CURRICULUM VITAE

VOLPE ALESSANDRO, M.D.

Date of birth: May 26, 1972 Place of birth: Torino, Italy Nationality: Italian Current position: Assistant Professor of Urology University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy Chairman Division of Urology Maggiore della Carità Hospital, Novara, Italy

EDUCATION

HIGH SCHOOL 1986 - 1991 Scientific Lyceum “Valsalice” – Torino, Italy

High School Diploma with full marks (60/60). UNIVERSITY

1991 - 1998 Degree in Medicine and Surgery – Medical School of Torino, Italy.

• Medical degree with maximum marks (110/110 cum laude and honourable mention), March 30, 1998.

• Discussed the degree thesis “Anatomical and functional study of the disused bladder of patients waiting for renal transplantation”, made in collaboration with the Hospital Department of Urology of S.G.Battista Hospital of Torino (Dr. U. Ferrando), the Clinic of Urology of the University of Torino (Prof. S. Rocca Rossetti), the Laboratory of Human Anatomy of the Human Anatomy, Pharmacology and Phorensic Medicine Department of the University of Torino (Prof. A. Vercelli) and the Second Clinic of Pathology of the University of Torino (Prof. G. Palestro). The thesis was considered worthy of publication.

• The thesis was discussed and given a prize as best paper on a clinical argument in the academical year 1996/97 by the Medical Academy of Torino, Mar 18, 1999.

• Received a special award of recognition of merit in the study (Menzione Optime) for the academical year 1996/97 by the Industrial Union of Torino, Sep 22, 1998.

• Passed the State Exams of qualification to the profession of physician in the second session 1998 with full marks (110/110).

• Specialty in Urology at the Medical School of Torino with maximum marks (70/70 cum laude), November 14, 2003.

• Discussed the specialty thesis “Natural history and prognostic factors of renal cell

carcinoma: experimental contribution” made in collaboration with the Division of Urology, S. Giovanni Battista Hospital, Torino (Dr. U. Ferrando), the Division of Urology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Prof. Michael AS Jewett), the Laboratory of Renal Immunopathology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Torino (Prof. G. Camussi) and the Division of Pathology, Department of Oncology, University of Torino (Prof. G. Palestro). Relator of the thesis: Prof. A. Tizzani, Chairman of the Department of Urology, University of Torino. The thesis was considered worthy of publication.

• Associate member of the “European Society of Oncology Urology” (ESOU) of the “American Society of Urologic Oncology” (SUO) and ordinary member of the “European Association of Urology” (EAU), “Italian Society of Urology” (SIU), “Italian Society of Urologic Oncology” (SIURO), Italian Endourological Association (IEA), Italian Society of Urologc, Nephrologic and Andrologic Ultrasound (SIEUN) and “Associazione Urologi Piemontesi e Valdostani” (Piedmont and Aosta Valley Urological Association) (AUP).

• Reviewer for the selection of the most valuable papers to be presented at the Annual

meeting for the European Association of Urology (EAU), Italian Society of Urology, the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology and the International Society of Urology (SIU).

• Member of the post publication peer review “Faculty of 1000” for New technology

section.

• Member of the editorial board of the Archivos Españoles de Urologia since 2011 and of British Journal of Urology International since 2013.

• Section Editor of Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica since 2016.

• Member of the Scientific Committee of the “Italian Society of Urologic Oncology”

(2012-2015)

• Reviewer for the following medical journals: European Urology, Urologic Oncology: Seminars and original investigations, British Journal of Urology International, Journal of Endourology, International Journal of Urology, Nature Reviews Urology, World Journal of Urology

• Member of the EAU Guidelines on Renal Cell carcinoma panel since 2012

• Faculty member of the European School of Urology (ESU) since May 2011.

• Member of the Renal Cell Carcinoma Cross Channel Group (RCCG) for research on

kidney cancer since 2015.

• Member of the Guidelines committee of the Italian Society of Urology (2010-2013). In charge of the guidelines on systemic therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

• Coordinator of the Italian Society of Urology working group on renal oncology, adrenal diseases and renal transplantation since 2014.

• Coordinator of the hands-on sessions of simulation training in Robotic surgery at the

Annual Meeting of the Italian Society of Urology (2014-2015)

• Member of the EAU Young Academic Urologists (Renal cancer group) (2012-2015)

• Member of the European Board of Urology Sub-Specialty Certification Program peer review body on Renal Oncology since 2012

• Coauthor of the EAU patient information on kidney cancer on 2014

• Oral examiner for the European Board Examination in Urology (2011-12)

FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH • Diploma in English Studies at the Summer School of the Dublin Language Centre - Dublin

(Ireland) 1987 - 1988 - 1989 • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Milan, April 18, 2002. • TSE (Test of Spoken English) - Torino, May 11, 2002.

EXPERIENCE Oct 1992 – Dec 1995 Internee at the Medical Insitute of Sport C.O.N.I.-F.M.S.I.,

Torino. Director: Dr. C.G. Gribaudo. Sep 1995 – Jul 1996 Internee at the Division of General Surgery, S.Giovanni Battista

Hospital, Torino. Director: Prof. N. Massaioli. Nov 1997 – Nov 1998 In charge of targeted medical research assigned by the Councilor

of Regional Health Assistance. Subject of research: “Use of sequential kidney scintigraphy in the preoperatory evaluation of ureteral peristalsis in normal conditions and in presence of dilatation. Morpho-functional correlation with the intramural innervation density”. Supervisor: Prof. S. Rocca Rossetti.

Sep 1996 – Oct 1998 Internee at the Department of Nephrology and Urology, Division

of Urology, S.Giovanni Battista Hospital, Torino. Director: Dr. U. Ferrando.

Jan 1997 – Jul 1998 Student attending the Laboratory of Human Anatomy of the

Human Anatomy, Pharmacology and Phorensic Medicine Department of the Medical School of Torino. Supervisor: Dr. A. Vercelli.

Sep 1997 – Jul 1998 Student attending the Immunohistochemical Laboratory of the

Second Clinic of Pathology of the Medical School of Torino. Director: Prof. G. Palestro.

Nov 1998 – Nov 2003 Resident in Urology at the Medical School of Torino. Jun 8-19, 2001 Visitor at the Urology Division, University Health Network

(Toronto General Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital), Toronto (Ontario, Canada), participating in the ambulatory care, cystoscopy and urooncology operating room and attending the conferences held during this period.

Jun 10 – Sep 6, 2002 Visiting Urology Research Resident at the Division of Urology,

University Health Network (Toronto General Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital), Toronto (Ontario, Canada).

Apr 10 – May 10, 2003 Visiting Urology Research Resident at the Division of Urology,

University Health Network (Toronto General Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital), Toronto (Ontario, Canada).

Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2003 In charge of targeted clinical research assigned by the

“Associazione Urologi Piemontesi e Valdostani” (AUP) in order to create and manage a regional database of rare urologic malignancies.

Jan 1, 2004 – Dec 27, 2005 “Society of Urologic Oncology” (SUO) Urooncology Fellowship

at the University Health Network (Toronto General Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital) and Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON, Canada.

During the SUO fellowship the focus of his research activity was kidney cancer, with particular interest in:

• the natural history of small renal tumors; • the role of active surveillance in the management of small renal masses in selected patients; • the role of percutaneous fine needle aspiration and core biopsy in the management of renal

tumors; • the use of the microarrays technology in order to identify gene expression profiles that correlate

with a higher risk of progression in RCC’s; • the development of an evidence-based follow-up protocol for patients who undergo radical

nephrectomy for RCC;

• the development of HIFU technology as a treatment for kidney cancer.

Concerning the clinical activity: • he performed as first operator a significant number of urooncological surgical procedures at

the Toronto General Hospital and at the Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre;

• he has been in charge for 2 years of the Renal tumor clinic at Princess Margaret Hospital, developing a robust experience in the management of localized, advanced and metastatic RCC;

• he has chaired for 12 months the “Renal tumor board” at the Princess Margaret Hospital, a weekly meeting with interdisciplinary discussion of complex cases of renal oncology and presentation of talks on these topics;

• he regularly attended the conferences and weekly Genito-Urinary Tumor Boards at the Toronto General Hospital and at the Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre. In these meetings he often moderated the discussion of clinical cases and gave talks about urooncological topics;

• he regularly attended the monthly “Journal Club”, with discussion of outstanding urooncological articles. In several of these occasions he has been in charge of the presentation and discussion of the papers.

Concerning the teaching activity: • he has been involved in the surgical teaching of residents of the Urology Specialty program at

the University of Toronto • he has been Tutor in the Arts and Science of Clinical Medicine Year 2 for the 2004/05

academic year at the Peter-Boyd Academy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Dec 29, 2005 – Aug 6, 2006 Staff member at the Division of Urology, S. Giovanni Battista

Hospital, Torino, Italy. (Director: Dr.U. Ferrando) Aug 7, 2006 – June 14, 2008 Staff Member at the Department of Urology, S. Luigi Gonzaga

Hospital, University of Torino, Italy. (Director: Prof. R.M. Scarpa) June 15, 2008 – today Staff Member at the Department of Urology, Maggiore della

Carità Hospital, Novara, Italy. (Director: Prof. C. Terrone) June 15, 2008 – today Assistant Professor in Urology, University of Eastern Piedmont

“Amedeo Avogadro”, Novara, Italy Jan 01, 2013 – today Clinical fellow and Scientific director, O.L.V. Robotic Surgery

Institute, Aalst, Belgium

Concerning the clinical activity: • he did intensive robotic training, including work at robotic simulators, dry lab and wet lab

on dead and live pigs. • he performed a significant number of robotic procedures at the OLV Ziekenhuis in Aalst,

including mostly robot-assisted radical prostatectomies and robot-assisted partial nephrectomies.

Concerning the teaching and research activity:

• he was responsible of the OLV Robotic Surgery Institute’s training courses for national and international urologists, acting as trainer and supervisor.

• he was responsible of all the clinical research projects on urologic robotic surgery at the OLV Robotic Surgery Institute and coordinates a group of residents, fellows and research assistants in data collection, project design and manuscript drafting.

TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS At the University of Eastern Piedmont he has been in charge in the academic years 2008/09 - 2011/12 of the

• Course of Urology in the 4th year of Medical School At the University of Eastern Piedmont he is in charge since the academic year 2008/09 of the following courses:

• Course of Urology in the 3rd year of the Degree Course in Physiotherapy • Course of Urology in the 3rd year of the Degree Course of Obstetrics.

