Prof. Rosario Leonardi

Specialist in Urology and Andrology

Tutor at the Institute of Anatomy of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of Catania from 1986 to 1989
Researcher for finalized health research at the Urological Clinic of Catania from 01.09.1991 to 31.08.1992.
Contract professor School of Specialization in Urology University of Messina
Urologist assistant at the Gretter nursing home in Catania from 01.07.1990 to 28.02.1994.
Fellowship at the SEXUAL MEDICINE CENTER of Lafayette (Louisiana USA) Chief Prof. Williams 1998
Urologist consultant at the Musumeci Gecas nursing home in Catania from March 1994 to September 1998
Head of the Urology Functional Unit at the “Clinica Basile” nursing home in Catania accredited by the S.N.N. of Catania from October 1998 to July 2010.
From February 2004 to July 2010 Medical Director of the “Clinica Basile” nursing home in Catania.
Currently responsible for Surgical Andrology (Casa di Cura Musumeci GECAS Gravina di Catania) Accredited S.S.N.
Andrologist consultant from 2001 to today at the GMR Center (Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine) in Catania
Director of the CURA Uro-Andrological Center of Acireale

Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Catania on 07.08.1986 with full marks and honours.
Specialized in Urology at the University of Catania on 11.23.1991 with full marks and honours.
Specialized in Bioethics and Sexology at the Salesian Pontifical University on 11.15.2008 with full marks and honors

He has published 84 publications in national and international journals

We remember:

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Desease 2009, 1-4 – Nature Publishing group – Preliminary Results on selective light vaporization with the side-firing 980 nm diode laser in benign prostatic hyperplasia: an ejaculation sparing technique R. Leonardi
Abstract 83rd National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology 2010 – Laser Finger a new fiber for Vapo-Resection of prostatic adenoma – R. Leonardi te al.
Abstract 86th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology 2013 – Ejaculation sparing surgery for BPH – R. Leonardi
Arch Ital Urol Androl, 2013 vol. 85(1) pp. 24-7 – Glans reconstruction with the use of an inverted urethral flap after distal penile amputation for carcinoma – Sansalone, S; Garaf G; Vespasiani G; Zucchi, A; Kuehhas FE; Herwig R; Silvani M; Pecoraro S; Loreto C; Leonardi R
Arch Ital Urol Androl, 2012 vol. 84(2) pp. 94-8 – Multicentre study on the efficacy and tolerability of an extract of Serenoa repens in patients with chronic benign prostate conditions associated with inflammation – Giulianelli R; Pecoraro S; Sepe G; Leonardi R; Gentile, BC; Albanesi, L; Brunori S; Mavilla L; Pisanti F; Giannella R; Morello P; Tuzzolo D; Coscione M; Galasso F; D’Angelo T; Ferravante P; Morelli E; Miragliuolo A
Arch Ital Urol Androl, 2011 vol. 83(1) pp. 60-2 – The management of erectile dysfunction: innovations and future perspectives Leonardi, R; Alemanni, M
Arch Ital Urol Androl, 2010 vol. 82(1) pp. 5-9 – PCA3: a new tool to diagnose prostate cancer (PCa) and a guidance in biopsy decisions. – Preliminary report of the UrOP study Galasso F; Giannella R; Bruni P; Giulivo R; Barbini VR; Disant V; Leonardi R; Pansador V; Sepe G
Arch Ital Urol Androl, 2010 vol. 82(1) pp. 1-4 Histological evaluation of prostatic tissue following transurethral laser resection (TULaR) using the 980 nm diode laser Leonardi, R; Caltabiano, R; Lanzafame, S
J. Urol., 2004 vol. 171(3) pp. 1238-9 Extratesticular Leydig cell tumor of the spermatic cord Lanzafame S.; Leonardi R.; Torrisi A.

COORDINATOR OF THE SIRE PROJECT (SIU IMPROVING ROBOTIC EXPERIENCE)
PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF MAB (MEDITERRANEAN ANDROLOGY BOARD)
COORDINATOR IN CHARGE OF THE MEDICAL-LEGAL AND AI SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEMBERS OF SIU (ITALIAN SOCIETY OF UROLOGY)
MEMBER OF THE UROP STEERING COMMITTEE (UROLOGISTS IN PRIVATELY MANAGED PUBLIC HOSPITAL)
MEMBER OF THE UROP SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF UROP (2006-2009)
MEMBER OF THE DIRECTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SIU (ITALIAN SOCIETY OF UROLOGY) 2006-2009
MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SIU (ITALIAN SOCIETY OF UROLOGY) 2009-2013 WITH DELEGATION TO THE STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

He has participated in over 200 scientific events in which he has been a speaker and moderator
He organized the UROP national congress in 2007
He organized the International Congress of the Mediterranean Andrology Board in 2012