Dr. Frank D'Ovidio

Dr. D’Ovidio leads a cross-disciplinary programme that links thoracic oncology, transplant immunology, and biomedical engineering. Teams under his direction refine organ-preservation techniques such as ex-vivo perfusion, enabling the safe use of lungs once deemed unsuitable for transplantation. His laboratory collaborations examine how bile-acid microaspiration and immune dysregulation contribute to graft injury, translating bench insights into trial protocols that shape peri-operative practice. 

 

Guideline development represents another strand of his work. As panel author for the latest American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus on donor-lung procurement and preservation, he helped codify evidence-based recommendations on machine perfusion, normothermic regional circulation, and donation after circulatory death. These standards inform training pathways worldwide and underpin quality-improvement metrics adopted across transplant networks. 

 

In clinic he favours direct, jargon-free explanations of diagnosis, operative strategy, and rehabilitation planning. Multidisciplinary conferences integrate thoracic surgery, pulmonology, oncology, and palliative support so that therapeutic decisions align with personal goals and functional reserve. Patients receive written summaries and digital contact routes that foster timely clarification and sustained engagement in research registries.