Since the academic year 2015/16 he is coordinator of the Residency program in Urology of the University of Eastern Piedmont joined with the University of Torino. Since the academic year 2011/12 he is in charge of the Course of “Evidence based medicine in urology” in the Residency program in Urology of the Universities of Torino and Eastern Piedmont. In 2013-14 he has been in the faculty of the Courses on robotic radical prostatectomy: simulation training and live surgery – Scuola Simulazione e Formazione Avanzata della Regione Veneto (SiFARV) as teacher and tutor.

AWARDS

Prize as best paper on a clinical argument in the academical year 1996/97 by the Medical Academy of Torino for the thesis “Anatomical and functional study of the disused bladder of patients waiting for renal transplantation”. Special award of recognition of merit in the study (Menzione Optime) for the academical year 1996/97 by the Industrial Union of Torino. Prize as best video presentation at the 76th National Congress of the Italian Urological Society (Florence, June 14-18, 2003) for the paper “Cistectomia parziale con sostituzione a mezzo di patch di sottomucosa del piccolo intestino di maiale (StratasisTM): evoluzione funzionale e morfologica a 6 mesi” (Partial cystectomy and bladder substitution with a small intestinal submucosa - StratasisTM - patch: functional and morphological 6 months follow-up). Award as best presentation on a clinical topic at the University of Toronto Robson Research Day (Toronto, Apr 12, 2005) for the paper “Techniques, safety and accuracy of needle biopsy of renal tumors: review of the University Health Network experience”. Award as best presentation on urinary stones/ESWL at the 80th Congress of the Italian Society of Urology (Bari, Sep 27 – Oct 1, 2007) for the paper “PCNL in Valdivia-Uria mod. Galdakao position for the treatment of renal lithiasis: our experience”. Award as best poster presentation in the “Kidney cancer: treatment and laparoscopy” session at the 22nd EAU meeting, Berlin 2007. Assessment of preoperative risk factors for complications of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. F. Porpiglia, A. Volpe, M. Billia, J. Renard, R. Tarabuzzi, C. Terrone, R.M. Scarpa Award as best poster presentation in the “Kidney cancer: prognosis” session at the 26th EAU meeting, Vienna 2011. Prognostic factors in chromophobe renal cell carcinoma: results from a retrospective multicenter series. A. Volpe, G. Novara, A. Antonelli, R. Bertini, M. Billia, G. Carmignani, N. Longo, G. Martignoni, A. Minervini, V. Mirone, C. Simeone, A. Simonato, C. Terrone, F. Zattoni, V. Ficarra Award “Forum Young Urologists 2012” of the Italian Society of Urology for the best scientific projects of a young urologist. Title of the research project: “Multicentre study of the diagnostic accuracy and interobserver variability in the assessment of biopsies of renal tumors”. Award as best poster presentation in the “Radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer” session at the 29th EAU meeting, Stockholm 2014. Multi-institutional validation of the ERUS robotic surgery training curriculum A.Volpe, K. Ahmed, P. Dasgupta, V. Ficarra, H. Van Der Poel, A. Mottrie Award as “best poster presentation” at the AUA meeting, Orlando 2014. Nephron sparing techniques independently reduce the risk of cardiovascular events after surgery in patients with clinical T1a-T1b renal mass and normal preoperative glomerular filtration rates: results from a large multi-institutional study.

U. Capitanio, C. Terrone, A. Antonelli, A. Minervini, A. Volpe, M. Furlan, R. Matloob, F. Regis, M. Zacchero, L. Masieri, E. Di Trapani, A. Salonia, M. Carini, C. Simeone, F. Montorsi, R. Bertini J Urol 191(4), Suppl: e956 (AUA meeting Orlando 2014) Award as “bes poster presentation” of the session “Oncological and functional outcomes after nephreon sparing surgery” - 87th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Florence, Sep 28, 2014 Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for renal tumors with renal nephrometry score ≥10: perioperative outcomes from a large multicentre internationql dataset (VAttikuti Global Quality Inititive on Robotic Urologic Surgery) C. Rogers, A. Volpe, A. Mottrie, R. Ahlawat, S. Rawal, D. Moon, F. Porpiglia, N. Buffi, B. Challacombe, V. Ficarra, M. Bhandari, R. Abaza Award as “bes poster presentation” of the session “Prostate cancer: laparoscopic/robotic radical prostatectomy” - 87th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Florence, Sep 28, 2014 Multi-institutional validation of the ERUS robotic surgery training curriculum A.Volpe, K. Ahmed, P. Dasgupta, V. Ficarra, H. van der Poel, A. Mottrie and the ERUS board members

PUBLICATIONS

Predicting survival in node-positive prostate cancer after open, laparoscopic or robotic radical prostatectomy: A competing risk analysis of a multi-institutional database. Schiavina R, Bianchi L, Borghesi M, Briganti A, Brunocilla E, Carini M, Terrone C, Mottrie A, Dente D, Gacci M, Gontero P, Gurioli A, Imbimbo C, La Manna G, Marchioro G, Milanese G, Mirone V, Montorsi F, Morgia G, Munegato S, Novara G, Panarello D, Porreca A, Russo GI, Serni S, Simonato A, Urzì D, Verze P, Volpe A, Martorana G. Int J Urol 2016, Epub Sep 12. doi: 10.1111/iju.13203. PMID: 27620370 PADUA and R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry scores correlate with perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: analysis of the Vattikuti Global Quality Initiative in Robotic Urologic Surgery (GQI-RUS) database. Schiavina R, Novara G, Borghesi M, Ficarra V, Ahlawat R, Moon DA, Porpiglia F, Challacombe BJ, Dasgupta P, Brunocilla E, La Manna G, Volpe A, Verma H, Martorana G, Mottrie A. BJU Int. 2016, Epub Aug 16. doi: 10.1111/bju.13628. PMID: 27528265 European Association of Urology guidelines for clear cell renal cancers that are resistant to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-targeted therapy. Powles T, Staehler M, Ljungberg B, Bensalah K, Canfield SE, Dabestani S, Giles RH, Hofmann F, Hora M, Kuczyk MA, Lam T, Marconi L, Merseburger AS, Volpe A, Bex A. Eur Urol. 2016, Epub Jun 24. pii: S0302-2838(16)30279-2. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2016.06.009. PMID: 27349614 Sentinel lymph node detection during radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: current evidence and results of our experience.

Marchioro G, Gontero P, De Angelis P, Volpe A, Frea B, Terrone C. Urologia. 2016 Sep 26;83(3):124-129. doi: 10.5301/uro.5000181. PMID: 27338980 The role of active surveillance of small renal masses. Volpe A. Int J Surg 2016, Epub Jun 14. pii: S1743-9191(16)30165-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.06.007. PMID: 27321381 Elective nephron sparing surgery decreases other-causes mortality relative to radical nephrectomy only in specific subgroups of patients with renal cell carcinoma: impact of nephron sparing surgery on non-cancer mortality Larcher A, Capitanio U, Terrone C, Volpe A, De Angelis P, Dehó F, Fossati N, Dell'Oglio P, Antonelli A, Furlan M, Simeone C, Serni S, Carini M, Minervini A, Fiori C, Porpiglia F, Briganti A, Montorsi F, Bertini R. J Urol 2016; 196(4):1008-13. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.04.093. PMID: 27235789 Long-Term outcomes of the implant of a periurethral constrictor for stress urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy. Favro M, Billia M, Volpe A, Zacchero M, Terrone C. Urol Int 2016;97(1):26-31. doi: 10.1159/000441801. PMID: 27197519 End-stage renal disease after renal surgery in patients with normal preoperative kidney function: balancing surgical strategy and individual disorders at baseline. Capitanio U, Larcher A, Terrone C, Antonelli A, Volpe A, Fiori C, Furlan M, Dehò F, Minervini A, Serni S, Porpiglia F, Trevisani F, Salonia A, Carini M, Simeone C, Montorsi F, Bertini R. Eur Urol 2016, Epub Mar 25. pii: S0302-2838(16)00373-0. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2016.03.023 Systematic review of surgical management of nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma with vena caval thrombus. Lardas M, Stewart F, Scrimgeour D, Hofmann F, Marconi L, Dabestani S, Bex A, Volpe A, Canfield SE, Staehler M, Hora M, Powles T, Merseburger AS, Kuczyk MA, Bensalah K, Mulders PF, Ljungberg B, Lam TB. Eur Urol 2016 ; 70(2):265-80. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.11.034. PMID: 26707869 Reply to J.H. Kim's Letter to the Editor re: Lorenzo Marconi, Saeed Dabestani, Thomas B. Lam, et al. Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous renal tumour biopsy. Marconi L, Lam TB, Bex A, Ljungberg B, Volpe A. Eur Urol 2016, Epub May 4. pii:S0302-2838(16)30136-1. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2016.04.026 Reply to E. Jason Abel Letter to the Editor re: Marconi L, Dabestani S, Lam TB, et al. Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous renal tumour biopsy. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2015.07.072. Marconi L, Lam TB, Bex A, Ljungberg B, Volpe A. Eur Urol 2016; 69(6):e119-20. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.12.043. PMID: 26776936 Updated EAU guidelines for clear cell renal cancer patients who fail VEGF targeted therapy. Powles T, Staehler M, Ljungberg B, Bensalah K, Canfield SE, Dabestani S, Giles R, Hofmann F, Hora

