Licensure
1993 M.D: degree, University of
Bologna, Italy
1993 Qualification to medical
practice
1998 Specialty in Internal Medicine, University
of Bologna, Italy
2002 Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of
Bologna, Italy
2003 Ph.D. Degree in Pathophysiology of the Exocrine
Pancreas, University of Verona, Italy
Education & Professional experience
1987 High school graduation
1987-1993 Medical student at the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Bologna, Italy
1991-1993 Student and research assistant at the
Department of Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology, University
of Bologna. Supervisors: Prof. R. Corinaldesi and
Prof. V. Stanghellini
1993 Graduation
Magna cum Laude at the University of Bologna. Senior
thesis: "Effect of Helicobacter Pylori eradication on
gastric mucosal histology and function in
patients with chronic atrophic gastritis".
1993-1998 Resident in Internal Medicine at the
Department of Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology,
University of Bologna. Supervisors: : Prof. R.
Corinaldesi and Prof. V. Stanghellini
1996-1997 Research Fellow at the
Gastroenterology Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. Supervisor:
Prof SF Phillips
1998 Speciality in Internal Medicine, University of Bologna,
Italy.
Thesis title: "Gastric functions and dyspeptic symptoms in
gastroesophageal reflux disease".
1999- Admission at a 4
years- program as PhD in Gastroenterology, University of Verona,
Italy. Supervisor: Prof. G. Cavallini
2000-2002 Research Fellow at the
Gastroenterology Unit (Pruebas funcionales digestivas, Hospital
Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. Supervisor: Dr F
Azpiroz
2002 to date Assistant Professor of Internal
Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology,
Faculty of Motor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
2003
Ph.D in Gastroenterology University of Verona, Italy
2004
BLSD instructor (basic life support
defibrillation)
2007 Admission to the “Emergine leaders
program in Gastroenterology”, sponsored by Astra Zeneca
2007 Visiting
professor at the Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA (Colorectal
Surgery)
