IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--City of Hope Orange County, part of one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, announced today that world-renowned colorectal surgeon Alessio Pigazzi, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the organization as clinical professor of surgery, executive medical director of colorectal surgery and vice chair of clinical network affairs for the Department of Surgery..

加利福尼亚州欧文市（商业新闻短讯）--美国最大、最先进的癌症研究和治疗组织之一的霍普奥兰治县（City of Hope Orange County）今天宣布，世界著名的结直肠外科医生Alessio Pigazzi（医学博士）已加入该组织，担任外科临床教授、结直肠外科执行医学主任和外科临床网络事务副主席。。

Dr. Pigazzi performed the world’s first robot-assisted tumor removal for rectal cancer two decades ago at City of Hope in Duarte, California, revolutionizing treatment of the disease. In his new role, Dr. Pigazzi will lead a team of surgeons and researchers specializing in complex colon, rectal and anal cancers, advance research in early onset colorectal cancer and minimally invasive techniques to improve recovery after surgery, and oversee optimal access and utilization of surgical services..

20年前，Pigazzi博士在加利福尼亚州杜阿尔特的霍普城（City of Hope）进行了世界上第一次机器人辅助直肠癌切除术，彻底改变了这种疾病的治疗方法。在他的新角色中，Pigazzi博士将领导一个专门研究复杂结肠癌、直肠癌和肛门癌的外科医生和研究人员团队，推进早发性结直肠癌和微创技术的研究，以改善手术后的恢复，并监督手术服务的最佳获取和利用。。

“Dr. Pigazzi is an exceptionally talented leader and surgical pioneer whose expertise has transformed his field and enhanced our collective ability to treat complex cancers and improve survival rates,” said Edward S. Kim, M.D., M.B.A., physician-in-chief, City of Hope Orange County, vice physician-in-Chief, City of Hope National Medical Center, and Construction Industries Alliance City of Hope Orange County Physician-in-Chief Chair.

“Pigazzi博士是一位才华横溢的领导者和外科先驱，他的专业知识改变了他的领域，增强了我们治疗复杂癌症和提高生存率的集体能力，”Edward S.Kim，医学博士，工商管理硕士，希望之城橙县首席医师，希望之城国家医疗中心副首席医师，以及希望之城橙县建筑业联盟首席医师说道。

“We welcome him as a widely respected clinician and an internationally noted researcher who will further our ability to provide outstanding patient care and advance cancer breakthroughs.”.

“我们欢迎他作为一位广受尊重的临床医生和国际知名的研究人员，他将进一步提高我们提供卓越患者护理和推进癌症突破的能力。”。

Dr. Pigazzi is renowned for his expertise in laparoscopic, robot-assisted and open surgical techniques. He is also among a small cadre of surgeons proficient in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), a highly advanced procedure in which heated chemotherapy is directly applied within the abdominal cavity following the removal of cancerous tumors.

Pigazzi博士以其在腹腔镜，机器人辅助和开放手术技术方面的专业知识而闻名。他也是一小部分精通细胞减灭术和腹腔热化疗（HIPEC）的外科医生之一，HIPEC是一种高度先进的手术，在切除癌性肿瘤后直接在腹腔内进行加热化疗。

The procedure can improve long-term outcomes and provide more treatment options for those with inoperable or advanced-stage cancer..

该手术可以改善长期预后，并为无法手术或晚期癌症患者提供更多的治疗选择。。

“This appointment to City of Hope Orange County is a homecoming for me,” Dr. Pigazzi said. “I am truly impressed by the level of comprehensive cancer care City of Hope offers — from the multidisciplinary clinics to integrative oncology to the depth and breadth of advanced treatments, clinical trials, and the latest technology available to patients and their families.

Pigazzi博士说：“这次到希望之城橘子县的任命对我来说是一次回家的机会。”。。

This level of cancer-focused expertise, pioneering research and patient support services makes City of Hope the best place for people with cancer.”.

这种以癌症为中心的专业知识、开创性研究和患者支持服务水平，使希望之城成为癌症患者的最佳去处。”。

Annette Walker, president of City of Hope Orange County, said the organization welcomes Dr. Pigazzi to its roster of world-renowned cancer experts. City of Hope was recently recognized among the top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report.

