.
46. Bertozzi M, Verrotti A, Latini ME, Rinaldi VE, Di Cara G, Appignani A Secondary involvement of Meckel’s diverticulum by Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus in a child with upper airways infection treated by laparoscopic-assisted resection. Ann Pediatr Surg  2015 - Volume 11 - Issue 2 - p 156–158.
47. Bertozzi M, Magrini E, Appignani A. Preliminary experience with laparoscopic repair of associated inguinal and umbilical hernias in children. Hernia. 2015 Aug;19(4):617-21.
48. Bertozzi M, Nardi N; Appignani, A. Single-port laparoscopic-assisted pyloromyotomy: a 6-year experience. Ann Pediatr Surg 2015; Volume 11 – Issue 3: 203-206.
49. Bertozzi M, Marchesini L, Tesoro S, Appignani A. Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy in children. Pediatr Med Chir 2015; 37,109: 12-15 DOI: 10.4081/pmc.2015.109.
50. Bertozzi M, Rinaldi VE, Prestipino M, Giovenali P, Appignani A. Dirofilariasis mimicking an acute scrotum. Pediatr Emerg Care 2015; 10:715–716.
51. Bertozzi M, Magrini E, Bellucci C, Riccioni S, Appignani A. Recurrent Ipsilateral Ovarian Torsion: Case report and literature review.  J Pediatr and Adolesc Gynecol 2015, 28: e197–e201.
52. Bertozzi M, Appignani A. Laparoscopic removal of auto-amputated adnexa in infants and neonates. Ann Pediatr Surg 2015; Volume 11 – Issue 4: 213-217.
53. Bertozzi M, Verrotti A, Di Cara G, Riccioni S, Magrini E, Appignani A. Massive pyuria as unusual presentation of giant infected urachal remnant in a child. Ann Pediatr Surg 2015; Volume 11 – Issue 4: 244-246.

Book chapters:

1. Lima M., Libri M., Cimador M., Dòmini M., Ruggeri G., Bertozzi M., Lauro V., Pelusi G., Di Turi R.P., Ratta A. La laparoscopia operativa nell’addome acuto pediatrico. In Lima M., Franchi G. : Argomenti di chirurgia pediatrica. Argalìa Editore, pag. 7 (cap. 1) – Urbino, 2000.
2. Ruggeri G., Lima M., Ratta A., Dòmini M., Franchi GF., Libri M., Bertozzi M., Lauro V., Tekie F., Di Turi R.P. Cimador M. Asportazione di cisti paraovarica torta : un caso clinico. In Lima M., Franchi G. : Argomenti di chirurgia pediatrica. Argalìa Editore, pag. 21 (cap. 2) – Urbino, 2000.
3. Lima M., Lauro V., Dòmini M., Ruggeri G., Bertozzi M., Cimador M., Di Turi R.P., Franchi GF. Il ruolo della laparoscopia nel trattamento del morbo di Hirschprung. In Lima M., Franchi G. : Argomenti di chirurgia pediatrica. Argalìa Editore, pag. 25 (cap. 3) – Urbino, 2000.
4. Lima M., Bertozzi M., Ruggeri G., Ratta A., Franchi GF., Dòmini M., Di Turi R.P., Libri M., Lauro V., Cimador M. Malattia da reflusso gastro-esofageo. In Lima M., Franchi G. : Argomenti di chirurgia pediatrica. Argalìa Editore, pag. 29 (cap. 4) – Urbino, 2000.
5. Lima M., Libri M., Dòmini M., Ruggeri G., Lauro V., Bertozzi M., Di Turi P., Franchi GF., Tekie F., Pelusi G., Cimador M. La chirurgia mini-invasiva dello spazio etro peritoneale in pediatria. In Lima M., Franchi G. : Argomenti di chirurgia pediatrica. Argalìa Editore, pag. 43 (cap. 5) – Urbino, 2000.
6. Lima M., Lauro V., Dòmini M., Libri M., Ruggeri G., Bertozzi M., Cimador M., Di Turi R.P., Franchi GF. Il ruolo della toracoscopia nel trattamento dell’empiema pleurico in età pediatrica.In Lima M., Franchi G. : Argomenti di chirurgia pediatrica. Argalìa Editore, pag. 53 (cap. 6) – Urbino, 2000.
7. Appignani A., Bertozzi M. Alterazioni dell’aspetto somatico – Addome. In Parigi G. B.: Chirurgia Pediatrica-Approccio e gestione del bambino con problemi chirurgici. Masson S.p.a., pag. 213 (cap. 11) Milano, 2005.
8. Bertozzi M.,  Appignani A. Dog Bites to the External Genitalia in Children: Review of Pediatric Literature. In  Dogs: Biology, Behavior and Health Disorders. Pp. 147-159. Editors: Vincent M. DeGiovine. ISBN: 978-1-61209-653-7. Pub. Date: 2011 Imprint: Nova Biomedical Press Nova Science Publishers © Copyright 2004 – 2010.
9. Appignani A., Bertozzi M. Cisti, seni e fistole branchiali. In Lima M, G Ruggeri: Chirurgia Pediatrica (Cap. 15). EDISES srl Napoli, 2015 ISBN 9788879598507.
10. Appignani A., Bertozzi M. Invaginazione intestinale In Lima M, G Ruggeri: Chirurgia Pediatrica (Cap. 43) EDISES srl Napoli, 2015 - ISBN 9788879598507.
11. Appignani A., Bertozzi M. Patologia dell’uraco In Lima M, G Ruggeri: Chirurgia Pediatrica (Cap. 62) EDISES srl Napoli, 2015 ISBN 9788879598507.
12. Bertozzi M, Nardi N, Prestipino M, Appignani A. Urethrocutaneous Fistula after Hypospadias Surgery: To Prevent and to Repair In Hypospadias: Risk Factors, Epidemiology and Surgical Outcomes. Editors: Daniel H. Preston. ISBN: 978-1-63482-023-3. Imprint: Nova Biomedical Press Nova Science Publishers © Copyright 2004 - 2015 Pub. Date: 2015 - 2nd Quarter.