Dr. Giulia Di Colo

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Giulia Di Colo is a medical surgeon specializing in Allergology and Clinical Immunology, with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic, immunological, and immunodeficiency disorders in adults. She is currently Head of the Allergology and Immunodeficiency Center at the Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergology, and Rare Diseases Unit (UnIRAR) at the IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. Throughout her career, she has developed specialized expertise in Italy and abroad, completing a clinical and research fellowship at the Royal Free Hospital in London, an international referral center for primary adult immunodeficiencies.

TRAINING

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Pisa
• Degree obtained with a grade of 110/110
• Qualified to practice as a medical surgeon in 2010
• Specialization in Allergology and Clinical Immunology at the University of Florence
• Specialization achieved with top marks and honors (70/70 and honors)
• Clinical and Research Fellowship at the Royal Free Hospital, London
• GMC Licence to Practice in the UK
• Advanced specialized training in primary immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, and complex allergic pathologies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Giulia Di Colo specializes in Allergology and Clinical Immunology at the IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, where she coordinates the activities of the Allergology Center and is the point of reference for the outpatient clinic dedicated to primary immunodeficiencies in adults.

He has served as a specialist physician at numerous specialized healthcare facilities and outpatient clinics dedicated to allergology and clinical immunology, developing particular experience in the management of complex immunological diseases, immunodeficiencies, and severe allergic diseases.

During his specialist training, he worked at the Santa Chiara Hospital in Pisa and at the Royal Free Hospital in London, deepening his skills in the diagnosis and treatment of immunological and autoimmune diseases.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

Dr. Di Colo conducts clinical research in the fields of primary immunodeficiencies, systemic autoimmune diseases, and immune-mediated diseases.

She is the author and co-author of international scientific publications in high-impact journals such as the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Frontiers in Immunology, Rheumatology, and the European Journal of Internal Medicine.

He is a member of important national and international scientific societies including:

• ESID (European Society for Immunodeficiencies)
• ImmunITA
• SIAAIC (Italian Society of Allergology, Asthma and Clinical Immunology)

He also teaches at the School of Specialization in Allergology and Clinical Immunology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University.

SPECIALTY COVERED: Allergology and Clinical Immunology.

SPECIALTY DESCRIPTION Allergology and Clinical Immunology is the discipline that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of allergic diseases and immune system disorders.

The specialty includes the management of respiratory, food and drug allergies, bronchial asthma, chronic urticaria, allergic dermatitis and primary and secondary immunodeficiencies.

Clinical immunology also deals with the evaluation of systemic autoimmune diseases, recurrent infections, and immune system alterations that can compromise the patient's quality of life.

Modern biological therapies now allow highly personalized therapeutic approaches for numerous complex allergic and immunological diseases.

SERVICES PERFORMED

• Specialist allergological visit
• Specialist immunological visit
• Allergy testing for inhalant allergens
• Allergy testing for food allergens
• Diagnosis and treatment of bronchial asthma
• Diagnosis and management of chronic urticaria
• Evaluation and treatment of angioedema
• Study of allergic dermatitis
• Diagnosis of food allergies
• Drug Allergy Assessment
• Evaluation of reactions to vaccines
• Diagnosis and monitoring of primary immunodeficiencies in adults
• Diagnosis of secondary immunodeficiencies
• Advanced immunological assessment
• Overview of systemic autoimmune diseases
• Prescription and monitoring of innovative biological therapies
• Personalized specialist follow-ups

NOTE: It is advisable to consult an allergist and clinical immunologist in the presence of respiratory or food allergies, persistent urticaria, asthma, recurrent dermatitis, reactions to drugs or vaccines, frequent infections, unexplained immunological symptoms, or suspected immunodeficiencies.

Specialist evaluation is particularly useful when symptoms persist over time, when traditional therapies are ineffective, or when it is necessary to investigate complex immunological issues through an advanced diagnostic pathway.

Dr. Giulia Di Colo adopts a multidisciplinary and personalized clinical approach, aimed not only at treating symptoms but also at identifying the underlying causes of allergic and immunological diseases.

He has extensive experience in the management of adult immunodeficiencies, immune-mediated diseases, and the most modern biological therapies, aiming to offer innovative treatment options tailored to each patient's specific needs. He is currently Head of the Allergy and Immunodeficiency Center at the IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital in Milan.

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