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Maurizio is a specialist paediatric surgeon at Monash Children’s Hospital and a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University; he has been working in the field of paediatric surgery for more than 20 years.

Maurizio completed his medical degree in Italy at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 2000. He underwent basic surgical training in Italy and then moved to the United Kingdom in 2003 to focus on his career in clinical research. In 2010, Maurizio obtained a higher degree (MD Research) with the University College London, for his research on minimally invasive surgery in children. Maurizio was granted the membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2006 and completed his paediatric surgical training at various hospitals in the United Kingdom, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, London; Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London; Cambridge University Hospital and Oxford University Hospital. He also trained for one year at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. He completed his training in the United Kingdom and achieved the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Paediatric Surgery in 2015. Maurizio joined Monash Children’s Hospital and Monash University in 2017 and obtained the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2022.

Maurizio has an interest in minimally invasive techniques for both paediatric and neonatal surgery, colorectal surgery, including anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung’s disease.  He also has a particular interest in vascular anomalies including harmangiomas and lymphatic malformations and he is part of the vascular anomoly multidisciplinary team at Monash Children’s Hospital.

Outside of work, Maurizio loves spending time with his wife and 2 children. He also loves cooking and enjoys spending time in the garden.

If you would like to find out more about Dr Pacilli and the services he provides, please follow the link below to his personal website.

https://drmauriziopacilli.com.au/

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