Roberto Peltrini, MD, PhD Research Fellow in General Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. I have clinical and academic interest in Colorectal Surgery, Proctology and Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology with over ten years of experience and practce in the field. I have gained experience with the most modern technologies applied to surgery and with minimally invasive approaches (laparscopic and robotic surgery). I try to combine surgical research with clincial practice in order to achieve evidence-based recommendations for patients and to explore new frontiers in surgical science. - Ph.D. in Advanced Biomedical and Surgical Therapies, University of Naples Federico II; - Research Fellow in General Surgery; - Author of more than 80 peer-reviewed publication (50% as first author); - h-index:19, 1549 citations; - Research Grant 2021 Italian Society of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery - ISHAWS; Annual scholarship "Ettore Ruggieri" awarded by Italian Society of Surgery - SIC, Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery Award 2021 (Best oral presentation); - Member of Research and Audit Committee of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) 2021-2023; Member of the Research Group on Upper GI Surgery of Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery (SICE) 2021-2023; Member of Guidelines Committe of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) 2023-2015; - Member of European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP); Member of European Hernia Society (EHS); Member of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR); Membe of the Italian Society of Surgery (SIC); - Conference speeches in several national congress and ESCP Conference (2022). As a member of the Editorial board of other journals, I have gained experience to check the suitability of manuscripts within their field of expertise, to select and invite suitable referees to review, make editorial decisions based on the reviews received and their own assessment of these reports. - Member of the Editorial Board of scopus-indexed journals (BMC Surgery, BMC Cancer, Frontiers in Surgery). - Certification Reviewer's Guild Program established by "Diseases of the Colon and Rectum" (Class 2021-2022). - More than 80 peer-reviews for journals including DCR, Surgical Endoscopy, Colorectal Disease, Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, International Journal of Surgery, Cancers, World Journal of Gastroenterology, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (source: Publons-Web of Science). To contribute to surgical community and to expand the academic network. My communication is effective in a clear and compelling way including the ability to understand the needs of others and respond to feedback. Coaching and mentoring of team workers with less expierence in research activity and clinical practice are included my professional behavior. As well, planning with a strategic and critical thinking are characteristics that belong to me. Physical activity and reading take up part of my time.