Professional Experience
- Current position: Dirigente Medico Responsabile, SSD Pneumologia, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan
- Professor “a contratto” at the University of Milan in the Medical School courses (Pneumologia)
- Teaching roles in other institutions, including University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, University of Milan (Policlinico San Paolo)
- Key leadership in programs for tobacco control, environmental health, and preventive respiratory care
- Participation in institutional and regional guideline development, especially for tobacco cessation centers in Lombardy
Academic Contributions
- Teaching annual courses in pneumology in medical schools
- Co-author of books and manuals on smoking cessation and respiratory health (e.g. “Spegnila!”, “Smetti di fumare con gusto, senza ingrassare”)
- Author or co-author on over 100 papers in national and international journals on pulmonology, oncology, smoking, and environmental respiratory health
- Participation in regional guideline committees (e.g. treatment of smoking, anti-tobacco programs) and public health initiatives
Areas of Expertise
- Pneumologia clinica: diagnosi e trattamento delle malattie respiratorie
- Oncologia respiratoria: gestione del tumore polmonare e condizioni correlate
- Terapia palliativa respiratoria e supporto nei casi avanzati
- Riabilitazione polmonare: migliorare la funzione respiratoria dopo malattia polmonare
- Tabaccologia: cessazione del fumo, interventi comportamentali, programmi anti-fumo
- Prevenzione ambientale: studio e mitigazione degli effetti respiratori dell’inquinamento e fumo passivo
Publications and Research
Prof. Boffi has published more than 100 scientific works in peer-reviewed journals. His research covers topics such as respiratory oncology, the impact of smoking and environmental pollutants, lung health, and preventive strategies.
Some notable contributions:
- Development of regional guidelines for smoking cessation centers in Lombardy
- Studies on the relationship between air pollution, smoking, and lung disease outcomes
- Work on public education in respiratory health and anti-smoking campaigns
Patient Care Philosophy
- Strong commitment to prevention: Boffi places high importance on education, smoking cessation, and environmental health as foundations for lung care
- Holistic and personalized care: treating not only disease but lifestyle, exposures, and quality of life
- Clarity and communication: he engages patients in understanding respiratory health risks and therapeutic decisions
- Collaboration with public health initiatives, schools and companies to improve respiratory health broadly
Professional Affiliations
- Professor “a contratto” in Pneumology, University of Milan
- Member of regional and national committees on tobacco control and respiratory health
- President-elect of SITAB (Società Italiana di Tabaccologia)
- Member of scientific councils dealing with climate, air quality, and preventive health
FAQs
- Is Prof. Roberto Boffi board-certified?
- Yes, he is a specialist in pneumology, responsible at a national cancer institute level, and holds academic appointments.
- What kinds of respiratory conditions does he treat?
- He treats chronic lung disease, lung cancer, respiratory failure, smoking-related lung damage, and provides rehabilitation and palliative care for respiratory conditions.
- Does he manage smoking cessation programs?
- Yes. He is a leader in tabaccologia, directs anti-smoking centers, and develops regional guidelines for cessation treatment.
- Does he treat environmental lung disease?
- Yes. He works in prevention and treatment of lung conditions related to pollution, indoor air quality, and passive smoking.
- Does he engage in public health projects?
- Yes. He leads education and prevention programs in schools, workplaces, and communities, and represents the institute in environmental health initiatives.
- What languages does he speak?
- He practices in Italy and speaks Italian; further languages not publicly confirmed.
- How can I consult with him?
- You can request consultation through Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, via their respiratory / pneumology department.
