Meet the CYLCOMED partner: Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesú
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesú (Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital) is a 607-bed tertiary care academic hospital located in the Lazio Region of Italy. Recognized as a Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization, and Health Care (IRCCS), it serves as Italy’s leading pediatric hospital, delivering advanced healthcare services for children alongside robust basic, clinical, and translational research programs.
As part of the Italian National Healthcare System, Bambino Gesù is widely acknowledged as a national and international referral center for all pediatric specialties. The hospital employs nearly 3,600 staff members, including physicians, researchers, nurses, clinical technicians, and administrative personnel. Each year, it delivers more than 2 million healthcare services to children and adolescents from across the globe.
The hospital also plays a vital role in rare and complex disease care, actively participating in 20 of the 24 European Reference Networks (ERNs) aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment for patients with rare conditions.
OPBG in CYLCOMED
The Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital plays a vital role in the CYLCOMED project as one of its clinical partners. Specifically, its contribution focuses on integrating CYLCOMED technology into the clinical management of high-risk pediatric patients, particularly those with heart failure and complex congenital heart diseases.
These patients are enrolled in a dedicated program within the Advanced Cardiovascular Therapies Unit, which follows over 500 patients annually, including more than 150 post-transplant patients and those supported by ventricular assist devices. As part of the project, a specific protocol, CYLCOMED-Heart, has been developed to support the validation of the entire system. This protocol enables a comprehensive, multidimensional analysis and represents a unique translational model bridging clinical practice with advanced technological tools.
The OPBG Team in CYLCOMED
Alberto E. Tozzi
Head of Predictive and Preventive Medicine Research Unit , MD
Rachele Adorisio
Advanced Cardiovascular Therapies Unit, Director and Principal Investigator, MD, MSc
Elena Cavarretta
Advanced Cardiovascular Therapies Unit, MD, PhD
Lucrezia Libbi
Advanced Cardiovascular Therapies Unit, DR, CCT
Diana Ferro
Predictive and Preventive Medicine Research Unit, DR, PhD, ABAIM
Ginevra Campia
Predictive and Preventive Medicine Research Unit, DR
