Augusto Zani, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Director, Zani Lab
- Phone: 314-454-6022
Specialties
- Pediatric surgery
- Congenital diaphragmic hernia
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Stem cell biology
- Fetal lung development
- Birth defects
Call for patient appointments: 314-454-6022
Meet Dr. Zani
Dr. Augusto Zani is a pediatric surgeon specializing in the development of therapeutic and diagnostic tools using extracellular vesicles.
He has expertise in treating congenital diaphragmic hernia and enterocolitis.
Dr. Zani earned his medical degree and completed general surgery residency training equivalent at Sapienza University of Rome. He also completed a pediatric surgery research fellowship in translational medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children in affiliation with the University of Toronto.
Degrees
Medical Degree
Sapienza University of Rome, Rome Italy
1995
Doctorate in Pediatric Surgery
Institute of Child Health – University College London, London, UK
2013
Residency
General Surgery Residency Equivalent
Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
2006
Fellowship
Pediatric Surgery Research Fellowship in Translational Medicine
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
2015
Research interests
Extracellular vesicle research, stem cell extracellular vesicle therapy, fetal lung macrophage, congenital diaphragmic hernia, cystic fibrosis
Locations
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
One Children’s Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Suite 2A
Appointments: 314-454-6022
Hospital affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Board certifications
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American College of Surgeons
- American Pediatric Surgery Association
- International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Royal College of Surgeons
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Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Surgeons
American Pediatric Surgical Association
International Society for Extracellular Vesicles
Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons
European Paediatric Surgeons’ Association
Awards and Honors
2010, Honorary Assistant Professor in Pediatric Surgery. University and Research Distinction. Sapienza University of Rome.
2008, Young Investigator Award, Trainee, 9th European Paediatric Surgeons’ Association Congress
2008, Research Prize, Trainee, 39th Congress of Italian Society of Paediatric Surgery
2007, Research Prize, Trainee, 38th Congress of Italian Society of Paediatric Surgery