COE Task Force – MASU
Franca Meloni
- Full Name: Maria Franca Meloni
- Credentials: MD
- Specialty/Focus: She is an interventional radiologist. Her work focuses on ablation therapies for liver and kidney tumors and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. She has helped shape clinical guidelines in these areas.
- Education/Training: She graduated from the University of Cagliari, specializing in Gastroenterology and Radiology. She completed a research fellowship at Hôpital Beaujon, Paris, with Prof. Menu. Over more than ten years, worked alongside Dr. Livraghi, a pioneer in alcohol ablation, developing extensive expertise in tumor ablation techniques. Collaborated with Prof. Goldberg in Boston on the development and application of the cooled-tip radiofrequency ablation needle.
- Board Certifications: Gastroenterology, Radiology
- Professional Philosophy on Ultrasound: She works primarily in oncology, where ultrasound is a lifeline. Her patients often face fear and uncertainty. She believes technical mastery and human warmth must go hand in hand. Competence builds trust; compassion gives hope. Every examination combines rigorous methodology with attentive listening. She strives to give each patient not only an accurate diagnosis but also respect, clarity, and reassurance. For her, ultrasound is the art of seeing clearly — both inside the body and into the person.
- Personalisation: She loves traveling and reading. She is deeply fond of Africa, from its deserts to its forests. She wrote a book about her teaching experiences in developing countries, showing that sharing knowledge with love and competence transcends race differences, religion, and culture.
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ORCID: 0000-0001-7485-7400
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Scopus ID: 7006395143
