Specialized Faculty
Faculty made up of Italian specialists working at USL Toscana Centro, with academic output and daily hospital practice.
April 2027Limited spots
ProctoInnovator Italy 2027: the first international class of the year of the training that will transform your surgical practice
A theoretical and practical program in orificial surgery, with hands-on training in the operating room in Florence, Italy, alongside leading Italian specialists.
Speak directly with Jéssica Simoni or Eliana Pietrobom on WhatsApp
- Dates
- April 05–09, 12–16, 19–23 or 26–30, 2027
- Location
- Florence (Firenze) · Italy
About the program
Transform your surgical practice with an advanced course in orificial coloproctology surgery
An international theoretical and practical training, designed for surgeons and coloproctologists who want to master minimally invasive techniques in a real hospital setting in Florence, Italy.
Over five days of immersion, you observe and practice alongside leading Italian coloproctologists at the USL Toscana Centro hospital in Florence, following well-established orificial surgery protocols.
The program combines theoretical grounding, discussion of indications and surgical strategy, and supervised practice on real cases — outpatient care, day surgery and pelvic floor.
Scientific direction: Prof. Dr. Carlos Mateus Rotta and Dr. Claudio Elbetti. General direction: Jéssica Simoni.
Skills you will gain
- Scanning CO2 laser
- Patient selection and surgical strategies
- Local anesthesia
- Use of energy-based systems
- Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
- HPV-related lesions
- High-resolution anoscopy
What sets us apart
Why choose this program
Always Up to Date
Content aligned with the latest minimally invasive techniques in orificial surgery and the use of energy-based systems.
Focus on Practice
Hands-on work on real cases, in the operating room and outpatient clinic, with direct supervision from the faculty.
Networking and Collaboration
A permanent WhatsApp group after the course for case discussion and ongoing exchange between participants and faculty.
Class
4
weeks in April 2027: 05–09, 12–16, 19–23 and 26–30. Limited spots.
Comparison
What makes ProctoInnovator different
Criterion
ProctoInnovator
Other Courses
Longer and More Intensive
Five consecutive days of full immersion in a hospital setting.
Reduced hours, concentrated in a few hours of demonstration.
Hands-On International Practice
Supervised practice at a hospital center in Florence, Italy.
Passive observation, no international practice.
Outstanding Faculty
Italian specialists active in clinical and academic work in Florence.
Faculty limited to a single service.
Ongoing Support
Permanent WhatsApp group for case discussion after the course.
Contact ends when the course ends.
Experience in Florence
Training held in Florence, with an optional cultural program.
No added international experience.
Practical Approach on Real Cases
Real outpatient, day surgery and pelvic floor cases.
Simulations and synthetic models.
Faculty
International references in Proctology
Scientific directionProf. Dr. Carlos Mateus Rotta, MD, PhD
Coloproctologist. PhD in Digestive Surgery. Professor in charge of Coloproctology at the School of Medicine of the University of Mogi das Cruzes – SP, Brazil. Practices in Brazil and Italy.
Scientific directionDr. Cláudio Elbetti
Specialist in Digestive Surgery and Digestive Endoscopy. Director at USL Toscana Centro di Firenze.
FacultyDr. Iacopo Giani, MD, PhD
Specialist in General Surgery. PhD in Research. SOSD Proctology, USL Toscana Centro di Firenze.
FacultyDr. Filippo Caminati
Specialist in Digestive Surgery. SOSD Proctology, USL Toscana Centro di Firenze.
Previous classes
Moments from previous editions
Participants and faculty in Florence.
Program venue
Hospital center in Florence
Areas covered in the program
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Fistulas
- Condylomas
- Pelvic Floor
Optional cultural experience
Florence beyond the operating room
Beyond the training, the program offers optional experiences that make the most of what only Florence can offer.
Guided tours of Florence
Guided walks through the historic center — the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza Santa Croce — in the cradle of the Renaissance.
Italian cooking school
A hands-on Tuscan cooking class, a chance to spend time with the group outside the hospital.
FAQ
Common questions
Sponsors
Companies supporting ProctoInnovator
The hands-on experience in Florence is supported by medical and hospital equipment and supply companies.
Limited spots · April 2027
Secure your spot in the first international class of 2027
April 05–09, 12–16, 19–23 or 26–30 · Florence, Italy
Limited spots, subject to confirmation