M, Kuczyk MA, Lam T, Marconi L, Merseburger AS, Volpe A, Bex A. Eur Urol 2016; 69(1): 4-6. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.10.017. Epub 2015 Oct 24. Guidelines for the definition of time-to-event end points in renal cell cancer clinical trials: results of the DATECAN project. Kramar A, Negrier S, Sylvester R, Joniau S, Mulders P, Powles T, Bex A, Bonnetain F, Bossi A, Bracarda S, Bukowski R, Catto J, Choueiri TK, Crabb S, Eisen T, El Demery M, Fitzpatrick J, Flamand V, Goebell PJ, Gravis G, Houédé N, Jacqmin D, Kaplan R, Malavaud B, Massard C, Melichar B, Mourey L, Nathan P, Pasquier D, Porta C, Pouessel D, Quinn D, Ravaud A, Rolland F, Schmidinger M, Tombal B, Tosi D, Vauleon E, Volpe A, Wolter P, Escudier B, Filleron T; DATECAN Renal Cancer group. Ann Oncol 2015; 26(12): 2392-8. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdv380. Epub 2015 Sep 14. Classification of histologic patterns of pseudocapsular invasion in organ-confined renal cell carcinoma. Volpe A, Bollito E, Bozzola C, Di Domenico A, Bertolo R, Zegna L, Duregon E, Boldorini R, Porpiglia F, Terrone C. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2016; 14(1): 69-75. doi: 10.1016/j.clgc.2015.07.020. Epub 2015 Aug 6. Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous renal tumour biopsy. Marconi L, Dabestani S, Lam TB, Hofmann F, Stewart F, Norrie J, Bex A, Bensalah K, Canfield SE, Hora M, Kuczyk MA, Merseburger AS, Mulders PF, Powles T, Staehler M, Ljungberg B, Volpe A. Eur Urol. 2015, Epub Aug 28. pii: S0302-2838(15)00741-1. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.07.072. Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in cystic tumours: analysis of the Vattikuti Global Quality Initiative in Robotic Urologic Surgery (GQI-RUS) database. Novara G, La Falce S, Abaza R, Adshead J, Ahlawat R, Buffi NM, Challacombe B, Dasgupta P, Moon DA, Parekh DJ, Porpiglia F, Rawal S, Rogers C, Volpe A, Bhandari M, Mottrie A. BJU Int 2015, Epub Aug 25. doi: 10.1111/bju.13256. Renal tumor biopsy: more dogma belied. Capitanio U, Volpe A. Eur Urol 2015; 68(6): 1014-5. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.05.007. Epub 2015 May 21. Postoperative radiotherapy in prostate cancer: analysis of prognostic factors in a series of 282 patients. Apicella G, Beldì D, Marchioro G, Torrente S, Tunesi S, Magnani C, Volpe A, Terrone C, Krengli M. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2014; 20(2): 113-22. doi: 10.1016/j.rpor.2014.10.001, Epub Nov 1, 2014. eCollection 2015 Mar-Apr. Active surveillance for clinically localized renal tumors: An updated review of current indications and clinical outcomes. Borghesi M, Brunocilla E, Volpe A, Dababneh H, Pultrone CV, Vagnoni V, La Manna G, Porreca A, Martorana G, Schiavina R. Int J Urol. 2015; 22(5): 432-8. doi: 10.1111/iju.12734. Epub 2015 Mar 17. EAU Guidelines on renal cell carcinoma: 2014 update.

Ljungberg B, Bensalah K, Canfield S, Dabestani S, Hofmann F, Hora M, Kuczyk MA, Lam T, Marconi L, Merseburger AS, Mulders P, Powles T, Staehler M, Volpe A, Bex A. Eur Urol 2015; 67(5): 913-24. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.01.005. Epub 2015 Jan 21. Renal ischemia and function after partial nephrectomy: a collaborative review of the literature. Volpe A, Blute ML, Ficarra V, Gill IS, Kutikov A, Porpiglia F, Rogers C, Touijer KA, Van Poppel H, Thompson RH. Eur Urol 2015; 68(1): 61-74. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.01.025. Epub 2015 Feb 20. An over-view of robot assisted surgery curricula and the status of their validation. Fisher RA, Dasgupta P, Mottrie A, Volpe A, Khan MS, Challacombe B, Ahmed K Int J Surg 2015;13:115-23. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.11.033. Epub 2014 Dec 6. Perioperative outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic simple prostatectomy: a European-American multi-institutional analysis. Autorino R, Zargar H, Mariano MB, Sanchez-Salas R, Sotelo RJ, Chlosta PL, Castillo O, Matei DV, Celia A, Koc G, Vora A, Aron M, Parsons JK, Pini G, Jensen JC, Sutherland D, Cathelineau X, Nuñez Bragayrac LA, Varkarakis IM, Amparore D, Ferro M, Gallo G, Volpe A, Vuruskan H, Bandi G, Hwang J, Nething J, Muruve N, Chopra S, Patel ND, Derweesh I, Champ Weeks D, Spier R, Kowalczyk K, Lynch J, Harbin A, Verghese M, Samavedi S, Molina WR, Dias E, Ahallal Y, Laydner H, Cherullo E, De Cobelli O, Thiel DD, Lagerkvist M, Haber GP, Kaouk J, Kim FJ, Lima E, Patel V, White W, Mottrie A, Porpiglia F. Eur Urol. 2015; 68(1): 86-94. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.11.044. Epub 2014 Dec 4. Pilot validation study of the European Association of Urology robotic training curriculum. Volpe A, Ahmed K, Dasgupta P, Ficarra V, Novara G, van der Poel H, Mottrie A. Eur Urol.2015; 68(2): 292-9. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.10.025. Epub 2014 Oct 31. Development of a standardised training curriculum for robotic surgery: a consensus statement from an international multidisciplinary group of experts. Ahmed K, Khan R, Mottrie A, Lovegrove C, Abaza R, Ahlawat R, Ahlering T, Ahlgren G, Artibani W, Barret E, Cathelineau X, Challacombe B, Coloby P, Hubert J, Khan MS, Michel MS, Montorsi F, Murphy D, Palou J, Patel V, Piechaud PT, Van Poppel H, Rischmann P, Sanchez-Salas R, Siemer S, Stoeckle M, Stolzenburg JU, Terrier JE, Thueroff J, Christophe CV, Van Der Poel HG, Van Cleynenbreugel B, Volpe A, Wagner C, Wiklund P, Wilson T, Wirth M, Witt J, Dasgupta P. BJU Int 2015; 116(1): 93-101. doi: 10.1111/bju.12974. Epub 2015 Mar 23. Nephron-sparing techniques independently decrease the risk of cardiovascular events relative to radical nephrectomy in patients with a T1a-T1b renal mass and normal preoperative renal function. Capitanio U, Terrone C, Antonelli A, Minervini A, Volpe A, Furlan M, Matloob R, Regis F, Fiori C, Porpiglia F, Di Trapani E, Zacchero M, Serni S, Salonia A, Carini M, Simeone C, Montorsi F, Bertini R. Eur Urol 2015; 67(4):683-9. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.09.027. Epub 2014 Oct 3. Contemporary urologic minilaparoscopy: indications, techniques, and surgical outcomes in a multi-institutional european cohort. Porpiglia F, Autorino R, Cicione A, Pagliarulo V, Falsaperla M, Volpe A, Gozen AS, Celia A, De Sio

M, Saita A, Damiano R, Zacchero M, Fiori C, Terrone C, Bertolo R, Greco F, Breda A, Lima E, Rassweiler J J Endourol. 2014; 28(8):951-7, doi: 10.1089/end.2014.0134. Epub 2014 May 19. Perioperative and renal functional outcomes of elective robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for renal tumors with high surgical complexity. Volpe A, Garrou D, Amparore D, De Naeyer G, Porpiglia F, Ficarra V, Mottrie A BJU Int. 2014; 114(6):903-9, doi: 10.1111/bju.12751. Epub 2014 Aug 11. On the way toward better evidence for minimally invasive treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Novara G, Volpe A Eur Urol. 2014;65(6):1138-9, doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.02.003. Epub 2014 Feb 11. Simple enucleation versus standard partial nephrectomy for clinical T1 renal masses: Perioperative outcomes based on a matched-pair comparison of 396 patients (RECORd project). Longo N, Minervini A, Antonelli A, Bianchi G, Bocciardi AM, Cosciani Cunico S, Fiori C, Fusco F, Giancane S, Mari A, Martorana G, Mirone V, Morgia G, Novara G1, Porpiglia F, Raspollini MR, Rocco F, Rovereto B, Schiavina R, Serni S, Simeone C, Verze P, Volpe A, Ficarra V, Carini M. Eur J Surg Oncol 2014; 40(6):762-8, doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2014.01.007. Epub 2014 Feb 1. PEComa of soft tissues can mimic lymph node relapse in patients with history of testicular seminoma Guglielmetti G, De Angelis P, Mondino P, Terrone C, Volpe A Can Urol Assoc J 2013; 7(9-10):e651-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.413 Near-infrared fluorescence imaging: emerging applications in robotic upper urinary tract surgery. Bjurlin MA, Gan M, McClintock TR, Volpe A, Borofsky MS, Mottrie A, Stifelman MD. Eur Urol. 2014; 65(4):793-801, doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.09.023. Epub 2013 Sep 27. Open versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for clinical T1a renal masses: a matched-pair comparison of 280 patients with TRIFECTA outcomes (RECORd Project). Minervini A, Siena G, Antonelli A, Bianchi G, Bocciardi AM, Cosciani Cunico S, Ficarra V, Fiori C, Fusco F, Mari A, Martorana G, Medica M, Mirone V, Morgia G, Porpiglia F, Rocco F, Rovereto B, Schiavina R, Simeone C, Terrone C, Volpe A, Carini M, Serni S; and Members of the RECORd Project-LUNA Foundation. World J Urol. 2014;32(1):257-63. Epub 2013 Sep 7. Treatment outcomes of partial nephrectomy for T1b tumours. Volpe A, Amparore D, Mottrie A. Curr Opin Urol. 201; 23(5):403-10. Time to recurrence is a significant predictor of cancer-specific survival after recurrence in patients with recurrent renal cell carcinoma - results from a comprehensive multi-centre database (CORONA/SATURN-Project). Brookman-May SD, May M, Shariat SF, Novara G, Zigeuner R, Cindolo L, De Cobelli O, De Nunzio C, Pahernik S, Wirth MP, Longo N, Simonato A, Serni S, Siracusano S, Volpe A, Morgia G, Bertini R, Dalpiaz O, Stief C, Ficarra V; Members of the CORONA-Project, the SATURN-Project, and the