希望之城橘子县总裁安妮特·沃克表示，该组织欢迎皮加兹博士加入其世界著名癌症专家名单。《美国新闻与世界报道》（U.S.News&World Report）最近将希望之城（City of Hope）列为全国癌症治疗前五名。

“As we prepare for the 2025 opening of Orange County’s only hospital exclusively focused on treating and curing cancer, City of Hope is ensuring that people with cancer have access to groundbreaking cancer research and the most advanced, lifesaving treatments,” Walker said. “Patients in Orange County and beyond will benefit from Dr.

沃克说：“在我们为2025年奥兰治县唯一一家专注于治疗癌症的医院开业做准备时，希望之城正在确保癌症患者能够获得开创性的癌症研究和最先进的挽救生命的治疗方法。”。“奥兰治县及其他地区的患者将受益于Dr。

Pigazzi’s clinical excellence and patient-focused approach.”.

Pigazzi的临床卓越和以患者为中心的方法。”。

Dr. Pigazzi’s research includes neoadjuvant therapies for colon and rectal cancer, which involve administering treatments before cancer surgery to reduce the size of a tumor or destroy cancer cells that have spread. He also focuses on expanding the capabilities of minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with the goal of making these procedures more accessible and effective for a broader range of patients..

Pigazzi博士的研究包括结肠癌和直肠癌的新辅助治疗，包括在癌症手术前进行治疗，以减少肿瘤的大小或破坏已经扩散的癌细胞。他还专注于扩大微创和机器人手术的能力，目的是使这些手术更容易获得，对更广泛的患者更有效。。

Additionally, he is currently leading research investigating the role of dietary sugars in early onset colorectal cancer, a national and regional trend recently addressed in a City of Hope Orange County report.

此外，他目前正在领导一项研究，调查膳食糖在早发性结直肠癌中的作用，这是一个国家和地区的趋势，最近在一份希望之城橘子县的报告中得到了解决。

A founding member of the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Dr. Pigazzi is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and a fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology.

Pigazzi博士是临床机器人外科协会的创始成员，是美国外科医生学会和美国结肠直肠外科医生协会的研究员，也是外科肿瘤学会的研究员。

Dr. Pigazzi earned his joint medical degree and doctorate at Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Additionally, he completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery) at Hackensack Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, and a fellowship in colorectal surgery at UCI Medical Center in Orange, California..

Pigazzi博士在波士顿大学医学院获得了联合医学学位和博士学位。他在纽约长老会/威尔康奈尔医学中心完成了普通外科实习和住院治疗。此外，他在新泽西州哈肯萨克的哈肯萨克医学中心获得了微创手术（腹腔镜，减肥和机器人手术）奖学金，并在加利福尼亚州奥兰治的UCI医学中心获得了结直肠手术奖学金。。

“City of Hope is at the forefront of surgical advances and is a world leader in robotic-assisted techniques,” said Yuman Fong, M.D., the Sangiacomo Family Chair in Surgical Oncology at City of Hope and director of its Center for Surgical Innovation. “We are pleased to have Dr. Pigazzi back as our colleague at City of Hope where his surgical experience and immense knowledge will advance our exceptional patient outcomes.”.

“希望之城处于外科进步的前沿，是机器人辅助技术的世界领先者，”医学博士尤曼·方（YumanFong）说，他是希望之城（City of Hope）Sangiacomo家族肿瘤学主席及其外科创新中心主任。“我们很高兴Pigazzi博士回到希望之城作为我们的同事，他的手术经验和丰富的知识将促进我们异常的患者结果。”。

About City of Hope

关于希望之城

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies.

希望之城的使命是让所有患有癌症和糖尿病的人都能实现希望。希望之城成立于1913年，现已发展成为美国最大的癌症研究和治疗组织之一，也是糖尿病和其他危及生命疾病的领先研究中心之一。希望之城研究已经成为许多突破性癌症药物以及人类合成胰岛素和单克隆抗体的基础。

With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients, spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix areas.

希望之城以一个独立的国家癌症研究所指定的综合癌症中心为核心，为患者提供了一个独特的综合模式，涵盖癌症护理、研究与开发、学术与培训以及创新举措。希望之城不断发展的国家系统包括其洛杉矶校区、遍布南加州的临床护理地点网络、加利福尼亚州奥兰治县的新癌症中心以及亚特兰大、芝加哥和凤凰城地区的癌症治疗中心和门诊设施。

City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHopeTM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn..

希望之城的附属组织包括转化基因组学研究所和AccessHopeTM。有关希望之城的更多信息，请在Facebook、X、YouTube、Instagram和LinkedIn上关注我们。。