Dr. Francesco Comacchio | Neurotology | Best Researcher Award

Francesco Comacchio is a distinguished Italian otorhinolaryngologist, neurotologist, and academic leader, with decades of dedication to clinical excellence, teaching, and research in vestibology, otochirurgia, and audiology; currently, he serves as Director of UOSD Otorinolaringoiatria at Azienda Ospedale Università Padova, Professor of Neurotology, and Operational Head of the Veneto Regional Specialized Center for Diagnosis and Therapy of Vertigo, combining surgical expertise, diagnostic acumen, and innovative thinking in patient care, scientific communication, and clinical training. 🎓🦻🧠

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Education 🎓

Prof. Francesco Comacchio earned his Classical Maturity Diploma (1975), MD in Medicine and Surgery (1982), and two medical specializations in Otorhinolaryngology (1985) and Audiology (1988) from the University of Padova, enriched by advanced international training at world-renowned institutions including House Ear Institute (USA), UCLA Vestibular Center (USA), Indiana University (USA), Garcia Ibanez Clinic (Spain), and the Societé d’Otologie Pratique (France), acquiring cutting-edge expertise in vestibular diagnostics, otochirurgia, and audiology. 🎓🌍📖

Experience 👨‍🏫

With over 40 years in otorhinolaryngology, Prof. Comacchio progressed from Clinical Fellow (1982) to Director (2022) at Padova University Hospital, holding key roles as Consultant, Head of High Specialization in Vestibology, Visiting Doctor across Europe and the U.S., contract Professor since 1989, and Operational Lead of the Veneto Regional Center for Vertigo; his clinical excellence spans 4700+ surgeries and he is Vice President of the Italian Society of Vestibology since 2021. 🏥🔬💡

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

Prof. Comacchio’s career is distinguished by regional and international recognition for leadership in neurotology and vestibology, including his election as Vice President of the Italian Society of Vestibology (2021), Scientific Director of numerous ECM-certified congresses, active membership on national boards, Visiting Doctor positions in leading global otology centers, and contributions as a reviewer and author of over 100 scientific publications in high-impact journals. 🏆📄🧬

Research Interests 🔬

Prof. Comacchio’s research revolves around vestibular disorders, neurotology diagnostics, otochirurgia innovations, vertigo therapy protocols, cochlear implantation, and multidisciplinary approaches to balance disorders, contributing to over 100 scientific publications and enriching evidence-based treatments for vertigo, hearing loss, and otoneurological diseases, while combining hands-on surgery, teaching, and collaborative clinical research for improved patient outcomes. 🧠📊🧪