He originally hails from Rome, Italy, where he grew up, matriculated, attended medical school, and received training in general surgery and transplantation. He also participated in fellowships within Paris and Brussels. 2006-2008, he was a practicing transplant surgeon at the University of L'Aquila in Italy. Dr. Orlando has authored more than 120 research papers, review articles, and book chapters. He is currently preparing - as editor in chief - a book on organ transplantation and regenerative medicine which is destined to set a new standard in transplant and regenerative medicine literature and to become a referral work for the future generations of specialists of both fields. He is a member of numerous transplant oriented societies and is on the board.