Quirino Piacevoli
Biography
Professor Quirino Piacevoli is a distinguished expert in the fields of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, and Health Economics, currently serving as the Chief of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at San Filippo Neri Hospital in Rome, Italy. He is also the president of the World SIVAS Society of Anesthesia. Professor Piacevoli has a robust academic background, holding two Master's degrees in Health Economics—one from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, and another from the National Academy of Medicine in Bologna, Italy.
In addition to his clinical and administrative roles, Professor Piacevoli is deeply involved in academia. He serves as a professor at the School of Specialisation in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at both Cosenza University and the Faculty of Medicine at the Campus Biomedico in Rome. He is also a senior research fellow at the Faculty of Economics and Commerce at the Catholic University of Milan, Italy. Furthermore, he is the director of the Master’s course in Economics and Healthcare Management at the Hospital Medical School of Rome (S.M.O.R.R.L).
His contributions to the fields of anaesthesia and health economics extend beyond education. Professor Piacevoli has authored numerous publications at both national and international levels and has been involved in various scientific committees, including the Cochrane Collaboration. He is a member of the National Health Care Agency in Italy and serves on several prestigious boards, such as the Quality and Safety Commission of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesia and the National Commission for Clinical Risk, Italian Ministry of Health.
Throughout his career, Professor Piacevoli has been dedicated to advancing healthcare management and safety, including his work as the Chairman of the Italian Society of Intravenous Anaesthesia and the Society of Clinical Risk Management. His expertise is also sought after in the legal field, where he serves as a consultant to the Public Prosecutor of the Italian Republic as an expert in Health Economics.
Professor Piacevoli is a respected leader in his field, having held multiple influential roles, including being the Co-Chair of the Master in Health Economics at the National Academy of Medicine and the Chairman of the Ethics Committee for the Lazio Regional Authority. His professional achievements have earned him a reputation as a key figure in both healthcare practice and policy.