Young Academic Urologists Renal Cancer Group. BJU Int. 2013; 112(7):909-16. doi: 10.1111/bju.12246. Epub 2013 Jul 25 Robot-assisted vs traditional laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: the time for meta-analysis has not yet arrived. Ficarra V, Novara G, Volpe A, Mottrie A. BJU Int. 2013: 112(4), E334-6. Robot-assisted sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse: surgical technique and outcomes at a single high-volume institution. Ploumidis A, Spinoit AF, De Naeyer G, Schatteman P, Gan M, Ficarra V, Volpe A, Mottrie A Eur Urol. 2014; 65(1):138-45, doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.05.054. Epub 2013 Jun 11. Management of localized and locally advanced renal tumors. A contemporary review of current treatment options. Brookman-May S, Langenhuijsen JF, Volpe A, Minervini A, Joniau S, Salagierski M, Roscigno M, Akdogan B, Vandromme A, Rodriguez-Faba O, Marszalek M. Minerva Med 2013;104(3):237-59 The robotic approach does not change the current paradigms of pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer. Mottrie A, Volpe A. Eur Urol. 2014; 65(1):17-9, doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.05.017. Epub 2013 May 13 Role of carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) in patients with renal cell carcinoma: can we currently assess its definitive value in prognosis, prediction to treatment response and diagnosis, and as a therapeutic approach? Brookman-May S, Marszalek M, Joniau S, Minervini A, Langenhujisen JF, Ficarra V, Salagierski M, Roscigno M, Akdogan B, Vandromme A, Rodriguez-Faba O, Volpe A; Renal Cancer Working Group of the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Working Party of the European Association of Urology (EAU). BJU Int.111(7):1015-7 (2013) doi: 10.1111/bju.12188 Middle and long-term outcomes of dual kidney transplant: a multicenter experience. Impedovo SV, De Lorenzis E, Volpe A, Gesualdo L, Grandaliano G, Palazzo S, Lucarelli G, Bettocchi C, Terrone C, Stratta P, Quaglia M, Battaglia M, Ditonno P. Transplant Proc. 2013;45(3):1237-41. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.02.031 Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in patients with recurrent disease: fiction or fact? Brookman-May S, Minervini A, Volpe A, Ficarra V, Salagierski M, Marszalek M, Roscigno M, Akdogan B, Vandromme A, Langenhuijsen H, Rodriguez-Faba O, Joniau S; Renal Cancer Working Group of the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Working Party of the European Association of Urology (EAU). BJU Int. 2013 111(5):692-4 (2013). doi: 10.1111/bju.12076 Transurethral resection of the prostate in kidney transplant recipients: urological and renal functional outcomes at long-term follow-up. A.Volpe, M. Billia, M. Quaglia, M. Vidali, G. Marchioro, G. Ceratti, F. Sogni, E. De Lorenzis, P. De

Angelis, A. Airoldi, P. Stratta, C. Terrone BJU Int. 112(3):386-93 (2013). Epub 2013 Mar 15 Laparoscopic limits of nephron-sparing surgery A. Volpe European Urology Today, Second Edition 28th Annual Congress of the European association of Urology, Mar 2013, p. 19 What Is the Contemporary Role of Radiofrequency Ablation in the Management of Small Renal Masses? Are Small Lesions the Radiologist's Tumors? Salagierski M, Akdogan B, Brookman-May S, Dobrowolska-Glazar B, Ficarra V, Langenhuijsen H, Marszalek M, Minervini A, Rodriguez-Faba O, Roscigno M, Vandromme A, Volpe A, Joniau S; for the Renal Cancer Working Group of the Young Academic Urologists Working Party of the European Association of Urology Eur Urol 63(3):493-5 (2013). Epub Oct 4, 2012 External validation of the preoperative Karakiewicz nomogram in a large multicentre series of patients with renal cell carcinoma. Gontero P, Sun M, Antonelli A, Bertini R, Carini M, Carmignani G, Longo N, Martorana G, Minervini A, Mirone V, Morgia G, Novara G, Oderda M, Simeone C, Simonato A, Siracusano S, Tizzani A, Volpe A, Karakiewicz P, Ficarra V; Members of the SATURN Project–LUNA Foundation. World J Urol 31(5):1285-90 (2013). Epub Jul 31, 2012 Rationale for percutaneous biopsy and histologic characterization of renal tumors. A.Volpe, A. Finelli, I.S. Gill, M.A.S. Jewett, G. Martignoni, T.J. Polascik, M. Remzi, R.G. Uzzo Eur Urol 62(3):491-504 (2012) Epub 2012 May 12 Urological laparoendoscopic single site surgery: multi-institutional analysis of risk factors for conversion and postoperative complications. R. Autorino, J.H. Kaouk, R. Yakoubi, K.H. Rha, R.J. Stein, W.M. White, J.U. Stolzenburg, L. Cindolo, E. Liatsikos, S. Rais-Bahrami, A. Volpe, D.H. Han, I.H. Derweesh, S.W. Lee, A.M. Abdel-Karim, A. Branco, F. Greco, M. Allaf, R. Sotelo, P. Kallidonis, B.C. Jeong, S. Best, W. Bazzi, P. Pierorazio, S. Elsalmy, A. Rane, W.K. Han, B. Yang, L. Schips, W.R. Molina, P. Fornara, C. Terrone, C. Giedelman, J.Y. Lee, S. Crouzet, G.P. Haber, L. Richstone, S. Yinghao, F.J. Kim, J.A. Cadeddu J Urol 187(6):1989-94 (2012) Epub 2012 Apr 11 Radical prostatectomy and intraoperative radiation therapy in high-risk prostate cancer G. Marchioro, A. Volpe, R. Tarabuzzi, G. Apicella, M. Krengli, C. Terrone Adv Urol. 2012;2012:687230. doi: 10.1155/2012/687230. Epub 2012 Jan 30 Transmesenteric approach for left transperitoneal renal surgery: technique and experience M. Zacchero, A. Volpe, M. Billia, R. Tarabuzzi, F. Varvello, P. De Angelis, E. De Lorenzis, I. Mittino, C. Terrone J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 22(2): 176-9 (2012). Epub 2012 Jan 4 The current TNM staging system of renal cell carcinoma: are further improvements needed? M. Billia, A. Volpe, C. Terrone Arch Esp Urol 64(10): 929-37 (2011)

Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC): oncological outcomes and prognostic factors in a large multicenter series. A.Volpe, G. Novara, A. Antonelli, R. Bertini, M. Billia, G. Carmignani, S. Cosciani Cunico, N. Longo, G. Martignoni, A. Minervini, V. Mirone, A. Simonato, C. Terrone, F. Zattoni, V. Ficarra V; members of the Surveillance and Treatment Update on Renal Neoplasms (SATURN) Project - Leading Urological No-Profit Foundation for Advanced Research (LUNA) Foundation. BJU Int 110(1):76-83 (2012) Epub 2011 Nov 1 Elective partial nephrectomy is equivalent to radical nephrectomy in patients with clinical T1 renal cell carcinoma: results of a retrospective, comparative, multi-institutional study. A.Antonelli, V. Ficarra, R. Bertini, M. Carini, G. Carmignani, S. Corti, N. Longo, G. Martorana, A. Minervini, V. Mirone, G. Novara, S. Serni, C. Simeone, A. Simonato, S. Siracusano, A. Volpe, F. Zattoni, S. Cosciani Cunico; members of the SATURN Project – LUNA Foundation. BJU Int 109(7):1013-18 (2012). Epub 2011 Aug 24 Simple enucleation is equivalent to traditional partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: results of a nonrandomized, retrospective, comparative study A.Minervini, V. Ficarra, F. Rocco, A. Antonelli, R. Bertini, G. Carmignani, S. Cosciani Cunico, D. Fontana, N. Longo, G. Martorana, V. Mirone, G. Morgia, G. Novara, M. Roscigno, R. Schiavina, S. Serni, C. Simeone, A. Simonato, S. Siracusano, A. Volpe, F. Zattoni, A. Zucchi, M. Carini; Members of the SATURN Project-LUNA Foundation Int Braz J Urol 37(2): 284 (2011) Risposta completa prolungata a terapia con sunitinib in paziente affetto da carcinoma a cellule renali metastatico. (Prolonged complete response to sunitinib in a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma) A.Mosca, E. Negru, A. Volpe, A. Galetto, C. Terrone, O. Alabiso Tumori suppl 11, No1: S37-40 (2011) Anatomic classification systems of renal tumors: new, useful tools in renal surgical oncology. A.Volpe, C. Terrone Eur Urol 60(4):731-33 (2011). Epub 2011 Jul 21 Contemporary management of small renal masses. A.Volpe, J.A. Cadeddu, A. Cestari, I.S. Gill, M.A. Jewett, S. Joniau, Z. Kirkali, M. Marberger, J.J. Patard, M. Staehler, R.G. Uzzo. Eur Urol 60(3):501-15 (2011). Epub 2011 Jun 1 Biopsy and treatment decisions in the initial management of prostate cancer and the role of PCA3: a systematic analysis of expert opinion. B.Tombal, F. Ameye, A. de la Taille, T. de Reijke, P. Gontero, A. Haese, P. Kil, P. Perrin, M. Remzi, J. Schröder, M. Speakman, A. Volpe, B. Meesen, H. Stoevelaar World J Urol 30(2):251-6 (2012). Epub 2011 Jul 1 Ruolo della sorveglianza attiva nel trattamento delle piccole masse renali A.Volpe SIUrO magazine 2011 (4): 11-12

Simple enucleation is equivalent to traditional partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: results of a nonrandomized, retrospective, comparative study A.Minervini, V. Ficarra, F. Rocco, A. Antonelli, R. Bertini, G. Carmignani, S. Cosciani Cunico, D. Fontana, N. Longo, G. Martorana, V. Mirone, G. Morgia, G. Novara, M. Roscigno, R. Schiavina, S. Serni, C. Simeone, A. Simonato, S. Siracusano, A. Volpe, F. Zattoni, A. Zucchi, M. Carini; Members of the SATURN Project-LUNA Foundation J Urol 185(5): 1604-10 (2011). Epub 2011 Mar 21 Can emerging level 1 evidence "discourage" elective nephron-sparing surgery for small renal tumors? C. Terrone, A. Volpe Eur Urol 59(4): 553-5 (2011). Epub 2011 Jan 14 CXCR4 and renal cancer: from lab to bedside L. Schips, A. Volpe Cell Cycle 15;9(24):4785 (2010) Prognostic Impact of the 2009 UICC/AJCC TNM Staging System for Renal Cell Carcinoma with Venous Extension J.I. Martínez-Salamanca, W.C. Huang, I. Millán, R. Bertini, F.J. Bianco, J.A. Carballido, G. Ciancio, C. Hernández, F. Herranz, A. Haferkamp, M. Hohenfellner, B. Hu, T. Koppie, C. Martínez-Ballesteros, F. Montorsi, J. Palou, J.E. Pontes, P. Russo, C. Terrone, H. Villavicencio, A. Volpe, J.A. Libertino; International Renal Cell Carcinoma – Venous Thrombus Consortium. Eur Urol 59(1): 120-7 (2011). Epub 2010 Oct 13 Postoperative radiotherapy in prostate cancer patients: retrospective analysis of a single-institution series of 282 patients Beldi D., Apicella G., Marchioro G., Deangeli L., Caltavuturo T., Volpe A., Tunesi S., Magnani C, Terrone Cc, Krengli M. Anticancer Research 2011: 31:1909, ISSN: 0250-7005 Diagnostic accuracy and clinical impact of imaging-guided needle biopsy of renal masses. Retrospective analysis on 150 cases A.Veltri, I. Garetto, I. Tosetti, M. Busso, A. Volpe, D. Pacchioni, E. Bollito, M. Papotti Eur Radiol 21(2): 393-401 (2011). Epub 2010 Sep 1 Validation of the 2009 TNM version in a large multi-institutional cohorts of patients treated for renal cell carcinoma: are further improvements needed? G. Novara, V. Ficarra, A. Antonelli, W. Artibani, R. Bertini, M.Carini, S. Cosciani Cunico, C. Imbimbo, N. Longo, G. Martignoni, G. Martorana, A. Minervini, V. Mirone, F. Montorsi, R. Schiavina, C. Simeone, S. Serni, A. Simonato, S. Siracusano, A. Volpe, G. Carmignani; members of the SATURN project-LUNA foundation. Eur Urol. 58(4): 588-95 (2010). Epub 2010 Jul 23 Metastatic renal cell carcinoma stage migration: implications for trial design and analysis A.Volpe Nature Rev Urol 7(5): 242-4 (2010)

