Dr. Cecilia Pompilia is a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon in Verona, Italy and a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Leeds after having spent 8 years at the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. She obtained a Master's in Robotic Thoracic Surgery in 2017. During her surgical training, she has been a visiting physician of foreign Institutions such as the Division of Thoracic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, USA and the Department of Thoracic Surgery, University de Paris - Hotel Dieu Hospital, Paris, France.
She has been awarded a PhD at the University of Leeds in 2019 on The Role of Patients Reported Outcomes (PROMS) In Risk Assessment and Treatment Outcomes in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
She is chairing the ESTS Women in General Thoracic Surgery Committee (@ests_womenThor), and she is a member of the SCTS Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery (WiCTS) committee (@SCTSWiCTS). She has been an advocate for Diversity and Inclusion in her specialty and also participated as a member of several initiatives of the Women in Thoracic Surgery Society (WTS) since her residency period.
She is co-chairing the ESTS Patient-Centred Working Group developing a European Quality of Life App for surgical patients and patient-focused initiatives. She is also part of the EORTC Quality of Life Group, participating in an initiative focusing on validating the Lung Cancer specific PROs questionnaires.
Her research focuses on two areas a) evidence-based practice in thoracic surgery with a particular interest in risk-stratification and postoperative morbidities and b) patient-centered and personalized care for complex lung oncological conditions. She has over 120 peer-reviewed articles published in international and impactful Journals, with an H-Index of 35.
Selected publications from PubMed
Gender-Based Trends in Authorship of Cardiothoracic Surgery Literature Over Two Decades.
Jindani R, Loh I, Ostrovetsky O, Cangut B, Ha G, Rodriguez-Quintero JH, Vimolratana M, Nobel T, Chudgar NP, Pompili C, Antonoff MB, Stiles B
J Surg Res. 2026 Aug 10;326:630-638 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2026.07.012.
Women leadership in cardiothoracic surgery amidst gender disparities.
Mahajan NN, Jindani R, Pompili C
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Nov;170(5):e122 doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.04.022.
Strengthening support for cardiothoracic surgery trainees in the face of reproductive rights challenges.
Jindani R, Pompili C
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Nov;170(5):e133 doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.02.004.
Patient's Participation in Lung Cancer Surgical Treatment: The Role of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Advocacy.
Brascia D, Potenza I, Muto M, David EA, Pompili C
Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2025 Oct;34(4):623-635 doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2025.04.005.
Patient-Surgeon Communication in Thoracic Surgery: Insights from a European Multi-Country Survey on the Perioperative Experience.
Pineda J, Atiyani O, Moreno N, Novoa N, Bolufer Nadal S, Zsoldos P, Pfeuty K, Ismail M, Licht P, Nosotti M, Refai M, Belcher E, Jenkins M, Zielinski M, Baláž R, Kuhajda I, Montague D, Janik M, Furák J, Baird AM, Casali G, Pompili C
Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2025 Sep 25;40(10) doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivaf228.
Inequities in access to specialized surgical care remain one of the greatest challenges in global health. From colorectal and bariatric procedures to thoracic, reconstructive, and gynecologic surgery, countless patients face barriers based on geography, resources, or socioeconomic status. Addressing these gaps is not only a medical necessity but also a moral imperative to ensure every patient has the opportunity to receive safe, effective, and timely care.
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Oct 2025
Dr. Cecilia Pompilia is a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon in Verona, Italy and a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Leeds after having spent 8 years at the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. She obtained a Master's in Robotic Thoracic Surgery in 2017. During her surgical training, she has been a visiting physician of foreign Institutions such as the Division of Thoracic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, USA and the Department of Thoracic Surgery, University de Paris - Hotel Dieu Hospital, Paris, France. She has been awarded a PhD at the University of Leeds in 2019 on The Role of Patients Reported Outcomes (PROMS) In Risk Assessment and Treatment Outcomes in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. She is chairing the ESTS Women in General Thoracic Surgery Committee (@ests_womenThor), and she is a member of the SCTS Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery (WiCTS) committee (@SCTSWiCTS). She has been an advocate for Diversity and Inclusion in her specialty and also participated as a member of several initiatives of the Women in Thoracic Surgery Society (WTS) since her residency period. She is co-chairing the ESTS Patient-Centred Working Group developing a European Quality of Life App for surgical patients and patient-focused initiatives. She is also part of the EORTC Quality of Life Group, participating in an initiative focusing on validating the Lung Cancer specific PROs questionnaires. Her research focuses on two areas a) evidence-based practice in thoracic surgery with a particular interest in risk-stratification and postoperative morbidities and b) patient-centered and personalized care for complex lung oncological conditions. She has over 120 peer-reviewed articles published in international and impactful Journals, with an H-Index of 35.
Published
Jan 2023
Welcome and introduction – Dr. Douglas Wood (USA) and Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) Time for a change: women leading in cardiothoracic surgery – Dr. Leah Backhus (USA) The National and Global impact of “Women in Thoracic Surgery” – Dr. Lauren C. Kane (USA) Women in thoracic surgery: European perspectives – Dr. Cecilia Pompili (UK) Realities and challenges for female cardiothoracic surgeons: an African perspective – Dr. Susan Vosloo (South Africa) Women in thoracic surgery: Asian perspective – Dr. Aki K Kobayashi (Japan) Women in thoracic surgery: perspectives from South America – Dr. Paula Ugalde (Brazil) From female surgical resident to academic leaders: challenges and pathways forward – Dr. Gunda Leschber (Germany) Discussion – All faculty moderated by Dr. Douglas Wood (USA)
With Medtronic
Published
Oct 2021
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