The prestigious ceremony of the VIII edition of the Standout Woman Award was recently held in Rome. Among the high-profile professional figures awarded, Dr. Sonia Albanese, an internationally renowned pediatric heart surgeon. The awarding of this award celebrates her high professionalism and exceptional career path, making her an inspirational model in the medical world.
Doctor Sonia Albanese entered the history of Italian medicine by becoming, in 2001, the first woman to perform a heart transplant in a pediatric setting. Over the course of her career, she has performed more than 3.000 open heart operations on pediatric patients, including newborns and children of all ages.
As head of Arrhythmia Cardiac Surgery at the Bambino Gesù Hospital in Rome, the doctor shone for her dedication and search for innovative solutions in the treatment of pediatric cardiac pathologies. Her training, enriched by experiences abroad in prestigious institutions in France, Belgium and the United States, has allowed her to acquire complex skills in the field of general and cardiac surgery. She is the author of 130 scientific articles and 14 book chapters, she is an emblematic figure in the field of medical research.
The awards ceremony was a moment of celebration and recognition of her forty-year career and, an opportunity to inspire other women and girls to pursue their dreams in medicine. Her example demonstrates that, as the doctor says, where there are "three Ds: determination, dedication and detachment“, extraordinary results can be achieved and a decisive impact on society.
A very deserved award for a woman, for a surgeon, whose figure is a point of reference in the history of medicine and female emancipation. The Standout Woman Award, also known for its attention to the professionalism and exceptional abilities of women in various fields, thus honored a professional from the medical scene, confirming the importance of enhancing female talents in the world of science and Health.