Prognostic factors in renal cell carcinoma A.Volpe, JJ Patard World J Urol 28(3): 319-27 (2010). Epub 2010 Apr 3 The motion: cryotherapy is an efficient alternative for kidney cancer G. Guazzoni, L. Nava, M. Lazzeri, A. Cestari, A. Volpe, Z. Kirkali Eur Urol 57(1): 168-70 (2010). Epub 2009 Oct 20 Intraoperative radiotherapy during radical prostatectomy for locally advanced prostate cancer: technical and dosimetric aspects. M. Krengli, C. Terrone, A. Ballarè, G. Loi, R. Tarabuzzi, G. Marchioro, D. Beldì, E. Mones, C. Bolchini, A. Volpe, B. Frea Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 76(4): 1073-7 (2010). Epub 2009 Jul 20 Reply to Dr. Thoms letter on “Intraoperative radiotherapy during radical prostatectomy for locally advanced prostate cancer: technical and dosimetric aspects” M. Krengli, P. Franco, C. Terrone, A. Volpe, G. Marchioro Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 76(4): 1277 (2010) Vesicouterine fistula as a compication of caesarean section D.M. Paternoster, F. Riboni, E. Merati, A. Stella, A. Volpe, C. Terrone Chirurgia 22(6):269-71 (2010) Current role, techniques and outcomes of percutaneous biopsy of renal tumors. A. Volpe, Jewett MA. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 9(6):773-83 (2009) Is Renal Living-Donor Transplantation Indicated in Adult Patients with Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder? Lessons Learned from a Clinical Case. A.Airoldi, A. Volpe A, M. Billia, G. Marchioro, R. Fenoglio, E. Lazzarich, G. Sacchetti , C. Baiocco, E. Inglese, A. Menegotto, C. Terrone, P. Stratta. Eur Urol 58(5): 788-91 (2010). Epub 2009 May 19 The current role of percutaneous needle biopsies of renal tumours. A.Volpe, C. Terrone, R.M. Scarpa Arch Ital Urol Androl 81(2): 107-12 (2009) Editorial Comment on: Effects of Once-Daily Tadalafil on Erectile Function in Men with Erectile Dysfunction and Signs and Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. A.Volpe Eur Urol, 56(4): 735-6 (2009). Epub 2009 Apr 22 Editorial Comment on: Observation should be considered as an alternative in management of renal masses in older and comorbid patients. A.Volpe Eur Urol 55(6):1428-9 (2009) Epub 2009 Jan 7

Editorial comment on: prognostic value of capsular invasion for localized clear-cell renal cell carcinoma. A.Volpe Eur Urol 56(6): 1012 (2009). Epub 2008 Nov 28 Contemporary results of percutaneous biopsy of 100 small renal masses: a single centre experience A.Volpe, K. Mattar, J. Kachura, A. Evans, W. Geddie, A. Finelli, M.A.S. Jewett Journal of Urology 180(6): 2333-7 (2008). Epub 2008 Oct 18 Proposal of an improved prognostic classification for pT3 renal cell carcinoma C. Terrone, P. Gontero, A. Volpe, F. Porpiglia, E. Bollito, F. Zattoni, B. Frea, A. Tizzani, D. Fontana, R.M. Scarpa, S. Rocca Rossetti J Urol 180(1): 72-8 (2008). Epub 2008 May 15 Changes of prostate cancer at radical prostatectomy during the Prostate Specific Antigen era: an Italian experience. E. Bollito, C. Terrone, A. Volpe, F. Porpiglia, C. Cracco, M. Poggio, S. Grande, L. Righi, M. Bellina, M. Papotti, R.M. Scarpa Analytic and Quantitative Cytology and Histology 30(3): 152-9 (2008) Laparoscopic versus open partial nephrectomy: analysis of the current literature F. Porpiglia, A. Volpe, M. Billia, R.M. Scarpa European Urology 53(4): 732-42; discussion 742-43 (2008). Epub 2008, Jan 16 Transperitoneal left laparoscopic pyeloplasty with transmesocolic access to the pelvi-ureteric junction: technique description and results with a minimum follow-up of 1 year. F. Porpiglia, M. Billia, A. Volpe, I. Morra, R.M. Scarpa BJU Int 101(8): 1024-8 (2008). Epub 2007, Dec 7 Assessment of risk factors for complications of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy F. Porpiglia, A. Volpe, M. Billia, J. Renard, R.M. Scarpa European Urology 53(3): 590-8 (2008). Epub 2007, Oct 30 The role of fluorescent cystoscopy with hexaminolevulinate in the diagnosis of bladder cancer A. Volpe, F. Porpiglia, M. Billia, R.M. Scarpa Arch Ital Urol Androl 79(3), Suppl.1: 41-42 (2007) Techniques, safety and accuracy of sampling of renal tumors by fine needle aspiration and core biopsy. A. Volpe, J. Kachura, A. Evans, W. Geddie, A. Gharajeh, A. Saravanan, M.A.S. Jewett Journal of Urology 178(2): 379-386 (2007). Epub 2007 Jun 11 The role of surveillance in the management of small renal masses A. Volpe Scientific World Journal 7: 860-868 (2007) Is renal warm ischemia time over 30 minutes during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy possible?

One-year results of a prospective study F. Porpiglia, J. Renard, M. Billia, F. Musso, A. Volpe, R. Burruni, C. Terrone, L. Colla, G. Piccoli, V. Podio, R.M. Scarpa European Urology 52(4): 1170-78 (2007). Epub 2007 Apr 11 Oncology and basic research highlights 22nd EAU Annual Congress Berlin 2007 A. Volpe European Urology Today, April 2007, p.10 The role of pathology for clinical decision-making in renal cell carcinoma is increasing. C. Terrone, A. Volpe European Urology 51(5): 1166-68 (2007). Epub 2007 Jan 12 The role of surveillance for small renal masses A. Volpe and M.A.S. Jewett Nature Clinical Practice Urology 4(1): 2-3 (2007) Minimally invasive therapies in the treatment of prostate cancer: high intensity focised ultrasound (HIFU) M. Tasso, A. Volpe, F. Varvello, U. Ferrando Torino Medica, XVII, No.5: 43-45 (2006) Prostate cancer: treatment of the anastomotic local relapse after radical prostatectomy with HIFU M. Tasso, A. Volpe, F. Varvello, U. Ferrando Urologia 73, no.1: 147-149 (2006) Role of HIFU in the treatment of prostate cancer: three years of experience M. Tasso, A. Volpe, F. Varvello, U. Ferrando Urologia 73, no.1: 150-152 (2006) Experts on call: Screening family for renal masses M.A.S. Jewett and A. Volpe The Canadian Journal of Diagnosis 23(2): 32 (Feb 2006) The natural history of small renal masses A. Volpe and M.A.S. Jewett Nature Clinical Practice Urology 2(8): 384-90 (Aug 2005) Expression and functional significance of the CD40-CD154 system in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma A. Volpe, B. Bussolati, M.E. Graziano, G. Camussi, U. Ferrando Urologia 72 no.2: 268-269 (2005)

“The natural history of incidentally detected small renal masses”. A.Volpe, T. Panzarella, R.A. Rendon, M.A. Haider, F.I. Kondylis, M.A.S. Jewett J Urol 172: 2107-8 (J Urol Urological Survey Section, Nov 2004)

Author reply to letter to the editor re: The natural history of incidentally detected small renal masses. A. Volpe, M.A.S. Jewett, A.J. Evans Cancer 101(3): 651-52 (Aug 1, 2004) Insuline-like Growth factors (IGFs) as prognostic factors of prostate cancer. M.E. Graziano, G. Casetta, M. Tasso, A. Volpe, U. Ferrando, A. Tizzani Urologia, 71(2): pp.127-128 (2004) Clinical outcome and safety of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin immunotherapy for superficial bladder cancer. F. Morabito, A. Volpe, R. Rossi, F. Lasaponara, U. Ferrando Urooncology 4(2): 97-102 (Jun 2004) The natural history of incidentally detected small renal masses. A.Volpe, T. Panzarella, R.A. Rendon, M.A. Haider, F.I. Kondylis, M.A.S. Jewett Cancer 100(4): 738-745 (Feb 15, 2004) Partial cystectomy and bladder substitution with a StratasisTM patch: morphological and functional follow-up at 6 months. U. Ferrando, F. Morabito, M. Manzo, A. Rocca, L. Squintone, A. Volpe, R. Rossi Video-Urology Italian Journal, No.6 (2003).

Expression of CD154 on renal cell carcinomas and effect on cell proliferation, motility and platelet-activating factor synthesis. B. Bussolati, S. Russo, I. Deambrosis, V. Cantaluppi, A. Volpe, U. Ferrando, G. Camussi Int J Cancer 100(6):654-61, Aug 2002 High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) U. Ferrando, M. Tasso, A. Volpe Torino Medica, anno XIII, n° 2 - febbraio 2002 - pp 31-33. Pubovaginal sling using a new biomatherial (SIS) in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence. L. Squintone, G. Cucchiarale, G.L. Milan, A. Volpe, U. Ferrando Urodinamica Vol. 11, No. 4: 226-27 (2001).

