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Baudolino Mussa, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Surgery and the Vascular Access Team Director at the University of Turin. He is the founder and past-President of the Italian Vascular Access Society (IVAS). For over 25 years, he has been a lead author on numerous international publications and an invited speaker at many national and international conferences on the development and responsibilities of vascular access teams in Europe, most recently at INS 2025 . 

His career combines clinical excellence, research innovation, and educational leadership.

Dr Mussa’s most significant research contributions are in vascular access research, with landmark studies including analysis of 169,000+ catheter-days in cancer patients; safety studies of 100,000+ peripherally-inserted central catheters; and development of European vascular access guidelines. He has published 8 peer-reviewed articles in major journals, with a focus on large-scale clinical studies with an emphasis on patient safety and clinical outcomes.

As for clinical leadership, Dr Mussa performs 150+ surgical procedures annually; places approximately 800 vascular access devices yearly; and coordinates a team, managing 7,000+ patients annually.

Dr Mussa is President of the Italian Vascular Access Society, a member of the Multidisciplinary Advanced Course on Vascular Access (MACOVA) board, and a lead instructor for international training programs in Asia.

Dr Mussa’s work has significantly influenced clinical practice through evidence-based protocols, educational innovation, and quality improvement initiatives, establishing him as a key figure in vascular access medicine.