Valentina Giaccaglia, MD, PhD FACS

Consultant General Surgeon working at Mediclinic City Hospital - Dubai - UAE. Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery at Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU). I have particular interest in Colorectal Surgery, Proctology and Pelvic Floor Diseases, and focusing on Minimally Invasive Techniques. Graduated from ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome, Italy where I have also done my residency in General Surgery and PhD. Clinical Clerkship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston. President & organizer of Dubai International Colorectal Symposium 2017 with Prof. S. Wexner. Teacher in different courses in MENA about VAAFT, EPSiT, STARR and pelvic floor diagnostics. Author of many papers published in international journals including Annals of Surgery. Winner of Patient Satisfaction Award 2017-2018 at Mediclinic City Hospital. Strong advocate of female surgeons.

Breast Disease/Cancer

• benign breast disease
• lumpectomy

Endocrine (Gland)

• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• abdominoplasty
• adhesion removal
• appendectomy
• peritonitis

Gynecology Disorders/Procedures

• bladder function/disease
• cystocele
• female urinary incontinence
• female urology
• hysterectomy
• laparoscopic hysterectomy
• ovarian cyst/mass
• pelvic floor disorders
• pelvic pain
• rectal prolapse
• urodynamics
• urogenital prolapse

Head and Neck

• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid surgery

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• cholecystectomy
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• cellulitis
• decubitus ulcer
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• tissue flaps
• wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fissure
• anal fistula
• anal tears
• anal warts
• hemorrhoid problems
• rectal bleeding
• rectal prolapse

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• anal cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• colon surgery
• colonic polyps
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• irritable bowel syndrome
• Meckel's diverticulum
• ulcerative colitis

Bowel Control

• bowel incontinence
• constipation
• diarrhea

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• doppler ultrasound
• endoscopic surgery
• laparoscopic surgery

Pain

• Management of Acute Pain

Venous Disorders/Procedures

• chronic venous insufficiency
• varicose vein ablation
• venous insufficiency

Urology (kidney, bladder, male reprod)

• circumcision
• vasectomy

Casa di Cura Madonna delle Grazie

Velletri,

Consultant, Urological Surgeon

05/2014—07/2016

Head Pelvic Floor Diseases Center(Dr. Rami Hamed Center)

Dubai,

Consultant, Urological Surgeon

10/2016—10/2017

Mediclinic City Hospital

Dubai,

Consultant, Urological Surgeon

12/2017—Present