Prof. Rocco Papalia
Rector of UCBM Since November 1, 2025, he has been a Full Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He graduated with honors in 2001 and obtained a specialization, PhD, and Master's degree in Healthcare. With a career entirely built within theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, coordinates the specialist teaching, clinical research and surgical activity of the Policlinico, with over 300 scientific papers and international awards.
Rector of UCBM Since November 1, 2025, he has been a Full Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He graduated with honors in 2001 and obtained a specialization, PhD, and Master's degree in Healthcare. With a career entirely built within theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, coordinates the specialist teaching, clinical research and surgical activity of the Policlinico, with over 300 scientific papers and international awards.
Biography
Since 2015 - Associate Professor, UOC of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome
2014 - Winner of the Traveling Fellowship ESSKA - SLARD
2014 - Fellowship winner, XXI SIA National Congress
2013/2015 - Researcher, UOC of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome
2012 - Winner of the Efost Traveling Fellowship
Since 2010 - Orthopedist, Head of Professional Functions at the UOC OF Orthopedics and Traumatology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome
Since 2010 - Teacher of supplementary activities of the Integrated Course of "Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Rheumatology" of the Master's Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM)
Since 2010 - Scientific coordinator of the Lazio arthroscope group (Re.Ga. L.)
2010 - PhD in "Tissue Regeneration of the Locomotor Apparatus and Experimental Technological Applications", UCBM
Since 2007 - Tutor of the "Diseases of the Locomotor Apparatus" course for the Degree in Nursing Sciences, UCBM
Since 2007 - Clinical Tutor of the School of Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology, UCBM
2006 - Visiting research fellow, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Pittsburgh (USA)
2003/2010 - Clinical Tutor of the course of "Diseases of the Locomotor Apparatus and Rheumatology", Master's Degree in Medicine and Surgery, UCBM
2006 - Specialization Diploma in Orthopedics and Traumatology, UCBM
2001 - Degree in Medicine and Surgery cum laude, UCBM
Curriculum
Special Academic Assignments
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma - Associate Professor of the UOC of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma - Director of the School of Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology since 01/01/2015
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma - University researcher on fixed term contract, Researcher on fixed term contract - full term (art. 24 c.3-a L. 240/10) from 03/2013 to 12/2014
Teacher of integrative activities of the Integrated Course of “Diseases of the Locomotor System and Rheumatology” of the Master's Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
Fellowships and equivalent awards
January 2006/August 2006 - Visiting research fellow at Department of Orthopedic and trauma Surgery of UPMC Medical Center, Pittsburgh (PA-USA)
June 2009/June 2010 - San Diego Shoulder Course San Diego (CA-USA)
February 2012 - European Federation Of National Associations of Orthopedic Sports Traumatology (EFOST) FELLOWSHIP
June 2014 - European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA) - Sociedad Latinoamericana De Artoscopia, Rodilla Y Traumatologia Deportiva (SLARD) Traveling Fellowship
February 2014 - Italian Society of Arthroscopy (SIA) Fellowship
Scientific societies
November 2010 - Member of the scientific secretariat of the 95th National Meeting of the Italian Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology (SIOT)
From June 2010 - Scientific Coordinator swl Lazio Arthroscope Group (Re.Ga. L.)
November 2011 - Member of the scientific secretariat of the XXth National Congress of the Italian Society of Arthroscopy (SIA)
2011/2013 - National Head of the Italian Polyspecialist Society of Young Surgeons (SPIGC) for pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, and National Coordinator of the multi-specialist macro-area (pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, plastic surgery, phlebological surgery, surgery of melanoma and soft tissue sarcomas)
2013 /2015 - Member of the ISAKOS Sport commission (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine)
Since 2014 - Member of the Sports Committee SIGASCOT (Italian Society of Knee Arthroscopy Sport Cartilage Orthopedic Technologies)
Since 2015 - Member of the knee: sports & preservation committee isakos (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine)
Since 2015 - Member of the publications committee (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine)
Awards received
Best Report Award at the Italian Arthroscopy Society Congress (SIA) 2013
Best report representative SIA Congress European Society of Sport Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) 2014