The autologous venous patch in the radical surgery of induratio penis plastica). M. Paradiso, O. Sedigh, L. Repetto, M. Manzo, A. Volpe, U. Ferrando Video-Urology Italian Journal, No.42 (2001).

Nephron-sparing surgery for an isthmic tumour in a horseshoe kidney: case report. M. Tasso, M. Catti, A. Volpe, M. Manzo, G.L. Milan, R. Rossi, U. Ferrando Urologia 68, No.3: pp 230-232 (2001). Treatment of stress incontinence by the sling technique using a new biomatherial L. Squintone, G. Cucchiarale, G.L. Milan, A. Volpe, U. Ferrando Urogynaecologia International Journal 15(1 suppl.): 169-70 (2001)

Use of small calibre JJ ureteral stent with anti-reflux valve in uretero-vesical anastomosis during renal transplantation. F. Lasaponara, M. Catti, F. Morabito, A. Volpe, F. Manassero, U. Ferrando Minerva Urol Nefrol 52(4): 195-9, Dec 2000. Nephron-sparing surgery of renal neoplasms in transplanted kidneys: our experience. F. Lasaponara, M. Catti, C. Ferraris, A. Volpe, U. Ferrando Minerva Urol Nefrol 52(4): pp 179-81 (2000). Colposacropexy with prolene mesh: a laparoscopic technique. L. Repetto, L. Squintone, G. Cucchiarale, G. Pasquale, A. Volpe, M. Catti, U. Ferrando Urodinamica Vol. 10, No. 2: 79-80 (2000). Transvaginal rectocele correction with polipropilene mesh. U. Ferrando, L. Squintone, A. Volpe, F. Lasaponara, G. Cucchiarale Urogynaecologia International Journal 12bis, suppl, n.3 (1999). Renal transplantation in patients with enterocystoplasty or urinary diversion: our experience. A. Volpe, L. Squintone, M. Paradiso, F. Morabito, F. Lasaponara, G. Cucchiarale, G. Arena, U. Ferrando Urodinamica Vol. 9, No. 2: 126-127 (1999). Continuous versus intermittent therapy in advanced prostate cancer: a changing concept). U. Ferrando, M. Paradiso. A. Volpe, O. Sedigh Pandora 2: pp 43-45 (1999). Anatomical and functional study of the disused bladder of patients waiting for renal transplantation. A. Volpe Thesis awarded by the Medical Academy of Turin. Journal of the Medical Academy of Turin CLXII (1999). How do I treat the biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy? U. Ferrando, M. Tasso, M. Paradiso, O. Sedigh, A. Volpe Pandora 2: pp 55-61 (1998). Correlation between urodynamic features and autonomic innervation of the urinary bladder before and after renal transplantation. G. Arena, G. Cucchiarale, A. Vercelli, S. Rocca Rossetti, C. Cracco, U. Ferrando, A. Volpe Urodinamica Vol. 8, No. 2: 64-65 (1998). The heterologous dermal patch “Alloderm” in the radical surgery of induratio penis: first experience M. Paradiso, O. Sedigh, A. Formiconi, A. Volpe, U. Ferrando, M. Pippione, S. Soltaninassab Urologia 65: pp 28-30 (1998). Under peer review:

Gene expression profiling for gene identification and prognosis in renal cell carcinoma A. Volpe, C. Virtanen, P. Macgregor, M. Albert, K. Jackson, S. Punnen, M.A.S. Jewett European Urology Appraisal of the quality of clinical practice guidelines in urologic oncology trough the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) instrument A.Galfano, G. Novara, S. Fracalanza, A. Salonia, S. Secco, A. Volpe, F. Beniamin, C. Terrone, R. Boscolo Berto, M. Gacci, W. Artibani, V. Ficarra European Urology Urgent ureteroscopy for acute renal colic: report of 100 cases in a single centre experience C. Scoffone, A. Volpe, C. Cracco, M. Cossu, M. Poggio, D. Vaccino, S. Guercio, R.M. Scarpa Journal of Endourology

BOOK CHAPTERS

Staging and treatment of localised renal cancer A.Volpe Genitourinary Tract Tumours: ESMO Essential for clinicians – Editor ESMO Press - Chapter 6, p. 32-37 (Lugano, 2015) The role of acrive surveillance and percutaneous biopsy in the management of small renal tumors. A.Volpe, M. Billia Renal cell carcinoma: molecular, biological and clinical basis – Editor Il Pensiero Scientifico– Chapter 8: pag. 81-96 (Roma, 2015) Renal transplantation C. Terrone, A. Volpe, C. Fiori Urologia – Editor Minerva Medica – Chapter 20, p. 261-269 (Torino, 2015) The role of acrive surveillance and percutaneous biopsy in the management of small renal tumors. A.Volpe, M. Billia Renal cell carcinoma – Editor Il Pensiero Scientifico – Chapter 4: pp. 43-54 (Roma, 2010) The role of active surveillance in the treatment of small renal tumors A.Volpe Update Series of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology 6: 57-64 (2009) Clinical experience of PDD with hexaminolevulinate A. Volpe, I. Zanellato, M. Billia, F. Varvello, F. Sogni, C. Terrone Focus on bladder cancer: clinical experiences on PDD with hexaminolevulinate – Hippocrates Editor – p. 9-11 (2009) Small renal tumors: overview and management by active surveillance

A. Volpe and M.A.S. Jewett Textbook of Laparoscopic Urology – Editor I. Gill – Taylor and Francis Medical Books – Chapter 43 (2006) The role of surgery in the management of high-risk localized prostate cancer L. Klotz and A. Volpe Prostate Cancer: Principles and Practice – Editor R. Kirby – Taylor and Francis Medical Books – Chapter 79: pag. 781-88 (2006) Peut-on surveiller les petites tumeurs rénales? A. Volpe, M. Crepel and M.A.S. Jewett Le cancer du rein – Collection Oncologie Pratique - Editor: S. Culine and J.J. Patard - Springer Verlag France – pag. 71-83 (2008)

High Grade PIN: should it be treated? A. Volpe, M. Manzo, U. Ferrando P.I.N.: Diagnosis and therapy, pp 91-102 (2000)

BOOK INTRODUCTIONS Introduction A.Volpe Focus on bladder cancer: clinical experiences on PDD with hexaminolevulinate – Hippocrates Editor – p. 6-7 (2009)

INVITED TALKS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES AND COURSES

Small renal masses: outlook 54° Congress of the Northern Italian Society of Urology - Jesolo (Venice), Oct 7, 2005. The natural history of small renal masses and the role ob biopsy in the diagnosis of renal tumors GUONE Congress “New trends in renal cell carcinoma” – Padova, Nov 24, 2006 Oncology and Basic Research Highlights 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology – Berlin, Mar 22, 2007 Small renal tumors: the role of biopsy 1st Course of Endoscopy and Laparoscopic urology – Novara, May 8-9, 2007 Biopsy of renal masses: “Pro” 7th National Congresso f the Italian Association of Endourology– Orbassano (Turin), Sep 16-19, 2007. Highlights 7th National Congresso f the Italian Association of Endourology– Orbassano (Turin), Sep 16-19, 2007.

Surveillance of small renal masses: Toronto UHN experience 1st Modenese Uro-oncology Congress– Modena, Oct 8-9, 2007 Laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy: a comparison 1st Modenese Uro-oncology Congress– Modena, Oct 8-9, 2007 Biopsy of renal masses: a procedure to be reconsidered? 1° Regional SIURO Congress – San Michele (Alessandria), Apr 5, 2008 Lymphadenectomy in bladder cancer 2nd Course of Endoscopy and Laparoscopic Urology – Novara, May 6-7, 2008 PDD cystoscopy: a step ahead – Against 81st National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology, Rome, Sep 22, 2008. Renal tumors: role of biopsy and active surveillance 81st National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology, Rome, Sep 22, 2008. Benign and malignant renal tumors: can the biopsy avoid surprises? XV National Congress of the Italian Society of Community Urologists (AURO.it) – Giardini Naxos (ME), Oct 9, 2008. Highlights “Focus on… one slide” Advanced Course on Urolithiasis “PCNL: EU meets USA” – Milan, Nov 8, 2008 Surveillance (Panel on management of small renal masses) SIU World Uro-oncology Update – Santiago (Chile), Nov 20, 2008 Percutaneous biopsy of small renal masses (Panel on treatment of localized renal tumors) Congress of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology – Chieti/Pescara, Nov 28, 2008 Bipolar resection in “Face to face - treatment of BPH: bipolar resection versus laser techniques” 8th National Congress of the Italian Society of Endourology – Bologna, Mar 5, 2009 The importance of erectile function rehabilitation after nerve sparing radical prostatectomy A.Volpe 3rd Course of urological endoscopy and laparoscopy – Novara, May 6-7, 2009 Role of percutaneous biopsy of renal lesions Nephro-Uroradiology meeting “La radiologia sotto i portici” – Bologna, May 27-28, 2009 Clinical cases – The role of biopsy for small renal masses 82nd National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology, Rimini, Oct 6, 2009 The natural history of small renal masses 27th World Congress of Endourology and SWL – Munich (Germany), Oct 8, 2009

Natural history and biopsy of small renal masses Congress “20 years of the Urology Department” of San Luigi Hospital – Orbassano (Turin), Oct 16, 2009 The role of biopsy for renal tumors 2nd Congress of the Lombardy section of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology “Renal tumors” – Monza (Milan), Oct 24, 2009 Clinical cases of management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. A.Mosca, A. Volpe Interactive corse of therapy management of renal cell carcinoma – Pollenzo (Cuneo), Nov 6, 2009 Chemoprevention of prostate cancer: who are the candidates, what agents should we use, what are the outcomes to expect? A.Volpe Course “New concepts in the diagnosis and therapy of prostate cancer” – Novara, Nov 19, 2009 Active surveillance of prostate cancer: what are the new concepts? A.Volpe Course “New concepts in the diagnosis and therapy of prostate cancer” – Novara, Nov 19, 2009 The diagnosis and treatment of renal tumors in elderly patients 59th Congress of the Northern Italian Society of Urology – Genova, Mar 26-27, 2010 Round table management of small renal masses – Observation EAU Innovation in Urology meeting – Milan, Sep 17-19, 2010 Round table on intraparenchimal renal tumors – Biopsy and active surveillance 83rd Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Milan, Oct 19, 2010 The role of partial nephrectomy for RCC (oncology, quality of life, long term renal function) ESU organized course on percutaneous nephrolitotripsy and partial nephrectomy during the 20th Panhellenic Urological Congress - Limassol (Cyprus), Oct 24, 2010 Surgical techniques of partial nephrectomy (open, laparoscopic, results, complications) ESU organized course on percutaneous nephrolitotripsy and partial nephrectomy during the 20th Panhellenic Urological Congress - Limassol (Cyprus), Oct 24, 2010 Percutaneous biopsy of small renal masses: pro 17th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urologic Andrologic Nephrologic ultrasound imaging (SIEUN) – Bari, Nov 5, 2010 Renal cancer: diagnosis for a better treatment decision Section meeting of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology on Renal Oncology – Peschiera del Garda, Nov 20, 2010 Photodynamic diagnosis of urothelial tumors: the young urologist’s point of view

