Mentore Ribolsi
Biography
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NAME AND SURNAME: Mentore Ribolsi
DATE OF BIRTH: 12/11/1978
PLACE OF BIRTH: Foggia
Italian citizenship
CONTACTS: +39.331.8437591; [email protected]
Curriculum
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery at the Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, with a grade of 110/110 with honors, supervisor Prof. M. Cicala, discussing the experimental thesis entitled "Intra-esophageal distribution and perception of acid reflux in non-erosive gastro-esophageal reflux disease patients".
Specialist in Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy since November 2008 at the Campus Bio Medico University of Rome.
PhD in Experimental Pathophysiology, major in “Mucosal Inflammation” (Tor Vergata University, Rome, October 2008 - October 2012).
Eligible for National Scientific Qualification, Professor II level, Competition Sector 06/D4, since 31/10/2018.
Researcher TDA MED/12, 06/D4, starting from September 2020
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Responsible for simple professional functions, UOC of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy at the Campus Bio Medico University Hospital of Rome, from January 2014 to present.
Freelance collaboration assignment, from January 2009 to December 2013, at the Campus Bio Medico University Hospital in Rome.
Head of the Digestive Physiopathology Outpatient Clinic, Campus Bio Medico University Hospital of Rome, since January 2010, personally performing high-resolution esophageal manometry, anorectal manometry, 24-hour esophageal pH-impedancemetry.
Since January 2009 he has personally performed diagnostic and operative gastroscopies and colonoscopies (polypectomies, esophageal variceal ligation). He performs >1000 tests/year.
Since May 2009, he has been involved in the night shift management of endoscopic emergencies at the Campus Bio Medico University Hospital in Rome.
Since 2013, he has been responsible for the gastroenterology clinic at the ENI medical facility, Mattei headquarters.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT ITALIAN OR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
Research fellow, from January 2006 to February 2007, at the Gastroenterology unit of the University Hospital of Zurich (Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie – UniversitätsSpital Zürich), directed by Prof. Michael Fried, tutor Dr. Radu Tutuian.
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
Management or participation in research groups characterized by collaborations at national or international level
• Member of the International GERD Consensus Working Group from 2015 to present.
• Author of the Italian guidelines for the use of esophageal manometry (Savarino E, de Bortoli N, Bellini M, Galeazzi F, Ribolsi M, Salvador R, Savarino V, Penagini R. Practice guidelines on the use of esophageal manometry - A GISMAD-SIGE-AIGO medical position statement. Dig Liver Dis. 2016 Oct;48(10):1124-35. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2016.06.021. Epub 2016 Jun 27.).
• Participation in the international board for the drafting of the European guidelines for the study of Dysphagia (from 2022 to today).
• Participation in the national board for the drafting of national guidelines for the study of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (from 2021 to today).
• Participation in the national board for the drafting of national guidelines for the study of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Dyspepsia (from 2021 to today).
Other professional experiences
• Academic Editor for: Gastroenterology Research and Practice Journal
• Reviewer for the following international journals: American Journal of Gastroenterology, Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Digestive and Liver Disease, Diseases of Esophagus, BMC gastroenterology.
• Speaker at conferences: Digestive Disease Week and Fismad from 2007 to today.
AWARDS/ACADEMIC AWARDS
• Aldo Torsoli Award for Research, Rome, 2019
• Distinguished Presentation, DDW, San Diego, USA
PUBLICATIONS
Anxiety correlates with excessive air swallowing and PPI refractoriness in patients with concomitant symptoms of GERD and functional dyspepsia. Ribolsi M, et al. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2023
Prospective validation of reflux monitoring by impedance-pH in predicting PPI response in typical GERD. Ribolsi M, et al. Dig Liver Dis. 2023
Psychological distress in inflammatory bowel disease. Balestrieri P, Cicala M, Ribolsi M.
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023
Proximal esophageal impedance baseline increases the yield of impedance-pH monitoring for GERD diagnosis and is associated with heartburn response to PPI. Ribolsi M, et al. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2023
Relevance of Excessive Air Swallowing in GERD Patients With Concomitant Functional Dyspepsia and Poor Response to PPI Therapy. Ribolsi M, et al J Clin Gastroenterol. 2023
Achalasia, from diagnosis to treatment. Ribolsi M, et al
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023
Association between post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave index and esophageal mucosal integrity in patients with GERD symptoms. Ribolsi M, et al. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2023
Wall Thickness Ratio-A New Magnetic Resonance Parameter-Is Associated With the Outcome of Biological Therapy in Patients With Ileal and Ileocolonic Crohn's Disease. Balestrieri P, et al J Clin Gastroenterol. 2022
Applying Lyon Consensus criteria in the work-up of patients with proton pump inhibitory-refractory heartburn. Frazzoni M, et al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2022
Application of Lyon Consensus criteria for GORD diagnosis: evaluation of conventional and new impedance-pH parameters. Frazzoni L, et al Gut. 2022
Nonachalasic esophageal motor disorders, from diagnosis to therapy. Ribolsi M, et al. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022
Reflux characteristics triggering post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave (PSPW) in patients with GERD symptoms. Ribolsi M, et al Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2022
The Results From Up-Front Esophageal Testing Predict Proton Pump Inhibitor Response in Patients With Chronic Cough. Ribolsi M, et al Am J Gastroenterol. 2021
Patients With Definite and Inconclusive Evidence of Reflux According to Lyon Consensus Display Similar Motility and Esophagogastric Junction Characteristics.
Ribolsi M, et al .J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021
Novel impedance-pH parameters are associated with proton pump inhibitor response in patients with inconclusive diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease according to Lyon Consensus. Ribolsi M et al Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2021
Normal values and regional differences in oesophageal impedance-pH metrics: a consensus analysis of impedance-pH studies from around the world. Sifrim D, et al.
Gut. 2020
High-resolution Manometry Determinants of Refractoriness of Reflux Symptoms to Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy. Ribolsi M, et al. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2020
Correlation between reflux burden, peristaltic function, and mucosal integrity in GERD patients. Ribolsi M, et al. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2020
Post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave index and mean nocturnal baseline impedance predict PPI response in GERD patients with extra esophageal symptoms. Ribolsi M, et al. Dig Liver Dis. 2020
Fragmented and failed swallows on esophageal high-resolution manometry associated with abnormal reflux burden better than weak swallows. Rogers BD, et al.
Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2020
New classifications of gastroesophageal reflux disease: an improvement for patient management? Ribolsi M, et al.
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019
High-resolution Manometry Findings During Solid Swallows Correlate With Delayed Reflux Clearance and Acid Exposure Time in Non-erosive Reflux Disease Patients.
Ribolsi M, et al.
J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2019
