#SurgeonStories

In our Surgeon’s Story series, we celebrate not only extraordinary surgeons, but extraordinary human beings. Women and men who dedicate their lives to medicine, to science, and above all to their patients.

Today we share the journey of Professor Carlo Giussani, a renowned neurosurgeon, Head of the Residency Program at the University of Milano-Bicocca, and Head of Neurosurgery at IRCCS Fondazione San Gerardo in Monza. Italy

Professor Giussani’s story goes beyond operating rooms and surgical precision. It is the story of a doctor who has faced moments of triumph, but also the darkest hours every surgeon fears: the loss of a patient. Through his words, we discover the profound humanity that lies behind the title of neurosurgeon — the rituals before entering the OR, the gratitude towards every patient, and the emotional burden that comes with saving lives.

These stories remind us of something essential: behind every scalpel there is a person, a heart, and a mission.
They are the angels among us — those who stand by us when we feel most vulnerable, reminding us that even when we believe we cannot… we can.