Medico-Legal & Insurance
- Independent medical examinations
- Clinical record review and report writing
- Medical expert witness evidence
- Civil liability and personal injury matters
Professional profile · Australia
Marco Sarto
Italian-Qualified Medical Doctor · Medico-Legal & Insurance Medicine Professional · Business Director
A career developed progressively through clinical medicine, medical leadership, medico-legal assessment and insurance medicine, followed by direct experience in business ownership and operations. Analytical, impartial and skilled at translating complex medical information into clear written opinions.
Expertise
Analytical judgement across medicine, law and operations.
A career combining independent medical assessment, clear evidence-based reporting, clinical responsibility and end-to-end business management.
Clinical Leadership
- Clinical governance and patient safety
- General practice and urgent medical care
- Stakeholder liaison
- Risk, ethics and confidentiality
Business Operations
- Team leadership and rostering
- Bookkeeping and financial control
- Supplier and inventory management
- Compliance and operational systems
Experience
Professional experience
Founder & Managing Director
Sapori Antichi Italiani
- Founded and developed an Italian café and patisserie, overseeing the full business lifecycle from establishment through daily operations.
- Directed staffing, rostering, supplier relationships, purchasing, inventory, pricing, customer service and operational systems.
- Managed and controlled the complete bookkeeping and accounting function, including cash flow, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, budgeting and financial records.
- Maintained oversight of food safety, licensing, workplace obligations and general business compliance.
- Analysed trading performance and costs to support commercial and operational decisions.
Medico-Legal Consultant, Independent Medical Examiner, Medical Expert Witness & Court-Appointed Medical Expert (CTU)
Court of Naples, insurance companies and claimant law firms
- Admitted in 1994 to the official Register of Court-Appointed Technical Experts of the Court of Naples.
- Conducted independent medical assessments and prepared medico-legal reports on instructions from the Court, insurance companies and law firms representing injured claimants.
- Assessed the nature, causation, severity and consequences of injuries for civil liability, personal injury and insurance compensation matters.
- Provided independent expert opinions in support of legitimate compensation claims and in the assessment or rebuttal of claims considered medically unsupported, disproportionate or inconsistent with the clinical evidence.
- Acted as a Court-Appointed Medical Expert, providing impartial technical assistance directly to judges.
- From 2003, also prepared party-instructed expert reports for insurers and claimant or plaintiff legal representatives while maintaining professional independence, objectivity and confidentiality.
Medical Director
Thermal spa facilities
- Held clinical and organisational responsibility for medical services, governance, patient safety, staff coordination and health compliance.
- Assessed treatment suitability and coordinated further care or referral where required.
General Practitioner & After-Hours Medical Officer
Local Health Authorities, courts, railway medical unit and private clinics
- Provided primary care and urgent/on-call services across general practice, public health and private clinical settings.
- Undertook medical cover for Local Health Authorities NA1 and NA3, the Court of Naples, the Magistrates’ Court and the Italian State Railways medical unit.
Ship's Doctor
Tirrenia Shipping Company
- Provided onboard medical care, first response and emergency management for passengers and crew.
Early Clinical & Teaching Appointments
Hospitals and professional training organisations
- Volunteer Medical Assistant in obstetrics and gynaecology at Istituto Pascale, Loreto Crispi Hospital and San Paolo Hospital from 1993 to 1995.
- Lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology at Cardarelli Hospital School of Nursing from 1993 to 1995.
- Course lecturer in workplace safety and first response in 1999.
Education
Education & postgraduate qualifications
Postgraduate University Master, Level II, in Insurance Medicine
Institute of Legal Medicine, Second University of Naples, Italy · Thesis: “Assessment of the Outcomes of Splenectomy in Criminal and Civil Proceedings”
Postgraduate Diploma / Advanced Training in Insurance Medicine
Institute of Legal Medicine, Second University of Naples, Italy
Italian State Medical Licensing Examination
Completed with a score of 84/90
Degree in Medicine and Surgery
University of Naples Federico II, Italy · Graduated with full marks, 110/110
Professional status
Credentials & professional status
Court Expert Register
Court of Naples Register of Court-Appointed Technical Experts, medical field; admitted in 1994.
Maritime Medical Registers
Italian Ship's Doctor Register and First-category Seafarers Register as Ship's Doctor; admitted in 1998.
Status in Australia
Not currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and does not practise medicine in Australia.
Contact details
Email, telephone and résumé
Personal contact details and the résumé are provided below for information.