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Diana Rossi
Senior Medical Officer | Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon | Shipboard Physician
Summary
Senior Medical Officer and Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with over 12 years of clinical experience in emergency care, acute medicine, trauma, surgical practice, and patient management. Experienced in delivering autonomous medical care in shipboard, offshore, emergency, and hospital environments, including remote and high-responsibility settings. Strong expertise in emergency stabilization, occupational health, fitness-for-duty assessments, trauma management, public health compliance, infection control, medico-legal documentation, and coordination of shoreside referrals, hospital transfers, medical evacuations, and medical disembarkations. Recognized for calm leadership, sound clinical judgment, adaptability, and high standards of patient-centered care in fast-paced, multicultural environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
10
10
Certificates
Work History
Senior Medical Officer / Senior Doctor
Mitsui Ocean Fuji | Vikand | MOLC
01.2026 - Current
- Serve as the senior physician onboard an international passenger vessel, with responsibility for the ship’s medical operations and the delivery of primary, urgent, and emergency medical care to guests and crew. Provide autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and stabilization across a wide range of medical conditions in a remote maritime environment. Lead the onboard medical team, support nursing staff, oversee occupational health matters including fitness-for-duty evaluations, coordinate shoreside referrals, hospital transfers, and medical disembarkations, and maintain high standards of medico-legal documentation, confidentiality, infection control, public health compliance, and emergency preparedness.
Offshore Project Doctor
Saipem
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Provided medical support in an offshore environment, delivering routine, urgent, and emergency care to personnel while maintaining readiness of the onboard hospital, medical equipment, and medical inventory. Managed occupational health issues, controlled drugs, medical records, emergency response participation, hygiene inspections, and liaison with shore-based medical facilities. Supported health and safety operations through medical training, safety orientation, drug and alcohol testing, and ongoing monitoring of hygiene and health standards onboard.
Chief Medical Doctor
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
7 2023 - 12.2024
- Delivered autonomous medical care aboard an expedition vessel operating in remote regions including the Arctic and Antarctic. Managed outpatient, urgent, and emergency presentations, port-related medical documentation, public health concerns, and vessel sanitation requirements. Conducted patient assessment, treatment planning, and stabilization of serious medical conditions in resource-limited settings while maintaining compliance with maritime and public health protocols.
Ship's Doctor
AIDA Cruises
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided medical care to passengers and crew in a cruise ship environment, managing acute, chronic, urgent, and emergency presentations. Performed clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and emergency stabilization, including management of life-threatening illnesses and injuries and coordination of medical evacuations. Worked collaboratively with other physicians and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced maritime setting.
Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Specialist
Orthopaedic Clinic Lovran
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided specialist orthopaedic and trauma care through surgical, minimally invasive, and non-surgical management of musculoskeletal conditions. Assessed patients across clinic, emergency, intensive care, and operating room settings, planned and prioritized surgeries, collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, and supported postoperative recovery through treatment planning and follow-up care.
Emergency Department Doctor
County Hospital Vinkovci
07.2015 - 04.2021
- Managed a broad spectrum of emergency and acute medical presentations, including internal medicine, trauma, cardiovascular emergencies, and polytrauma cases. Performed advanced life support procedures, interpreted ECGs, imaging, laboratory findings, and ultrasound examinations, and developed treatment plans in collaboration with specialist teams when required. Maintained responsibility for critically ill and injured patients in a demanding 24-hour on-call hospital environment.
Doctor in Emergency Ambulance Car
Emergency Ambulance Service Croatia
01.2016 - 10.2021
- Provided prehospital emergency care in ambulance and field settings, including patient assessment, stabilization, triage, treatment during transport, and communication with receiving hospital teams. Prepared patient care documentation, managed life-threatening emergencies, administered urgent medications, and maintained effective performance under pressure in time-critical situations.
General and Emergency Medicine Doctor
Touristic Ambulance Service on Island Cres
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Delivered emergency and general medical care in a high-demand seasonal setting, including internal medicine presentations, minor surgical procedures, advanced life support, and trauma management in adults and children. Participated in emergency evacuations and managed acute medical presentations requiring rapid clinical decision-making.
