About
Neurosurgeon
Dr.
Carlo Alberto Benech
Neurosurgery has always been a fundamental part of my DNA. My father, Franco, is also a neurosurgeon, so I have been immersed in this field since my birth on October 31, 1978.
I graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Turin in 2003 and specialized in Modena under the guidance of Dr. Giampietro Pinna, an excellent mentor and physician. I furthered my training at Cornell University in New York, the International Neuroscience Institute in Hannover, the University Hospital of Helsinki, and Saint Louis University, all of which were crucial for my personal and professional growth. Thanks to these experiences and my determination, I received the Young Tumor Investigator Award from the American Brain Tumor Association in 2005 in New Orleans.
In 2009, I returned to Turin to continue my career as a neurosurgeon. That year, I began collaborating with Clinica Fornaca and was hired by the C.T.O. Hospital. Over the years, I developed a keen interest in robotic techniques because innovation must be a moral imperative in our field. Thus, in 2018, I introduced the first robotic system for spinal neurosurgery in Italy, equipped with a robotic arm and GPS navigation.
Today, I am the head of the Center for Robotic and Spinal Surgery at Humanitas Cellini in Turin, and I also work in Milan and Rome.
My team
Synergy involving complementary professional skills and a strong technological orientation are the foundations of my team. The procedures we perform are guided by extensive experience and excellent surgical tools. Our work is tailored precisely to the characteristics of each patient.
Neurosurgeon
Dr.
Rosa Perez
Neurosurgeon
Prof.
Franco Benech
Orthopedic
Dr. Leonardo
Zottarelli
Born in 1984, after graduating in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Milan, he obtained his specialty in Orthopedics and Traumatology from the same university. He was part of the Spinal Surgery and Scoliosis Unit at the Gaetano Pini Institute, an experience that allowed him to develop solid expertise in the field of deformities. Today, he is a consultant at Humanitas Cellini Hospital and San Pio X Clinic.
Orthopedic
Dr. Federico
Faccani
After graduating in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Turin, he completed his
specialty in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Berlin Medical Association. He has always
dedicated himself to spinal pathologies, working with top orthopedic surgeons and
neurosurgeons.
Since June 2023, he has been working in the Robotic and Vertebral Surgery Unit, directed
by Dr. Benech in the Humanitas Cellini Hospital in Turin, Italy.
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Anna Maria Auricchio
After graduating summa cum laude in Medicine from the Second University of Naples in 2015 and
specializing in Neurosurgery at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in 2021, Doctor Anna Maria
Auricchio continued her training with fellowships at national and international centers of excellence,
including Helsinki University Hospital and UMC Utrecht. She also completed her PhD in Neuroscience at the
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in 2024.
Dr. Auricchio obtained the European Fellow of the European Board of Neurological Surgery (FEBNS).
Her professional practice primarily focuses on vascular, skull base, and spinal neurosurgery.
Vascular surgeon
Dr. Francesco
Cimino
Born in Turin in 1953, Dr. Cimino graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Turin. He then specialized in Vascular Surgery and worked at the most important hospitals in Turin, from CTO-Maria Adelaide to the Città della Salute e della Scienza Molinette University Hospital, where he directed the Complex Structure of Surgery 3. Today, he collaborates with Dr. Benech at Humanitas Cellini and at San Pio X Clinic in Milan.
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Marco
Garbarino
After graduating in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Turin in 2006, he received his Residency in Anesthesia and Intensive Care in the same university. He began his training at the Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria “Città della Salute e della Scienza” Hospital in Turin. Today he works at the Fornaca Clinic and has developed great expertise in Neurosurgical procedures. In Dr. Benech’s team, he is in charge of ward management in the pre- and post-operative period (patients’ stay in the ward and proper analgesic therapy) as well as intraoperative anesthesiological preparation.
Office Assistant
Silvia Piga
For many years at Dr. Benech’s practice, she manages the appointment schedule, collects medical reports, and maintains constant communication between the doctor and his patients.
Office Assistant
Alessia Bevacqua
Quick, precise and determined, she manages the appointments and the daily workflow along with her colleagues.
Office Assistant
Marika Di Serio
With professionalism and care, she has welcomed Dr. Benech’s patients to the practice for years, informing them about the procedures to follow, the diagnostic tests to bring, and the therapies required by the doctor.