LI PIANI Letizia

Dr. Letizia Li Piani is currently in her final year of training in Gynecology & Obstetrics at the University of Milan, Italy. She graduated in Medicine & Surgery (110/110 cum laude) from the University of Milan in 2018. During her studies, she was honored to be selected for the prestigious MD-PhD joint program, a one-year PhD program that provided her with 60 credits and extensive research experience. As part of this program, she joined various lab projects and completed an observership at Juntendo University in Tokyo, where she gained invaluable insights into esophageal surgery under the mentorship of Prof. Yoshiaki and laboratory coordination of Prof. Kazuhisa.

Presently, Dr. Li Piani is based at Mangiagalli Hospital, one of Italy’s premier birth centers with approximately 5,500 births annually. Since the beginning of her postgraduate training, she has been a member of the assisted reproduction team (UO. Regina Elena) under the guidance of Prof. E. Somigliana. This role has allowed her to immerse herself in both clinical and research activities, significantly enhancing her expertise in reproductive medicine.

In November 2022, Dr. Li Piani was selected for a clinical and research fellowship at UZB IVF Brussels, directed by Prof. H. Tournaye. This one-year fellowship has provided her with the opportunity to collaborate with one of Europe’s leading IVF centers, further honing her skills and expanding her research horizons.

To date, Dr. Li Piani has authored 18 research papers. Her dedication to reproductive health has naturally led her to explore endometriosis due to its significant impact on fertility. She has contributed to this field through preliminary research projects, studying the role of alcohol consumption, and clinical initiatives, including participation in webinars to promote awareness on endometriosis. Currently, she is coordinating a project applying epigenetic clocks to infertile patients, including those with endometriosis.