General and Emergency Medicine Doctor
Touristic Ambulance Service on Island Cres
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Delivered emergency and general medical care in a high-demand seasonal setting, including internal medicine presentations, minor surgical procedures, advanced life support, and trauma management in adults and children. Participated in emergency evacuations and managed acute medical presentations requiring rapid clinical decision-making.
Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Resident
County Hospital Vinkovci
03.2015 - 05.2021
- Completed specialist training in orthopaedic and trauma surgery with responsibilities including inpatient and outpatient assessment, emergency trauma care, operative assistance, perioperative planning, postoperative follow-up, and on-call trauma services. Gained broad exposure to musculoskeletal injuries, fracture care, and surgical decision-making in a busy clinical environment.
General Surgery Resident
Clinical Hospital Centre Split
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Worked in emergency, clinic, and ambulatory surgery settings, contributing to preoperative assessment, patient management, case discussion, postoperative follow-up, and emergency surgical care. Participated in multidisciplinary discussions and maintained strong performance in high-pressure surgical environments.
Trauma Surgery Resident
Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Traumatology
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Diagnosed and treated trauma and polytrauma cases, assisted and operated in theatre, performed rounds, reviewed investigations, and contributed to individualized care planning and inpatient management in a tertiary trauma setting
Emergency Medicine Resident
Clinical Hospital Osijek,Department of Emergency Medicine
07.2014 - 03.2015
- Performed supervised emergency room procedures and managed a wide range of acute medical presentations. Developed skills in airway management, rapid sequence intubation, resuscitation, critical care support, and team-based emergency management.
Education
M.D. -
University of J. J. Strossmayer, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor’s Degree in Radiology
University of Health Studies Zagreb
04.2001 -
Skills
Shipboard medicine
Emergency and acute care
Orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Occupational health
Emergency stabilization
Trauma management
Medical and helicopter evacuations
Public health compliance, infection control
Medico-legal documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration
Maritime medical operations
Offshore medicine
Certification
ACLS Certificate
Interests
Hiking
Running
Diving
Photography
Traveling
Languages
Croatian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Upper intermediate
B2
Italian
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
C-1/D Visa
01-2033
Senior Medical Officer / Senior Doctor
Mitsui Ocean Fuji | Vikand | MOLC
01.2026 - Current
POCUS
11-2025
Offshore Project Doctor
Saipem
01.2025 - 01.2026
Ship's Doctor
AIDA Cruises
01.2022 - 12.2023
Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Specialist
Orthopaedic Clinic Lovran
09.2021 - 12.2021
General and Emergency Medicine Doctor
Touristic Ambulance Service on Island Cres
07.2021 - 09.2021
General and Emergency Medicine Doctor
Touristic Ambulance Service on Island Cres
08.2020 - 09.2020
General Surgery Resident
Clinical Hospital Centre Split
08.2019 - 04.2020
Trauma Surgery Resident
Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Traumatology
10.2018 - 04.2019
Doctor in Emergency Ambulance Car
Emergency Ambulance Service Croatia
01.2016 - 10.2021
Emergency Department Doctor
County Hospital Vinkovci
07.2015 - 04.2021
Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Resident
County Hospital Vinkovci
03.2015 - 05.2021
Emergency Medicine Resident
Clinical Hospital Osijek,Department of Emergency Medicine
07.2014 - 03.2015
M.D. -
University of J. J. Strossmayer, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor’s Degree in Radiology
University of Health Studies Zagreb
04.2001 -
Chief Medical Doctor
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
7 2023 - 12.2024
Publications
- Total Knee Postoperative Blood Loss Management – MIS vs. Standard and Tranexamic vs. Non-Tranexamic Acid Perioperative Usage Comparison
- Types of Lung Cancer in Biopsy Material at the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Osijek University Hospital
- Risk for Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Excessive Daily Sleepiness in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients