Professor Stefano Giuliani is a Consultant Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London and an Associate Professor at University College London. His clinical practice encompasses complex surgery for newborns, infants, children, and young people, with particular interests in paediatric oncology and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

He qualified as a specialist paediatric surgeon in 2006 at the University of Padova in Italy. Following his specialist training, he spent four years at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in the United States, where he developed experience in neonatal, oncological, transplant, and minimally invasive surgery. He has worked as a consultant paediatric surgeon in London since 2010.

Professor Giuliani's specialist interests include surgical oncology, neuroblastoma, germ cell tumours, chest wall sarcoma, sacrococcygeal teratoma, complex upper gastrointestinal surgery, neonatal surgery, thoracic surgery, laparoscopy, and thoracoscopy. This broad expertise allows him to manage surgical conditions ranging from complex neonatal problems to challenging childhood tumours.

A significant part of his academic work focuses on image-guided surgery for solid tumours. At Great Ormond Street, he leads research examining how advanced imaging and technology can assist surgeons during complex procedures. His research includes neuroblastoma, sarcoma, Wilms tumour, fluorescence-guided surgery, neonatal conditions, and surgical outcomes.

Professor Giuliani has developed an academic career alongside his clinical responsibilities. GOSH reported in 2026 that he was among five GOSH clinicians promoted to professor by UCL. The hospital highlighted his research combining surgery, imaging, and technology to improve procedures for children requiring complex operations.

His work in minimally invasive surgery is particularly relevant to paediatric patients because surgical approaches must take into account children's size, anatomy, growth, and long-term functional outcomes. Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques can provide alternatives to conventional open surgery in appropriately selected cases.

In paediatric surgical oncology, Professor Giuliani works with multidisciplinary teams that may include paediatric oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, anaesthetists, specialist nurses, and other surgeons. Such collaboration is important when treating childhood tumours because diagnosis, chemotherapy, imaging, surgery, and follow-up often need to be coordinated.

His research also includes image-guided and fluorescence-guided surgical technologies. These approaches aim to provide surgeons with additional information during an operation and may assist in identifying tumour tissue and important anatomical structures. Research in this area continues to develop as technology becomes increasingly integrated into specialist paediatric surgery.

Professor Giuliani has published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles according to his current GOSH biography and regularly presents research at national and international conferences.

For families considering treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital, his areas of expertise may be particularly relevant to children requiring specialist neonatal surgery, paediatric tumour surgery, thoracic procedures, complex gastrointestinal surgery, or minimally invasive surgery.

International patients should confirm referral pathways, treatment availability, medical-record requirements, and appointment arrangements directly with GOSH. Suitability for any particular procedure depends on the child's diagnosis, clinical condition, imaging, previous treatment, and multidisciplinary assessment.