Interactive meeting on bladder tumors – Endoscopy, surgery and technological advances – Milan, Nov 25, 2010 Renal tumor biopsy: current role and future applications. The urologist’s point of view. GUONE Meeting “Controversies in renal oncology” – Padova, Jan 31, 2011 Cystoscopy. When? Rigid or flexible? Meeting “Open questions in practical urology: non muscle invasive bladder cancer” – Alessandria, Apr 1-2, 2011 Diagnosis of a small renal mass: imaging and biopsy 13th Course Advances in Urological Oncology “Focus on renal cancer” – Erice, Apr 29, 2011 Active surveillance of small renal masses 13th Course Advances in Urological Oncology “Focus on renal cancer” – Erice, Apr 29, 2011 Natural history of small renal masses Lecture day in Urology – Venezia Mestre, May 9-10, 2011 What is the role of active surveillance of small renal masses in the context of renal ablation and partial nephrectomy? 4th International Symposium on Focal therapy and imaging in prostate and kidney cancer – Amsterdam, May 27, 2011 Role of biopsy and active surveillance Course “Small renal tumors” – XXI National Congress of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology – Napoli, Jun 23-24, 2011 Improving applications of renal mass biopsy to therapeutic decision making (from surgery to active surveillance) IX National Congress of the Italian Group of Urological Pathology “Hot topics in urological pathology” – Torino, Jul 8, 2011 Renal tumor biopsy: how, when and why XVIII National Congress of the Italian Society of Community Urologists (AURO.it) – Sorrento (Naples), Oct 16, 2011

Conservative treatment of renal tumors XVIII National Congress of the Italian Society of Community Urologists (AURO.it) – Sorrento (Naples), Oct 17, 2011 Natural history of small renal masses Course “Nephron-sparing treatments of renal tumors” 84th Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Milan, Oct 24, 2011 Living donor laparoscopic nephrectomy Video session “Laparoscopic nephrectomy: complications and challenging procedures” 84th Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Milan, Oct 24, 2011

Presentation SIU guidelines 2011 on “Renal cell carcinoma: targeted therapy” 84th Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Milan, Oct 25, 2011 Physiopathology of erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia: what are the connections and therapeutic implications? SIU scholarship 2011 – Verona, Nov 16, 2011 Nephron sparing surgery: increasing indications and evovlving surgical techniques SIU scholarship 2011 – Verona, Nov 16, 2011 Role of active surveillance and percutaneous biopsy in the trteatment of renal tumors – Issues and update of the literature Urocampus 2011 – Monte Porzio Catone, Roma, Nov 23-24, 2011 Physiopathology of erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia: what are the connections and therapeutic implications? SIU scholarship 2011 – Novara, Dec 12, 2011 Nephron sparing surgery: increasing indications and evovlving surgical techniques SIU scholarship 2011 – Verona, Dec 12, 2011 How to do a bibliographic search Urocampus 2012 – Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Mar 15, 2012

How to write an original article: title, abstract, bibliography Urocampus 2012 – Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Mar 16, 2012 Small renal masses: what can we expect from biopsies 11th National Congress of the Italian Society of Endourology – Manfredonia (Foggia), Mar 30, 2012 Small renal masses: to treat or not to treat 3rd International Symposium State of the art in Urology – Leuven, Belgium, 15 settembre 2012 Percutaneous biopsy of renal masses: the role in treatment decision-making Corso “Conservative treatment of renal masses” - XIX National Congress Auro.it – Genova, Sep 20, 2012 “Active surveillance” in the parallel plenary session “Small renal masses: active surveillanve vs. nephrectomy” 32nd Congress of the International Society of Urology – Fukuoka, Japan, Oct 2, 2012 Presentation of the research project “Multicentre study of the diagnostic accuracy and interobserver variability in the assessment of biopsies of renal tumors” Forum Young Urologists 2012 – Naples, Oct 10, 2012 Natural history of small renal masses, the role of active surveillance and renal biopsies: what’s in and what’s new

Urology in 2012: what’s in and what’s new – Pisa, Oct 12, 2012 The role of kidney biopsy in the treatment of small renal masses 2nd Meeting of the EAU Section of Urological Imaging (ESUI) – Berlin, Oct 19, 2012 How I do it: biopsy of small renal masses 2nd Meeting of the EAU Section of Urological Imaging (ESUI) – Berlin, Oct 19, 2012 Active surveillance: evidence pro in the Debate “Small renal masses: focal therapy and active surveillance” - 85th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Venice, Oct 24, 2012 – Opponent: Dr. I. Gill When to perform biopsy of small renal masses Course “Nephron sparing treatment of renal cancer” - 85th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Venice, Oct 24, 2012 The biopsy of small renal masses Course of diagnostic and interventional nephrology – Treviso, Oct 25, 2012 Presentation of projects on localized renal tumors EORTC Genito Urinary Cancer Group meeting fall 2012 – Bruxelles, Nov 1, 2012 The role of renal tumor biopsy in the era of targeted therapies National Meeting of the Italian Group on Renal Cancer “Renal tumor: a disease with a multidisciplinary approach” – Napoli, Nov 8, 2012 PDD with hexaminolevulinate: from scientific evidence to guidelines Interactive forum on bladder cancer: endoscopy, surgery and technological implementations – Milan, Nov 15, 2012 Technique and pre-treatment indications of percutaneous biopsy of renal tumors. Should it be always done? In the same setting of treatment? Fine-needle aspiration or biopsy? Course on “Percutaneous treatment of renal neoplasms” – Asti, Nov 24, 2012 Active surveillance of renal neoplasms: avoiding treatment or simply delaying treatment? Course on “Percutaneous treatment of renal neoplasms” – Asti, Nov 24, 2012 Role of expectant management for renal masses >3 cm 10th Meeting of the EAU section of Oncological Urology – Rome, January 18, 2013 European perspectives: management of the small renal mass Joint Session of the European Association of Urology (EAU) and the Urological Society of India (USI) 28th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology – Milan, Mar 15, 2013 The role of biopsy in renal masses ESOU and ESUP: Clinical forum in prostate and renal cancer Joint Meeting of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Genito- Urinary Cancer Group (EORTC GUCG), the EAU Section of Urological Research (ESUR), the EAU Section of

Oncological Urology (ESOU) and the EAU Section of Uropathology (ESUP) 28th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology – Milan, Mar 16, 2013 State-of-the-art lecture: What are the limits of laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery? Thematic session: What are the limitations of minimally invasive surgery? 28th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology – Milan, Mar 17, 2013 How to do a bibliographic search Urocampus 2013 – Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Apr 11, 2013

How to write an original article: title, abstract, bibliography Urocampus 2013 – Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Apr 11, 2013 The case for active surveillance of small renal masses in the “Point-counterpoint debate on the management of small renal masses”. Opponent: Dr. I. Gill Joint meeting AUA-Italian Society of Urology - 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association – San Diego (CA), May 6, 2013 The role of percutaneous biopsy and active surveillance for small renal masses Regional Belgian urologist meeting – Aalst (Belgium), Jun 3, 2013 Active surveillance of renal masses: progress towards agreed indications and protocols? Workshop “Ablative treatment and active surveillance of renal tumors – are the rules changing?” XXIII National Congress of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology (SIUrO) – Firenze, Jun 9, 2013 Role of renal tumor biopsy and active surveillance of small renal masses Meeting “Urologic surgery in patients with coronary artery disease with coronary stent or at risk of coronary stenting” - Bergamo, Jun 21, 2013 ERUS pilot study on the European Robotic Curriculum - 10th EAU Robotic Urology Section Congress – Stockholm, Sep 5, 2013 Warm ischemia in partial nephrectomy in the Advanced course on da Vinci partial nephrectomy - 10th EAU Robotic Urology Section Congress – Stockholm, Sep 3, 2013 Approach to small size renal tumors: a controversial discussion (active surveillance and percutaneous biopsies) - First Renal Cell Carcinoma Symposium – Zurich, Sep 19, 2013 Preliminary report on research project “Multicentre study of the diagnostic accuracy and interobserver variability in the assessment of biopsies of renal tumors” – 4th Forum of the Young Urologists – Padua, Sep 26, 2013 How to write a scientific paper for European Urology: discussion 86th Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Riccione, Oct 6, 2013 Hot questions in kidney cancer Association Francaise d’Urologie Corner –J.J. Patard vs. A. Volpe 86th Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Riccione, Oct 7, 2013

