Ms Cinzia Sammartino

Ms. Cinzia Sammartino is an accomplished consultant general surgeon based in London, renowned for her expertise in both general and renal transplant surgery. Graduating from Università degli Studi di Milano in 1999, Ms. Sammartino completed her CCT in General Surgery at the University of Pavia in 2004. She then pursued advanced surgical training across Italy, France, and the UK, culminating in her appointment as a consultant in 2009. Since joining the Royal London Hospital in 2009, Ms. Sammartino has served as a consultant general and transplant surgeon, specializing minimally invasive surgery and proctology. Notably, she has led the Renal Transplant Service at the Royal London for the past seven years. In addition to her clinical practice, Ms. Sammartino is a respected figure in clinical research and medical education. She has authored over 40 publications and reports in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Transplantation. Committed to nurturing the next generation of surgeons, she actively participates in local and regional training programs for junior doctors.

Ms. Sammartino's expertise encompasses a range of specialties, including proctology: - haemorrhoid treatment, including eXroid, banding, HALO, THD, mucopexy and haemorrhoidectomy - fissure treatment: Seton placement, lay open, LIFT - anal fistula treatment: Botox injection, fissurectomy - pilonidal cysts and sinus treatment: excision, core drilling - removal of lumps and bumps (such as lipomas and sebaceous cysts) - abdominal wall repair surgery, including hernia repair using minimally invasive techniques - renal transplantation - chronic renal failure surgery: arterovenous fistual formation, peritoneal dialysis cathter insertion