Biography
Prof. Giuseppe Amato
Prof. Giuseppe Amato is a specialist in General Surgery with a career dedicated to scientific research, innovation and patient care.
He has combined his extensive clinical experience with scientific research, which, through studies of functional anatomy, pathophysiology and histology, has revealed the true causes of hernia, which had long remained unknown.
Following these scientific experiences, he was the first in the world to develop a cutting-edge concept for the treatment of abdominal hernias: the dynamic regenerative scaffold.
This vision of treatment was followed by the development of pioneering devices such as the ProFlor dynamic regenerative scaffold, the Stenting & Shielding Hernia System and the Octomesh tentacular prosthesis, which are opening up new perspectives in the repair of abdominal hernias.
Scientific Research and Advanced Technology
patient first
Every surgery is a shared journey, built on listening and transparency. My philosophy of care combines surgical precision and minimally invasive techniques to ensure safety, reduce pain, and promote a rapid recovery.
I believe in an approach that considers the patient as a whole, because surgery is not just a technical act but a step toward a better life.
For this reason, I combine my clinical expertise with ongoing scientific research and constant innovation, convinced that every patient deserves the most effective and least invasive solution possible.
Prof. Giuseppe Amato
The patient first, guided by scientific research
Every procedure is a shared journey, built on listening and transparency. His treatment philosophy combines surgical precision and minimally invasive techniques to ensure safety, reduce pain and promote rapid recovery.
Prof. Amato believes in an approach that looks at the person as a whole, because surgery is not just a technical act, but a step towards a better life.
For this reason, he combines his clinical experience with scientific research and constant innovation, convinced that every patient deserves the most effective and least invasive solution possible.
Professional Path
A career between advanced research, high level experimental surgery, international experience and surgical innovation
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Palermo and specialized in General Surgery in Germany where, for over a decade, worked in leading academic centers, including the Academic Hospital of the University of Frankfurt in Hanau and the Clinic of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery of the University of Göttingen.
Throughout his career, has devoted my scientific work to studying the pathophysiology of the abdominal wall, focusing on the structural and functional changes that lead to hernia formation. His pioneering research was the first to uncover the true origin of inguinal hernia, identifying the key role of muscle degenerationcaused by chronic orthostatic visceral impact.
These discoveries laid the foundation for a new therapeutic paradigm: the dynamic regenerative scaffold, a concept that integrates biology and tissue engineering to promote functional regeneration of the abdominal wall. From this vision emerged innovative devices such as ProFlor, the first dynamic regenerative scaffold for inguinal hernia repair, and later the Stenting & Shielding Hernia System (S&S), a second-generation device that enables atraumatic, dissection-free hernia repair with no risk of chronic pain.
Author of numerous scientific publications and several international patents in the field of medical technology, Giuseppe Amato continues to focus on translational research and the development of advanced regenerative surgical solutions.
The career of Prof. Amato combines international training, pioneering research, and outstanding clinical practice. A path consistently oriented toward innovation in abdominal wall and hernia surgery, with the goal of developing increasingly less invasive and safer techniques for patients.
Experimental Surgery and Innovation
Director of numerous experimental studies in large animal model for the preclinical testing of dynamic regenerative scaffolds (ProFlor, S&S Hernia System) and tentacle shaped meshes (Octomesh) for inguinal, ventral and incisional hernia repair.
International Scientific Collaborations
Medical institutions in Italy, Germany, and Austria, including the Institute of Pathological Anatomy of Trieste, the Medical Clinic of the University of Vienna, and the Surgical Clinic of the University of Cagliari.
Industrial Collaborations
Partnerships with Insightra Medical Inc. and Minos Inc. (USA), Assut Europe SpA and Dipromed S.r.l. (Italy).
Intellectual Property
Author of several patents related to innovative surgical devices.
Language Skills
Italian (native), excellent English, German, and Spanish; good knowledge of French.
Experimental Surgery Activities
- Director of experimental studies in large animal model on dynamic regenerative scaffolds for inguinal hernia
- Director of experimental studies in large animal model on tentacular implant for ventral and incisional hernia
- Director of experimental studies in large animal model on prosthetic materials for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional hernias
- Director of experimental studies in large animal models on devices for endoscopic treatment of colonic diverticula
- Director of experimental studies in large animal model on new prosthetic materials for abdominal wall hernia repair
- Director of experimental studies in large animal model with the dynamic regenerative scaffold ProFlor for open inguinal hernia repair
- Director of experimental studies in large animal model with the dynamic regenerative scaffold ProFlor for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
- Director of experimental studies in large animal model with the dynamic regenerative scaffold “Stenting & Shielding Hernia System” for atraumatic abdominal hernia repair without surgical dissection
Congress Participation
AS Speaker, Moderator, Guest Speaker
2025
- Medical Materials & Technology Innovation 2025 – Ascona (Switzerland)
- Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2025 – New Delhi (India)
2024
- World Congress of Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery 2024 – Singapore
2023
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2023 – Penang (Malaysia)
SIUEC 2023 – Cagliari (Italy)
2022
Società Italiana di Chirurgia 2022 – Rome (Italy)
2021
Società Italiana di Chirurgia 2021 – Catania (Italy)
2020
Società Italiana di Chirurgia 2020 – Online – Rome (Italy)
American College of Surgeon Virtual Congress 2020 (USA)
2019
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2019 – Bali (Indonesia)
European Hernia Society 2019 – Hamburg (Germany)
American Hernia Society 2019 – Las Vegas (USA)
ACS Italian Chapter 2019 – Pisa (Italy)
2018
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2018 – Dubai (EAU)
International Hernia Congress AHS & EHS 2018 – Miami (USA)
Congresso Congiunto Società Scientifiche Italiane 2018 – Rome (Italy)
2017
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2017 – Kaohsiung (Taiwan)
European Hernia Society 2017 – Vienna (Austria)
2016
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2016 – Tokyo (Japan)
European Hernia Society 2016 – Rotterdam (Netherland)
2015
1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery 2015 – Milan (Italy)
Congresso Nazionale SICU 2015 – Palermo (Italy)
Congresso Nazionale SIFIPAC 2015 – Palermo (Italy)
2014
European Hernia Society 2014 – Edimburgo (Scotland – UK)
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2014 – Jaipur (India)
Deutsche Hernien Gesellschaft Kongress 2014 – Wiesbaden (Germany)
2013
European Hernia Society 2013 – Danzica (Poland)
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2013 – Hong Kong (China)
Congresso Nazionale SIPAD 2013 – Palermo (Italy)
2012
5th International Hernia Congress Joint Meeting AHS/EHS 2012 – New York (USA)
1° Congresso Nazionale Chirurgia Unita 2012 – Roma (Italy)
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2012 – Cebu (Philippines)
2011
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2011 – Bangkok (Thailand)
European Hernia Society 2011 – Gent (Belgium)
12th International Workshop on Inguinal Hernia Repair 2011 – Singapore
Australasia Hernia Society 2011 – Gold Coast (Australia)
2010
European Hernia Society 2010 – Istanbul (Turkey)
Società Italiana di Chirurgia 2010 – Rome (Italy)
2009
Asia Pacific Hernia Society 2009 – Bali (Indonesia)
European Hernia Society 2009 – Berlin (Germany)
Società Italiana Ricerche in Chirurgia 2009 – Palermo (Italy)
2008
European Hernia Society 2008 – Seville (Spain)