The role of biopsy and active surveillance of small renal masses 10th Seminar of Oncology – Pontedera, Oct 12, 2013 Surveillance in kidney cancer. The role of biopsy for renal masses. ESU organised course at the time of the National Congress of the Ukrainian Urological Association – Truskavets, Ukraine, Oct 18, 2013 Renal preservation: Why? Every nephron counts? Every minute counts? ESU organised course at the time of the National Congress of the Ukrainian Urological Association – Truskavets, Ukraine, Oct 18, 2013 The role of lymph node dissection during surgical treatment: When, why and where are the anatomical limits? ESU organised course at the time of the National Congress of the Ukrainian Urological Association – Truskavets, Ukraine, Oct 18, 2013 Results of the “European Robotic Curriculum” pilot study on training in robotic surgery A. Volpe Course on robotic radical prostatectomy: simulation training and live surgery – Scuola Simulazione e Formazione Avanzata della Regione Veneto (SiFARV) – Verona, Nov 5, 2013 Renal cancer: surveillance strategy in small tumours Swiss Academy of Multidisciplinary Oncology (SAMO) Interdisciplinary Workshop on Urogenital Tumors – Lucerne, Nov 8, 2013 Small renal masses: biopsy and active surveillance Meeting of the Emilia Romagna Society of Urology – Focus on prostate and kidney – Forlì, Nov 16, 2013 Training models: what is the application in Europe for Seniors and Juniors. Second Da Vinci juniors user meeting “Robotic surgery in urology: seniors vs. juniors” – Arezzo, Dec 6, 2013 Active surveillance for small renal tumors Convegno annuale Urolombardia ed Associazione Urologi Lombardi – Milan, Dec 13, 2013 Debate: The best treatment for renal masses >3 cm in the elderly (>75) patients Active surveillance: has it a role? 11th Meeting of the EAU section of Oncological Urology – Prague, Czech Republic, Jan 17, 2014 Alternative treatments for T1 renal cell carcinoma: active surveillance Course “Day Surgery in Urology” – Torino, Feb 1, 2014 The role of active surveillance and percutaneous biopsy of renal tumors 22nd Atago Urological Meeting – Tokyo, Japan, Mar 13, 2014 Training models in robotic surgery - ERUS pilot studies on training in robotic surgery

A. Volpe Course on robotic radical prostatectomy: simulation training and live surgery – Scuola Simulazione e Formazione Avanzata della Regione Veneto (SiFARV) – Verona, Mar 27, 2014 Training, accreditation and hypotheses of research projects in robotic urologic surgery Workshop “Robotic surgery: comparing experiences” – Cuneo, Apr 4, 2014 Prostatic biopsy: diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. Which technique and how many cores? Meeting “Recent developments in the diagnosis of prostate cancer” – Biella, Apr 5, 2014 Training programmes in minimally invasive urology for the young urologist Joint session of the European Association of Urology and the Arab Association of Urology 29th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology – Stockholm, Apr 11, 2014 Plenary session Oncology Highlights 29th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology – Stockholm, Apr 14, 2014 Incidental tumors and small renal masses 3rd Uro-oncologic Meeting. Uro-oncologic issues in the geriatric patient – Pesaro, Jun 6-7, 2014 Diagnosis and characterization of small renal masses – The role of imaging and of biopsy in active surveillance and in the treatment of small renal masses. What is new? XXIV Congress of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology – Course “New imaging techniques in uro-oncology: what is myth and what is reality?” - Bologna, Jun 22, 2014 Optimum assessment of the small renal mass – Point Counterpoint The case for selective biopsy of small renal masses The British Association of Oncology of Urological Surgeons Section of Oncology Annual Meeting 2014 on Renal cancer – London, UK, Sep 15, 2014

Optimum assessment of the small renal mass – Point Counterpoint Case discussion The British Association of Oncology of Urological Surgeons Section of Oncology Annual Meeting 2014 on Renal cancer – London, UK, Sep 15, 2014

Optimum Management of Small Renal Masses – Limitations and Lessons Learned Active surveillance The British Association of Oncology of Urological Surgeons Section of Oncology Annual Meeting 2014 on Renal cancer – London, UK, Sep 15, 2014 Optimum Management of Small Renal Masses – Limitations and Lessons Learned Renal ischemia and function after partial nephrectomy The British Association of Oncology of Urological Surgeons Section of Oncology Annual Meeting 2014 on Renal cancer – London, UK, Sep 15, 2014 Pilot study: results of the ERUS curriculum 10th Meeting of the EAU Robotic Urology Section (ERUS) – Young Academic Urologists – Junior ERUS Programme - Amsterdam, Sep 17, 2014

Update on ERUS training in robotic surgery 10th Meeting of the EAU Robotic Urology Section (ERUS) –- Amsterdam, Sep 18, 2014 Session surgical controversies: renal tumor biopsy Meeting School of Urooncology AIOM-SIU “Renal tumors” – Rome, Sep 19, 2014

Session surgical controversies: lymphadenectomy and cytoreductive nephrectomy Meeting School of Urooncology AIOM-SIU “Renal tumors” – Rome, Sep 19, 2014 Session “Follow-up: who is in charge?” – Urologist’s point of view Meeting School of Urooncology AIOM-SIU “Renal tumors” – Rome, Sep 19, 2014 Highlights of the EAU and AUA meetings 2014 87th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Florence, Sep 27, 2014 Active surveillance as a therapeutic option for prostate cancer 5th meeting of the Urologica Society of Insubria “The aim of quality of life in the multidisciplinary approach to prostate cancer” – Como, Oct 25, 2014 Role of percutaneous renal biopsy: why, when and how? 6th European Multidisciplinary Meeting on Urological Cancers (EMUC) – Lisbon, Portugal, Nov 15, 2014 The role of renal biopsy versus modern imaging 15th Course “Kidney cancer: Innovations in surgery and oncology” – Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture, Erice, Italy, Nov 29, 2014 Active surveillance of renal tumors 15th Course “Kidney cancer: Innovations in surgery and oncology” – Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture, Erice, Italy, Nov 29, 2014 Outcomes of surgery for small renal masses Institut Montsouris Symposium “Update in Onco Urology” – Parigi, 12 dicembre 2014 EAU Robotic Curriculum: which results and how to participate 3rd daVinci Junior User Meeting – Arezzo, Dec 19, 2014 Management of the small renal mass – reliability of renal biopsy 12th Meeting of the EAU section of Oncological Urology – Munich, Germany, Jan 16, 2015 Focal therapy in uro-oncology. State of the art. Kidney tumors II National Congress “Day Surgery in Urology” – Torino, Feb 6-7, 2015 Partial nephrectomy or active surveillance? 14th National Congress of the Italian Endourological Association – Milan, Feb 26, 2015 Dutasteride and PSA: scientific evidence and clinical cases

Meeting “Dutasteride 2.0: from the clinical trial to the clinic” – Stresa (VB), Apr 15-16, 2015 Approccio al tumore primitivo nel tumore renale metastatico – Ruolo della biopsia percutanea X Meeting Special Ca.Re 2016 – Practical course of management of renal cell carcinoma – Rome, Feb 18, 2016

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS

Seminar on current issues in the diagnosis and treatment of small renal masses and performance of a percutaneous biopsy of a small renal tumor – Ospedali Galliera, Genova – Feb 28, 2011. SIU scholarship 2011 – Verona, 16 novembre 2011 Visiting Professor at Jikei University, Japan (Prof. Shin Egawa) – 13 marzo 2014

MODERATIONS AT CONGRESSES

Podium session “Kidney Tumors 2” XV National Congress of the Italian Society of Community Urologists (AURO.it) – Giardini Naxos (ME), Oct 9, 2008. Video session – Kidney and testis XVIII Congresso della Società Italiana di Urologia Oncologica (SIURO) – Chieti/Pescara, Nov 28, 2008. Interactive case study workshop Bladder Cancer European Interactive Forum 2009 – Dublin, Ireland, Jun 5, 2009 Podium session “Oncologic laparoscopy 2” 9th Congress of the Italian Society of Endourology – Milan, May 18 2010 Poster session on prostate and kidney cancer XX Congress of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology – Roma, Jun 24, 2010 Plenary session on partial nephrectomy and LESS in urology 4th Course “Laparoscopic urologic surgery: new approaches” – Novara, Sep 21, 2010 Podium session “Laparoendoscopic single site surgery” 83rd Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Milan, Oct 18, 2010 Golden communications podium session “Renal cell carcinoma” 83rd Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Milan, Oct 19, 2010

Abstract session “Renal cell carcinoma: standard and robotic laparoscopy” 26th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology – Vienna, Mar 19, 2011 Role playing on daily issues 13th Course Advances in Urological Oncology “Focus on renal cancer” – Erice, Apr 28 and Apr 29, 2011 Podium session “Prostate 2” XXI Congress of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology – Naples, June 22, 2011 Panel “Physical therapies for small renal masses” 22nd VideoUrology World Congress – Torino, Jul 7, 2011 Moderated poster session “Renal cell carcinoma and urothelial cancer” 32nd Congress of the International Society of Urology – Fukuoka, Japan, Oct 1, 2012 Plenary session ”Kidney and adrenal cancer – part I” Urology in 2012: what’s in and what’s new – Pisa, Oct 12, 2012 Plenary session “Imaging based treatment of small renal masses” 2nd Meeting of the EAU Section of Urological Imaging (ESUI) – Berlin, Oct 19, 2012 Poster session “Renal cancer: surveillance and nephron sparing treatment” 85th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Venice, Oct 22, 2012 Workshop “Ablative treatment and active surveillance of renal tumors – are the rules changing?” XXIII National Congress of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology (SIUrO) – Firenze, Jun 9, 2013 Abstract session “Options for preserving renal function in the treatment of renal tumors” 29th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology – Stockholm, Apr 12, 2014 Tutor of the session “Treatment of non-metastatic kidney cancer” Urocampus 2014 - Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, May 8-9, 2014 Session “Controversies in medical oncology” Meeting School of Urooncology AIOM-SIU “Renal tumors” – Rome, Sep 19, 2014

Course “What is new in renal oncology?” 87th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Florence, Sep 29, 2014 Session “Surgical demonstration of partial nephrectomy” - Partial nephrectomy for high complexity and multifocal renal masses: tricks and technique for complex reconstruction 34th Congress of the Societè Internationale d’urologie – Glasgow, UK, Oct 13, 2014 Tutor of the session “The indications for nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy” Annual Meeting of the Associazione Urologi Piemontesi e Valdostani (AUP-V) “Treatment of prostate cancer: case reports and shared opinions” – Torino, Nov 22, 2014

Roundtable: start and maintaining a robotic program 3rd daVinci Junior User Meeting – Arezzo, Dec 20, 2014

ORGANIZATION MEETINGS, COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Alessandra Mosca, Alessandro Volpe 2° Workshop of the Young section of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology – Renal cell carcinoma: multidisciplinary aspects – Novara, Apr 12, 2013 Workshop “Ablative treatment and active surveillance of renal tumors – are the rules changing?” XXIII National Congress of the Italian Society of Urologic Oncology (SIUrO) – Firenze, Jun 9, 2013 Course “What is new in renal oncology?” 87th National Congress of the Italian Society of Urology – Florence, Sep 29, 2014

ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES He is author of >160 abstracts presented at international congresses.

ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AT NATIONAL CONGRESSES

He is author of >160 abstracts presented at national congresses.

SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

He attended >260 national and international courses and meetings, in most cases as speaker or moderator.